The computer engineering program consists of 45 credit hours in computer engineering, and at least 40 credits in other electives. 3 credit hours are in free electives.

All courses are 3 credits unless noted.

Clarkson Common Experience

The following courses are required for all students, irrespective of their program of study. These courses are offered during the fall semester, with FY100 First-Year Seminar being required of only first-year students. Both FY100 and UNIV190 are typically taken during the fall semester of the first year at Clarkson.
FY100 First-Year Seminar (1 credit)
UNIV190 The Clarkson Seminar (3 credits)

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Computer Engineering Core Requirements

Students are required to complete the following courses:

Computer Engineering

  • EE211 ECE Laboratory I 
  • EE221 Linear Circuits
  • EE260 Embedded Systems
  • EE262 Intro to Object-Oriented Programming and Software Design
  • EE264 Introduction to Digital Design 
  • EE316 Computer Engineering Junior Laboratory 
  • EE321 Systems & Signal Processing 
  • EE341 Microelectronics 
  • EE361 Fundamentals of Software Engineering 
  • EE363 Software Components & Generic Programming 
  • EE365 Advanced Digital Circuit Design 
  • EE416 Computer Engineering Senior Laboratory
  • EE462 Software System Architecture 
  • EE464 Digital Systems Design 
  • EE466 Computer Architecture 

Professional Experience

Students are required to complete the following Professional Experience:
ES498 Professional Experience (0 credits)

School of Engineering Common First Year

Students must complete the following courses in their first year:

  • CM131 General Chemistry I (4 credits)
  • CS141 Introduction to Computer Science (4 credits)
  • ES100 Introduction to Engineering Use of the Computer (2 credits)
  • ES110 Engineering & Society 
  • MA131 Calculus I 
  • MA132 Calculus II 
  • PH131 Physics I (4 credits)
  • PH132 Physics II (4 credits)

Computer Engineering Core Electives

Students must complete the following courses:

  • ES250 Electrical Science 
  • MA211 Foundations 
  • MA231 Calculus III 
  • MA232 Elementary Differential Equations 
  • STAT383 Probability & Statistics 

Professional Electives

Students may take EE courses, 300-level or above, or BR400.

Knowledge Area/University Course Electives

Students will have at least 15 credit hours available to use toward Knowledge Area and/or University Course electives to satisfy the Clarkson Common Experience requirements.

Free Electives

Students will have approximately 3 credit hours available to use toward courses of their choice.