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Computer Engineering, BE

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering · 110 credits

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+ First Year Seminar

+ SBC

+ ESE Elective

+ ESE Elective ×2

+ SBC

+ ESE Elective ×2

+ SBC

+ ESE Elective ×2

+ SBC ×2

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Computer Engineering Electives

Pick 7 courses · 58 courses to choose from

100s

None

200s

None

300s

400s

1.Mathematics

One of
- All of
  - AMS 151Applied Calculus I3 cr
  - AMS 161Applied Calculus II3 cr
- or
  All of
  - MAT 131Calculus I4 cr
  - MAT 132Calculus II4 cr
- or
  All of
  - MAT 125Calculus A3 cr
  - MAT 126Calculus B3 cr
  - MAT 127Calculus C3 cr
- or
  All of
  - MAT 131Calculus I4 cr
  - MAT 171
- or
  All of
  - MAT 141
  - MAT 142
- or
  All of
  - MAT 141
  - MAT 171
- AMS 210Applied Linear Algebra3 cr
- or
  MAT 211Introduction to Linear Algebra3 cr
- AMS 261Applied Calculus III4 cr
- or
  MAT 203Calculus III with Applications4 cr
- AMS 361Applied Calculus IV: Differential Equations4 cr
- or
  MAT 303Calculus IV with Applications4 cr

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AMS 151 - Applied Calculus I 3 credits; AMS 161 - Applied Calculus II 3 credits; AMS 210 - Applied Linear Algebra 3 credits OR MAT 211 - Introduction to Linear Algebra 3 credits; AMS 261 - Applied Calculus III 4 credits OR MAT 203 - Calculus III with Applications 4 credits; AMS 361 - Applied Calculus IV: Differential Equations 4 credits OR MAT 303 - Calculus IV with Applications 4 credits. Note: The following alternate calculus course sequences may be substituted for AMS 151, AMS 161 in major requirements or prerequisites: MAT 131 and MAT 132 or MAT 125, MAT 126 and MAT 127

2.Natural Sciences

One of
- All of
  - PHY 131Classical Physics I3 cr
  - PHY 133Classical Physics Laboratory I1 cr
  - PHY 132Classical Physics II3 cr
  - PHY 134Classical Physics Laboratory II1 cr
- or
  All of
  - PHY 125Classical Physics A3 cr
  - PHY 126Classical Physics B3 cr
  - PHY 127Classical Physics C3 cr
  - PHY 133Classical Physics Laboratory I1 cr
  - PHY 134Classical Physics Laboratory II1 cr
- or
  All of
  - PHY 141Classical Physics I: Honors3 cr
  - PHY 142Classical Physics II: Honors3 cr
  - PHY 133Classical Physics Laboratory I1 cr
  - PHY 134Classical Physics Laboratory II1 cr
- CHE 131General Chemistry IB4 cr
- or
  CHE 152Molecular Science I4 cr
- or
  BIO 202Fundamentals of Biology: Molecular and Cellular Biology3 cr
- or
  BIO 203Fundamentals of Biology: Cellular and Organ Physiology3 cr
- or
  ESG 198Fundamentals of Engineering Chemistry3 cr
- or
  PHY 251Modern Physics3 cr

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PHY 131 - Classical Physics I 3 credits; PHY 133 - Classical Physics Laboratory I 1 credit; PHY 132 - Classical Physics II 3 credits; PHY 134 - Classical Physics Laboratory II 1 credit. Note: The physics course sequence PHY 125, PHY 126, PHY 127, PHY 133, PHY 134 or PHY 141, PHY 142, PHY 133, PHY 134 is accepted in lieu of PHY 131/PHY 133, PHY 132/PHY 134 (Students are advised to take PHY 127 before PHY 126). One course from: CHE 131 - General Chemistry IB 4 credits; CHE 152 - Molecular Science I 4 credits; BIO 202 - Fundamentals of Biology: Molecular and Cellular Biology 3 credits; BIO 203 - Fundamentals of Biology: Cellular and Organ Physiology 3 credits; ESG 198 - Fundamentals of Engineering Chemistry 3 credits; PHY 251 - Modern Physics 3 credits

3.Freshman Introduction to Computer Engineering

ESE 123Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering4 cr

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ESE 123 - Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering 4 credits

4.Engineering Topics

ESE 118Digital Logic Design4 cr
ESE 271Electrical Circuit Analysis3 cr
ESE 272Electronics4 cr
ESE 305Deterministic Signals and Systems3 cr
ESE 280Embedded Microcontroller Systems Design I4 cr
ESE 345Computer Architecture3 cr
ESE 382Digital Design Using VHDL and PLDs4 cr
ESE 440Senior Design I3 cr
ESE 441Senior Design II3 cr

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Engineering Core Courses: ESE 118 - Digital Logic Design 4 credits; ESE 271 - Electrical Circuit Analysis 3 credits; ESE 272 - Electronics 4 credits; ESE 305 - Deterministic Signals and Systems 3 credits. Engineering Design: ESE 280 - Embedded Microcontroller Systems Design I 4 credits; ESE 345 - Computer Architecture 3 credits; ESE 382 - Digital Design Using VHDL and PLDs 4 credits; ESE 440 - Senior Design I 3 credits; ESE 441 - Senior Design II 3 credits. Note: ESE 440 and ESE 441 are engineering design projects that must be carried out at Stony Brook under the supervision of an Electrical and Computer Engineering faculty member.

5.Discrete Mathematics and Probability and Statistics

ESE 122Discrete Mathematics for Engineers3 cr
ESE 306Random Signals and Systems3 cr

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ESE 122 - Discrete Mathematics for Engineers 3 credits; ESE 306 - Random Signals and Systems 3 credits

6.Software

ESE 124Programming Fundamentals4 cr
ESE 224Advanced Programming and Data Structures4 cr
ESE 333Real-Time Operating Systems3 cr
ESE 344Software Techniques for Engineers3 cr

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ESE 124 - Programming Fundamentals 4 credits; ESE 224 - Advanced Programming and Data Structures 4 credits; ESE 333 - Real-Time Operating Systems 3 credits; ESE 344 - Software Techniques for Engineers 3 credits

7.Computer Engineering Electives

Choose 7 courses

ESE courses numbered 300 and above

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Seven upper-level ESE courses. A list of acceptable electives can be found in the electrical and computer engineering undergraduate guide. For students in the BEMS program or with a double major or minor in computer science, please check the computer engineering undergraduate guide for a complete list of electives.

8.Engineering Ethics

ESE 301Engineering Ethics and Societal Impact2 cr

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ESE 301 - Engineering Ethics and Societal Impact 2 credits

9.Upper-Division Writing Requirement

ESE 300Technical Communication for Electrical and Computer Engineers2 cr

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All degree candidates must demonstrate skill in written English at a level acceptable for computer engineering majors. Students must register for the writing course ESE 300 after completion of ESE 280. ESE 300 - Technical Communication for Electrical and Computer Engineers 2 credits

Sample schedule

Year 1 · Fall14 cr

First Year Seminar 1011
ESE 122Discrete Mathematics for Engineers3
AMS 151Applied Calculus I3
ESE 123Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering4
WRT 102Intermediate Writing Workshop3

Year 1 · Spring16 cr

First Year Seminar 1021
AMS 161Applied Calculus II3
PHY 131Classical Physics I3
PHY 133Classical Physics Laboratory I1
ESE 124Programming Fundamentals4
ESE 118Digital Logic Design4

Year 2 · Fall18 cr

PHY 132Classical Physics II3
PHY 134Classical Physics Laboratory II1
ESE 280Embedded Microcontroller Systems Design I4
ESE 271Electrical Circuit Analysis3
ESE 224Advanced Programming and Data Structures4
SBC3

Year 2 · Spring17 cr

AMS 210 / MAT 211Applied Linear Algebra3
ESE 272Electronics4
ESE 344Software Techniques for Engineers3
ESE 382Digital Design Using VHDL and PLDs4
SBC3

Year 3 · Fall16 cr

AMS 361Applied Calculus IV: Differential Equations4
ESE 305Deterministic Signals and Systems3
ESE 345Computer Architecture3
ESE 333Real-Time Operating Systems3
ESE Elective3

Year 3 · Spring17 cr

ESE Elective3
SBC3
ESE 300Technical Communication for Electrical and Computer Engineers2
AMS 261 / MAT 203Applied Calculus III4
ESE Elective2
ESE 306Random Signals and Systems3

Year 4 · Fall15 cr

ESE 440Senior Design I3
ESE Elective3
ESE Elective3
CHE 131General Chemistry IB3
SBC3

Year 4 · Spring17 cr

ESE 441Senior Design II3
ESE Elective3
ESE Elective3
SBC3
SBC3
ESE 301Engineering Ethics and Societal Impact2

Program rules

Letter grades
Courses in requirements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 must be taken for a letter grade.
Minimum grade
C or higher in requirements 1, 2, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6, 8, 9.
Must be taken at Stony Brook
Courses in requirements 4, 4 must be taken at Stony Brook.

Stony Brook Curriculum

LANG exempt · CEAS majors are exempt from the LANG learning objective.

Notes

Admission: Area of Interest and other CEAS students (excluding double major applicants) must have completed at least 10 credits of mathematics, physics, electrical and computer engineering, or computer science courses required for the major (excluding ESE 300 and ESE 301); earned a GPA of 3.2 or higher in applicable mathematics, physics, and engineering courses (excluding ESE 300 and ESE 301) with no more than one grade less than B-; not repeated any required course; and completed course evaluations for transferred courses used for the major. Apply by January 5 (Spring) or June 5 (Fall), no later than one year after first enrolling in a course applying toward the major. Non-CEAS students and double major applicants follow a separate, competitive process; admission is contingent on program capacity.
Note: The Computer Engineering Honors Program (departmental honors) is optional and is not modeled here. It requires a cumulative GPA of 3.50 and a B or better in all major required courses (including math and physics) for admission and graduation, plus ESE 494 (1 credit, B or better, junior year), ESE 495 (3 credits, B or better), and an honors thesis approved by a two-faculty committee.
Note: The accelerated five-year BE in Computer Engineering/MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering program is not modeled here. It substitutes two 500-level graduate courses for two 300-level electives, counting six graduate credits toward the undergraduate degree, and requires a major GPA of at least 3.30 to apply.
SBC: ESE 440 and ESE 441 partially satisfy ESI, CER, SPK, WRTD, SBS+, STEM+, and EXP+. ESE 301 satisfies STAS. One SBC must fulfill two objectives. These are per-course SBC tags and are not modeled as program rules.
Note: Sample sequence footnotes: AMS 151 and AMS 161 may be replaced by MAT 131 and MAT 132, MAT 131 and MAT 171, MAT 125/126/127, MAT 141 and MAT 142, or MAT 141 and MAT 171. PHY 131 and PHY 132 may be replaced by PHY 125/126/127 or PHY 141 and PHY 142. CHE 152, ESG 198, BIO 202, BIO 203, or PHY 251 may be taken as the science course. The sample sequence's footnote markers were transcribed as printed; the grades in bold referenced by the source were not identifiable in the text and are not modeled.
Advising: Students meet with faculty advisors on course selection, academic progress, and career preparation. Students are encouraged to consult the Electrical and Computer Engineering undergraduate guide for electives.