Computer Engineering

Tuition Fee

Not Available

Start Date

Not Available

Medium of studying

On campus

Duration

4 years

Details

Program Details

Degree

Bachelors

Major

Electrical Engineering | Computer Engineering | Software Engineering

Area of study

Information and Communication Technologies | Engineering

Education type

On campus

Timing

Full time

Course Language

English

About Program

Program Overview

University of NebraskaLincoln

The University of NebraskaLincoln offers a comprehensive computer engineering undergraduate program to students on the City (Lincoln) and Scott (Omaha) campuses. Curriculum requirements are nearly identical on both campuses, and students can complete all degree requirements on either campus.

Program Description

The College of Engineering offers a baccalaureate degree program in computer engineering that prepares graduates for professional practice in commerce, industry, and government, as well as for post-graduate education to enter careers in research, development, and academia. The focus of the program is hands-on integrated hardware/software system design.

Program Objectives

The computer engineering program develops the following abilities:

The ability to view computer systems as an integrated continuum of technologies and to engage in integrated system-level design.
The ability to work with professionals in related fields over the spectrum of system design.
Skills to quickly adapt to new work environments, assimilate new information, and solve new problems.
The background and perspective for post-graduate education.
The ability to work in conformance with societal needs and expectations.
Insight into the world of practicing professionals for collaborations, mutual support, and representing the profession to government and society at large.

Accreditation

The Computer Engineering (BS) program 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 Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) are a statement of what graduates are doing, or are capable of doing, three to five years after graduation. The students in the Computer Engineering program receive a strong foundation in engineering science and design that not only enables them to pursue productive careers in the computer engineering fields but also play an integral role in advancing other areas, including business, management, medicine, and manufacturing through computer engineering technologies.

College Requirements

College Admission

Students must meet both the University and College of Engineering entrance requirements.
The following includes both the University and College of Engineering entrance requirements:
- Mathematics 4 units: 2 of algebra, 1 of geometry, and 1 of precalculus and trigonometry
- English 4 units
- Natural sciences 3 units that must include 1 unit of physics and 1 unit of chemistry (chemistry requirement waived for students in construction management or computer science)
- Foreign language 2 units of a single foreign language
- Social studies 3 units
- Students having a composite ACT score of 28 or greater (or equivalent SAT score) will be admitted to the College of Engineering even if they lack any one of the following: trigonometry, chemistry, or physics.
- Students having an ACT score of 19 or less in English (or equivalent SAT score) or a grade lower than B in high school English, must take ENGL 150 Writing and Inquiry or ENGL 151 Writing for Change.
A total of 16 units is required for admission.
Engineering requires that student performance meet one of the following standards: composite ACT of 24, SAT of 1180, ACT Math subscore of 24, SAT Math subscore of 580, or a 3.5 cumulative GPA.

College Degree Requirements

Grade Rules

The school requires the minimum grade listed below in the following core courses (or their equivalents):
- Grade of C+ or higher in CSCE 230/ECEN 230 and CSCE 310 (or RAIK 283H)
- Grade of C or higher in ECEN 215

Catalog Rule

Students must fulfill the requirements stated in the catalog for the academic year in which they are first admitted at the University of NebraskaLincoln.
In consultation with advisors, a student may choose to follow a subsequent catalog for any academic year in which they are admitted to and enrolled as a degree-seeking student at Nebraska in the College of Engineering.
Students must complete all degree requirements from a single catalog year.
The catalog which a student follows for degree requirements may not be more than 10 years old at the time of graduation.

Student Outcomes

Graduates of computer engineering must have:

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
An ability to 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.
An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
An ability to 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.
An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Major Requirements