Computer Engineering Curriculum - Fall 2016
CEGEP Entry
1st Term (Fall)
ECSE 202
ECSE 205
MATH 262
MATH 263
CS
Introduction to Software Development
Probability and Statistics for Engineers
Intermediate Calculus
Ordinary Differential Equations for Engineers
Complementary Studies Group B (HSSML)**
2nd Term (Winter)
15 credits
3
3
3
3
3
16 credits
COMP 250
Introduction to Computer Science
3
ECSE 200
ECSE 222
ECSE 223
FACC 100
CS
Electric Circuits 1
Digital Logic
Model-Based Programming
Introduction to the Engineering Profession
Complementary Studies Group A (Impact)**
3
3
3
1
3
3rd Term (Fall)
CCOM 206
ECSE 206
ECSE 210
ECSE 211
ECSE 324
Communication in Engineering
Introduction to Signals and Systems
Electric Circuits 2
Design Principles and Methods
Computer Organization
4th Term (Winter)
COMP 251
ECSE 310
ECSE 321
ECSE 325
MATH 363
Algorithms and Data Structures
Thermodynamics of Computing
Introduction to Software Engineering
Digital Systems
Discrete Mathematics
5th Term (Fall)
ECSE 308
ECSE 331
ECSE 353
ECSE 427
Science
Introduction to Communication Systems and Networks
Electronics
Electromagnetic Fields and Waves
Operating Systems
Natural Science Complementary
6th Term (Winter)
ECSE 425
ECSE 444
ECSE 456
ECSE xxx
ECSE xxx
Computer Organization and Architecture
Microprocessors
ECSE Design Project 1
Technical Complementary
Technical Complementary
7th Term (Fall)
ECSE 457
FACC 300
FACC 400
ECSE xxx
ECSE xxx
ECSE xxx
ECSE Design Project 2
Engineering Economy
Engineering Professional Practice
Technical Complementary
Technical Complementary
Technical Complementary
16 credits
3
3
3
3
4
15 credits
3
3
3
3
3
17 credits
4
4
3
3
3
16 credits
3
4
3
3
3
16 credits
3
3
1
3
3
3
Prerequisites/Co-requisites
P - MATH 133 or equivalent, MATH 141 or equivalent
C - MATH 262
-
Prerequisites/Co-requisites
P - Familiarity with a high level programming language and
CEGEP level Math
P - PHYS 142 or CEGEP equivalent / C - MATH 263
P - ECSE 202 / COMP 202
P - ECSE 202 / COMP 202
-
Prerequisites/Co-requisites
P - ECSE 200
P - ECSE 200
P - ECSE 200, ECSE 202 / COMP 202
P - ECSE 200, ECSE 222
Prerequisites/Co-requisites
P - COMP 250
P - ECSE 200, ECSE 205, ECSE 222
P - ECSE 202 or COMP 202 or COMP 208
P - ECSE 324
P - MATH 263*
Prerequisites/Co-requisites
P - ECSE 205, ECSE 206
P - ECSE 210
P - ECSE 210, MATH 262, MATH 263
P - ECSE 322 or COMP 273
-
Prerequisites/Co-requisites
P - ECSE 324*
P - ECSE 324
P - CCOM 206, ECSE 211, ECSE 325*
-
Prerequisites/Co-requisites
P - ECSE 456
P - FACC 100, 60 program credits
-
*Pending University approval.
Technical and Natural Science Complementary course are selected from an approved list given on the next page.
**The Complementary Studies (CS) courses are Impact of Technology courses (Group A) and Humanities & Social Sciences, Management Studies and Law
courses (Group B). Students must take one course (3 credits) from Group A and one course (3 credits) from Group B. The curriculum above includes
suggested terms during which these courses can be taken. The curriculum above includes suggested terms during which these courses can be taken. These
must be chosen from an approved list of courses/departments, found in the program list under "Complementary Studies" in the Faculty of Engineering
Undergraduate section of the Programs, Courses and University Regulations publication (www.mcgill.ca/study) (see your program listing in the "Browse
Academic Units & Programs" section).
Students are responsible for satisfying pre-/co-requisites and verifying with their department that they are meeting the requirements of their program.
Technical Complementary Courses - Computer Engineering
Technical Complementaries
15-19 credits
5 courses must be taken, chosen as follows:
- 3 courses (minimum 9 credits) from List A
- The remaining 2 courses (minimum 6 credits) from List A or List B
List A
9-17 credits from the following:
COMP 424
ECSE 335
ECSE 412
ECSE 416
ECSE 420
ECSE 421
ECSE 422
ECSE 424
ECSE 428
ECSE 429
Artificial Intelligence
Microelectronics
Discrete Time Signal Processing
Telecommunication Networks
Parallel Computing
Embedded Systems
Fault Tolerant Computing
Human-Computer Interaction
Software Engineering Practice
Software Validation
Credits
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Prerequisites/Co-requisites
P - COMP 206 / ECSE 321, MATH 323 or equivalent, and COMP 251
P - ECSE 331
P - ECSE 304 or ECSE 306
P - COMP 250, ECSE 205, ECSE 308 / ECSE 316
P - ECSE 427
P - ECSE 322, ECSE 323
P - ECSE 322
P - ECSE 322 or (COMP 251 and COMP 273)
P - ECSE 321 or COMP 335
P - ECSE 321 or COMP 303
List B
0-8 credits from the following:
COMP 557
ECSE 307
ECSE 403
ECSE 408
ECSE 415
ECSE 431
ECSE 435
ECSE 436
ECSE 450
Fundamentals of Computer Graphics
Linear Systems and Control
Control
Communication Systems
Introduction to Computer Vision
Introduction to VLSI CAD
Mixed-Signal Test Techniques
Signal Processing Hardware
Electromagnetic Compatibility
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
P - COMP 206, COMP 251, MATH 223
P - ECSE 206, ECSE 210
P - ECSE 307
P - ECSE 205, ECSE 308
P - ECSE 304 or ECSE 306 or instructor permission
P - ECSE 323, ECSE 330
P - ECSE 304, ECSE 334
P - ECSE 322, ECSE 323, ECSE 304 / 306
P - ECSE 221, ECSE 334, ECSE 352 / ECSE 353
Natural Science Complementary Courses - Computer Engineering
Students from CEGEP are required to complete one 3-credit course at the 200-level or higher, chosen from the following science departments, approved by
the Undergraduate Programs Office in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering:
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (ATOC)
Biology (BIOL)
Chemistry (CHEM)
Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPSC)
Earth System Science (ESYS)
Physics (PHYS)
Last update: June 7, 2016
For the official program listing, see the Programs, Courses and University Regulations publication (www.mcgill.ca/study).