Page PDF

Computer Engineering, B.S.

Requirements
Graduation Plan
Department
Faculty
Careers

Requirements

Computer Engineering encompasses the science and technology of design, construction, implementation, testing, and maintenance of integrated software and hardware components of modern computing systems and computer–controlled equipment (cell phones, video games, laptops).

Total Program Credits: 126

General Education Requirements:			39 Credits
	ENGL 1010	Introduction to Writing	3
	ENGL 2020	Intermediate Writing--Science and Technology	3
American Institutions: Complete one of the following:			3
	HIST 2700	US History to 1877 (3.0)
and	HIST 2710	US History since 1877 (3.0)
	HIST 1700	American Civilization (3.0)
	HIST 1740	US Economic History (3.0)
	POLS 1000	American Heritage (3.0)
	POLS 1100	American National Government (3.0)
Complete the following:
	PHIL 2050	Ethics and Values	3
	HLTH 1100	Personal Health and Wellness	2
or	PES 1097	Fitness for Life (2.0)
Distribution Courses:
	COMM 1020	Public Speaking	3
	COMM 2110	Interpersonal Communication	3
	Fine Arts (Choose from list)		3
	Biology (Choose from list)		3
	MATH 1210	Calculus I	5
	PHYS 2210	Physics for Scientists and Engineers I	4
	CHEM 1210	Principles of Chemistry I	4
Discipline Core Requirements:			84 Credits
	CS 1400	Fundamentals of Programming	3
	CS 1410	Object-Oriented Programming	3
	CS 2300	Discrete Mathematical Structures I	3
	CS 2420	Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures	3
	CS 2450	Software Engineering	3
	CS 2600	Computer Networks I	3
	CS 2810	Computer Organization and Architecture	3
	CS 305G	Global Social and Ethical Issues in Computing	3
	CS 3060	Operating Systems Theory	3
	CS 4380	Advanced/High-Performance Computer Architecture	3
	COMP 301R	Digital Lecture Series	1
	ECE 1020	Computer Engineering Problem Solving with MATLAB and LabVIEW	1
	ECE 2700	Digital Design I	3
	ECE 2250	Circuit Theory	3
	ECE 2705	Digital Design I Lab	1
	ECE 2255	Circuit Theory Lab	1
	ECE 3710	Applied Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists	3
	ECE 3730	Embedded Systems I	3
	ECE 3740	Digital Design II	3
	ECE 3750	Engineering Analysis	3
	ECE 3760	Electronic Systems	3
	ECE 3765	Electronic Systems Lab	1
	ECE 3770	Signals and Systems	3
	ECE 4730	Embedded Systems II	3
	ECE 4750	Digital Signal Processing	3
	ECE 4760	VLSI Design	3
	ECE 4800	Computer Engineering Senior Design Project	3
	ECE 4765	VLSI Design Laboratory	1
	PHYS 2225	Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab	1
	PHYS 2215	Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab	1
	PHYS 2220	Physics for Scientists and Engineers II	4
	CHEM 1215	Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory	1
	MATH 1220	Calculus II	5
Elective Requirements:			3 Credits
	ECE 4770	Artificial Neural Networks	3
or	ECE 4780	Wireless and Mobile Communications (3.0)

Graduation Requirements:

Completion of a minimum of 126 semester credits, with a minimum of 40 upper-division credits.
Overall grade point average of 2.5 or above, with a minimum grade of C- in all discipline core and elective requirements.
Residency hours - minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU. 10 of these hours must be within the last 45 hours earned. At least 12 of the credit hours earned in residence must be in approved CS + ECE courses.
All transfer credit must be approved in writing by UVU.
No more than 80 semester hours and no more than 20 hours in CS and ECE courses of transfer credit.
No more than 6 semester hours may be earned through independent study.
Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and Italicized.

Flexible delivery options (e.g., online, hybrid, live interactive, evening, weekend, education centers) are available for this degree. These vary by semester. Please check the Schedule of Classes for the semester you plan to enroll.

Semester 1	Course Title	Credit Hours
CS 1400	Fundamentals of Programming	3
ECE 1020	Computer Engineering Problem Solving with Matlab and Labview	1
ENGL 1010	Introduction to Writing	3
MATH 1210	Calculus I	5
General Education	Choose from American Institutions Distribution list	3
	Semester total:	15
Semester 2	Course Title	Credit Hours
CS 1410	Object-Oriented Programming	3
CS 2810	Computer Organization andArchitecture	3
MATH 1220	Calculus II	5
PHYS 2210	Physics for Scientists and Engineers I	4
PHYS 2215	Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab	1
	Semester total:	16
Semester 3	Course Title	Credit Hours
CS 2420	Intro to Algorithms andData Structures	3
ECE 2700	Digital Design I	3
ECE 2705	Digital Design I Lab	1
ECE 3750	Engineering Analysis	3
PHYS 2220	Physics for Scientists and Engineers II	4
PHYS 2225	Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab	1
	Semester total:	15
Semester 4	Course Title	Credit Hours
ECE 3740	Digital Design II	3
ECE 3770	Signals andSystems	3
ECE 2250	Circuit Theory	3
ECE 2255	Circuit Theory Lab	1
CHEM 1210	Principles of Chemistry I	4
CHEM 1215	Principles of Chemistry I Lab	1
	Semester total:	15
Semester 5	Course Title	Credit Hours
CS 2300	Mathematical Discrete Structures I	3
CS 2600	Computer Networks I	3
ECE 3730	Embedded Systems I	3
ECE 3710	Applied Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists	3
ENGL 2020	Intermediate Writing - Science and Technology	3
	Semester total:	15
Semester 6	Course Title	Credit Hours
CS 3060	Operating Systems Theory	3
ECE 4730	Embedded Systems II	3
ECE 3760	Electronic Systems	3
ECE 3765	Electronic Systems Lab	1
General Education	Choose from Biology Distribution list	3
COMM 1020	Public Speaking	3
	Semester total:	16
Semester 7	Course Title	Credit Hours
CS 4380	Advanced High Performance Computer Architecture	3
ECE 4750	Digital Signal Processing	3
ECE 4760	VLSI Design	3
ECE 4765	VLSI Design Lab	1
Comp 301R	Digital Lecture Series	1
General Education	Choose from HlLTH 1100 or PES 1097	2
General Education	Choose from Fine Arts Distribution List	3
	Semester total:	16
Semester 8	Course Title	Credit Hours
CS 2450	Software Engineering	3
CS 305G	Global Social andEthical Issues in Computing	3
ECE 4800	Computer Engineering Senior Design Project	3
ECE Elective	Choose from ECE 4770 or ECE 4780	3
COMM 2110	Interpersonal Communication	3
PHIL 2050	Ethics and Values	3
	Semester total:	18
Notes: Complete CE Exit Survey
	Degree total:	126

Department

Name:	Computer Science
Location:	CS 520
Telephone:	801-863-8079
Email:	ComputerScience@uvu.edu
Web Address:	uvu.edu/cs
Chair:	Neil B. Harrison

Mission Statement

The mission of the Computer Science program at Utah Valley University is to qualify students to function as professional computer scientists, computer engineers, and software engineers in the workplace, and to enter appropriate graduate programs. Graduates will be committed to lifelong learning and empowered with the intellectual and ethical foundations necessary to make responsible decisions.

Computer Science

Advisors:

Patti Miner
Telephone: 801-863-8408
Email: minerpa@uvu.edu

Fred Orchard
Telephone: 801-863-6238
Email: fred.orchard@uvu.edu

Coordinators:

Computer Science - Computer Science Emphasis:
Todd Peterson
Email: ToddP@uvu.edu

Computer Science - Computer Networking Emphasis:
David Heldenbrand
Email: heldenda@uvu.edu

Software Engineering:
Jingpeng Tang
Email: JTang@uvu.edu

Electrical & Computer Engineering:
Afsaneh Minaie
Email: minaidaf@uvu.edu

Three four-year bachelor degrees are offered: Computer Science, Software Engineering, and Computer Engineering. The Computer Science degree (BS-CS) is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) and offers two areas of emphasis: Computer Science and Computer Networking. The Computer Science degree conforms to the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE) joint model curriculum; the Software Engineering degree conforms to the IEEE Computer Society’s Software Engineering Body of Knowledge; and the Computer Engineering degree conforms to the IEEE Computer Society’s Computer Engineering Body of Knowledge.

Note: Students may earn only one BS Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering. Additional degrees will not be awarded for completing subsequent BS-CS areas of emphasis.

Requirements for Certificate of Completion (Programmer), Associate in Science in Computer Science (AS-CS) and Associate in Applied Science in Computer Science (AAS-CS) with emphasis in Computer Engineering and in Computing and Networking Sciences degrees are included within the BS degree requirements. Students majoring in Computer Science degrees are encouraged to review these degrees and apply for them when they have met the requirements.

Classroom instruction is supported by well-equipped computer labs.

Career Opportunities

Degrees offered by the Computer Science Department prepare students for rewarding career opportunities in many different fields. Occupations available to graduates of our programs are consistently listed as among the highest paid and most in demand, and the long-term employment outlook is currently excellent.

Internships

Computer Science is committed to adequately preparing students for their intended career path. Thus, they encourage internship opportunities that provide students with applied knowledge to complement the theory learned in the classroom, and also enhances their resumes and marketability upon graduation.