BS Computer Engineering Program
Four-Year Plan for Students Admitted Fall 2011
The lower division requirements (72 units) are designed to provide a strong foundation in mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, methodology and skills, and computer programming and organizational skills.
The upper division core courses (36 units) deal with the theory and design of algorithms, computer hardware, and computer software. Students can gain additional breadth and/or depth in computer science and engineering by an appropriate selection of technical electives (28 units).
The program encompasses the study of hardware design, data storage, computer architecture, assembly languages, and the design of computers for engineering, information retrieval, and scientific research.
Many graduates in this degree program go on to graduate school or choose careers that involve the design of computer hardware and software systems in diverse areas such as: computer graphics, computer-aided design, multimedia systems, databases, parallel computation, distributed computation, artificial intelligence, optical computing, very-large-scale-integration design, and fabrication.
Major Requirements, Curriculum Revised Fall 2011
| Year | Fall | Winter | Spring |
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First Year |
CSE 8A and 8AL, or CSE 11 |
CSE 91 |
CSE 20 |
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Second Year |
CSE 21 |
Math 20F |
CSE 30 |
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Third Year |
CSE 110 |
CSE 100 |
CSE 141 |
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Fourth Year |
CSE 120 |
(CSE/ECE Tech. Elec.) |
(CSE/ECE Tech Elec.) |
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B.S. Computer Engineering (Major Code CS25), Fall 2011 |
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| Courses | Lower Division | Courses | Upper Division |
| CSE 91 (2 units), Perspectives in CSE | CSE 100, Adv. Data Structures | ||
| CSE 8B/11, Intro. Programming Java | CSE 101, Design & Analysis Algorithms | ||
| CSE 12, Data Structures & OO Prog. |
CSE 110, Software Engineering |
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| CSE 15L (2 units), Technique & Tools Lab | CSE 120, Principles of Operating Systems | ||
| CSE 20, Intro. Discrete Math | CSE 140, Components & Des. Tech. Digitial Systems | ||
| CSE 21, Math for Algorithms & Analysis | CSE 140L (2 units), Digital Systems Lab | ||
| CSE 30, Organization & Systems Prog. | CSE 141, Intro. Computer Architecture | ||
| Math 20A, Calculus | CSE 141L, Project in Computer Architecture | ||
| Math 20B, Calculus | ECE 101, Linear Systems Fundamentals | ||
| Math 20C, Calculus & Analytical Geometry | ECE 108, Digital Circuits | ||
| Math 20D, Intro. Diff. Equations | |||
| Math 20F, Linear Algebra | Upper Division Electives: | ||
| Physics 2A, Mechanics | ECE 118 or ECE 111 | ||
| Physics 2B, Electricity & Magnetism | CSE or ECE: | ||
| Physics 2C, Fluids, Waves, Therm. & Optics | CSE or ECE: | ||
| ECE 35, Intro. Analog Design | CSE or ECE: | ||
| ECE 45, Circuits & Systems | CSE or ECE: | ||
| ECE 65, Componets & Circuits Lab | CSE or ECE: | ||
| ECE 109, Engineering Prob. & Stats. | CSE or ECE (may also be from list of approved electives: |
CSE Major Advisors
The CSE Department has two major advisors to assist students.
Students with last names between A-L will contact Viera Kair at ugradinfo@cs.ucsd.edu or go to the CSE Building (EBU3B), room 1236. You may also call 858-822-1535.
Students with last names between M-Z will contact Pat Raczka at ugradinfo@cs.ucsd.edu or go to the CSE Building (EBU3B), room 1238. You may also call 858-534-3621.
CSE Advisory Exam
Students with previous programming experience in a compiled language may start with CSE 11, all others, should begin with CSE 3, or CSE 8A and CSE 8AL. Not sure which class to start with? Take the CSE Advisory Exam to find out which class you should enroll into.
Technical Elective Requirements
- The B.S. Computer Engineering major requires seven upper division technical electives for a total of 28 units.
- Design Requirement: Students must also take either ECE 111 or ECE 118 to meet the technical elective design requirement.
- The remaining six technical electives may be either CSE or ECE upper division courses.
- Students may also use a CSE or ECE graduate course for technical elective credit with approval. Once a CSE or ECE graduate course is used for an undergraduate degree that course may not be reused for a graduate degree.
- Only 4 units of either a CSE 197 may be used toward technical elective credit.
- In addition, 8 units of CSE 198 or CSE 199 may be also be used toward technical elective credit.
- One of the technical elective courses can from the list of courses under the section titled Electives. This section also lists other restrictions in the selection of technical electives. Any deviation from this list of approved electives requires a petition with a CSE Academic Advisor.
- Please note: You will not receive unit credit for Math 183 or ECON 120A as technical elective credit after completing ECE 109.
Degree Policies
The BS Computer Engineering program is jointly administered byt he Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) and the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Departments.
- All major requirements and technical electives, except CSE 91, CSE 197, CSE 198, CSE 199 must be taken for a letter.
- CSE 91 (Perspectives in CSE) is waived for Transfer Students.
- To graduate, a grade point average of 2.0 is required in the upper division major requirements, including the upper division technical electives.
