Computer Engineering Minor

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Introduction

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The minor in computer engineering provides an opportunity to gain a more in-depth knowledge of computing technology, programming digital hardware, interfacing digital hardware, internet of things, microcontrollers and microprocessors, sensor technology, as well as computer vision and image processing. The calculus sequence required for most engineering programs is not a prerequisite for the computer engineering minor.

Program Delivery

This is an on-campus program.

Declaring This Minor

Contact the Department of Electrical Engineering for a Computer Engineering Minor Coursework form.

General Requirements

To earn a degree, students must satisfy all requirements in each of the areas below, in addition to their individual major requirements.

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Program Requirements

Students must meet all prerequisites for all ELEC courses taken.
The minimum GPA is 2.0 with no individual course grade below C-
The student’s application is subject to department approval.
Students may apply minor courses toward their major when applicable.

Take all of the following required courses (13 credit hours)
ELEC 1510
or
CSCI 1510 - Logic Design
(3 hours)
ELEC 1520 - Embedded Systems Engineering I (3 hours)
ELEC 2520 - Embedded Systems Engineering 2 (3 hours)
ELEC 2531 - Logic Laboratory (1 hour)
ELEC 3651 - Digital Hardware Design (3 hours)
Technical elective - complete at least one (3 hours)
ELEC 4511 - Hardware-Software Interface
ELEC 4678 - Quantum Electronics
ELEC 4727 - Computer Vision & Image Processing Acceleration
ELEC 4800 - Special Topics (if related to computer engineering and with approval by the electrical engineering department chair)