Computer Engineering (ENGC)
ENGC 227 Advanced Programming & Data Structures for Engineers 3 Credit Hour(s)
This course covers relevant topics in C++ programming and Data Structures for Computer Engineering students in preparation for embedded systems programming and design. Topics include program design, the introduction of pointers, simple data structures, recursion, internal sort/search methods, data structures such as linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, and graphs, algorithms for manipulating these structures, static and dynamic memory allocation, access methods for sorting/searching, such as hashing and tree searching. This course will not satisfy requirements for the Computer Science Major or Computer Science Minor.
Offered: Resident
ENGC 299 Internship 0 Credit Hour(s)
Professional-supervised experience in first-hand internship opportunities. Application procedures processed through the Career Center. Must apply semester prior to internship.
Registration Restrictions: Sophomore status, 2.00 GPA, two courses in major, declared major, not more than one CSER behind
Offered: Resident
ENGC 301 Introduction to Embedded Systems 3 Credit Hour(s)
Design of microcontroller-based embedded systems; interfacing from both a hardware and software perspective; and applications, including audio, data acquisition, and communication systems.
Offered: Resident
ENGC 361 Computer Architecture 3 Credit Hour(s)
Prerequisite: ENGE 201
Introduction to architecture and organization of computer systems. Topics include data and instruction representation, arithmetic and logical operations, processor and memory implementations, memory hierarchy (cache, main memory and secondary memory), simple pipelines and hardware applications of OS functions.
Offered: Resident
ENGC 371 Embedded and Real-Time Systems Design 3 Credit Hour(s)
Prerequisite: ENGC 301
This course will provide an introduction to the principles of real-time and embedded systems, the main components and design consideration. This course covers Embedded microcomputer systems; implementation of multitasking, synchronization, protection, and paging; operating systems for embedded microcomputers; design, optimization, evaluation, and simulation of digital and analog interfaces; real-time microcomputer software; applications, including data acquisition and control.
Offered: Resident
ENGC 401 Advanced Embedded Systems Design 3 Credit Hour(s)
The course provides an in-depth coverage of systematical development and synthesis of advanced embedded systems with emphasis on Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) and SoC technologies. The course will cover digital hardware system design, digital arithmetic, SoC design, high level synthesis and functional verification; minimum grade of C.
Offered: Resident
ENGC 415 User Interface Design for Embedded Systems 3 Credit Hour(s)
Prerequisite: First Year Engineering Gate with a score of 5 and Computer Engineering Gate Req with a score of 5
This course introduces fundamental design principles relevant to the design of the human interface to embedded systems. The major topics to be discussed include universal design principles, user research methods, the characteristics of tasks supported by embedded systems, user interface design process, and methods for evaluating an interface design.
Offered: Resident
ENGC 465 Introduction to Computer Networks 3 Credit Hour(s)
Prerequisite: ENGE 341
Emphasis is placed on network transport services and key protocols to include TCP, IP, and UDP. Topics include application of network design and implementation of robust performance based computer networks, and an introduction to wireless and mobile networks. (Elective)
Offered: Resident
ENGC 497 Special Topics in Computer Engineering 3 Credit Hour(s)
Selected topics in various areas of Computer Engineering. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
Offered: Resident
ENGC 499 Computer Engineering Internship 3-6 Credit Hour(s)
Placement in a computer or related organization for a controlled learning experience within the student's career specialization area. Applications are processed through the department Faculty Intern Advisor. Applicants must apply the semester prior to starting the internship.
Offered: Resident