About Computer Engineering
The Computer Engineering major is an interdisciplinary program resting on the foundations of two departments: Computer Science and Electrical Engineering. As a student, you can find more information below that pertains directly to your major.
Course Substitutions
As curriculum changes between different catalog years, you may question what courses automatically transfer between catalogs. The following changes below apply to CPE majors only and a petition will not be required.
All CPE Students:
| Your catalog |
You may use: |
To substitute for: |
|---|
| 2013-15 through 2017-19 |
C{E 333 (4) |
CPE 315 (4) |
| 2013-15 through 2017-19 |
CPE 316 (4) or EE 336 (4) |
CPE/EE 329 (4) |
| 2013-15 through 2017-19 |
CPE 327 + CPE 367 (4 total) |
EE 228 (4) |
| 2013-15 through 2017-19 |
IME 315 (3) |
IME 314 (3) |
| 2015-17 through 2017-19 |
ENGR 459 + ENGR 460 + ENGR 461 + CPE 400 (7 units) - OR -
ENGR 463 + ENGR 464 + ENGR 465 + CPE 400 (7 units)
|
CPE 350 + CPE 450 |
| 2015-17 through 2017-19 |
DATA 301 |
Technical Elective credit |
| 2009-11 through 2015-17 |
Maximum of 4 units of CPE 400 |
Technical Elective credit |
| 2015-17 |
CSC 141 (or transfer equivalent), if taken prior to fall 2016 |
CSC 348 |
| 2015-17 |
CPE 450 (4 units) |
CPE 450 (3 units) -
Excess unit will count as an approved technical elective
|
Students Who Have Changed Their Major Into CPE:
| Your catalog |
you may use: |
to substitute for: |
|---|
| 2013-15 through 2020-21 |
- AERO 121
- BMED 101
- CE 111
- EE 111
- ENVE 111
- ENGR 110
- IME 101
- MATE 110
- ME 128
- ME 229
|
CPE 100 |
CPE Transfer Students:
| Your catalog |
you may use: |
to substitute for: |
|---|
| 2005-07 through 2020-21 |
3.5 excess units from a CHEM 124 equivalent course +
0.5 excess unit from a PHYS 131 or 141 or 132 or 133 equivalent course
|
CHEM 125 |
Proposed Course Offerings
Flowcharts
Department flowcharts provide an example of an academic plan. The flowcharts serve as a guide for planning purposes.
Curriculum Sheets
Curriculum sheets provide an outline of all the requirements needed to complete a degree.
