Program Overview

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Computer Engineering, B.S.

Overview

The Computer Engineering, B.S. program at Saint Louis University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in computer engineering, emphasizing foundational mathematics and sciences, practical computer skills, and the design, implementation, and optimization of computer hardware and software systems.

Curriculum Overview

The program delivers a comprehensive education by emphasizing foundational mathematics and sciences, practical computer skills like programming and software development, and the design, implementation, and optimization of computer hardware and software systems. Through hands-on projects and coursework, students acquire valuable design experience while fostering collaboration within multidisciplinary teams.

Fieldwork and Research Opportunities

Benefits of SLU's computer engineering program also include several internship, research, and career opportunities. Career Services encourages and assists students in obtaining summer internships with local and global companies.

Careers

Computer engineers enjoy a variety of career paths spanning industrial or consulting positions. Students in this program are also prepared for graduate school and professional schools such as law, business administration, or medicine.

Admission Requirements

• GPA: Minimum cumulative 3.00 high school GPA for freshmen applicants and 2.70 college GPA for transfer applicants.
• Coursework: Strong applicants will have 15 total units of high school work, including three or four units of English; four or more units of mathematics, including algebra I and II, geometry, and precalculus (Algebra II with Trigonometry is not sufficient).

Tuition

Tuition Per Year: $56,960

Scholarships and Financial Aid

There are two principal ways to help finance a Saint Louis University education:

• Scholarships: Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, service, leadership, and financial need.
• Financial Aid: Financial aid is provided through grants and loans, some of which require repayment.

Accreditation

The Computer Engineering, B.S. is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s), and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Program Educational Objectives

The undergraduate program is designed to meet the following specific objectives in order to fulfill the departmental and institutional missions.

• Our graduates will have acquired advanced degrees or are engaged in advanced study in engineering, business, law, medicine, or other appropriate fields.
• Our graduates will have established themselves as practicing engineers in electrical, computer, or related engineering fields.
• Our graduates will be filling the technical needs of society by solving engineering problems using electrical or computer engineering principles, tools, and practices.

Student Outcomes

Student outcomes are defined by ABET as the skills that graduates will attain at the time of graduation.

1. Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
3. Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
5. Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
6. Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Course List

• University Undergraduate Core: 32-35
• Basic Engineering and Communication:
  • SE 1700: Engineering Fundamentals
  • ECE 1001: Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering I
  • ENGL 1920: Advanced Writing for Professionals
• Basic Science and Mathematics:
  • CHEM 1110 & CHEM 1115: General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
  • PHYS 1610 & PHYS 1620: University Physics I and University Physics I Laboratory
  • PHYS 1630 & PHYS 1640: University Physics II and University Physics II Laboratory
  • MATH 1660: Discrete Mathematics
  • MATH 1510: Calculus I
  • MATH 1520: Calculus II
  • MATH 2530: Calculus III
  • MATH 3110: Linear Algebra for Engineers
  • MATH 3550: Differential Equations
  • ECE 3052: Probability and Random Variables for Engineers
• Computer Science:
  • CSCI 1300: Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
  • CSCI 2100: Data Structures
  • CSCI 2300: Object-Oriented Software Design
  • CSCI 2510: Principles of Computing Systems
• Computer Engineering Core:
  • ECE 1100: Electrical Engineering 101
  • ECE 1200: Computer Engineering 101
  • ECE 2101: Electrical Circuits I
  • ECE 2103: Electrical Circuits Lab
  • ECE 2205 & ECE 2206: Digital Design and Digital Design Lab
  • ECE 3205: Advanced Digital Design
  • ECE 3215 & ECE 3216: Computer Systems Design and Computer Systems Design Lab
  • ECE 3217: Computer Architecture and Organization
  • ECE 3225 & ECE 3226: Microprocessors and Microprocessors Laboratory
  • ECE 3130: Semiconductor Devices
  • ECE 3131 & ECE 3132: Electronic Circuit Design and Electronic Circuit Design Lab
  • ECE 3150 & ECE 3151: Linear Systems and Linear Systems Lab
  • ECE 3090: Junior Design
  • ECE 4245X: Computer Networks
  • ECE 4800: Electrical and Computer Engineering Design I
  • ECE 4810: Electrical and Computer Engineering Design II
• ECE or CSCI Electives: 6
• Technical Elective: 3
• Internship and Co-op: 0

Non-Course Requirements

All School of Science and Engineering B.A. and B.S. students must complete an exit interview/survey near the end of their bachelor's program.

Continuation Standards

Students must maintain a minimum 2.00 GPA.

Roadmap

Year One

• Fall:
  • ECE 1001: Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering I
  • SE 1700: Engineering Fundamentals
  • CHEM 1110 & CHEM 1115: General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
  • ENGL 1920: Advanced Writing for Professionals
  • MATH 1510: Calculus I
  • ECE 1100: Electrical Engineering 101
• Spring:
  • CSCI 1300: Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
  • MATH 1660: Discrete Mathematics
  • MATH 1520: Calculus II
  • Critical course: PHYS 1610 & PHYS 1620: University Physics I and University Physics I Laboratory
  • ECE 1200: Computer Engineering 101
  • CORE 2500: Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation

Year Two

• Fall:
  • Critical course: ECE 2101 & ECE 2103: Electrical Circuits I and Electrical Circuits Lab
  • MATH 2530: Calculus III
  • CORE 1200: Eloquentia Perfecta 2: Oral and Visual Communication
  • PHYS 1630 & PHYS 1640: University Physics II and University Physics II Laboratory
• Spring:
  • CSCI 2100: Data Structures
  • ECE 2205 & ECE 2206: Digital Design and Digital Design Lab
  • MATH 3110: Linear Algebra for Engineers
  • MATH 3550: Differential Equations
  • ECE 3052: Probability and Random Variables for Engineers

Year Three

• Fall:
  • ECE 3217: Computer Architecture and Organization
  • ECE 3130: Semiconductor Devices
  • Critical course: ECE 3150 & ECE 3151: Linear Systems and Linear Systems Lab
  • ECE 3225 & ECE 3226: Microprocessors and Microprocessors Laboratory
  • ECE 3205: Advanced Digital Design
• Spring:
  • CSCI 2510: Principles of Computing Systems
  • ECE 3090: Junior Design
  • ECE 3131 & ECE 3132: Electronic Circuit Design and Electronic Circuit Design Lab
  • ECE 3215 & ECE 3216: Computer Systems Design and Computer Systems Design Lab
  • CSCI 2300: Object-Oriented Software Design

Year Four

• Fall:
  • ECE 4800: Electrical and Computer Engineering Design I
  • CORE 1600: Ultimate Questions: Theology
  • ECE/CSCI Elective
  • CORE 1700: Ultimate Questions: Philosophy
  • CORE 3600: Ways of Thinking: Social and Behavioral Sciences
• Spring:
  • ECE 4810: Electrical and Computer Engineering Design II
  • ECE/CSCI Elective
  • ECE 4245X: Computer Networks
  • Technical Elective
  • CORE 4500: Reflection-in-Action
  • CORE 3400: Ways of Thinking: Aesthetics, History, and Culture

SLU-Madrid

The program at SLU-Madrid pairs theoretical knowledge with hands-on practical experience. Students can design solutions for technology-based devices, analyze microcontroller-based hardware, and create innovative embedded systems for diverse applications.

Faculty

The faculty at Saint Louis University-Madrid are experts in their respective fields. They are internationally recognized teachers, researchers, and mentors.

Fieldwork, Internships, and Careers

Conduct research and tackle design challenges side-by-side with SLU-Madrid's distinguished engineering faculty in state-of-the-art facilities and labs. Career opportunities for computer engineers span a wide range of industries and roles.

Admission

SLU-Madrid Application

Application Deadlines

• May 1 - Fall admission (Aug. 1 for EU students)
• Sept. 1 - Spring admission (Dec. 1 for EU students)
• March 1 - Summer sessions (for applicants who require a student visa)
• April 15 - Summer sessions (for applicants who do not require a student visa)

Tuition and Fees

SLU-Madrid is committed to providing a quality Jesuit education at an affordable price. Tuition rates at the Madrid campus are approximately 40% lower than at comparable private universities in the U.S.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

SLU-Madrid offers scholarships and financial aid to help finance a Saint Louis University education.

Next Steps

Ready to take the next step? Learn more about how to apply, transfer, or study abroad at Saint Louis University's Madrid campus.