Computer Engineering BSCE / Electrical Engineering MSEE

Major: Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCE) and Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 226.5
Co-op Options: Three Co-ops (Five years)
BS Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 14.0901
BS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 15-1132
MS Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 14.1001
MS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 17-2071

About the Program

The Computer Engineering undergraduate degree program is designed to provide our students with breadth in engineering, the sciences, mathematics, and the humanities, as well as depth in both software and hardware disciplines appropriate for a computer engineer. It embodies the philosophy and style of the Drexel Engineering Curriculum and will develop the student's design and analytical skills. In combination with the co-op experience, it opens to the student opportunities in engineering practice, advanced training in engineering or in other professions, and an entry to business and administration.

The MS program in Electrical Engineering prepares students for careers in research and development, and aims to endow graduates with the ability to identify, analyze, and address new technical and scientific challenges. At present, the department offers graduate coursework in six general areas: (1) computer engineering; (2) control, robotics, and intelligent systems; (3) electrophysics; (4) image and signal processing and interpretation; (5) power engineering and energy; and (6) telecommunications and networking.

For more information, visit COE Special Programs or the BS/MS webpage.

Admission Requirements

Students must demonstrate a readiness for graduate work, both in terms of academic performance and relevant preparatory undergraduate courses. Required are a cumulative GPA of 3.3 and completion of 80.0 credits, with a minimum grade of B in the following courses: ECE 105ECE 200, ECE 201, and ECEC 201.

Degree Requirements

General Education/Liberal Studies Requirements
CIVC 101Introduction to Civic Engagement1.0
COOP 101Career Management and Professional Development *1.0
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research3.0
or ENGL 111 English Composition I
ENGL 102Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing3.0
or ENGL 112 English Composition II
ENGL 103Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres3.0
or ENGL 113 English Composition III
PHIL 315Engineering Ethics3.0
UNIV E101The Drexel Experience1.0
Communications Elective3.0
Techniques of Speaking
Technical Communication
General Education Requirements **15.0
Foundation Requirements
CHEM 101General Chemistry I3.5
CS 260Data Structures3.0
CS 265Advanced Programming Tools and Techniques3.0
ENGR 111Introduction to Engineering Design & Data Analysis3.0
ENGR 113First-Year Engineering Design3.0
ENGR 131Introductory Programming for Engineers3.0
or ENGR 132 Programming for Engineers
ENGR 231Linear Engineering Systems3.0
ENGR 232Dynamic Engineering Systems3.0
MATH 121Calculus I4.0
MATH 122Calculus II4.0
MATH 200Multivariate Calculus4.0
MATH 221Discrete Mathematics3.0
MATH 291Complex and Vector Analysis for Engineers4.0
PHYS 101Fundamentals of Physics I4.0
PHYS 102Fundamentals of Physics II4.0
PHYS 201Fundamentals of Physics III4.0
Science Elective3.0
Choose any BIO, CHEM, or PHYS
Professional Requirements
ECE 101Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Real World1.0
ECE 105Programming for Engineers II3.0
ECE 200Digital Logic Design4.0
ECE 201Foundations of Electric Circuits I4.0
ECE 301Foundations of Electric Circuits II4.0
ECE 303ECE Laboratory3.0
ECE 350Introduction to Computer Organization3.0
ECE 361Probability and Data Analytics for Engineers4.0
ECEC 201Advanced Programming for Engineers3.0
ECEC 204Design with Microcontrollers3.0
ECES 301Signals and Systems I4.0
Senior Design ***
ECE 491 [WI] Senior Design Project I3.0
ECE 492 [WI] Senior Design Project II3.0
ECE 493 [WI] Senior Design Project III3.0
CE Core Elective (choose one of the following):3.0
Electronic Devices
Foundations of Electromagnetics for Computing & Wireless Systems
Fundamentals of Power and Energy
ECE Electives 6.0
ECE 400-level Electives ††9.0
Free Electives27.0
Master's Degree Courses
Electrical Engineering Courses 21.0
General ECE Courses ‡‡9.0
Graduate Electives §15.0
Total Credits226.5
 

Note: Students majoring in Computer Engineering must have a 2.0 cumulative overall GPA and a 2.0 cumulative GPA in their Professional Requirements courses.

*

Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major. 

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

**

General Education Requirements

***

Students who choose the Master's Thesis instead of Senior Design must replace ECE 491 [WI] , ECE 492 [WI] , ECE 493 [WI] credits with ECE elective credits

2 classes or at least 6.0 credits at the 300-400 level from subject codes ECE, ECEC, ECEE, ECEL, ECEP, or ECES. Includes Special Topics in each code (T380, T480).

††

3 classes or at least 9.0 credits at the 400 level from subject codes ECE or ECEC. Includes Special Topics in each code (T480).

500-level or higher courses in ECEE, ECEP, ECES, and ECET

‡‡

500-level or higher courses in ECE, ECEC, ECEE, ECEP, ECES, ECET. Research-intensive courses (ECE 697ECE 898ECE 997, and ECE 998) cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.

§

500-level or higher courses in the following areas: AE, BIO, BMES, CHE, CHEM, CIVE, CMGT, CS, ECE, ECEC, ECEE, ECEP, ECES, ECET, EGMT, ENGR, ENVE, ET, MATE, MATH, MEM, OPR, PROJ, PHYS, PRMT, SYSE.

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.

Sample Plan of Study

5 year, 3 coop Co-Terminal

First Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
CHEM 1013.5COOP 101 or CIVC 101*1.0CIVC 101 or COOP 101*1.0VACATION
ECE 1011.0ECE 2004.0ECE 1053.0 
ENGL 101 or 1113.0ENGR 131 or 1323.0ENGL 102 or 1123.0 
ENGR 1113.0MATH 1224.0ENGR 1133.0 
MATH 1214.0PHYS 1014.0MATH 2004.0 
UNIV E1011.0 PHYS 1024.0 
 15.5 16 18 0
Second Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
COOP EXPERIENCECOOP EXPERIENCEECE 2014.0COM 230 or 3103.0
  ECEC 2013.0CS 2653.0
  ENGL 103 or 1133.0ECEC 2043.0
  ENGR 2313.0ENGR 2323.0
  MATH 2213.0PHYS 2014.0
  (UG) Free Elective3.0(UG) Free Elective3.0
 0 0 19 19
Third Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
COOP EXPERIENCECOOP EXPERIENCECS 2603.0ECE 3614.0
(GR) Graduate Elective§3.0 ECE 3014.0PHIL 3153.0
  ECE 3503.0(UG) CE Core elective***3.0
  ECES 3014.0(UG) Free elective3.0
  (UG) General Education Elective**3.0(UG) Science elective3.0
  (GR) Graduate Elective§3.0
Any BIO, CHEM or PHYS course
   (GR) General ECE course‡‡3.0
 3 0 20 19
Fourth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
COOP EXPERIENCECOOP EXPERIENCEECE 3033.0(UG) ECE Elective3.0
(GR) Graduate Elective§3.0(GR) Graduate Elective§3.0MATH 2914.0(UG) Free Electives6.0
  (UG) ECE Elective3.0(UG) General Education Elective**3.0
  (UG) Free Elective3.0(GR) Electrical Eng Course3.0
  (GR) Electrical Eng Courses6.0(GR) General ECE Course‡‡3.0
 3 3 19 18
Fifth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCredits 
ECE 4913.0ECE 4923.0ECE 4933.0 
(UG) ECE 400-level Elective††3.0(UG) ECE 400-level Elective††3.0(UG) ECE 400-level Elective††3.0 
(UG) Free Elective3.0(UG) Free Elective3.0(UG) Free Elective3.0 
(UG) General Education Elective**3.0(UG) General Education Elective**3.0(UG) General Education Elective**3.0 
(GR) Electrical Eng Courses6.0(GR) Electrical Eng Course3.0(GR) Electrical Eng Course3.0 
 (GR) Graduate Elective§3.0(GR) General ECE Course‡‡3.0 
 18 18 18 
Total Credits 226.5
*

Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major. 

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

**

General Education Requirements

***

CE Core Elective: Choose one of the following: ECE 370,  ECE 371, or ECE 380

2 classes or at least 6.0 credits at the 300-400 level from subject codes ECE, ECEC, ECEE, ECEL, ECEP, or ECES. Includes Special Topics in each code (T380, T480).

††

3 classes or at least 9.0 credits at the 400 level from subject codes ECE or ECEC. Includes Special Topics in each code (T480).

500-level or higher courses in ECEE, ECEP, ECES, and ECET

‡‡

500-level or higher courses in ECE, ECEC, ECEE, ECEP, ECES, ECET. Research-intensive courses (ECE 697ECE 898ECE 997, and ECE 998) cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.

§

500-level or higher courses in the following areas: AE, BIO, BMES, CHE, CHEM, CIVE, CMGT, CS, ECE, ECEC, ECEE, ECEP, ECES, ECET, EGMT, ENGR, ENVE, ET, MATE, MATH, MEM, OPR, PROJ, PHYS, PRMT, SYSE.

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