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Computer Engineering (BS)
Degree Requirements
First Year
Credit Hours
Fall
16
MA 125
4 hrs
CH 131
4 hrs
CH 131L
1 hr
EH 101*
3 hrs
EG 101
2 hrs
Gen Ed
3 hrs
Spring
17
MA 126
4 hrs
EH 102
3 hrs
PH 201
4 hrs
CIS 210
3 hrs
Gen Ed
3 hrs
Second Year
Credit Hours
Fall
17
MA 227
4 hrs
MA 267
3 hrs
PH 202
4 hrs
EE 220
3 hrs
EE 263
3 hrs
Spring
18
EE 223
3 hrs
EE 227
1 hr
EE 264
3 hrs
EE 268
1 hr
CSC 231
4 hrs
MA 238
3 hrs
Gen Ed
3 hrs
Third Year
Credit Hours
Fall
16
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EE 321
3 hrs
EE 331
3 hrs
EE 368
1 hr
Gen Ed
3 hrs
CSC 311
3 hrs
EG 231
3 hrs
Spring
19
EE 328
3 hrs
EE 334
4 hrs
EE 322
3 hrs
CSC 322
3 hrs
Gen Ed
3 hrs
EE 457
3 hrs
Fourth Year*****
Credit Hours
Fall
14
EE 401
1 hr
EG 446
1 hr
Tech Elect**
3 hrs
Tech Elect**
3 hrs
Tech Elect**
3 hrs
Gen Ed
3 hrs
Spring
13
EE 404
3 hrs
EE 454
3 hrs
Tech Elect**
3 hrs
Tech Elect**
3 hrs
Senior Lab***
1 hr
*Students with an adequate ACT/SAT score in English Composition will not be required to take EH 101 as a prerequisite to
EH 102.
**Computer Engineering technical electives must be selected with permission of the student's advisor from EE 422, EE 423, EE
424, EE 427, EE 430, EE 431, EE 432, EE 438, EE 439, EE 440, EE 441, EE 443, EE 444, EE 465, EE 469, EE 470, EE 471,
EE 473, and EG 480. CIS technical electives must be selected from CSC 410, CSC 411, CSC 412, CSC 413, CSC 414, CSC
415, CSC 416, CSC 417, CSC 434, CIS 439.
***Senior lab may be chosen from either EE 425 or EE 447.
Note:
1. A student must complete EH 101, EH 102, MA 125, MA 126, CH 131, PH 201, CIS 210, and EE 220 with a minimum
GPA of 2.0 to obtain PCS in the Computer Engineering Program. A grade of C or better is required in EE 220 and CIS
210. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in English (EH101 and EH 102) and basic science (CH 131 and PH 201) courses.
2. Appropriate software tools will be utilized in almost all EE and CIS courses.
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3. For technical elective courses, BSCpE students must select one of the following tracks:
• Hardware Track: Students must take 3 senior level EE courses and the remaining 2 courses can be senior level EE or
CSC courses.
• Software Track: Students must take CSC 331, CSC 333, CSC 432 and the remaining 2 courses can be senior level
EE or CSC courses.
Graduation Plan
4 Year Curriculum 2014-2015 Bachelor Of Science In Computer Engineering
Please see Program Flowchart for additional information.
First Year
Credit Hours
Fall
16
CH 131 Chemistry I
4 hrs
MA 125 Calculus I
4 hrs
EH 101* Composition I
3 hrs
EG 101 Freshman Seminar
2 hrs
Gen Ed Fine Arts
3 hrs
Spring
17
PH 201 Calculus base Physics I
4 hrs
MA 126 Calculus II
4 hrs
EH 102* Composition II
3 hrs
CIS 210 Introduction to C++
Programming
3 hrs
Gen Ed Humanities (CA 110)
3 hrs
Second Year
Credit Hours
Fall
17
PH 202 Calculus Based Physics
II
4 hrs
MA 227 Calculus III
4 hrs
MA 267 Discrete Math
Structures
3 hrs
EE 220 Circuit Analysis
3 hrs
EE 263 Digital Logic Design
3 hrs
Spring
17
MA 238 Diff. Equations
3 hrs
EE 223 Network Analysis
3 hrs
EE 227 Circuits and Devices Lab
1 hr
EE 268 Digital Logic Design Lab
1 hr
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EE 264 Microproc. Systems and
Interfacing
3 hrs
CSC 230 Advanced Data/File
Structure
4 hrs
Gen Ed Literature (Prereq: EH
101 and EH 102)
3 hrs
Third Year
Credit Hours
Fall
16
EE 331 Physical Electronics
3 hrs
EE 321 Signals and Systems
3 hrs
EE 368 Microproc. Sys. & Inter.
Laboratory
1 hr
EG 231 Ethics and Engineering
Economics
3 hrs
CSC 311 Networking &
Commun.(Fall)
3 hrs
Gen Ed History/SS
3 hrs
Spring
19
EE 334 Analog and Digital
Electronics
4 hrs
EE 328 Feedback Control
Systems
3 hrs
EE322 Prob., Rand. Signals &
Stat. Analysis
3 hrs
EE 457 Embedded System
Design
3 hrs
CSC 322 Operating Systems
(Spring)
3 hrs
Gen Ed History/SS
3 hrs
Fourth Year
Credit Hours
Fall
14
EE/CSC 4XX Technical Elective
3 hrs
EE/CSC 4XX Technical Elective
3 hrs
EE/CSC 4XX Technical Elective
3 hrs
EE 401 Intro. to ECE Design (W)
(Fall)
1 hr
EE 446 Embedded System
Design Lab
1 hr
Gen Ed History/SS
3 hrs
Spring
13
EE/CSC 4XX Technical Elective
3 hrs
EE/CSC 4XX Technical Elective
3 hrs
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EE 4XXL Senior Technical
Elective Lab
1 hr
EE 404 ECE Design (W)
(Spring)
3 hrs
EE 454 Digital Computer
Architecture
3 hrs
For Technical elective courses, BSCpE students must select one of the following tracks:
• Hardware Track - Students must take 3 senior level EE courses and the remaining 2 courses can be senior level EE or
CSC courses.
• Software Track - Students must take CSC 331, CSC 333, CSC 432 and the 2 remaining courses can be senior level EE or
CSC courses.
Note: CSC 331 requires CSC 230 and EE 268 as prerequisites. CSC 333 requires CSC 230 as a prerequisite. CSC 432 requires
CSC 230 and MA 126 as prerequisites.
EE Technical Electives: EE 422, EE 423, EE 424, EE 425, EE 427, EE 430, EE 431, EE 432, EE 438, EE 439, EE 440*, EE
441, EE 443*, EE 444, EE 447, EE 465, EE 469, EE 470, EE 471, EE 473, EG 480. *Note: Credit for both EE 440 and EE
443 is not allowed
CSC Technical Electives: CSC 410, CSC 411, CSC 412, CSC 413, CSC 414, CSC 415, CSC 416, CSC 417, CSC 434, CIS 439
Senior Lab: Senior Lab may be selected from EE 425 or EE 447.
Laptop Policy: Students enrolling in CIS 210 are required to own a personal laptop computer system that conforms to the current
departmental minimum published standards. This is a one machine per student requirement.
5 Year Curriculum 2014-2015 Bachelor Of Science In Civil Engineering
Please see Program Flowchart for additional information.
First Year
Credit Hours
Fall
12
MA 112* Precal Algebra
3 hrs
EH 101* Composition I
3 hrs
Gen Ed History/SS
3 hrs
Gen Ed Fine Arts
3 hrs
Spring
16
CH 100* Fundamentals of
Chem.
4 hrs
MA 113* Precal Trig
3 hrs
EH 102* Composition II
3 hrs
Gen Ed History/SS
3 hrs
Gen Ed Humanities (CA 110)
3 hrs
Second Year
Credit Hours
Fall
16
CH 131* General Chemistry I
4 hrs
MA 125* Calculus I
4 hrs
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Gen Ed Literature (Prereq: EH
101 and EH 102)
3 hrs
EG 101 Intro to Eng. and Design
2 hrs
MA 267 Discrete Math
Structures
3 hrs
Spring
14
PH 201 Calculus based Physics
I
4 hrs
MA 126 Calculus II
4 hrs
EE 220 Circuit Analysis
3 hrs
CIS 210 Introduction to C++
Programming
3 hrs
Third Year
Credit Hours
Fall
15
PH 202 Calculus Based Physics
II
4 hrs
MA 227 Calculus III
4 hrs
EE 263 Digital Logic Design
3 hrs
CSC 231 Data Structures and
Algo.
4 hrs
Spring
14
MA 238 Diff. Equations
3 hrs
EE 223 Network Analysis
3 hrs
EE 227 Circuits and Devices Lab
1 hr
EE 268 Digital Logic Design Lab
1 hr
EE 264 Microproc. Systems and
Interfacing
3 hrs
CSC 311 Networking &
Commun.
3 hrs
Fourth Year
Credit Hours
Fall
13
EE 331 Physical Electronics
3 hrs
EE 321 Signals and Systems
3 hrs
EE 368 Microproc. Sys. & Inter.
Laboratory
1 hr
EG 231 Ethics and Engineering
Economics
3 hrs
CSC 322 Operating Systems
3 hrs
Spring
EE 334 Analog and Digital
Electronics
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EE 328 Feedback Control
Systems
3 hrs
EE322 Prob., Rand. Signals &
Stat. Analysis
3 hrs
EE 457 Embedded System
Design
3 hrs
Fifth Year
Credit Hours
Fall
14
EE/CSC 4XX Technical Elective
3 hrs
EE/CSC 4XX Technical Elective
3 hrs
EE/CSC 4XX Technical Elective
3 hrs
EE 401 Intro. to ECE Design (W)
(Fall)
1 hr
EE 446 Embedded System
Design Lab
1 hr
Gen Ed History/SS
3 hrs
Spring
13
EE/CSC 4XX Technical Elective
3 hrs
EE/CSC 4XX Technical Elective
3 hrs
EE 4XXL Senior Technical
Elective Lab
1 hr
EE 404 ECE Design (W)
(Spring)
3 hrs
EE 454 Digital Computer
Architecture
3 hrs
Department Information
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Administrative Staff
(251) 460-6117
Chair
Mohammad Alam
Professors
Alam, Steadman
Associate Professors
El-Sharkh, Khan, Russ, Sakla, Thomas
Assistant Professors
Al-Assadi, Latif, Lazarou, Spencer
Emeritus Professors
Bosarge, Gungor, Hayes
Part-time Instructor
Gholson, Nicholson, Peirre
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering web site
http://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/engineering/ece/index.html
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) and a
joint program with the School of Computer and Information Sciences leading to the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
(BSCpE), both degrees being granted by the College of Engineering.
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The program educational objectives (PEOs) of the Electrical Engineering Degree Program are to produce graduates who, during
their first few years after graduation, will:
• Achieve professional advancement with increasing responsibility and leadership
• Function effectively on multidisciplinary teams, and individually, to develop and apply electrical engineering solutions within
a global, societal, and environmental context
• Communicate effectively and manage resources skillfully as members and leaders of their profession
• Attain professional competence through life-long learning such as advanced degrees, professional registration, and other
professional activities
The student outcomes (SOs) of the Electrical Engineering degree program are to produce graduates who at the time of graduation
will have:
a.A practical working knowledge of mathematical, scientific, and engineering principles in the field of electrical engineering.
[Criterion 3(a)]
b.The ability to plan and conduct experiments in electrical engineering science and design, as well as to analyze and
interpret data. [Criterion 3(b)]
c.An ability to design electrical systems, components, or processes to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as
economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability. [Criterion 3(c)]
d.An ability to effectively participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment. [Criterion 3(d)]
e.A capacity for problem identification, formulation, solution generation, and decision making. [Criterion 3(e)]
f. An ability to make ethical decisions in professional life and to cultivate personal integrity. [Criterion 3(f)]
(1) A capacity for effective graphical and oral communication. [Criterion 3(g)]
(2) A capacity for effective written communication. [Criterion 3(g)]
g.A broad education to understand the role and impact of the electrical engineering profession in a global, environmental,
and societal context. [Criterion 3(h)]
h.Recognition of the need for and an ability to continue life-long learning. [Criterion 3(i)]
i. Knowledge of the changing technological environment and its impact on contemporary issues. [Criterion 3(j)]
j. An ability to use modern engineering techniques, instrumentation, and software tools to practice the electrical engineering
profession. [Criterion 3(k)]
k.An appreciation of the unique concerns regarding safety requirements when designing and working with electrical systems.
Electrical Engineering is among the fastest evolving disciplines in our technological society. The engineering developments in
electrical technology have provided, in a substantial way, for improvement in the standard of living of humanity. The domain of
the electrical engineer reaches from massive electrical energy systems to microscopic integrated circuits; from life studies in
bioengineering to satellite communications systems; and from the control of electromagnetic radiation to the control of information
flow in a computer. The Computer Engineering program is geared to students who are interested in the design of digital computing
systems, integrating both hardware and software design components.
The highly diverse and rapidly evolving characteristics of these fields require a thorough understanding of fundamentals as well as
flexibility in the design of individualized programs of study. Therefore, emphasis is placed on mathematics, physics, humanities,
social sciences, basic sciences and engineering sciences during the first two years while sufficient flexibility is provided at the
senior level to allow a student, in consultation with an advisor, to prepare a specialized course of study in two areas from the
broad field of electrical and computer engineering.
The program educational objectives (PEOs) of the Computer Engineering Degree Program are to produce graduates who, during
their first few years after graduation, will:
• Achieve professional advancement with increasing responsibility and leadership.
• Function effectively on multidisciplinary teams, and individually, to develop and apply computer engineering solutions
within a global, societal, and environmental context.
• Communicate effectively and manage resources skillfully as members and leaders of their profession.
• Attain professional competence through life-long learning such as advanced degrees, professional registration, and other
professional activities.
The student outcomes (SOs) of the Computer Engineering Degree program are to produce graduates who at the time of
graduation will have:
a.A practical working knowledge of mathematical, scientific, and engineering principles in the field of computer engineering.
[Criterion 3(a)]
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b.The ability to plan and conduct experiments in computer engineering science and design, as well as to analyze and
interpret data. [Criterion 3(b)]
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 and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability. [Criterion 3(c)]
d.An ability to effectively participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment. [Criterion 3(d)]
e.A capacity for problem identification, formulation, solution generation, and decision making. [Criterion 3(e)]
f. An ability to make ethical decisions in professional life and to cultivate personal integrity. [Criterion 3(f)]
(1) A capacity for effective graphical and oral communication. [Criterion 3(g)]
(2) A capacity for effective written communication. [Criterion 3(g)]
g.A broad education to understand the role and impact of the computer engineering profession in a global, environmental,
and societal context. [Criterion 3(h)]
h.Recognition of the need for and an ability to continue life-long learning. [Criterion 3(i)]
i. Knowledge of the changing technological environment and its impact on contemporary issues. [Criterion 3(j)]
j. An ability to use modern engineering techniques, instrumentation, and software tools to practice the computer engineering
profession. [Criterion 3(k)]
k.An appreciation of the unique concerns regarding safety requirements when designing and working with computer
systems.
In the Computer Engineering Degree Program, sequences of courses are chosen from Electrical and Computer Engineering and
from Computer Science that produce an in-depth treatment of digital logic and systems theory. In addition, means are provided
in both degree programs, through the Electrical and Computer Engineering Design Laboratory, for a student to pursue a design
topic outside of, but related to, the formal course work.
Students are required to take general education (GenEd) elective courses, in two broad areas:
i. Literature, Humanities and Fine Arts,
ii.History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences, provide breadth to the educational experience of Electrical Engineering and
Computer Engineering students. These electives must be planned, in consultation with an academic advisor, to reflect
a rationale appropriate to the educational objectives of the Departmental Programs, while conforming strictly to the
requirements of the Articulation and General Studies Committee of the State of Alabama.
A minimum of 18 semester hours from areas (i) and (ii) above must be successfully completed. Moreover, in area (i), at least
one course must be in literature and at least one must be in the arts; in area (ii), at least one course must be in history and
at least one course must be from disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. CA 110, Public Speaking is required for all
Electrical and Computer Engineering students.
Students in Electrical Engineering are required to become Student Members of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers (IEEE) when they enroll in EE 401 and EE 404. Students in Computer Engineering are required to become members
of either the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) or the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) when
they enroll in EE 401 and EE 404. Through participation in the activities of such technical organizations the student becomes
aware of the activities of electrical and computer engineers in society. An excellent opportunity is provided to students for contact
with practicing professionals as well as fellow students.
Any Electrical and Computer Engineering student interested in pursuing a career in medicine or bioengineering should consult
with an advisor for an appropriate sequence of courses which will meet the minimum requirements for entry into a medical school
or the necessary life sciences background to enter a graduate program in bioengineering.
The attainment of the BSEE or the BSCpE degree will allow the graduate to enter the professions of electrical engineering or
computer engineering directly, or to continue his/her education at the graduate level.
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