Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

The educational objectives of the Computer Engineering program are consistent with the mision of the University of Memphis. The program is designed to provide students satisfying, robust, and quality education in Computer Engineering, leading to professional employment and/or graduate level education.

The program educational objectives are that graduates will have

• secured employment in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related fields;
• advanced their careers as measured by promotions, salaries, career satisfaction, positions of leadership, awards, recognitions, entrepreneurial activities, development of products or process, patents, and/or publications;
• continued to learn new knowledge and to acquire new expertise as measured by post-graduate eduction, continuing eduction, and/or professional registration;
• contributed to society and the profession as measured by professioanl service, community service, and/or public service.

In pursuit of these objectives, students enrolled in Computer Engineering are offered a curriculum designed to provide a thorough background and understanding of the theoretical and physical principles of computer hardware and software. The intent of the program is to produce graduates who can apply concepts and techniques of mathematics and physics to a variety of analysis and design applications in Computer Engineering. In addition, graduates are prepared to communicate their ideas succinctly and clearly in both oral and written presentations.

Laboratory facilities are available for a wide variety of instructional and research activities. Significant laboratory activity is required in the curriculum.

Career opportunities include positions in develpment and design, research, sales, management, manufacturing, and information systems. Some of the technical areas of opportunity are related to computer application, information systems and technology, mobile communications and devices, software development, and computer hardware design and development. An undergraduate student, with approval of the department chair, may select electives that satisfy the course entrance requirements for medical school.

HONORS PROGRAM: Students are eligible for the honors program in computer engineering if they have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.4 with at least junior standing and have received approval of the departmental honors committee. The honors program in Computer Engineering requires a minimum of 8 hours of honors courses in Computer Engineering and must include the completion of an honors thesis (EECE 4999). Those students who complete the program and the regular B.S.C.P. requirements will be recognized at the commencement ceremony by having their degree conferred "With Honors in Computer Engineering." Moreover, the student's diploma and record at the University of Memphis will reflect this accomplishment. Details concerning this program and honors course offerings are available in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

ADMISSION: Admission to the university will allow a student to be in a pre-computer engineering major. Movement into the major requires completion of the courses listed below with a minimum grade of "C" in each of these courses.

MATH 1910, CHEM 1110, PHYS 2110, EECE 1202, COMP 1900 or EECE 1206, and ENGL 1010

Monitoring of a student's progress will be performed by the Herff College of Engineering academic advisor. A student will not be forwarded to the academic department for advising until these courses have be satisfactorily completed.

Pre-computer engineering majors may not register for EECE courses at or above the 3000-level. Exceptions to these criteria are at the discretion of the department chair.

GRADUATION: The minimum requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering are given below. The student must satisfy university and college requirements. The student must obtain a minimum grade of “C” in all EECE courses and in MATH 1910, 1920, 2110, 3120; CHEM 1110/1111; COMP 2150, 2700; PHYS 2110/2111, 2120/2121, or any equivalents to these courses used to satisfy degree requirements. No transfer credit with a grade less than a minimum grade of “C” may be used to satisfy a requirement for the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering. Waiver of departmental graduation requirements for exceptional circumstances will be granted only upon approval of both the department chair and the Dean of the College of Engineering (or designee).

MINORS: Students satisfying the requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering may also satisfy requirements for a minor offered by a department in one of the other colleges. Requirements for a minor are specified by the appropriate college and department. Students should submit application for the minor to the appropriate department chair. Candidates for graduation who satisfy requirements for a minor should file the approved application with the intent-to-graduate cards.

Computer Engineering Major (B.S.C.P.)

A. General Education (36 hours)

See Graduation from the University for University General Education Program requirements. Note the following requirements are specified for this program: Communication : ENGL 3603 instead of COMM 2381; Mathematics: MATH 1910 (students who have not had MATH 1730 or its equivalent must take it before enrolling MATH 1910); History: waived for B.S.C.P. students who have completed one unit of history in high school; Social/Behavioral Sciences: ECON 2110 must be taken in addition to 3 hours from the other specified choices; Natural Science: PHYS 2110/2111, 2120/2121.

B. College and Degree Requirements (18 hours)

Mathematics (11 hours): MATH 1920, 2110, 3120.

Natural Science (4 hours): CHEM 1110/1111.

C. The Major (74 hours)

1. Major Core (62 hours): Completion of the following: EECE 1202, EECE 1206 or COMP 1900 (4), EECE 2201 (4), 2222 (4), COMP 2150, 2700, 3160, 4270, EECE 3201
(4), 3203, 3204, 3211 (4), 3221, 3270 (4), 4081, 4235, 4278, 4279 (2), 4280.

2. Electives (6 hours): Choose Group I elective from: EECE 4222, 4277, 4710, 4711 or 4712. Choose Group II from: EECE 4272, 4273, 4275, 4276, 4720, 4730 or 4731.

3. Technical Electives (6 hours): Choose from upper division courses in engineering, mathematics, computer science, or physics.

Typical 4-Year Computer Engineering Sequence

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 128

*Must satisfy University General Education Program Requirement.