Undergraduate Programs in Computer Engineering (AECPEBASC)

Computer Engineering draws on subjects traditionally identified with both Electrical Engineering and Computer Science that are used in the design and organization of computer systems, the design of programs that turn them into useful tools, and the use of large computer, communications and control.

A computer engineer may be engaged in the design of computer and computer systems, in the design of computer-based communications and control systems, in the design of microelectronic circuits (including computer-aided design and manufacturing), in computer systems analysis, and in the design of both hardware and software for such applications as artificial intelligence and expert systems, database systems, graphs and robotics.
The undergraduate program is administered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The Department of Computer Science, in the Faculty of Arts and Science, also plays a major part in the teaching of the program.

First Year program is common to all programs except those in the Engineering Science division. Second Year is identical to that in Electrical Engineering, and leads to specialized study in the last two years. Fourth Year offers considerable freedom of choice in subject matter and includes a team design project. Students may thus choose subjects according to their individual interests and needs. Students may also choose a specialized program in Computer Engineering by taking one of the three options in Software Engineering, Computer Hardware Systems or Communication Networks. The program is intended to provide students with the basic knowledge necessary to take part effectively in this rapidly developing field.