Computer Engineering

The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns

College of Engineering

Walid Najjar, Ph.D., Director Xiang-Dong “Sheldon” Tan, Ph.D., Associate Director Advising Office, A159 Bourns Hall

• (951) 827-ENGR (3647);

student.engr.ucr.edu Committee in Charge Walid Najjar, Ph.D. (Computer Science and Engineering) Xiang-Dong “Sheldon” Tan, Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering) Frank Vahid, Ph.D. (Computer Science and Engineering) Albert Wang, Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering) Reza Abbaschian, Ph.D. Dean, The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering, ex officio

The Computer Engineering major stresses the study of core computer science and electrical engineering top- ics. It prepares students for careers in the design of complex systems involving computer hardware, com- puter software, electronics and electrical signals for communications, networking, desktop computing, and embedded computing.

The major is offered jointly by the departments of Computer Science and Engineering, and Electrical Engineering.

The objective of the Computer Engineering program is to produce graduates who:

• • have a mastery of the fundamental areas

required for designing and using computers and engineered systems that contain computers

• • have an ability to apply principles of engineer-

ing, mathematics, science, and statistics to the use, design, and interfacing of computers

• • are able to apply modern design methodolo-

gies and state-of-the-art tools to design prob- lems common to modern computer engin - eering practice

• • have had extensive, relevant laboratory and

hands-on experience to strengthen their understanding of scientific, logical, statistical, and engineering principles

• • have a well-rounded and balanced education

through required studies in elected areas of the humanities and social sciences

• • are adept at both oral and written

communication

• • possess the high-quality undergraduate edu-

cation necessary to progress to the M.S. and Ph.D. level or succeed in a career in industry

• • understand the social, cultural, ethical, and

environmental context of their work

The Computer Engineering B.S. degree at UCR is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Eng ineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012;

• (410) 347-7700. For more details, visit

www1.cs.ucr.edu.

The Intersegmental General Edu cation Trans fer Curriculum (IGETC) does not meet transfer requirements for Engin eer ing.

All undergraduates in the College of Engin eer ing must see an advisor at least annually. Visit student.engr.ucr.edu for details.

See Undergraduate Studies section.

See The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering, Colleges and Programs section.

The Computer Engineering major uses the fol- lowing major requirements toward the satisfac- tion of some of the college’s Natural Sci ence and Mathematics breadth requirements.

• 1. MATH 008B or MATH 009A

• 2. PHYS 040A, PHYS 040B, PHYS 040C

• 1. Lower-division requirements (68 units):

• a) ENGR 001G

• b) CS 010, CS 012 or CS 013, CS 014,

CS 061

• c) CS 011/MATH 011

• d) EE 001A, EE 01LA, EE 001B

• e) MATH 008B or MATH 009A, MATH 009B,

MATH 009C, MATH 010A, MATH 046

• f) PHYS 040A, PHYS 040B, PHYS 040C

• g) One course of 4 or more units in

Chemistry to be selected in consultation with a faculty advisor.

• 2. Upper-division requirements (85 units

minimum)

• a) CS 100, CS 141, CS 161, CS 161L; one

course from CS 153 or CS 160

• b) CS 120A/EE 120A, CS 120B/EE 120B;

one course from CS 122A or EE 128

• c) CS 111

• d) EE 100A, EE 100B, EE 110A, EE 110B

• e) ENGR 180W

• f) MATH 113

• g) EE 114 or STAT 155

• h) Five courses (at least 20 units) as technical

electives from the following set of Computer Science and Engineering, and Electrical Engineering upper-division courses

CS 100, CS 122A, CS 122B, CS 130, CS 133, CS 150, CS 152, CS 153, CS 160, CS 162, CS 164, CS 165, CS 166, CS 168, CS 169, CS 170, CS 177, CS 179 (E-Z), CS 180, CS 181, CS 183, CS 193

EE 105, EE 115, EE 128, EE 132, EE 140, EE 141, EE 144, EE 146, EE 150, EE 151, EE 152, EE 175A, EE 175B

The technical electives selected from h) must include either CS 179 (E-Z) or both EE 175A and EE 175B. The selection of the remaining technical electives must be planned, in consul- tation with a faculty advisor, to include at least one coherent sequence of two classes from either Computer Science and Engin eering or Electrical Engin eer ing. The technical electives must be distinct from those used to satisfy the upper-division requirements specified in items

• a) and b) above.

Students may petition for exceptions to the above degree requirements. Exceptions to Computer Science course requirements must be approved by the Computer Science and Engineering undergradu- ate advisor or chair, and exceptions to Electrical Engineering course requirements must be approved by the Electrical Engineering undergraduate advisor or chair. Exceptions to other requirements require the approval of the undergraduate advisors or chairs of both departments.

Visit the Student Affairs Office in the College of Engineering or student.engr.ucr.edu for a sam- ple program.