Computer Engineering, BS
Program Description
The Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Computer Engineering. LSSU’s Computer Engineering program has been designed to put you in the high-demand computer market with the potential for good career growth. This program blends practical computer science courses in computer organization, databases, operating systems, and networks with traditionally hands-on electrical engineering courses in digital circuits, digital system, microcontrollers, computer programming, and digital signal processing. This combination gives you a broad-based education that ties software to hardware and theory to application. Some of the program highlights are:
- The program provides an excellent mix of theory and practical laboratory experiences, preparing you to solve real-world problems.
- For your senior year experience, choose from opportunities in cooperative education, industry-based projects or research projects.
- Engineering courses begin in your freshman year.
- Opportunities exist for you to work with faculty on current undergraduate research projects.
- You will study assembly language programming, computer architecture, microcontroller hardware and software, databases, digital signals and systems, and networking.
- A concentration is available in robotics and automation.
Cooperative Education
Opportunities are available as part of this program for students who are academically qualified. A certificate that documents this practical training is available.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Departmental Requirements | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 151 | Calculus I (a grade of C or bettter required) | 4 |
| MATH 152 | Calculus II (a grade of C or bettter required) | 4 |
| MATH 251 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 308 | Probability and Math Stats | 3 |
| MATH 310 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| Sciences | ||
| CHEM 115 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| PHYS 231 | Appl Phys Engineer/Scientist I (a grade of C or bettter required) | 4 |
| PHYS 232 | App Phy Engineer Scientist II | 4 |
| Computer Science | ||
| CSCI 105 | Intro to Computer Programming (a grade of C or bettter required) | 3 |
| CSCI 121 | Principles of Programming (a grade of C or bettter required) | 4 |
| CSCI 201 | Data Structures and Algorithms (a grade of C or bettter required) | 4 |
| CSCI 341 | Discrete Structures Comp Sci | 3-4 |
| or EGEE 425 | Digital Signal Processing | |
| CSCI 434 | Operating Systems Concepts | 3 |
| Engineering | ||
| EGEE 125 | Digital Fundamentals (a grade of C or bettter required) | 4 |
| EGEE 210 | Circuit Analysis (a grade of C or bettter required) | 4 |
| EGEE 250 | Microcontroller Fundamentals | 4 |
| EGEE 280 | Introduction Signal Processing (a grade of C or bettter required) | 4 |
| EGEE 320 | Digital Design | 4 |
| EGEE 355 | Microcontroller Systems | 4 |
| EGEE 370 | Electronic Devices | 4 |
| EGNR 101 | Introduction to Engineering | 2 |
| EGNR 140 | Linear Alg Num Apps Engineers | 2 |
| EGNR 340 | Numerical Methods Engineers | 1 |
| EGNR 346 | Probability/Stats Lab Engineer | 1 |
| Technical Electives | ||
| For students obtaining a concentration, the concentration electives must meet the requirements listed below. Otherwise, all 13 technical elective credits may be selected from the following list of technical electives: | 13 | |
| Int to Artificial Intelligence | ||
| Intro to UNIX and Networking (or higher level CSCI) | ||
| Network Analysis (or higher level EGEE) | ||
| Mechanics of Materials (or higher level EGME) | ||
| Statics | ||
| Dynamics | ||
| Energy Systems/Sustainability | ||
| Introduction to Robotics | ||
| Industry 4.0 | ||
| Robot Safe/Collabtive Robotics | ||
| Industrial Control Systems | ||
| Programmable Logic Controllers | ||
| Mobile Robotics | ||
| Cyber-Physical Sys & Security | ||
| Control Systems (or higher level EGRS) | ||
| Fund Concepts of Mathematics (or higher level MATH) | ||
or any course from the listed concentration | ||
| Total Hours | 95-96 | |
Robotics and Automation Concentration
C or better grade required for all courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EGRS 381 | Robotics Technology Lab | 1 |
| EGRS 385 | Robotics Engineering | 3 |
| EGRS 430 | Sys Integration/Machine Vision | 4 |
| EGRS 435 | Automated Manufacturing System | 2 |
| EGRS 481 | Manufacturing Automation Lab | 1 |
| Total Hours | 11 | |
Senior Sequence
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following sequences: | ||
| Industrial Project | 6 | |
| Engineering Design Project I | ||
| Engineering Design Project II | ||
| Cooperative Project | 12 | |
| Cooperative Education | ||
| Cooperative Educ Project I | ||
| Cooperative Educ Project II | ||
| Engineering Design Project I | ||
| Research Project | 8 | |
| Engineering Research Methods | ||
| Engrg Research Project I | ||
| Engrg Research Project II | ||
32 credits from Mathematics (including EGNR 340 Numerical Methods Engineers) and Natural Sciences is required.
General Education: All LSSU bachelor’s degree candidates must complete the LSSU General Education Requirements.
A minimum of 124 credits (at the 100 level or higher) must be earned for graduation with a cumulative gpa of 2.00 or higher. A gpa of 2.00 or higher is also required in your Major, as well as in your General Education Requirements.