Computer Engineering, BS

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CSE Contact Information

Jeff McGough, Department Head
Computer Science and Engineering
(605) 394-2722
Email: jeff.mcgough@sdsmt.edu

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Computer Engineering Curriculum/Checklist

The bachelor of science program in computer engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org, 415 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201; Phone +1.410.347.7700.

Students are responsible for checking with their advisors for any program modifications that may occur after the publication of this catalog.

Freshman Year

First Semester

MATH 123 Calculus I Credits: (4-0) 4 (Goal 5) ³
CHEM 112 General Chemistry I Credits: (3-0) 3 (Goal 6) ³
CHEM 112L General Chemistry I Lab Credits: (0-1) 1 (Goal 6) ³
CENG 244/244L Introduction to Digital Systems/Lab Credits: (3-1) 4
General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 3 ³

Total: 15

Second Semester

ENGL 101 Composition I Credits: (3-0) 3 (Goal 1) ³
MATH 125 Calculus II Credits: (4-0) 4
PHYS 211/211A University Physics I/Recitation Credits: (3-0) 3 (Goal 6) ³
General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 3 ³
CSC 150/150L Computer Science I/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3

Total: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

EE 220/220L Circuits I/Lab Credits: (3-1) 4
MATH 321 Differential Equations Credits: (3-0) 3
PHYS 213/213-A University Physics II/Recitation Credits: (3-0) 3
PHYS 213L University Physics II Laboratory Credits: (0-1) 1
CENG 264L Electromechanical Systems Product Development and Design Lab Credits: (0-2) 2
CSC 215 Programming Techniques Credits: (4-0) 4

Total: 17

Second Semester

CSC 251 Finite Structures Credits: 2 or 4 ²
ENGL 279 Technical Communications I Credits: (3-0) 3 (Goal 1) ³
EE 221/221L Circuits II/Lab Credits: (3-1) 4
General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 3 ³
MATH 225 Calculus III Credits: (4-0) 4

Total: 18

Junior Year

First Semester

ENGL 289 Technical Communications II Credits: (3-0) 3 (Goal 2) ³
EE 320/320L Electronics I/Lab Credits: (3-1) 4
EE 313 Signals and Systems Credits: (3-0) 3
CENG 351/351L Mechatronics and Measurement Systems Credits: (3-1) 4
CSC 315 Data Structures & Algorithms Credits: (4-0) 4

Total: 18

Second Semester

EM 216 Statics and Dynamics Credits: (4-0) 4
EE 314/314L Control Systems/Lab Credits: (3-1) 4
CENG 447/447L/547/547L Embedded Systems Credits: (3-1) 4
CENG 342/342L Digital Systems/Lab Credits: (3-1) 4

Total: 16

Senior Year

First Semester

IENG 301 Basic Engineering Economics Credits: (2-0) 2
CENG 464 Senior Design Project I Credits: (0-2) 2
CENG Senior Elective(s) Credits: 4
CENG 448/448L/548/548L Real-Time Operating Systems Credits: (3-1) 4
MATH 381 Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credits: (3-0) 3

Total: 15

Second Semester

CENG 465 Senior Design Project II Credits: (0-2) 2
CENG Senior Elective(s) Credits: 7
General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 3 ³
Approved Math/Sciences Electives: Credits: 3¹

Total: 15

130 credits required for graduation

Curriculum Notes

¹Approved basic math/science courses must be at 300-level or higher with prefixes MATH, PHYS, CHEM.

² Four (4) credit version is required for CENG majors.

³Fulfills General Education requirement. Students should consult the “General Education Requirements ” section of this catalog for a complete listing of all general education requirements.

CENG Senior Electives

Any regular CENG, CSC, or EE 4xx, dual-listed 5xx, or 6xx course may be used toward the CENG senior electives requirement with the exceptions of CENG 464 /CSC 464 /EE 464 , CENG 465 /CSC 465 /EE 465 , CENG 447/447L/547/547L , CENG 448/448L/548/548L , and EE 505/505L . A maximum of four (4) co-op credits, CENG/CSC/EE 491/591/691, CENG/CSC/EE 492/592/692, and/or CENG/CSC/EE 498 may be used toward the CENG senior electives requirement if a written request presented by the student is approved by the ECE faculty. The student request must justify that the CENG design requirement is met. Additional courses approved toward the CENG senior electives requirement are listed below.

CSC 314/314L Assembly Language/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3
CSC 340 Software Engineering and Design Credits: (3-0) 3
EE 322/322L Electronics II/Lab Credits: (3-1) 4
EE 330/330L Energy Systems/Lab Credits: (3-1) 4
EE 362 Electric and Magnetic Properties of Materials Credits: (3-0) 3
EE 381 Electric and Magnetic Fields Credits: (3-0) 3
EE 382 Applied Electromagnetics Credits: (3-0) 3