University of Portland Bulletin 2018-2019

Computer Engineering Minor

A minor in computer engineering is available for those students interested in gaining knowledge and experience in the areas of computer hardware and software.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Design and analyze digital circuits such as those used in computer systems.
  • Design and write low-level and high-level computer software.

Degree Requirements

Requirements for the minor are listed below:

Prerequistes: EE 231 CS 203 and CS 273

EE 332Digital Systems Design

3

EE 373Digital Systems Design Laboratory

1

EE 334Embedded Systems Design

3

CS 305Data Structures

3

One 3 credit-hour course from the Substitution List below

3

Total Credit Hours:13

Substitution List

If there are more than 3 credit hours that are required for a major and are also required for this minor, then replacement courses of an equal (or greater) number of credits must be taken from the substitution list below; a maximum of 4 credit hours may be CS courses.  

EE 434ASIC Design

3

EE 435Verilog Digital Systems Modeling

3

EE 437Advanced Computer Architecture

3

EE 438Introduction to Digital VLSI Design

3

CS 371Object-Oriented Design Laboratory

1

CS 376UNIX Tools Laboratory

1

Any upper-level 3 credit-hour CS course except CS 369 Advanced Seminar

3