Prerequisite/Corequisite: ENGL 100 or GE Composition (Area A1).
Help students develop critical thinking skills using technical software. Main topics include: identifying engineering issues for investigation, developing planning and problem solving strategies, locating pertinent information and examples, critically analyzing these sources, forming and testing hypotheses, synthesizing and organizing results for effective communication, and developing transferable problem solving skills.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours)
Introduction to the fields of computer engineering and computer science. Current and future trends and challenges in various fields of computing. Social, ethical and economical issues related to computing technology. Exploration of career and professional development opportunities.
(Lecture 1 hour) Letter grade only (A-F).
Introduction to HTML and CSS using modern tools, following the W3C guidelines for coding. Web sites designed with usability and accessibility principles implemented. Overview of graphics, video, sound, JavaScript and Dreamweaver.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours)
Prerequisite: CECS 100 and MATH 113 (or equivalent) all with a grade of "C" or better.
Introduction to basic concepts of computer science and fundamental techniques for solving problems using the Java programming language. Structured problem solving, object-oriented programming, programming style. Applications to numerical and non-numerical problems.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours)
Prerequisite: CECS 110 with a grade of "C" or better.
Prerequisite/Corequisite: CECS 100.
Intermediate HTML and CSS using Dreamweaver, following the W3C guidelines for coding. Web sites designed with usability and accessibility principles implemented.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours)
Prerequisite: MATH 113 or equivalent all with a grade of "C" or better.
Basic topics in combinational and sequential switching circuits with applications to the design of digital devices. Introduction to Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools. Laboratory projects with Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA).
(Lecture 2 hours, lab 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirements.
The design and use of common-place digital information systems. Introduction to how information is digitized, secured, compressed and transmitted. Students learn how digital age impacts them and the world they live in.
(Lecture 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
Prerequisite: MATH 122 with a grade of "C" or better.
Basic principles of analysis and design of computer-based circuits. Application of transistors, logic families, digital, devices in computer and embedded processor interfacing, importance of phasors and the complex plane. Basic DC/AC circuit fundamentals. Laboratory safety.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours)
Prerequisites: CECS 174 and MATH 113 or equivalent all with a grade of "C" or better.
An introduction to discrete mathematics with applications towards computing. Topics include sets, functions, logic, relations, graphs, trees, recursion, combinatorics, and mathematical reasoning.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, laboratory/problem session 3 hours)
Prerequisites: CECS 174 and 201 all with a grade of "C" or better.
Introduction to embedded system architecture, memory organization and programming using C. Interfacing with external I/O devices, Use of internal special function registers. Development tools and extended C instructions unique to embedded systems. Course will be taught using an embedded processor development board.
(Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours.) Letter grade only (A-F).
Prerequisites: CECS 174 and MATH 123 all with a grade of "C" or better.
Matrix computations. Linear algebra fundamentals. Numerical methods for algebraic equations. Systems of linear equations. Curve fitting. Least squares. Interpolation. Fourier transform. Frequency domain concepts. Numerical integration and differentiation. Ordinary differential equations. Use of MATLAB or equivalent for algorithm implementation.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours)
Prerequisite: CECS 174 with a grade of "C" or better.
Disciplined methods of design, coding and testing using the Java programming language. Data abstraction, object-oriented design. Introduction to data structures (linked lists, stacks, queues and trees.) Recursion. Sorting and searching.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours)
Prerequisite: CECS 274 with a grade of "C" or better.
Advanced introduction to the fundamentals of computer science and software engineering methodology. Advanced programming techniques and design methodology typically used in large programming projects using the Java programming language.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours)
Prerequisite: CECS 274 with a grade of "C" or better.
Structured and Object Oriented Programming in C++. Common features and differences between Java and C++. Pointers, references, and memory management, stream I/O, classes, operator overloading, exception handling, STL.
(Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
Prerequisites: CECS 201, 274 all with a grade of "C" or better.
Study of computer organization and assembly language programming using embedded processor based systems to solve practical problems. Laboratory projects using embedded system software development and hardware simulation tools. Hands-on projects using hardware prototyping boards.
(Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
