Computer Engineering Program Changes
Title: Revision of Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Sponsor: College of Engineering
Description: Language with respect to PHYS 142 or ECE 220 requirement is modified.
Justification: Present language is vague for three groups of students: (i) transfer students, (ii) current UIC non-ECE
students, and (iii) current UIC ECE students. It is clarified that students in groups (i) and (ii) can use PHYS 142 for
degree credit, but students in group (iii) must use ECE 220 for degree credit. With present language, some ECE
students inadvertently end up taking an extra credit hour. Therefore, continuing ECE students will be required to
take ECE 220 plus ECE 221 (3+1=4 hrs) instead of PHYS 142 plus ECE 221 (4+1=5). Furthermore, for ECE
transfer students, who have already taken a course equivalent to PHYS 142, the ECE 220 requirement will be
waived; they must still take ECE 221. Non-ECE students, who need to take ECE 220 and ECE 221 as a prerequisite
requirement necessary to take some other ECE course, may take PHYS 142 as an alternative to ECE 220 but they
must still take ECE 221.
Catalog Statement:
See attached
Minority Impact Statement: None
Budgetary and Staff Implications: None
Library Resource Implications: None
Space Implications: None
College (educational policy committee, faculty) approval dates: October 22, 2003; revised January 16, 2004
Proposed Effective Date: Fall 2004
ECE Department
ECE Department
Present
Proposed
Curriculum in Computer Engineering
Curriculum in Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering is concerned with the
application of Electrical Engineering and
Computer Science principles to the design of
computer systems and digital networks.
Through creative utilization of tools and
knowledge, a computer engineer designs
digital systems that are being employed in
virtually all fields of human endeavor.
This requires a background in Physical
Sciences, Information Sciences, Electrical
Engineering and Computer Science. Computer
Engineering requires skills in both the
design and development of computer hardware
and computer software. Depending on need,
the computer engineer may work with
electrical engineers, computer scientists,
information systems experts, bio-medical
researchers, and people in almost any other
field. The diversity of products that
involve the design talents of a computer
engineer is unlimited. These range from
large to small computers to special purpose
computing hardware and software embedded
within devices and systems. The
applications are in, for example, business
to organize, process, and communicate data,
communications over mobile and satellite
networks, digital sound and picture
processing for entertainment, household
appliances, automotive systems,
manufacturing process control, biomedical
instrumentation, machine control, and
innumerable other fields. The emphasis in
Computer Engineering is on the design of
hardware as well as software tools and
systems for the acquisition, processing,
storage, and transmission of data and
signals by digital means.
Same.
All students are required to obtain a strong
mathematical foundation, including discrete
mathematics and probability and statistics.
Each student acquires a common background in
the fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
and Computer Science. This includes course
work in computer languages, data structures
and algorithms, software design and
development, circuit analysis, signal
processing, computer architecture, digital
networks, microprocessor based design,
digital electronic circuits design, and
computer operating systems design.
Furthermore, in consultation with an
adviser, each student can follow an
individualized program by taking courses
selected from a departmentally approved list
of technical elective courses for Computer
Engineering. In almost all course work
students do design projects, while learning
to apply computer based tools. As a senior,
each student gains further design experience
working on a two semester design project
involving practical application of
engineering principles.
Same.
Required for the Bachelor of Science in
Computer Engineering (128 semester hours)
Same.
Required Outside the College of Engineering
Required Outside the College of Engineering
Chem 112 - General College Chemistry
5
Same.
Engl 160 - English Composition I
3
Same.
Engl 161 - English Composition II
3
Same.
Math 180 - Calculus I
5
Same.
Math 181 - Calculus II
5
Same.
Math 210 - Calculus III
3
Same.
Math 220 - Introduction to Differential
Equations
3
Same.
Phys 141 - General Physics I (Mechanics)
4
Same.
Humanities electives
6
Same.
Social Sciences electives
6
Same.
One of the Humanities/Social Sciences
electives must be approved to meet
cultural diversity requirements.
Total Hours
Same.
43
Same.
Courses Required in the College of
Engineering
Courses Required in the College of
Engineering
Computer Engineering Core Courses
Computer Engineering Core Courses
Engr 100 - Orientation
0
(Engr 100 carries one equivalent hour;
and does not carry credit towards
graduation.)
Same
Same.
ChE 201/ME 205 - Thermodynamics
3
Same.
ECE 341 - Probability and Random
Processes for Engineers
3
Same.
CS 107 - Introduction to Computing and
Programming
4
Same.
ECE 220 - Electromagnetics
3
Same.
(Phys 142, General Physics II,
Electricity and Magnetism (4 credits),
may be used as an alternative to satisfy
the ECE 220 requirement.)
(Phys 142, General Physics II,
Electricity and Magnetism (4 credits) or
its equivalent taken outside of UIC, may
be used by transfer students or students
outside the ECE Department as an
alternative to satisfy the ECE 220
requirement.)
ECE 221 - Electromagnetics Laboratory
1
Same.
ECE 225 - Circuit Analysis
4
Same.
CS 201 - Data Structures and Discrete
Mathematics I
4
Same.
ECE 265 - Introduction to Logic Design
3
Same.
ECE 310 - Discrete and Continuous
Signals and Systems
3
Same.
ECE 340 - Electronics I
4
Same.
ECE 267 - Computer Organization and
Programming
3
Same.
ECE 366 - Computer Architecture
3
Same.
ECE 367 - Microprocessor-Based Design
4
Same.
ECE 396 - Senior Design I
2
Same.
ECE 397 - Senior Design II
2
Same.
ECE 465 - Digital Systems Design
3
Same.
49
Same.
Total Hours
Computer Engineering Advanced Core Courses
Computer Engineering Advanced Core Courses
Students must complete at least three of the
following courses. Each ECE course has a
laboratory.
Same.
ECE 311 - Communication Engineering
4
Same.
ECE 317 - Digital Signal Processing I
4
Same.
ECE 333 - Computer Communications Networks
4
Same.
ECE 342 - Electronics II
4
Same.
ECE 346 - Solid State Device Theory
4
Same.
ECE 368 - CAD-Based Digital Design
4
Same.
CS 385 - Operating Systems Concepts and
Design
4
Same.
12
Same.
Total Hours
Technical Electives
Technical Electives
Those courses not used to meet the advanced
CE core requirement can be used as technical
electives. However, no more than a total of
two courses below the 400 level can be used
to meet the technical elective requirement.
Also, no more than one course from outside
of the ECE department can be used to meet
the technical electives requirement.
Same.
CS 202 - Data Structures and Discrete
Mathematics II - 3
Same.
ECE 320 - Transmission Lines - 3
Same.
ECE 322 - Communication Electromagnetics - 3
Same.
ECE 347 - Integrated Circuit Engineering - 3
Same.
ECE 350 - Principles of Automatic Control 4
Same.
ECE 407 - Pattern Recognition I - 3
Same.
ECE 410 - Network Analysis - 3
Same.
ECE 412 - Introduction to Filter Synthesis 3
Same.
ECE 415 - Image Analysis and Machine Vision
- 3
Same.
ECE 418 - Digital Signal Processing II - 3
Same.
ECE 420 - Introduction to Microwave
Engineering - 3
Same.
ECE 421 - Introduction to Antenna
Engineering - 3
Same.
ECE 422 - Wave Propagation and Communication
Links - 3
Same.
ECE 426 - Microwave Semiconductor Devices 3
Same.
ECE 427 - Modern Linear Optics - 3
Same.
ECE 430 - Statistical Communication and
Signal Processing - 3
Same.
ECE 431 - Analog Communication Circuits - 3
Same.
ECE 432 - Digital Communications - 3
Same.
ECE 434 - Multimedia Communication Networks
- 3
Same.
ECE 435 - Wireless Communication Networks 3
Same.
ECE 436 - Computer Communication Networks II
- 3
Same.
ECE 442 - Power Semiconductor Devices and
Integrated Circuits - 4
Same.
ECE 445 - Analysis and Design of Power
Electronic Circuits - 4
Same.
ECE 448 - Transistors - 3
Same.
ECE 449 - Microdevices and Micromachining
Technology - 4
Same.
ECE 451 - Control Engineering - 3
Same.
ECE 452 - Robotics: Algorithms and Control 3
Same.
ECE 458 - Electromechanical Energy
Conversion - 3
Same.
ECE 466 - Advanced Computer Architecture - 3
Same.
ECE 467 - Introduction to VLSI Design - 4
Same.
ECE 468 - Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI
Design - 4
Same.
ECE 469 - CAD-Based Computer Design - 3
Same.
CS 473 - Compiler Design - 3
Same.
CS 485 - Networked Operating Systems
Programming - 4
Same.
MCS 425 - Coding and Cryptography - 3
Same.
Phys 244 - General Physics III: Modern
Physics - 3
Same.
Total Hours
15
Same.
Additional Mathematics Requirement
Additional Mathematics Requirement
Students must also complete at least one
of the following courses:
Same.
Math 310 - Applied Linear Algebra I (3)
Same.
Math 410 - Advanced Calculus I (3)
Same.
Math 417 - Complex Analysis with
Applications (3)
Same.
Math 481 - Applied Partial Differential
Equations (3)
Same.
MCS 471 - Numerical Analysis (3)
Same.
Total Hours
3
Same.
Free Electives
Free Electives
Students must select * courses from outside
the Electrical and Computer Engineering
Department
Same.
Total Hours
6
Same.
* Students preparing for the Fundamentals of
Engineering Examination, which leads to
becoming a Licensed Professional Engineer,
are advised to use these hours to take the
course: CEMM 200, Statics and Dynamics, and
one course from the following courses: CEMM
203, Strength of Materials; CEMM 260,
Properties of Materials; ME 211, Fluid
Mechanics.
Same.
Typical Course Schedule for the Computer
Engineering Major
Typical Course Schedule for the Computer
Engineering Major
FIRST YEAR
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
First Semester
Math 180 - Calculus I
Chem 112 - General College Chemistry I
Engl 160 - English Composition I
Humanities-Social Sciences elective
Engr 100 Orientation (1)
(Engr 100 awards no credit towards
graduation.)
Total Hours
5
5
3
3
0
Same.
16
Second Semester
Math 181- Calculus II
Phys 141 - General Physics I (Mechanics)
Engl 161- English Composition II
CS 107 - Introduction to Computing and
Programming
Total Hours
Second Semester
5
4
3
Same.
4
16
SECOND YEAR
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
First Semester
Math 210 - Calculus III
ECE 220 - Electromagnetics
ECE 221 - Electromagnetics Laboratory
CS 201 - Data Structures and Discrete
Mathematics I
Free elective
Humanities-Social Sciences elective
Total Hours
3
3
1
4
3
3
3
17
Same.
Second Semester
Second Semester
Math 220 - Introduction to Differential
Equations
ECE 265 - Introduction to Logic Design
ECE 267 - Computer Organization and
Programming
Humanities-Social Science elective
Free elective
Total Hours
3
Same.
3
3
3
3
15
THIRD YEAR
THIRD YEAR
First Semester
First Semester
ECE 225 - Circuit Analysis
ECE 310 - Discrete and Continuous
Signals and Systems
ECE 367 - Microprocessor-Based Design
Humanities-Social Sciences elective
Additional Mathematics course
Total Hours
4
Same.
3
4
3
3
17
Second Semester
Second Semester
ECE 340 - Electronics I
ECE 341 - Probability and Random
Processes for Engineers
ECE 366 - Computer Architecture
Advanced CE core electives
Total Hours
4
Same.
3
3
8
18
FOURTH YEAR
FOURTH YEAR
First semester
First Semester
ECE 396 - Senior Design I
Advanced CE core elective
ECE 465 - Digital Networks
Technical electives
Total Hours
2
4
3
6
15
Second Semester
ECE 397 - Senior Design II
Technical electives
Total Hours
Same.
Second Semester
2
12
14
Same.
Minor in Computer Engineering
Minor in Computer Engineering
For the minor, 13 semester hours. Students
not majoring in Electrical Engineering or
Computer Engineering who wish to minor in
Computer Engineering must complete the
following:
Same.
Prerequisite Courses:
Prerequisite Courses:
CS 107 - Introduction to Computing and
Programming (4)
Same.
Phys 141 - General Physics I (Mechanics) (4)
Same.
ECE 220 - Electromagnetics (3)
ECE 221 - Electromagnetics Laboratory (1)
(Phys 142 may be used as an alternative to
satisfy the ECE 220 requirement.)
Same.
ECE 225 - Circuit Analysis (4)
Same.
Math 180, 181, 210, 220 (16)
Same.
Total Prerequisite Hours: (32)
Same.
Required Courses:
Required Courses:
ECE 265 - Introduction to Logic Design (3)
Same.
ECE 267 - Computer Organization and
Programming (3)
Same.
ECE 340 - Electronics I (4)
Same.
ECE 366 - Computer Architecture (3)
Same.
Total Hours
13
Same.