Units required for Major: 97
Total units required for the BS: 124
Program Description
The Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering is a four-year program that emphasizes engineering design of computer hardware and systems at all levels. Engineering design begins with logic design taught to entering students during their first semester. The thread of design continues through the study of architecture, CMOS and VLSI technology, ASIC design, operating systems, computer hardware design, and networking hardware. To complete their degree, students take a two-semester senior design and project course.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER FRESHMAN YEAR | ||
| CSC 15 | Programming Concepts and Methodology I | 3 |
| MATH 30 | Calculus I 1 | 4 |
| ENVS 10 | Introduction to Environmental Science 1 | 3 |
| ENGR 1 | Introduction to Engineering 1 | 1 |
| ENGL 5 | Accelerated Academic Literacies 2 | 3 |
| SECOND SEMESTER FRESHMAN YEAR | ||
| CSC 20 | Programming Concepts and Methodology II | 3 |
| MATH 31 | Calculus II 1 | 4 |
| PHYS 11A | General Physics: Mechanics 1 | 4 |
| CSC 35 | Introduction to Computer Architecture | 3 |
| Select a General Education Course | 3 | |
| FIRST SEMESTER SOPHOMORE YEAR | ||
| CPE/EEE 64 | Introduction to Logic Design 1 | 4 |
| MATH 45 | Differential Equations for Science and Engineering | 3 |
| PHYS 11C | General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |
| CSC 60 | Introduction to Systems Programming in UNIX | 3 |
| Select a General Education Course | 3 | |
| SECOND SEMESTER SOPHOMORE YEAR | ||
| CSC 28 | Discrete Structures for Computer Science | 3 |
| ENGR 17 | Introductory Circuit Analysis | 3 |
| ENGL 20 | College Composition II | 3 |
| CSC 130 | Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis | 3 |
| Select a General Education Course | 3 | |
| FIRST SEMESTER JUNIOR YEAR | ||
| CPE 166 | Advanced Logic Design | 4 |
| CPE 185 | Computer Interfacing | 4 |
| ENGR 140 | Engineering Economics 1 | 2 |
| EEE 117 | Network Analysis | 3 |
| EEE 117L | Networks Analysis Laboratory | 1 |
| Select a General Education Course | 3 | |
| SECOND SEMESTER JUNIOR YEAR | ||
| CPE/CSC 142 | Advanced Computer Organization | 3 |
| EEE 108 | Electronics I | 3 |
| EEE 108L | Electronics I Laboratory | 1 |
| EEE 180 | Signals & Systems | 3 |
| CPE 187 | Embedded Systems Design | 3 |
| Select a General Education Course | 3 | |
| FIRST SEMESTER SENIOR YEAR | ||
| CPE 151 | CMOS and Digital VLSI Design | 3 |
| CSC 139 | Operating System Principles | 3 |
| ENGR 120 | Probability and Random Signals | 3 |
| CPE 190 | Senior Design Project I 1 | 2 |
| Select a General Education Course | 3 | |
| SECOND SEMESTER SENIOR YEAR | ||
| CPE/CSC 138 | Computer Networking Fundamentals | 3 |
| CPE 191 | Senior Design Project II 1 | 2 |
| Select a General Education Course | 3 | |
| Tech Elective I | 3 | |
| Tech Elective II | 3 | |
| Technical Elective I Choices | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Dsp Architecture Design | ||
| Vlsi Design | ||
| Computer Hardware System Design | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | ||
| Object-Oriented Computer Graphics Programming | ||
| Database Management Systems | ||
| Compiler Construction | ||
| Cryptography | ||
| Computer Forensics Principles and Practices | ||
| Computer System Attacks and Countermeasures | ||
| 3D Graphics and Shader Programming | ||
| Electronic Instrumentation | ||
| Applied Digital Signal Processing | ||
| Introduction to Digital Signal Processing | ||
| Robotics | ||
| Technical Elective II Choices | ||
| (select one of the following) | ||
| Computer System Attacks and Countermeasures | ||
| Operating System Pragmatics | ||
| Required Lower Division Courses (23 UNITS, Included Above) | ||
| Required Mathematics Courses - Included Above (11 UNITS: Math 30, Math 31 and Math 45) | ||
| Additional Required Courses - Included Above (13 UNITS: ENVS 10, ENGR 140, PHYS 11A, PHYS 11C) | ||
| Required Upper Division Courses (44 UNITS - Included Above) | ||
| Tech Electives I and II (6 UNITS: Included Above) | ||
| Total Units | 124 | |
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Course also satisfies General Education (GE)/Graduation Requirement.
Note:
- Students are expected to satisfy the general education requirements of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as well as the University's General Education requirements. Students should consult the Program Coordinator for specific General Education requirements.
- A second-year foreign language course (2A or equivalent) may also satisfy 3 units of GE when the course is being taken to comply with the Sacramento State foreign language requirement. Students should consult with an advisor for exact GE eligibility of these courses.
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ENGL 10 and ENGL 11 may be taken in lieu of ENGL 5 (only 3 units will be counted towards degree)
General Education Requirements1
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Area A: Basic Subjects (9 Units) | ||
| A1 - Oral Communication | 3 | |
| A2 - Written Communication | 3 | |
| A3 - Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Area B: Physical Universe and Its Life Forms | ||
| B1 - Physical Science 2 | 0 | |
| B2 - Life Forms 2 | 0 | |
| B3 - Lab (Note: Lab experience to be taken with one of the following: B1, B2 or B5) 2 | 0 | |
| B4 - Math Concepts 2 | 0 | |
| B5 - Additional Course (Any B to reach 12 units) - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. 2 | 0 | |
| Area C: Arts and Humanities (12 Units) | ||
| C1 - Arts | 3 | |
| C2 - Humanities | 3 | |
| C1/C2 - Area Course C | 3 | |
| C1/C2 - Area C Course - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. | 3 | |
| Area D: The Individual and Society (6 Units) | ||
| Area D Course | 3 | |
| Area D Course | 3 | |
| Area D Course - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. 2 | 0 | |
| Area E: Understanding Personal Development | ||
| Area E Course 2 | 0 | |
| Area F: Ethnic Studies (3 Units) | ||
| Area F Course | 3 | |
| Total Units | 30 | |
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To help you complete your degree in a timely manner and not take more units than absolutely necessary, there are ways to use single courses to meet more than one requirement (overlap). For further information, please visit the General Education page.
Note: There is no way to list all possible overlaps so please consult with a professional advisor. The Academic Advising Center can be visited online, by phone (916) 278-1000, or email.
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Required in Major; also satisfies GE.
Graduation Requirements1
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Requirements (required by CSU) (9 Units) | ||
| American Institutions: U.S. History | 3 | |
| American Institutions: U.S. Constitution & CA Government | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive (WI) | 3 | |
| Graduation Requirements (required by Sacramento State) (6 Units) | ||
| English Composition II | 3 | |
| Race and Ethnicity in American Society (RE) | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement 2 | 0 | |
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To help you complete your degree in a timely manner and not take more units than absolutely necessary, there are ways to use single courses to meet more than one requirement (overlap). For further information, please visit the General Education page.
Note: There is no way to list all possible overlaps so please consult with a professional advisor. The Academic Advising Center can be visited online, by phone (916) 278-1000, or email.
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If not satisfied before entering Sacramento State, it may be satisfied in General Education Area C2 (Humanities). "C- or better required." The alternative methods for satisfying the Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement are described here: https://www.csus.edu/college/arts-letters/world-languages-literatures/foreign-language-requirement.html
Note: Students with a declared major of BS in Computer Engineering are exempt from the Foreign Language Graduation Requirement.
The following roadmaps are sample planning resources. Please consult your academic advisor and Academic Catalog for graduation requirements as you develop your individualized academic plan.
Computer Engineering, BS: 4-Year Roadmap
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Units | |
| CSC 15 | Programming Concepts and Methodology I | 3 |
| ENGR 1 | Introduction to Engineering | 1 |
| ENVS 10 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
| MATH 30 | Calculus I | 4 |
| GE Area 1A - English Composition 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CSC 20 | Programming Concepts and Methodology II | 3 |
| CSC 35 | Introduction to Computer Architecture | 3 |
| MATH 31 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 11A | General Physics: Mechanics | 4 |
| GE Area 1C - Oral Communication 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 17 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CPE 64 | Introduction to Logic Design | 4 |
| CSC 60 | Introduction to Systems Programming in UNIX | 3 |
| MATH 45 | Differential Equations for Science and Engineering | 3 |
| PHYS 11C | General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |
| GE Area 4 - Social & Behavioral Sciences 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CSC 28 | Discrete Structures for Computer Science | 3 |
| CSC 130 | Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis | 3 |
| ENGR 17 | Introductory Circuit Analysis | 3 |
| ENGL 20 | College Composition II | 3 |
| GE Area 3A - Arts 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CPE 166 | Advanced Logic Design | 4 |
| CPE 185 | Computer Interfacing | 4 |
| EEE 117 | Network Analysis | 3 |
| EEE 117L | Networks Analysis Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGR 140 | Engineering Economics | 2 |
| GR American Institutions (US History) 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CPE 142 | Advanced Computer Organization | 3 |
| CPE 187 | Embedded Systems Design | 3 |
| EEE 108 | Electronics I | 3 |
| EEE 108L | Electronics I Laboratory | 1 |
| EEE 180 | Signals & Systems | 3 |
| GE Area 3B - Humanities 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CPE 151 | CMOS and Digital VLSI Design | 3 |
| CPE 190 | Senior Design Project I | 2 |
| CSC 139 | Operating System Principles | 3 |
| ENGR 120 | Probability and Random Signals | 3 |
| GE Area 6 - Ethnic Studies 2 | 3 | |
| GR American Institutions (GOVT) 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CPE 138 | Computer Networking Fundamentals | 3 |
| CPE 191 | Senior Design Project II | 2 |
| CPE Technical Elective Group I 3 | 3 | |
| CPE Technical Elective Group II 3 | 3 | |
| Upper Division GE Area 3 - Arts or Humanities + Writing Intensive 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Total Units | 127 | |
Computer Engineering, BS: 2-Year Roadmap
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Units | |
| CPE 166 | Advanced Logic Design | 4 |
| CPE 185 | Computer Interfacing | 4 |
| CSC 130 | Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis | 3 |
| EEE 117 | Network Analysis | 3 |
| EEE 117L | Networks Analysis Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGR 140 | Engineering Economics | 2 |
| Units | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CPE 142 | Advanced Computer Organization | 3 |
| CPE 187 | Embedded Systems Design | 3 |
| EEE 108 | Electronics I | 3 |
| EEE 108L | Electronics I Laboratory | 1 |
| EEE 180 | Signals & Systems | 3 |
| GR American Institutions (GOVT) 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CPE 151 | CMOS and Digital VLSI Design | 3 |
| CPE 190 | Senior Design Project I | 2 |
| CSC 139 | Operating System Principles | 3 |
| ENGR 120 | Probability and Random Signals | 3 |
| GR American Institutions (US History) 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CPE 138 | Computer Networking Fundamentals | 3 |
| CPE 191 | Senior Design Project II | 2 |
| CPE Technical Elective Group I 3 | 3 | |
| CPE Technical Elective Group II 2 | 3 | |
| Upper Division GE Area 3 - Arts or Humanities + Writing Intensive 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Total Units | 61 | |
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Any course not completed in the first semester should be taken in the second or a later semester.
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Please see General Education/Graduation Requirement course options.
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Please see an academic advisor for elective options.