Computer Engineering, B.S.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (74 units)

Major Core Requirements (62 units)

ENGR 1 - Introduction to Engineering Units: 1
ECE 1 - Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering Units: 1
ECE 71 - Introduction to Computational Programming Units: 4
OR
CSCI 40 - Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving Units: 4
CSCI 41 - Introduction to Data Structures Units: 4
ECE 72 - Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering Tools Units: 2
ECE 85 - Digital Logic Design Units: 3
ECE 85L - Digital Logic Design Laboratory Units: 1
ECE 90 - Principles of Electrical Circuits Units: 3
ECE 90L - Principles of Electrical Circuits Laboratory Units: 1
ECE 103E - Professional Development Skills Units: 1
ECE 106 - Switching Theory and Logical Design Units: 3
ECE 118 - Microprocessor Architecture and Programming Units: 3 (Area ID)
ECE 118L - Microcontroller Laboratory Units: 1
ECE 124 - Signal and Systems Units: 3
ECE 125 - Probabilistic Engineering Systems Analysis Units: 3
ECE 128 - Electronics I Units: 3
ECE 128L - Electronics I Laboratory Units: 1
ECE 141 - Algorithmic Computations Units: 3
ECE 141L - Algorithmic Computations Laboratory Units: 1
ECE 144 - Embedded Operating Systems Units: 3
ECE 146 - Computer Networks Units: 3
ECE 174 - Advanced Computer Architecture Units: 3
ECE 176 - Advanced Digital Logic Design Units: 3
ECE 178 - Embedded Systems Units: 4
ECE 186A - Senior Design I Units: 1
ECE 186B - Senior Design II Units: 3 (Area IB)

Technical Area (12 units)

Select at least 12 units from the following:

ECE 107 - Digital Signal Processing Units: 3
ECE 114 - Physical Electronics Units: 3
ECE 115 - Computer Organization Units: 3
ECE 119L - Programmable Logic Controllers Units: 1
ECE 122LE - Entrepreneurial Internet of Things Units: 1
ECE 126 - Electromagnetic Theory and Applications I Units: 3
ECE 132 - Design of Digital Systems Units: 3
ECE 134 - Analog and Digital Communication Engineering Units: 3
ECE 134L - Communication Engineering Lab Units: 1
ECE 135 - Wireless Communication Systems Units: 3
ECE 138 - Electronics II Units: 3
ECE 138L - Electronics II Laboratory Units: 1
ECE 140 - VLSI System Design Units: 3
ECE 148 - Analysis and Design of Digital Circuits Units: 3
ECE 150 - Cloud and Cyber Security Units: 3
ECE 155 - Control Systems Units: 3
ECE 156 - Fundamentals of Cryptography and Computer Network Security Units: 3
ECE 172 - Fundamentals of Machine Learning Units: 3
ECE 173 - Robotics Fundamentals Units: 3
CSCI 150 - Introduction to Software Engineering Units: 3
CSCI 152E - Software Engineering Units: 3
CSCI 164 - Artificial Intelligence Programming Units: 3
CSCI 166 - Principles of Artificial Intelligence Units: 3
CSCI 172 - Computer Graphics Units: 3

Additional Requirements (35-36 units)

BIOL 10 - Life Science Units: 3 (Area B2)
OR
BIOL 1A - Introductory Biology Units: 4 (Area B2)
CHEM 3A - Introductory General Chemistry Units: 4 (Area B1)
ECON 40 - Principles of Microeconomics Units: 3 (Area D2)
OR
ECON 50 - Principles of Macroeconomics Units: 3 (Area D2)
MATH 75 - Calculus I Units: 4 (Area B4)
MATH 76 - Calculus II Units: 4
MATH 77 - Calculus III Units: 4
MATH 81 - Elementary Differential Equations with Linear Algebra Units: 3
OR
ENGR 101 - Applied Engineering Analysis I Units: 3
PHIL 1 - Introduction to Philosophy Units: 3 (Area C2)
OR
PHIL 10 - Self, Religion, and Society Units: 3 (Area C2)
PHYS 4A - Mechanics and Wave Motion Units: 3
PHYS 4B - Electricity, Magnetism, and Heat Units: 3
PHYS 4BL - Laboratory in Electricity, Magnetism, and Heat Units: 1 (see advising notes)

Other Degree Requirements

In addition to the major program requirements, every student must also complete the University’s baccalaureate degree requirements such as:

American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2 )
General Education Requirements (48 units) - Engineering majors are exempt from G.E. Areas A3, C1, the third C1/C2, E, and IC
Multicultural and International (MI) - Computer Engineering majors are exempt from the MI requirement
Upper-division Writing
Sufficient Elective Units to Meet Required Total Units (varies); it is recommended that units in this area be utilized to complete a second major or minor.

A full description of the University’s graduation requirements can be found in the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements .

Total: 124 Units*

*General Education, MI, and Upper-division Writing courses can be double counted with major requirements. These courses include CHEM 3A (Area B1), BIOL 10 or BIOL 1A (Area B2), MATH 75 (Area B4), PHIL 1 or PHIL 10 (Area C2), ECON 40 or ECON 50 (Area D2), ECE 186B (Area IB), and ECE 118 (Area ID). See advisor for details.

Advising Notes

Courses in mathematics, the physical sciences, or engineering taken CR/NC are not counted toward fulfillment of degree requirements in computer engineering.
Computer engineering majors might consider a math minor. (See faculty advisor for details.)
All computer engineering students must consult with their academic advisor at least once each year.
ENGR 101 may be taken instead of MATH 81 .
The prerequisites for ECE 186A are ECE 124 , ECE 128 , ECE 128L , ECE 141 , ECE 146 , ECE 176 and one course taken concurrently from ECE 174 or ECE 178 .
Students must enroll in and complete ENGR 1 and ECE 1 during the first two semesters of attendance at Fresno State.
The following prerequisite courses must be completed with a letter grade of C or better: ECE 72 , ECE 71 , ECE 85 , ECE 85L , ECE 90 , ECE 90L .
A maximum of 6 units CSCI courses may be selected as technical area elective (see major requirements).
Prerequisites: All prerequisites are enforced.