BSCMPE Curriculum Flowchart
Fall 2006 (catalog year 20071) and thereafter
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Date last modified: 1-Jun-2009
Date created: 17-Aug-2006 16:11:00

Freshman Semester I:
Chemistry (5-9);
Calculus I (5);
Communications Part A (2);
ECE/CS 252 Introduction to Computer Engineering (2).

Freshman Semester II:
Calculus II (5), prerequisite is Calculus I;
Physics 201 General Physics (5), prerequisite is Calculus I;
CS 302 Introduction to Programming (3).

Sophomore Semester I:
Calculus III (3), prerequisite is Calculus II;
Physics 202 General Physics (5), corequisite is ECE 170, prerequisite is Physics 201;
ECE 170 Introductory Laboratory (1), corequisite is Physics 202;
Math 240/475 Discrete Mathematics Elective (3), prerequisite is Calculus I;
ECE/CS 352 Digital System Fundamentals (3), prerequisite is ECE/CS 252.

Sophomore Semester II:
ECE 220 Electrodynamics I (3), corequisite is ECE 230, prerequisites are Calculus III and Physics 202;
ECE 230 Circuit Analysis (4), corequisites are ECE 220 and ECE 270, prerequisites are Calculus II and Physics 202;
CS 367 Introduction to Data Structures (3), prerequisite is CS 302;
ECE/CS 354 Machine Organization and Programming (3), prerequisites are ECE/CS 252 and CS 302.

Junior Semester I:
ECE 340 Electronic Circuits I (3), corequisite is ECE 353, prerequisite is ECE 230;
ECE 270 Circuits Laboratory I (1), corequisite is ECE 230, prerequisite is ECE 170;
ECE 330 Signals and Systems (3), prerequisite is ECE 230;
ECE 353 Introduction to Microprocessor Systems (3), corequisite is ECE 340, prerequisites are ECE/CS 352 and ECE/CS 354.

Junior Semester II:
Probability/Statistics (3);
Advanced Electives (13-14), from Junior Semester II through Senior Semester II;
ECE 321 Transmission Lines for Digital Applications (1), prerequisites are ECE 220 and ECE 230;
ECE/CS 552 Introduction to Computer Architecture (3), prerequisites are ECE/CS 352 and ECE/CS 354;
ECE 551 Digital System Design and Synthesis (3), prerequisite is ECE/CS 352.

Senior Semester I:
Advanced Electives (13-14), from Junior Semester II through Senior Semester II;
ECE 342/555 Electronic Circuits Elective (3), prerequisite is ECE 340;
Laboratory Elective (1);
ECE 453/468/554 Design Elective (4);
ECE 536/537/564 System Software Elective (3-4).

Senior Semester II:
EPD 397 Technical Communication (3);
Advanced Electives (13-14), from Junior Semester II through Senior Semester II.

Notes: Prerequisites are not indicated for electives.
Science (Math/Science Electives) and Liberal Studies requirements are normally distributed throughout the curriculum.
This flowchart should be used in consultaton with an advisor and/or the BSCMPE Undergraduate Advising Guide.

Updated: 6/1/09