Nov 29, 2024

2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Computer Engineering (B.S.Cmp.E.)

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Program: B.S.Cmp.E.
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science

Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science Building 327 ~ 260-481-6362

Computer Engineering is the engineering discipline that deals with the design and application of computer systems. These computer systems range in size from tiny embedded processors to massive database and network servers. Purdue University Fort Wayne offers a four-year computer engineering undergraduate program leading to a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree.

Computer engineers have a broad technical background, covering both hardware (equipment) and software (programs). These two aspects of computer systems are inseparable: software cannot operate without hardware; without software, computer hardware can perform no useful function. In system design, it is often necessary to assign functions to hardware and software components, based on cost and performance criteria.

Our students, while drawn from diverse backgrounds, are all extremely able and committed to learning. Purdue Fort Wayne delivers an exceptional educational experience to engineering students, encouraging collaboration and teamwork throughout the curriculum.

Student Learning Outcomes:

As a framework for the continuous improvement policy, the Computer Engineering program has adopted a set of program educational objectives that describe the anticipated accomplishments of our graduates 3 - 5 years after graduation.

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCmpE) program educational objectives are to produce graduates who:

Function and communicate effective to solve technical problems
Advance professionally to roles of greater computer engineering responsibilities and/or by transitioning into leadership positions in business, government, and/or education
Participate in life-long learning through the successful completion of advanced degree(s), continuous education, and/or engineering certification(s)/licensure or other professional development
Demonstrate a commitment to community by applying technical skills and knowledge to support various service activities

The graduates from the Computer Engineering program will demonstrate that they have:

a. An ability to apply a knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering

b. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data

c. An ability to design computer systems, components, or processes to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health & safety, manufacturability and sustainability

d. An ability to function as a team member on engineering projects, laboratory experiments, and/or multidisciplinary activities

e. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve electrical engineering problems

f. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

g. An ability to communicate effectively

h. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context

i. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning

j. A broad knowledge of contemporary issues

k. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern tools necessary for electrical engineering practice

Accreditation:

The Computer Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Program Delivery:

The BSCmpE program is delivered primarily through on-campus courses; however, some of the required General Education courses are available as hybrid and/or on-line courses and those can be used to satisfy the program requirements.

Declaring this Major:

Students interested in declaring Computer Engineering as their major may do so in one of two ways:

On their application when they first apply to Purdue Fort Wayne
After meeting with an ECE faculty advisor, who will determine that the student has the required math and chemistry background to begin our program

General Requirements:

Program Requirements:

In order to start in the Computer Engineering program, a student must meet the following criteria:

Math Placement at or above MA 15400
Have taken CHM 11100 or 1 year of high school chemistry in the last five (5) years

General Education Requirements

The Purdue Fort Wayne General Education Requirements for the Computer Engineering program is provided below. This plan satisfies the competency requirements and the credit hour requirement.

CATEGORY	COMPETENCY	COURSE	Credit Hours
A	1	ENGL 13100 Elementary Composition	3
A	2	COM 11400 Fundamentals of Speech	3
A	3	MA 16500 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I	4
		MA 16600 Analytical Geometry and Calculus II	4
B	4	CHM 11500 General Chemistry I	4
		PHYS 15200 Mechanics	5
B	5	Select from the list of approved courses	3
		(all Competency 5 outcomes must be met)
B	6	Select from the list of approved courses	3
		(all Competency 6 outcomes must be met)
B	7	PHYS 25100 Heat, Electricity and Optics	5
C	8	ECE 40500 Senior Design I	3

For B 5 and B 6, if a student selected a course that does not meet ALL outcomes for that competency, he/she must take another course that meets rest of the outcomes for that competency.
All courses used to complete the General Education Requirements must be completed with a grade of C- or better.

Major and Supporting Courses Required for the BSCmpE

ENGR 12700 - Engineering Fundamentals I Cr. 4.
ENGR 12800 - Engineering Fundamentals II Cr. 4.
MA 17500 - Introductory Discrete Mathematics Cr. 3.
Students may take either MA 17500 or MA 27500, but not both, to fulfill this requirement.
MA 27500 - Intermediate Discrete Math Cr. 3.
MA 26100 - Multivariate Calculus Cr. 4.
MA 35100 - Elementary Linear Algebra Cr. 3.
MA 36300 - Differential Equations Cr. 3.

Core and Concentration Courses Required for the BSCmpE

CS 22900 - C/C++ Programming Cr. 4.
ECE 20100 - Linear Circuit Analysis I Cr. 3.
ECE 20200 - Linear Circuit Analysis II Cr. 3.
ECE 20700 - Electronic Measurement Techniques Cr. 1.
ECE 20800 - Election Devices and Design Laboratory Cr. 1.
ECE 25500 - Introduction to Electronic Analysis and Design Cr. 3.
ECE 27000 - Introduction to Digital System Design Cr. 4.
ECE 30100 - Signals and Systems Cr. 3.
ECE 30200 - Probabilistic Methods in Electrical Engineering Cr. 3.
ECE 35800 - Introduction to VHDL Cr. 3.
ECE 36200 - Microprocessor Systems and Interfacing Cr. 4.
ECE 36800 - Data Structures Cr. 3.
ECE 40600 - Senior Engineering Design II Cr. 3.
ECE 43700 - Computer Design and Prototyping Cr. 4.
ECE 46500 - Embedded Microprocessors Cr. 3.
ECE 48500 - Embedded Real-Time Operating Systems Cr. 4.

Technical Elective Requirements

All Computer Engineering students must take at least three (3) credit hours from the list of Group I Technical Electives, and at least ten (10) credit hours from either the Group I or Group II Technical Elective lists.

Group I Technical Electives

BSCmpE students must take at least one (1) course from the list of Group I Technical Electives given below:

ECE 42800 - Modern Communication Systems Cr. 3.
ECE 54700 - Introduction to Computer Communication Networks Cr. 3.
ECE 56700 - FPGA Design For Signal Processing Applications Cr. 3
CS 32100 - Introduction to Computer Graphics Cr. 3.
CS 36000 - Software Engineering Cr. 4.
CS 36400 - Introduction to Database Systems Cr. 3.
CS 38400 - Numerical Analysis Cr. 3.
1. ECE 49500 may be counted as a Group I Technical Elective upon the approval of the CPE Curriculum Committee
2. Other ECE 500-level or above courses may be included in this group upon the approval of the CPE Curriculum Committee

Group II Technical Electives

ECE 31100 - Electric and Magnetic Fields Cr. 3.
ECE 31300 - Energy Conversion Laboratory Cr. 1.
ECE 32400 - Introduction To Energy Systems Cr. 3.
ECE 33300 - Automatic Control Systems Cr. 3.
ECE 43600 - Digital Signal Processing Cr. 3.
ECE 48300 - Digital Control Systems Analysis and Design Cr. 3.
ECE 49600 - Electrical And Computer Engineering Projects Cr. 1-15.
ECE 49700 - Research in Electrical Engineering I Cr. 3.
ECE 49800 - Research in Electrical Engineering II Cr. 3.
ECE 53800 - Digital Signal Processing I Cr. 3.
MA 41700 - Mathematical Programming Cr. 3.
MA 41800 - Computations Laboratory for MA 417 Cr. 1.
ME 25300 - An Introduction to Mechanics Cr. 2.
PHYS 32200 - Optics Cr. 3.
PHYS 34200 - Modern Physics Cr. 3.
PHYS 34500 - Optics Laboratory I Cr. 1.
PHYS 55000 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics Cr. 3.
SE 51000 - Systems Engineering Cr. 3.
SE 52000 - Engineering Economics Cr. 3.
SE 53000 - Systems Engineering Management Cr. 3.
SE 55000 - Advanced Manufacturing Systems And Processes Cr. 3.
1. Other 500-level courses offered by the engineering, math, computer science, or physics departments may be taken by the student in Group II Technical Electives with approval of the advisor.
2. ECE 49600, ECE 49700, and ECE 49800 may be counted as Group II Technical Electives, with the maximum of 3 credit hours each, upon the approval of the CPE curriculum committee.
3. Due to overlapping content between SE 51000 and SE 53000, students can take either SE 51000 or SE 53000, but not both as their Technical Electives.
NOTE: A course cannot be counted toward both an undergraduate degree and a graduate degree, with the exception of the students enrolled in the 5-year BS/MSE Combined Degree Program.

GPA Requirement

You must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 in the 120 credits required for this major.

Total Credits Required: 120

Student Responsibilities

All Computer Engineering students are responsible for satisfying the graduation requirements specified for the BSCmpE program. Thus, it is essential that they develop a thorough understanding of the required courses, academic policies, and procedures governing their academic career.

All requests for exceptions to specific requirements must be made in writing and may be granted only by written approval from the appropriate chair or dean.