Computer Engineering Technical Area Options
Outlined below are technical area options and course requirements for each area. Students following the 2002-2004 Undergraduate Catalog or the 2004-2006 Undergraduate Catalog may choose courses that meet these technical area requirements, or they may choose courses that follow previous technical area requirements as stated in their respective catalog.
Both Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering majors must choose two different technical areas to satisfy degree requirements. The student's primary technical area must be associated with his/her major. The student's secondary technical area may be associated with either curriculum, or students may choose to pursue the Academic Enrichment option as their secondary technical area. Note that the Academic Enrichment technical area option is available under the 2006-2008 Undergraduate Catalog only.
Computer Design
Embedded Systems
Software Engineering: Foundations (formerly: Software Development)
Software Engineering: Systems (formerly: Systems Software)
VLSI Design
Academic Enrichment Technical Area
A student may choose the Academic Enrichment technical area as his or her secondary technical area. For this area, the student selects nine hours of coursework to support his or her personal or career goals. Before registering for these courses, the student must prepare a career plan statement and a list of relevant electives; this plan must be approved by the Undergraduate Adviser.
These electives may include traditional upper-division technical courses in electrical engineering and other engineering fields; courses in other fields at the University, such as business, economics, communication, music, and philosophy; or research done with a faculty member in EE X60 Special Problems in Electrical and Computer Engineering. The courses must be completed in residence; courses in an approved study abroad program require the approval of the Undergraduate Adviser. The nine hours must include at least six hours of upper-division coursework; they may include up to three hours of EE 325L Cooperative Engineering, EE 225M Cooperative Engineering, and EE 125S Internship in Electrical and Computer Engineering.