Computer Engineering 4‐to‐3 Conversion Transition Guide (for students admitted Spring 2014 or earlier) January 15, 2014 Introduction To comply with University mandated changes, the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science has made significant changes to the undergraduate program. Most four credit hour courses have been changed to three or fewer credit hours. The new curriculum is effective for students entering Cleveland State University in fall 2014 and thereafter. Continuing students are “grandfathered” to the requirements in effect at the time they entered CSU. However, some courses required in the program are being replaced with new courses and the prior versions will no longer be offered. Consequently, current students will use the courses they have already completed plus courses in the new curriculum to satisfy their degree requirements. This guide highlights these changes and helps you to develop a transition plan. Overview of Transitions For the purposes of 4‐to‐3 conversion, the courses in the Computer Engineering curriculum can be divided into three categories: • CE discipline specific courses: These are courses started with EEC or ESC prefix plus MTH220. The transition is detailed in the following sections. • Gen Ed Electives: These are courses labeled as “Gen Ed Elective” in the curriculum sheet. The number of courses is the same in the conversion. Four (4) Gen ED Electives are required in both old and new curricula. However, 3‐credit hour courses will be available in the new curriculum. • Other courses: These are the courses not covered in the previous two categories, including the math, science, English etc. The number of courses and credit hours remains the same in the old and new curricula. The only exception is CHM261 (General Chemistry), which is converted from 4 credit hours to 3 credit hours. Either version is acceptable. Highlights of CE Discipline‐Specific Conversion The total number of credit hours of CE discipline specific courses is reduced from 81 credit hours (old curriculum) to 80 credit hours (new curriculum). Most 4‐credit EEC courses are converted into 3 credit hours and thus the curriculum is modified accordingly. The major changes are • All 4‐credit EEC courses, with the exception of EEC310 and 311, are converted to 3 credit hour courses. • EEC382 (Digital Systems and Labs) is split into EEC383 (Digital Systems) and EEC384 (Digital Labs), with 3 and 2 credit hours, respectively. You must take both EEC383 and 384 in the new curriculum. Note that EEC383 is a pre‐requisite of EEC384 and thus the EEC383 must be taken at least one semester earlier. If you have already taken EEC382, EEC383/384 will not count for graduation credits. • EEC490 (Senior Design) is split into EEC493 (Senior Design I) and EEC494 (Senior Design II), with 2 and 3 credit hours, respectively. Note that EEC493/494 must be taken in two consecutive semesters. If you have already taken EEC490, EEC493/494 will not count for graduation credits. • CIS340 (C/C++ for System Programming) and CIS345 (Architecture and OS change from 2+4 credit hours to 3+3 credit hours. Note that the new CE curriculum map shows that students will be required to take ESC151 (C Programming) in Freshman year and to take EEC486 (Operating Systems) in Junior year, replacing CIS340/345. This change only affects new students (i.e., those admitted in Fall 2014 or later). Current students (i.e., those admitted in Spring 2014 or earlier) should still take CIS340/345 and should not take ESC151. CE Discipline‐Specific Transition Plan It is likely that you will have a mix of 4‐ and 3‐credit courses in the transition period. The basic graduation requirements are: • Complete the required courses in either old or new curriculum. • Take enough Technical Elective credit hours to have 80 discipline‐specific credit hours. A worksheet is attached to help you planning for the transition. The procedure is • Write down the credit hours of the courses that you have successfully completed or expect to complete in the end of Spring 2014 in the “completed” column. • For unfinished required courses, they must be taken in the new curriculum. Write down the corresponding credit hours in the “Planned” column. • Determine the needed tech elective hours in the new curriculum to make sure that the total discipline‐specific credit hours is 80 credit hours. Plan to take an appropriate number of tech elective courses accordingly. Note that retaking a similar course in the new curriculum will not count for graduation; i.e., only one number can be entered in each row. What to Do Please follow the procedure to develop the transition plan and to register courses for coming Fall semester • Carefully read this document. • Fill the Transition Worksheet (the excel file can be downloaded from ECE home page). • Attend a session of ECE department transition presentation if you need more information. The dates and times can be found in ECE office and ECE home page. • Go to ECE department office to sign up an appointment with transition advisor, Dr. Chu, before the spring break. • Bring the completed transition worksheet and review it with Dr. Chu in SH431. • Meet with your regular academic advisor to plan courses for coming Fall semester and register. Advising and appointment cannot be done via e‐mail. If you have any issue or concern, you can discuss them when meeting with transition advisor. Attachments • Transition Plan Worksheet • Old Degree Map • New Degree Map Computer Engineering 4‐to‐3 Conversion Transition Worksheet (for student admitted Spring 2014 or earlier) Required Courses Old course cr Completed New course cr Planned ESC 100 New Student Orientation ESC 120 Intro to Eng Design ESC 250 Diff Equations for Eng ESC 282 Engineering Economy ESC 310 Eng Statistics & Probability
CIS 260 Intro to Programming CIS 265 Data Struct & Algorithms CIS 340 C/C++ for Sys Programming CIS 345 Architcture & OS MTH 220 Discrete Math EEC 310 Electric Circuits I EEC 311 Electric Circuits II EEC 313 Electronics I EEC 316 Electronics Device Lab (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) (2) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (1) ESC 100 New Student Orientation ESC 120 Intro to Eng Design ESC 250 Diff Equations for Eng ESC 282 Engineering Economy ESC 310 Eng Statistics & Probability
CIS 260 Intro to Programming CIS 265 Data Struct & Algorithms CIS340 Systems Programming CIS345 Operating Sys Principles MTH 220 Discrete Math EEC 310 Electric Circuits I EEC 311 Electric Circuits II EEC 313 Electronics I EEC 316 Electronics Device Lab EEC382 Digital Systems & Lab EEC 414 Writing in ECE
EEC 421 Software Engineering EEC 483 Computer Organization EEC 484 Computer Networks EEC 487 Advanced Digital Systems EEC 488 Advanced Digital Lab (4) (2) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) EEC383+384 Digital Sys + Digital Lab EEC 414 Writing in ECE
EEC 421 Software Engineering EEC 483 Computer Organization EEC 484 Computer Networks EEC 487 Advanced Digital Systems EEC 488 Hardware‐Software Codesign (5) (2) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) EEC490 Senior Design (4) EEC493+494 Sen Design I + Sen Design II (5) Required Subtotal (73) Old course Tech Elec #1 Tech Elec #2 (3) (3) (4) (4) (3) (3) (4) (4) (3) (3) (3) (4) (4) (3) (1) 0 (68) 0 Technical Electives cr Completed New course (4) Tech Elec #1 (4) Tech Elec #2 Tech Elec #3 Tech Elec #4 cr Planned (3) (3) (3) (3) (8) (12) Tech Elec subtotal Total CE specific credit hours: Name/ID: Conversion advisor signature : 0 0 Student signature: Date: 0 Cleveland State University Washkewicz College of Engineering Bachelor of Computer Engineering Recommended Sequence OLD CE DEGREE MAP First Year
Fall Semester ENG 101 College Writing MTH 181 Calculus I CHM 261 General Chemistry I CHM 266 General Chemistry I Lab ESC 100 New Student Orientation ESC 120 Introduction to Engineering Design Semester Total Credits 3 Major
Gen Ed
W/C 4 X M/QL 4 X NS 1 X NS 1 X INTRO 2 15 X Spring Semester ENG 102 or ESC 102 Technical Writing MTH 182 Calculus PHY 243 University Physics I (w/Writing) CIS 260 Intro to Programming Credits Major
Gen Ed
4 X M/QL 5 X 4 X 3 Semester Total 16 W/C NS/WAC
Second Year
Fall Semester MTH 284 Matrices for Engineers PHY 244 University Physics II (w/Writing) ESC 250 Differential Equations for Eng. EEC 310 Electric Circuits I CIS 265 Data Structures & Algorithms Credits Gen Ed
2 X 5 X
NS/WAC
3 X
4 X 4 X Semester Total Major
18 Spring Semester EEC 382 Digital Systems and Lab EEC 311 Electric Circuits II EEC 313 Electronics I CIS 340 C/C++ for Systems Programming General Education Elective Credits Major
4 X 4
X
4
X
2 Semester Total 17 X 3 Gen Ed
DIV Third Year
Fall Semester EEC 487 Advanced Digital Systems EEC 316 Electronics Lab CIS 345 Architecture & OS EEC 414 Writing in Elec & Comp Eng General Education Elective Credits Major
4 X 1 X 4 X
2 X 3 Semester Total 14 Gen Ed
SS Spring Semester EEC 483 Computer Organization ESC 282 Engineering Economy PHL 215 Engineering Ethics MTH 220 Discrete Mathematics General Education Elective Credits Major
4 X 3 X SS 3
X
A&H WAC
4 X 3 Semester Total 17 Gen Ed
DIV Fourth Year
Fall Semester EEC 484 Computer Networks EEC 488 Advanced Digital Lab EEC 421 Software Engineering ESC 310 Engineering Statistics & Probability Apply for Spring graduation prior to Sep 9th Semester Total Credits Major
4 X
4 X
4 X 3 X 15 Gen Ed
Spring Semester EEC 490 Senior Design EEC Tech Elective EEC Tech Elective General Education Elective Degree Total: 127 hours Last Updated June 20, 2011 Credits Major
4
X
4
X
4 X 3 Semester Total 15 Gen Ed
CAP
A&H Cleveland State University Washkewicz College of Engineering Bachelor of Computer Engineering Recommended Sequence NEW CE DEGREE MAP First Year
Fall Semester ENG 100 or ENG 101 College Writing MTH 181 Calculus I CHM 261 General Chemistry I CHM 266 General Chemistry I Lab ESC 100 New Student Orientation ESC 120 Introduction to Engineering Design General Education Elective Semester Total Credits 3 Major
Gen Ed
W/C 4 X M/QL 3 X NS 1 X NS 1 X 2 X 3 17 INTRO DIV Spring Semester ENG 102 or ESC 102 Technical Writing MTH 182 Calculus PHY 243 University Physics I (w/Writing) ESC 151 C Programming Credits Major
Gen Ed
4 X M/QL 5 X 3 X 3 W/C NS/WAC
Semester Total 15 Second Year
Fall Semester MTH 284 Matrices for Engineers CIS 260 Intro to Programming ESC 250 Differential Equations for Eng. EEC 310 Electric Circuits I EEC 383 Digital Systems Credits Major
Gen Ed
2 X 4 X
3 X
4 X 3 X Semester Total 16 Spring Semester EEC 384 Digital Systems Lab EEC 311 Electric Circuits II EEC 313 Electronics I PHY 244 University Physics II (w/Writing) General Education Elective Credits Major
2 X 4
X
3
X
X NS/WAC
5 3 Semester Total 17 Gen Ed
DIV Third Year
Fall Semester EEC 487 Advanced Digital Systems EEC 316 Electronics Device Lab ESC 310 Engineering Statistics & Probability EEC 414 Writing in Elec & Comp Eng MTH 220 Discrete Mathematics CIS 265 Data Structures & Algorithms Semester Total Credits Major
3 X 1 X 3 X
2 X 3 X 4 16 Gen Ed
X Spring Semester EEC 483 Computer Organization EEC 486 Operation Systems PHL 215 Engineering Ethics ESC 282 Engineering Economy EEC 484 Computer Networks Credits Major
3 X 3 X 3
X
A&H WAC
3 X SS 3 X Semester Total Gen Ed
15 Fourth Year
Fall Semester EEC 493 Senior Design I EEC 488 Hardware‐Software Codesign EEC 421 Software Engineering EEC Tech Elective General Education Elective Apply for Spring graduation prior to Sep 9th Semester Total Credits Major
2 X
3 X
3 X Gen Ed
X 3 SS Spring Semester EEC 494 Senior Design II EEC Tech Elective EEC Tech Elective EEC Tech Elective General Education Elective 3 14 Degree Total: 125 hours Last Updated December 3, 2013 Credits Major
3
X
3
X
3 X 3 X 3 Semester Total 15 Gen Ed
CAP
A&H Cleveland State University Washkewicz College of Engineering Bachelor of Computer Engineering Recommended Sequence University Notes: SS = Social Sciences Requirement (2 courses, one of which must be focused outside the US**) Gen Ed Key: A&H = Arts & Humanities Requirement (2 courses, one must be focused outside the US**) INTRO = Introduction to University Life Requirement (one course) W/C = Writing/Composition Requirement (two courses; C or better required) M/QL = DIV = Social Diversity Requirement (2 courses; one US Diversity and one African American Exp.) Mathematics/Quantitative Literacy Requirement (two courses) NS = Natural WAC/SPAC = Writing/Speaking Across the Curriculum Requirement (3 courses, one in the major) Sciences (two courses, one of which must have a lab) CAP = Capstone Requirement ** of the SS and A&H courses focused outside the US, one must be focused on Africa, Latin America, Asia or the Middle East (ALAAME) This information is provided solely for the convenience of the reader, and the University expressly disclaims any liability which may otherwise be incurred. This publication is neither a contract nor an offer to make a contract. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information, the University reserves the right to make changes at any time with respect to course offerings, degree requirements, services provided, or any other subject addressed herein.