B.S. in Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering
The Bachelor of Science degree program in Computer Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org
Computer Engineers are trained to solve problems in both computer hardware and software systems, from a laptop to an airplane, to make sure that they work properly.
Students in this program will specialize in learning computer programming, digital logic design, digital systems design, computer organization & architecture, computer networks, data structures & algorithms, parallel programming, software engineering, operating systems, data mining, and computer security. In addition, students gain extensive experience with the most advanced engineering tools including both computer hardware and software.
Careers
The job opportunities for computer engineers are abundant. Computer engineers can work for the government or in industries such as telecommunications, computers, semiconductors, biomedical and aerospace, to name a few. Graduates of the Computer Engineering program at St. Mary’s have been employed by companies of all sizes, including Texas Instruments, Intel, Microsoft, IBM, Rackspace, USAA, National Instruments, Southwest Research Institute, Boeing, Accenture, Samsung, and the University of Texas Health Science Center.
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| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BS Computer Engineering Degree Plan (128 hours) - ABET Accredited | ||
| Core Requirements (41 hours) | ||
| First Year Seminar | 3 | |
| First Year Seminar | ||
| Freshmen Composition I | 3 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | ||
or EN 1313 | Rhetoric and Composition for International Students | |
| Literature | 3 | |
Any EN 23XX literature course | ||
| History | 3 | |
Any 1000, 2000, or 3000-level HS course | ||
| Social Science | 6 | |
| Engineering and Society | ||
| Engineering Economy | ||
| Mathematics | 4 | |
| Calculus I | ||
| Natural or Physical Sciences | 4 | |
| University Physics I | ||
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Graphics and Design | ||
| Philosophy - Self | 3 | |
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy - Ethics | 3 | |
| Foundations of Ethics | ||
| Theology - God | 3 | |
| Introduction to Theology | ||
| Intermediate Theology | 3 | |
Any TH 33xx course | ||
| Computer Engineering Major Courses (87 hours) | ||
| Mathematics/Natural or Physical Sciences Courses | ||
| SET Restricted Elective - Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| PY 2404 | University Physics II | 4 |
| MT 2317 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MT 2318 | Applied Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MT 2323 | Discrete Math Structures | 3 |
| MT 2413 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MT 3303 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers | 3 |
| Engineering Core Courses | ||
| EG 1113 | C Programming for Engineering Lab | 1 |
| EG 1213 | C Programming for Engineering | 2 |
| EG 2121 | Circuit Analysis Laboratory | 1 |
| EG 2321 | Circuit Analysis I | 3 |
| EG 2343 | Statics | 3 |
| EG 3101 | Engineering Design & Analysis Workshop I | 1 |
| EG 3102 | Engineering Design & Analysis Workshop II | 1 |
| EG 4101 | Eng. Design & Analysis Workshop III | 1 |
| EG 4301 | Senior Design Project I | 3 |
| EG 4302 | Senior Design Project II | 3 |
| Computer Engineering Courses | ||
| EG 1316 | Object-Oriented Programming and Design | 3 |
| EG 2113 | Logic Design Laboratory | 1 |
| EG 2313 | Fundamentals of Logic Design | 3 |
| EG 2312 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| EG 2126 | Electronics I Laboratory | 1 |
| EG 2326 | Electronics | 3 |
| EG 2324 | Circuits Analysis II | 3 |
| EG 3323 | Microprocessors I | 3 |
| EG 3313 | Computer Organization and Architecture | 3 |
| EG 3365 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| EG 3324 | Microprocessors II | 3 |
| EG 3112 | Digital System Design Laboratory | 1 |
| EG 3312 | Digital Systems Design | 3 |
| EG 4315 | Cryptography Principles and Practices | 3 |
| EG 4316 | Computer Networks * | 3 |
| EG 4318 | Parallel Programming * | 3 |
| CS 3350 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 128 | |
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Students in the Accelerated Graduate Degree Program can replace the course with the equivalent 63xx or 73xx course with approval from the Graduate Program Director
This is a recommended degree plan subject to changes. Please meet with your adviser on a regular basis.
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| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
| EG 1113 | 1 | FYE 1301 | 3 |
| EG 1213 | 2 | EG 1316 | 3 |
| EG 1303 | 3 | EG 1341 | 3 |
| EN 1311 | 3 | MT 2413 | 4 |
| MT 2412 | 4 | PY 2404 | 4 |
| PY 1404 | 4 | ||
| 17 | 17 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
| EG 2393 | 3 | EG 2312 | 3 |
| EG 2321 | 3 | EG 2326 | 3 |
| EG 2121 | 1 | EG 2126 | 1 |
| EG 2313 | 3 | EG 2324 | 3 |
| EG 2113 | 1 | MT 2318 | 3 |
| MT 2317 | 3 | PL 1301 | 3 |
| MT 2323 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
| EG 3101 | 1 | EG 3102 | 1 |
| EG 3323 | 3 | EG 3324 | 3 |
| EG 3313 | 3 | EG 3312 | 3 |
| EG 3365 | 3 | EG 3112 | 1 |
| MT 3303 | 3 | EG 2343 | 3 |
| PL 2301 | 3 | TH 1301 | 3 |
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
| EG 4101 | 1 | EG 4302 | 3 |
| EG 4301 | 3 | EG 4316 | 3 |
| EG 4315 | 3 | EG 4318 | 3 |
| CS 3350 | 3 | SET Restricted Elective | 3 |
| Literature | 3 | Any TH33xx course | 3 |
| History | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Total Semester Hours 128 | |||