Program Overview

Computer Engineering BSCE Program

The Computer Engineering BSCE program at Drexel University is designed to provide students with a broad focus on electronic circuits and systems, computer architecture, computer networking, embedded systems, programming, and system software. The program aims to develop students' design and analytical skills, preparing them for careers in computer engineering and related fields.

About the Program

The major provides a comprehensive education in computer engineering, covering topics such as digital logic design, computer organization, and software engineering. Computer engineers design smaller, faster, and more reliable computers and digital systems, build computer networks, and work on theoretical issues in computing.

Mission Statement

The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department at Drexel University serves the public and the University community by providing superior career-integrated education in electrical and computer engineering, conducting research, and promoting professionalism, social responsibility, and leadership.

Program Educational Objectives

The program educational objectives are to produce alumni who can:

• Secure positions and continue as valued employees in a wide variety of fields and industries
• Succeed in graduate and professional studies
• Embrace lifelong learning for a successful and rewarding career
• Act as ambassadors for the field of engineering through clear communication
• Accept responsibility for leadership roles in their profession and society
• Contribute to their professional discipline's body of knowledge
• Function as responsible members of society with an awareness of the social and ethical ramifications of their work

Student Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

• Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems
• Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs
• Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations
• Function effectively on a team
• Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
• Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed

Degree Requirements

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCE) degree requires a minimum of 182.5 credits. The program includes:

• General Education/Liberal Studies Requirements
• Foundation Requirements
• Professional Requirements
• Electives

Sample Plan of Study

The program offers several sample plans of study, including:

• 4-year, 1 co-op (Spring/Summer Cycle)
• 4-year, 1 co-op (Fall/Winter Cycle)
• 5-year, 3 co-op (Spring/Summer Cycle)
• 5-year, 3 co-op (Fall/Winter Cycle)

Co-op/Career Opportunities

Drexel University's co-op program has an 80-year history and is one of the oldest and largest co-op programs in the world. Students graduate with 6-18 months of full-time employment experience, depending on their choice of a 4-year or 5-year program.

Facilities

The ECE Department is well-equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, including:

• Adaptive Signal Processing and Information Theory Research Group
• Bioimage Laboratory
• Data Fusion Laboratory
• Drexel Network Modeling Laboratory
• Drexel Power-Aware Computing Laboratory
• Drexel University Nuclear Engineering Education Laboratory
• Drexel VLSI Laboratory
• Drexel Wireless Systems Laboratory
• Ecological and Evolutionary Signal-processing and Informatics Laboratory
• Electric Power Engineering Center
• Electronic Design Automation Facility
• Microwave-Photonics Device Laboratories
• Music and Entertainment Technology Laboratory
• NanoPhotonics+ Lab
• Opto-Electro-Mechanical Laboratory
• Plasma and Magnetics Laboratory
• Power Electronics Research Laboratory
• Testbed for Power-Performance Management of Enterprise Computing Systems

Program Level Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be prepared to:

• Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems
• Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs
• Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations
• Function effectively on a team
• Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
• Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed

Computer Engineering Faculty

The faculty members have expertise in various areas, including:

• Image processing
• Multi-target tracking
• Statistical pattern recognition and machine learning
• Algorithmic information theory
• 5-D visualization
• Cellular/mobile communications and wireless LAN
• Smart antenna/MIMO for wireless communications
• Applied computational electromagnetics
• Microwave antenna and receiver development
• Free space optical communication
• Ultrasonic communication
• Sensor networks for homeland security
• Ultrawideband communication

Emeritus Faculty

The emeritus faculty members have expertise in various areas, including:

• Computer engineering
• Computer engineering education
• Custom circuit design
• VLSI technology
• Process and silicon fabrication
• Modeling and simulation of electro-mechanical systems
• Optimal, adaptive, and non-linear control
• DC motor control
• System identification
• Kalman filters
• Image processing
• Robot design
• Biometric technology
• Design of embedded systems for control applications
• Engineering education
• Academic research policy
• Bioinstrumentation
• Physiologic systems
• Computerized instruments and measurements
• Undergraduate engineering education

Writing-intensive Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid "clustering" these courses near the end of their matriculation.