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BS in CpE Degree Curriculum

Introduction

All candidates for the bachelor of science (BS) degree in computer engineering are required to complete a total of 128 semester hours of credit including twenty-four (24) semester hours of general studies courses, forty-two (42) hours of engineering core courses, forty-three (43) semester hours of required Cpe courses, thirteen (13) semester hours of computer science core and six (6) semester hours of technical electives. A student prepared to enroll in Calculus I upon matriculation can complete the degree program in 4 and 1/2 years, if they follow the suggested course sequence. A detailed advising manual is available in PDF format for FAMU and FSU students. Students should also review ECE departmental policies and procedures.

General Studies Requirements (24 Semester Hours)

Students must satisfy the the General Education (FAMU) or Liberal Studies (FSU) requirements of their home university. In general, all students require six(6) semester credit hours of English and eighteen (18) semester credit hours of humanities and social sciences. However, students are responsible for confirming with their advisor they will satisfy all general studies requirements including CLAST (FAMU and FSU), Gordon Written Work (FAMU and FSU), Oral Competency (FSU), Literature (FSU) and Multicultural (FSU) requirements.

Engineering Core Requirements (42 Semester Hours)

Students must complete forty-one (42) semester hours of engineering core courses including basic science and mathematics. The courses shown in Table I are required.

Table I.

Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
CHM 1045 CHM 1045L PHY 2048C PHY 2049C	General Chemistry I General Chemistry I Lab General Physics I w/Lab General Physics II w/Lab	3 1 5 5
MAC 2311 MAC 2312 MAC 2313 MAP 3305 MAP3306	Calculus I Calculus II Calculus III Engineering Math I (or MAP 2302 Differential Equations) Engineering Math II (or MAS 3105 Linear Algebra I)	4 4 5 3 3
Subtotal Mathematics and Basic Sciences		33
EGM 3512	Engineering Mechanics	4
EML 3100	Thermodynamics	2
COP 2221 or COP 3014	C Programming (FAMU) or Programming I (FSU)	3
Subtotal Basic Engineering Core		9
Total Engineering Core		42

Required Computer Science Core (FAMU:16, FSU:15 Semester Hours)

Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
FAMU Students
COP 3014/3014L	Fundamentals of Programming with Lab	3/1
COP 2532	Program, Data and File Structures	3
COP3610	Operating Systems	3
COT 3100	Discrete Structures I	3
Total Computer Science Core (FAMU Students)		13
FSU Students
COP 3330	Object Oriented Programming	3
COP 3353	Introduction to Unix	1
COP 4530	Data Structures, Algorithms and Generic Programming	3
COP 4610	Introduction to Operating Systems	3
MAD 2104	Discrete Math	3
Total Computer Science Core (FSU Students)		13

Required Computer Engineering Core (43 Semester Hours)

Each student is required to complete forty-three (43) semester hours of required departmental courses. This includes four (4) hours of required CpE laboratory. The courses shown in Table III are required CpE core courses.

Table II

Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
EEL-3111	Introduction to Circuit Anaysis	3
EEL-3112	Advanced Circuits with Computers	3
EEL-3112L	Advanced Circuits with Computers Lab	1
EEL-3135	Signal and Linear Systems Analysis	3
EEE-3300	Electronics	3
EEE-3300L	Electronics Laboratory	1
EEL-3472	Electromatic Fields I	3
EEL-3512	Introduction to Communications	3
EEL-3705	Digital Logic Design	3
EEL-3705L	Digital Logic Design Laboratory	1
EEL-4021	Statistical Topics for Electrical Engineers	3
EEL-4710	Introduction to FPLDs	3
EEL-4713	Computer Arch and Organization	3
EEL-4746	Microprocessor Based System Design	3
EEL-4746L	Microprocessor Based System Design Lab	1
EEL-4911C	Senior Design Project I	3
EEL-4914C	CpE Senior Design Project II	3
	Total Required CpE	43

Computer Engineering Technical Electives (6 Semester Hours)

Degree candidates for the BS in CpE must complete six (6) semester credit hours of technical electives. Three (3) semester credit hours must be computer engineering technical electives. Any EEL or EEE prefixed course which is not required is considered a computer engineering technical elective. Three (3) semester hours may be a non-CpE or a CpE technical elective. A non-CpE technical elective must be selected from a list of departmentally approved non-CpE courses. Courses not on the list may be taken with prior approval of the CpE program director.