Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2009

Bharat Jayaraman
Chair

Ramalingam Sridhar
Director of Undergraduate Studies

Helene Kershner
Assistant Chair

Jaynee Straw
Undergraduate Advisor

Computer engineering, anchored in computer science, engineering design, physics and mathematics, is primarily concerned with the creation of information processing devices and systems. Computer engineers do research and development in all aspects of computing, including software and hardware at both the circuit and system levels, emphasizing the physical principles of computing hardware. Computer engineers are well trained to address critical interface issues between hardware and software essential to many current and future applications. Reliability and availability of systems, performance evaluation and optimization, networking and computer communication, integrated circuit power reduction, miniaturization, and VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) are all within the scope of computer engineering.

The department aims to provide students with strong conceptual foundations (theoretical and experimental), and also expose them to the forefront of the developments in the field of computing. Recognizing the applicability of computing to all fields of knowledge and practice, the department provides a variety of degrees and programs at each of the degree levels, and cooperates with other units of the university to provide interdisciplinary degree programs.

Specific objectives of the computer engineering program are:

In their careers, our graduates will:

• work productively as Computer Engineers, including supportive and leadership roles on multidisciplinary teams,


• communicate effectively, recognize and incorporate societal needs and constraints in their professional endeavors, and practice their profession with high regard to legal and ethical responsibilities,


• engage in life-long learning, such as graduate study, to remain current in their profession and be leaders in our technological society.