Bachelors of Science-Computer System Engineering
(Information Assurance)
Program Description
The computer systems engineering program is concerned with the analysis, design and evaluation of computer systems, both hardware and
software. The program emphasizes computer organization and architecture, digital hardware design, operating systems and systems
programming. Computer engineers often find themselves focusing on problems or challenges that result in new state-of-the-art products that
integrate computer capabilities. They work on the manufacturing of computer hardware, from chips to device controllers, including computer
networks for the transmission of data and multimedia, design, development, planning, supervision of manufacturing of computer hardware and
testing. Computer engineers also focus on the interface between different pieces of hardware and strive to provide new capabilities to existing
and new systems or products. The work of a computer engineer is grounded in hardware, from circuits to architecture, and also focuses on
operating systems and software. Computer engineers must understand computer architecture, computer interfacing, logic design, microprocessor
system design, system requirements and design.
Career Opportunities
Computer systems engineers are employed in industry, government, education and consulting and are concerned with the design, selection and
installation of hardware and software components of a computer system. Computer engineers often find themselves focusing on problems or
challenges that result in new state-of-the-art products that integrate computer capabilities. They work on the manufacturing of computer
hardware, from chips to device controllers, including computer networks for the transmission of data and multimedia, design, development,
planning, supervision of manufacturing of computer hardware and testing.
Computer engineers frequently find jobs that involve designing new applications of computers and other devices, such as those used in airplanes,
digital television and photography, intelligent highways and control systems for cars, new apparatuses for the sight-impaired or others with
physical disabilities, new cell phone technologies, security systems and space vehicles.
Chandler Gilbert Community College Contact
Bassam Matar
480-732-7139
B.Matar@cgc.edu
Dr. Liz Adams
(480) 726-4146
elizabeth.adams@cgc.edu
Arizona State University Contact
Computer Science and Engineering Program | BYENG 208
CIDSE.advising@asu.edu | 480/965-3190
CGCC ENGINEERING ASSESSMENTS AND COURSE SEQUENCE
COMPUTER SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Prerequisite Courses
Required Courses
1st Semester
MATH SEQUENCE:
MAT 082 (3)
Basic Mathematics
MAT 092/091
(3)/(4)
Introductory
Algebra
MAT 151 (4)
College
Algebra
MAT 121 (3)
Intermediate Algebra
*MAT 187 is a refresher course for those students who
have taken college algebra and trigonometry.
2nd Semester
2nd Semester
MAT 182 (3)
Trigonometry
These courses maybe
taken together
MAT 220/221 (4/5)
Calculus I
MAT 230/231
(4/5)
Calculus II
MAT 240/241
(4/5)
Calculus III
MAT 261/262
(3)
Differential
Equations
PHY 121/121LL
(4/5) University
Physics I:
Mechanics
(Lect/Lab)
PHY 131/131LL
(4)
University Physics
II: Electricity &
Magnetism
(Lect/Lab)
MAT 187 (5)
Pre-Calculus
PHYSICS SEQUENCE:
PHY 111/ 111 LL and PHY 112/112LL or
one year High School Physics
ENGINEERING CORE:
COMPUTER SYSTEMS CORE:
BIO 181/181LL (3)
General Biology I
(Lect/Lab)
ECE 102 AA (2)
Engineering
Analysis Tools and
Techniques
ECE 103 AB (2)
Engineering
Problem Solving
and Design
CSC 110 (3)
Principles of
Programming
JAVA
CSC 205 (3)
Concepts of
Computer Science
CSC 220 (3)
Programming for
Computer
Engineering
CSC 120 (4)
Digital Design
Fundamentals
CSC 230 (4)
Comp Organization
& Assembly Lang.
ENGLISH SEQUENCE:
ENG 061
Basic Writing
Skills
1st Semester
ENG 071
Fundamentals
of Writing
ENG 101 (3)
First year
composition I
ENG 102 (3)
First year
composition II
EEE 202 (5)
Circuit Devices I
MAT 227 (3)
Discrete
Mathematical
Structure
Course Subject and Title
(courses in bold/shading are critical)
ASU
hrs
TERM ONE: 0-15 CREDIT HOURS
ASU 101-CSE: The ASU Experience
FSE 100: Intro to Engineering
Applicable MCCCD
course prefix & number(s)
MCCCD
hrs
1
(content included in Intro to Engineering )
-
2
ECE102AA & ECE 103AB
4
MAT 265: Calculus for Engineers I
3
MAT 220 or MAT 221
CSE 110: Principles of Programming with Java
ENG 101 First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition** OR
ENG 107: English for Foreign Students
Social & Behavioral Science (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the US
(C) or Global Awareness (G)
3
CSC 110
3
3
ENG 101 or ENG 107
3
3
(see approved SB and awareness courses)
3
CSE 205: Object Oriented Programming and Data Structures
BIO 181: General Biology I (SQ) OR
BIO 182: General Biology II (SG)
3
3
4
CSC 205
BIO 181 or
BIO 182
MAT 266: Calculus for Engineers II
ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition** OR
ENG 108: English for Foreign Students
Social & Behavioral Science (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the US
(C) or Global Awareness (G)
3
MAT 230 or MAT 231
5 or 4
3
ENG 102 or ENG 108
3
3
(see approved SB and awareness courses)
3
CSE 120: Digital Design Fundamentals
3
CSC 120
4
MAT 243: Discrete Mathematical Structures
3
MAT 227
3
3
MAT 240 or MAT 241
5 or 4
3/1
PHY 115 or PHY 121
5 or 4
5 or 4
ASU Notes
 ASU 101-EEE should be
completed first semester.
*CHM 113 is a prerequisite and does
not apply toward degree credit.
**If ENG 105 a 3 hr applicable
elective must also be taken prior to
graduation. See Advisor.
TERM TWO: 16-31 CREDIT HOURS
4
TERM THREE: 32-44 CREDIT HOURS
MAT 267: Calculus for Engineers III
PHY 121/122: University Physics I/ Laboratory I (SQ)
HU/SB Elective
3
HU/SB Elective
3
3
CSC 220
3
3
CSE 230
4
3
MAT 276 OR MAT 277
4 or 3
PHY 116 or PHY 131
5 or 4
 Complete 8 critical courses by end
of term 3.
 Complete First-Year Composition
requirement: ENG 101 & 102 or
ENG 107 & 108 or ENG 105
TERM FOUR: 45-60 CREDIT HOURS
CSE 220: Programming for Computer Engineering
CSE 230: Computer Organization and Assembly Language
Programming
MAT 274: Elementary Differential Equations (MA) OR
MAT 275: Modern Differential Equations (MA)
PHY 131/132: University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism/
Laboratory II (SQ)
3/1
TERM FIVE: 61-74 CREDIT HOURS
4
EEE 202: Circuit 1
TOTAL ASU HOURS
EEE 202
5
64
Note that if all topics listed above are completed at MCCCD prior to transfer to ASU, you will have completed
64 out of 64 hours allowable for a transfer student. A minimum of 56 (120-64) hours that are applicable to
the BSE degree must be taken at ASU.
General University Requirements: Legend

General Studies Core Requirements:
o
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
o
Mathematical Studies (MA)
o
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative applications (CS)
o
Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design (HU)
o
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SB)
o
Natural Science-Quantitative (SQ)
o
Natural Science-General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements
o
Cultural Diversity in the US (C)
o
Global Awareness (G)
o
Historical Awareness (H)

First-Year Composition
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Computer Systems Engineering (Information Assurance)
ASU Major
Computer Science (Information Assurance), BS - Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
Special Requirements
Completion of the Maricopa to ASU Engineering Pathway and all special requirements meets ASU major map requirements and
guarantees admission to the Computer Systems Engineering and Computer Systems Engineering (Information Assurance) BSE
degree program. Note: Engineering Core Courses should be completed prior to enrolling in any additional lower division
requirement courses. While requirements listed will meet ASU degree requirements, only 64 credit hours are transferable to ASU.
Special Requirements: 3.0 transfer GPA as calculated by ASU for admissions. All courses must be completed with a grade of "C"
or better.
Maricopa Community College District Course Requirements
Required Courses
ASU
Pathway AGEC-S Program
Credits
Engineering Core Courses
ENG 101: First-Year Composition
ENG 1101 OR
ENG 107: First-Year Composition for
ESL
Reqs
Trk
Mi
n.
LD Grade
ASU
3(3 ASU)
C
ENG 102: First-Year Composition
ENG 1102 OR
ENG 108: First-Year Composition for
ESL
3(3 ASU)
C
ECE 102: Engineering Analysis Tools
An AND
ECE 103: Engineering Problem Solving
A
EGR 1102
4(2 ASU)
C
MAT 221/220: Calculus With Analytic
Geometry I
4-5(3 ASU)
C
MAT 231/230: Calculus With Analytic
Geometry II
4-5(3 ASU)
C
MAT 241/240: Calculus With Analytic
Geometry III
4-5(3 ASU)
C
MAT 277/276: Modern
Differential Equations
3-4(3 ASU)
C
PHY 121: University Physics I:
Mechanics
PHY 1121 B
4(4 ASU)
C
PHY 131: University Physics II:
Electricity and Magnetism
PHY
1131 B
4(4 ASU)
C
Humanities and Fine Arts AND
Awareness Area
3(3 ASU)
C
Notes
Humanities, Arts and Design
(HU) and Social Behavioral
Sciences (SB) requirements:
select courses that ensure
completion of all three awareness
areas (historical, global and
cultural).
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Social and Behavioral Sciences AND
Awareness Area
3(3 ASU)
C
3(3 ASU)
C
CSC 110: Introduction To Computer
Science
3(3 ASU)
C
CSC 120: Digital Design Fundamentals
4(3 ASU)
C
CSC 205: Object Oriented Programming
A
CSC 2205
3(3 ASU)
C
CSC 220: Programming For Computer
Engineering
3(3 ASU)
C
CSC 230: Computer Org & Assembly
Language
4(3 ASU)
C
BIO 181: General Biology (Majors) I
BIO 1181 OR
BIO 182: General Biology (Majors) II
BIO 1182 OR
CHM 151: General Chemistry I
CHM 1151 AND
CHM 151LL: General Chemistry I
Laboratory
CHM 1152 OR
CHM 152: General Chemistry II
CHM 1151 AND
CHM 152LL: General Chemistry II
Laboratory
CHM 1152
0-4(4 ASU)
C
EEE 202: Circuits And Devices
0-5(4 ASU)
C
Humanities and Fine Arts AND
Awareness Area
1-3(3 ASU)
C
Social and Behavioral Sciences AND
Awareness Area
0-3(3 ASU)
C
Additional Lower Division Requirements
MAT 227: Discrete Mathematical
Structures
MAT 2227
Required Credits CGCC (68-78 Credits) Transfer to ASU (64
MAT 227, CSC 110, CSC 120,
CSC 205, CSC 220 and CSC 230
must be taken before other
elective options
Credits) (equivalent to the maximum
allowable of 64 transfer credits)
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Required Credits
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