Computer Engineering (BCpE)

The program educational goals for the Bachelor of Computer Engineering align with the accreditation requirments of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Therefore it has Program Educational Objectives that describe what graduates of the Bachelor of Computer Engineering at the University of Delaware are expected to be able to attain within a few years after graduation and Student Outcomes that describe what students are expected to be able to do as engineers.

Program Educational Objectives:

1. Graduates who choose to follow a career path in industry or
government will become productive and valued engineers
within their companies.
2. Graduates who choose to obtain an advanced degree in
engineering will be successful in obtaining their desired degree.
3. Graduates will have the professional skills required to advance
into leadership positions within their chosen careers.
4. Graduates will practice engineering at high ethical and technical
standards, and engage with their professional disciplines,
organizations, and communities with full appreciation of ethical
and societal responsibilities.

Student Outcomes:

1. An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics

2. 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

3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences

4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgements, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts

5. 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

6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgement to draw conclusions.

7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Four Year Plan

Please refer to the Four-Year Plan for departmental recommended path toward graduation.

University Requirements:

ENGL 110 - First-Year Writing (C- minimum)
First Year Seminar (FYS) (0-4 credits)
Discovery Learning Experience (DLE) (three credits)
Multicultural Requirement (three credits)
University Breadth Requirements (C- minimum):
- Creative Arts and Humanities (three credits)
- History and Cultural Change (three credits)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (three credits)
- Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology (three credits)
Capstone Experience

College Requirements:

The College of Engineering requires nine additional breadth credits (21 credits total including the University Breadth requirements) (minimum grade of C-).
- These nine credits may be selected in any combination from the University Breadth Requirements list and the College of Engineering Breadth Requirement List in any category except Math, Natural Sciences and Technology.
- Of the 21 credits, six credits must be at the Upper Level, defined as:
  - any 300-level or higher course on the University Breadth Requirement list (excluding Math, Natural Sciences and Technology courses).
  - any 300-level or higher course on the College of Engineering Breadth Requirement list (excluding Math, Natural Sciences and Technology courses).
  - any foreign language instruction course at the 107 level or higher as designated on the College of Engineering Breadth Requirement list (some courses above the 107 level do NOT count toward this requirement because they are taught in English).
- A maximum of two courses (six credits) can be taken from the Career and Professional Preparation sub-section of the College of Engineering Breadth Requirement list to satisfy the College of Engineering additional breadth requirement.
- Of the 21 credits, three credits may be used to satisfy the University Multicultural Requirement (recommended for timely progress toward degree completion).
- With few exceptions, students may not use courses from their major to satisfy Breadth Requirement coursework.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Courses taken from the College of Engineering Breadth Requirement list can ONLY count toward the additional nine credits of breadth the College of Engineering requires for its majors. They CANNOT count for University Breadth.

Academic Standards

Students pursuing any engineering major (except Computer Science or Information Systems) must have at least a 2.0 grade point average in all coursework that counts toward the Engineering Grade Point Average as seen on the degree audit. This coursework generally consists of engineering, mathematics, and science courses used to fulfill graduation requirements. The college adheres to the university grade forgiveness policy. Outside of the timeframe specified in that policy, if a course is repeated, only the last grade will be used to compute the Engineering Grade Point Average. Credit from courses taken pass/fail cannot be used to complete any engineering degree requirement, unless the course is only offered pass/fail in the engineering curriculum.

Major Requirements:

Minimum grade of C- required in core courses and prerequisite courses (CPEG 202 , CPEG 222 , CPEG 323 , ELEG 205 , ELEG 305 , MATH 241 , MATH 242 , MATH 243 , MATH 351 , and PHYS 207 /PHYS 227 ).

Core:

EGGG 101 - Introduction to Engineering Credit(s): 2
CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
and
CHEM 133 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CISC 106 - General Computer Science for Engineers Credit(s): 3
CISC 210 - Introduction to Systems Programming Credit(s): 3
CISC 220 - Data Structures Credit(s): 3
CISC 361 - Operating Systems Credit(s): 3
CISC 450 - Computer Networks I Credit(s): 3
CPEG 202 - Introduction to Digital Systems Credit(s): 3
CPEG 222 - Microprocessor Systems Credit(s): 4
CPEG 323 - Introduction to Computer Systems Engineering Credit(s): 3
CPEG 324 - Computer Systems Design I Credit(s): 3
ELEG 205 - Analog Circuits I Credit(s): 4
ELEG 305 - Signals and Systems Credit(s): 3
ELEG 309 - Electronic Circuit Analysis I Credit(s): 4
ELEG 310 - Probability, Statistics, and Random Signals Credit(s): 3
ELEG 398 - ECE Design & Entrepreneurship Credit(s): 3
ELEG 491 - Ethics/Impacts of Engineering Credit(s): 3
ELEG 298 - ECE Design Challenges Credit(s): 3
MATH 241 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus A Credit(s): 4
MATH 242 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus B Credit(s): 4
MATH 243 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus C Credit(s): 4
MATH 342 - Differential Equations with Linear Algebra II Credit(s): 3
MATH 351 - Engineering Mathematics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 207 - Fundamentals of Physics I Credit(s): 3
and
PHYS 227 - Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory I Credit(s): 1
PHYS 208 - Fundamentals of Physics II Credit(s): 3
and
PHYS 228 - Fundamentials of Physics Laboratory II Credit(s): 1

One of the following:

ENGL 301 - Advanced Writing Credit(s): 3
ENGL 312 - Written Communications in Business Credit(s): 3
ENGL 410 - Technical Writing Credit(s): 3
ENGL 413 - Topics in Professional Writing Credit(s): 3
ENGL 418 - Writing in the Sciences Credit(s): 3

Foundation Elective:

One of the following:

CPEG 422 - Embedded Systems Hardware/Software Co-Design Credit(s): 3
CPEG 424 - Analog Integrated Circuit Design Credit(s): 4
ELEG 437 - Energy Systems Credit(s): 3
CPEG 465 - Introduction to Cybersecurity Credit(s): 3
CPEG 476 - Secure Software Design Credit(s): 3
ELEG 306 - Digital Signal Processing Credit(s): 3
ELEG 403 - Communication Systems Engineering Credit(s): 3
ELEG 404 - Imaging and Deep Learning Credit(s): 3
ELEG 413 - Field Theory II Credit(s): 3
ELEG 418 - Digital Control Systems Credit(s): 3
ELEG 492 - Radar Systems and Technology Credit(s): 3

Design Requirement (DLE):

In addition to the normal program, every student must take six credits in a CPEG course designated as “design”. Senior Design I, CPEG 498 (three credits) will be offered in the fall semester and Senior Design II, CPEG 499 (three credits) will be offered in the spring semester.

Technical Electives:

Six credits in 400-level or above ELEG or CPEG courses
Six credits in approved general technical electives.
- Approved general technical electives are mathematics, science, computer science, and engineering courses with technical content typical of a 300-level or above engineering course.

Electives not listed must be formally submitted and approved by the Associate Chair for Undergraduates. The list below includes frequently selected approved general technical electives:

BMEG 471 - Advanced Biomedical Modeling and Analysis Credit(s): 3
BMEG 479 - Introduction to Medical Imaging Systems Credit(s): 3
CISC 260 - Machine Organization and Assembly Language Credit(s): 3
CISC 275 - Introduction to Software Engineering Credit(s): 3
CISC 320 - Introduction to Algorithms Credit(s): 3
CISC 372 - Parallel Computing Credit(s): 3
CISC 401 - Elements of the Theory of Computation Credit(s): 3
CISC 440 - Computer Graphics Credit(s): 3
CPEG 421 - Compiler Design Credit(s): 3
CPEG 422 - Embedded Systems Hardware/Software Co-Design Credit(s): 3
CPEG 423 - PCB & FPGA Hardware Prototyping Credit(s): 3
CPEG 455 - High-Performance Computing with Commodity Hardware Credit(s): 3
CPEG 457 - Search and Data Mining Credit(s): 3
CPEG 460 - Introduction to VLSI Systems Credit(s): 3
CPEG 465 - Introduction to Cybersecurity Credit(s): 3
CPEG 466 - INDEPENDENT STUDY Credit(s): 1-6
CPEG 470 - Web Applications Security Credit(s): 3
CPEG 471 - Pen Test and Reverse Engineering Credit(s): 3
CPEG 472 - Applied Cryptography Credit(s): 3
CPEG 473 - Cloud Computing and Security Credit(s): 3
CPEG 475 - IoT and Embedded Systems Security Credit(s): 3
CPEG 476 - Secure Software Design Credit(s): 3
CPEG 494 - System Hardening and Protection Credit(s): 3
CPEG 495 - Digital Forensics Credit(s): 3
CPEG 496 - Topics in Cybersecurity Credit(s): 3
CPEG 497 - Advanced Cybersecurity Credit(s): 3
ELEG 340 - Solid State Electronics Credit(s): 3
ELEG 366 - Independent Study Credit(s): 1-6
ELEG 403 - Communication Systems Engineering Credit(s): 3
ELEG 404 - Imaging and Deep Learning Credit(s): 3
ELEG 405 - Engineering Machine Learning Systems Credit(s): 3
ELEG 413 - Field Theory II Credit(s): 3
ELEG 415 - Electric Power Systems Credit(s): 3
ELEG 417 - The Smart Grid Credit(s): 3
ELEG 418 - Digital Control Systems Credit(s): 3
ELEG 422 - Semiconductor Materials Processing Credit(s): 3
ELEG 428 - Solar Electric Technology & Applications Credit(s): 3
ELEG 437 - Energy Systems Credit(s): 3
ELEG 440 - Opto-electronics Credit(s): 3
ELEG 441 - Antenna Theory and Design Credit(s): 3
ELEG 443 - Microwave Engineering I Credit(s): 3
ELEG 446 - Nanoelectronic Device Principles Credit(s): 3
ELEG 447 - Optical Properties of Solids Credit(s): 3
ELEG 450 - Semiconductor Device Design and Fabrication Credit(s): 4
ELEG 456 - Electric Power II Credit(s): 3
ELEG 457 - Design & Operation of Renewable Energy Microgrid Credit(s): 3
ELEG 458 - Advanced Mobile Services Credit(s): 3
ELEG 466 - Independent Study Credit(s): 1-6
ELEG 482 - Optics and Photonics Credit(s): 3
ELEG 492 - Radar Systems and Technology Credit(s): 3
ELEG 493 - Electric Motors and Generators Credit(s): 3
ENTR 460 - High Technology Entrepreneurship Credit(s): 3
MAST 484 - Electric Vehicles and the Grid Credit(s): 3
MATH 401 - Introduction to Real Analysis Credit(s): 3
MATH 426 - Computational Mathematics I Credit(s): 3
MATH 428 - Computational Mathematics II Credit(s): 3
MATH 451 - Abstract Algebra I Credit(s): 3
MATH 503 - Advanced Calculus and Nonlinear Dynamics
MATH 508 - Introduction to Complex Variables and Applications
MATH 530 - Applications of Mathematics in Economics
MATH 535 - Introduction for Partial Differential Equations
MSEG 201 - Introduction to Materials Science Credit(s): 3
PHYS 309 - Physics of the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries Credit(s): 3
PHYS 310 - Introduction to Thermal Physics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 313 - Physical Optics Credit(s): 4
PHYS 424 - Quantum Mechanics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 460 - Computational Methods of Physics Credit(s): 3

Electives:

After required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credit requirement for the degree.

Computer Engineering (BCpE)

Four Year Plan

University Requirements:

College Requirements:

Academic Standards

Major Requirements:

Core:

One of the following:

Foundation Elective:

Design Requirement (DLE):

Technical Electives:

Electives:

Credits to Total a Minimum of 125

Last Revised for 2024-2025 Academic Year