Computer Engineering (BSCpE) - Digital VLSI Circuits Track

Program Overview

The University of Central Florida offers a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering. This program provides a combination of core engineering courses, computer science coursework, and technical electives to prepare students for a career in the field of computer engineering. The 71-credit program includes courses in embedded systems, computer communication networks, hardware security, and VLSI design. Students must also earn 15 credits in technical elective courses and complete a senior design project.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Core Requirements:
• Basic Level (2 Total Credits):
• EGS1006C - Introduction to the Engineering Profession (1 credit)
• EGN1007C - Engineering Concepts and Methods (1 credit)
• Advanced Level (48 Total Credits):
• No Rules Engineering Core (0 Total Credits):
• STA 3032 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers (3 credits, GEP)
• Courses Required for the Major (48 Total Credits):
• EGN3211 - Engineering Analysis and Computation (3 credits)
• COT3100C - Introduction to Discrete Structures (3 credits)
• COP3502C - Computer Science I (3 credits)
• COP3503C - Computer Science II (3 credits)
• COP3330 - Object Oriented Programming (3 credits)
• EEL3926L - Junior Design (1 credit)
• EEL3004C - Linear Circuits I (3 credits)
• EEL3123C - Linear Circuits II (3 credits)
• EEE3307C - Electronics I (4 credits)
• EEE3342 - Digital Systems (3 credits)
• EEL3801C - Computer Organization (4 credits)
• EEL4742C - Embedded Systems (3 credits)
• EEL4768 - Computer Architecture (3 credits)
• EEL4781 - Computer Communication Networks (3 credits)
• Select Two:
• EEE4346C - Hardware Security and Trusted Circuit Design (3 credits)
• EEL4783 - Hardware Description Languages in Digital Systems Design (3 credits)
• EEL5722C - Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Design (3 credits)
• EEL4798 - Massive Storage and Big Data (3 credits)
• EEE4775 - Real-Time Systems (3 credits)
• EEE4334 - Computer-Aided Design of VLSI (3 credits)
• Restricted Electives (15 Total Credits):
• Technical electives are available in the BSCpE program to address specific student interests in a variety of technical areas such as Software Engineering.
Students should consult with their academic advisor for the identification of courses that are approved technical electives and the terms when specific courses of this type are to be offered.
• Technical Electives (15 Total Credits):
• Earn at least 15 credits from the following types of courses: Technical elective courses are to be selected by the student from department approved courses.
• Capstone Requirements (6 Total Credits):
• EEL4914 - Senior Design I (3 credits)
• EEL4915L - Senior Design II (3 credits)
• Grand Total Credits: 71
• Electives: None

Other:

• Foreign Language Requirements:
• Admissions:
Two years of one foreign language in high school, or one year of one foreign language in college (or equivalent proficiency exam) prior to graduation.
• Graduation: None
• Additional Requirements:
• Computer engineering students must earn at least 32 hours in residence at UCF.
24 of the 32 Residency hours must be at the 3000-5000 level courses taken from the ECE Department at UCF and applicable to the degree program.
• Required Minors: None
• Departmental Exit Requirements:
• CECS encourages all engineering students to take the Fundamentals Exam during their senior year.
• University Minimum Exit Requirements:
• A 2.0 UCF GPA
• 42 semester hours of upper division credit completed
• 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
• 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
• A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
• Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.
• Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 128
• Honors In Major: None
• Related Programs:
• Computer Science (B.S.)
• Electrical Engineering
• Mathematics - Engineering/Physics Track
• Physics (B.S.)
• Certificates: None
• Related Minors:
• Intelligent Robotic Systems (IRS)
• Interdisciplinary Minor
• Engineering Leadership Minor
• Mathematics Minor
• Physics Minor
• Advising Notes:
• Each engineering student should meet regularly with an academic advisor in the major department.
• The Computer Engineering program offers the Accelerated BS/MS Program to students of high academic standing.
This program allows up to twelve hours to be shared between the BS and MS degrees. See your department or the Accelerated Program section in the back of this catalog for more information.
• Each student should seek academic advisement before registering for classes each semester to minimize excess hours and to ensure that satisfactory academic progress is being maintained.
• Transfer Notes:
• Courses transferred must be formally evaluated for equivalency credit.
• EGS 1006C and EGN 1007C are required courses for incoming freshmen only.
The credits for these two courses (one hour each) may, with prior approval of the department academic advisor, be moved to the Restricted Elective area.
• Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses: None
• Program Academic Learning Compacts:
• Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm
• Equipment Fees:
• Part-Time Student: $42 per term
• Full-Time Student: $84 per term