CMPE 1170 Engineering Computer Science I Laboratory [0-3]

The course includes hands-on instruction and laboratory exercises in developing programs written in a high-level object oriented programming language applying the principles taught in the CMPE 1370 lecture course. Co-requisite: CMPE 1370 .  Equivalent course: CSCI 1170 A student may receive credit in only one course.

CMPE 1370 Engineering Computer Science I [3-0]

An introduction to computer science and computer engineering. The fundamentals of a high-level programming language will be introduced. Methods of problem solving, techniques of algorithmic development and concepts of procedural and object-oriented programming will be emphasized...  Societal and Social Issues related to Computer Engineering will be introduced. Prerequisites: CSCI 1300 or equivalent experience and grade of C or better in MATH 1340 or placement  in a  higher level Math course. Co requisite:  CMPE 1170.  Cannot receive credit for both CSCI1380 and CMPE1370.  Will replace a grade received in CSCI 1380. Equivalent course: CMPE 1370 a student may receive credit in only one course.

CMPE 2120. Electrical Circuits I Lab [0-3]

This course covers fundamental circuit measurement techniques and reinforces concepts from CMPE 2320, Electrical Circuits I. Topics include basic instrumentation; measurement of voltage, current, resistance, power, frequency, and phase; analysis of experimental data; and reporting of technical results. Prerequisite: Credit or registration for CMPE 2320.  Equivalent course: ELEE2120. A student may not receive credit for both CMPE2120 and ELEE2120.

CMPE 2130 Digital Systems Engineering I Laboratory [0-3]

Basics of digital logic and hardware; combinational circuits, flip-flops, registers, sequential circuits, and state machines. Co-requisite: Credit or registration for CMPE2330.  Equivalent Course: ELEE 2130.  A student may not receive credit for both CMPE 2130 and ELEE 2130.

CMPE 2320 Electrical Circuits I [3-0]

This course covers fundamentals of electrical circuits, including basic definitions, Kirchoff's laws, nodal and loop analysis, superposition, Thevenin and Norton equivalents, time-varying circuits, simple transient response, sinusoidal steady state analysis using phasors, and power in sinusoidal steady state circuits. Prerequisites: MATH1470.  Equivalent Course:  ELEE 2320.  A student may not receive credit for both CMPE 2320 and ELEE 2320.

CMPE 2322-Signals and Systems- [3-0]

Fourier and Laplace transforms with applications to circuit analysis; transfer functions and impulse response; discrete time systems including sampling and z transforms. Prerequisites: ELEE 2420 with a grade of C or better, credit or enrollment in MATH 3349

CMPE 2330 Digital Systems Engineering I [3-0]

Boolean algebra; analysis and synthesis of combinational and sequential switching network; applications to computer design. Co-requisite: credit or registration in MATH1460 is recommended but not required.  Equivalent Course:  ELEE 2330.  A student may not receive credit for both CMPE 2330 and ELEE 2330.

CMPE 2333 Computer Organization and Assembly Language [3-0] 

An introduction to computer organization, use of assembly language programming, basic instruction sets, arithmetic and logical operations, addressing modes and macro definition.  Several computer programming projects are included. Prerequisite: CMPE 1370 or CSCI 1381 or 1387. Equivalent course: CSCI 2333, a student may receive credit in only one course.

CMPE 2380 Computer Science II [3-0]

A second programming course includes problem solving by structured design; provides an introduction to elementary data structures, including linked lists, stacks, queues, trees and graphs, and advanced programming techniques, including recursion, sorting and searching. Prerequisite: CSCI 1381 or CSCI 1388 or CMPE 1370 or consent of instructor. Equivalent course: CSCI 2380, a student may receive credit in only one course.

CMPE 3226- Instrumentation Lab I  [0 6]

Intermediate level measurements, instrumentation, and data acquisition; limitations of ideal models; design projects in areas of digital logic and electronics; technical communication. Prerequisites: credit or registration for CMPE 3403 and 2322

CMPE 3331- Microcontroller and embedded systems lab-  [1 6]

Design projects of progressively increasing complexity including mixed signal design, computer interfacing, embedded microcontrollers, and distributed systems. Prerequisites: CMPE 3226, 3403 and 3437 with a grade of C or better.

CMPE 3333 Algorithms and Data Structures [3-0]

This course is a continuation of data structures topics covered in CMPE 2380. Content includes theoretical topics in algorithmic efficiency and complexity, along with abstract data types, including graphs, networks, trees, and priority queues. Search topics, including hashing, trees, external search trees (B-trees), and sorting algorithms including external sorting are introduced and compared.  Computational complexity topics include the Class P and NP, NP-completeness and Reducibility, NP-completeness Proofs, and NP-complete Problems.  Prerequisite:  CMPE 2380 and concurrent enrollment in MATH 2346. Equivalent course: CSCI 3333, a student may receive credit in only one course.

CMPE 3334 Systems Programming [3-0]  

This course covers the design and implementation of system software.  It investigates the relationship between software design and machine architecture. Topics may include assemblers, macro-processors, compilers, loaders, debugging environments, program development and archival tools, command language interpreters (shells), file systems, I/O support, processes, threads, and inter-process communication.   Equivalent course: CSCI 3334, a student may receive credit in only one course.   Prerequisites: CSCI 2333or CMPE2333 or ELEE 3435 or CMPE 3435.

CMPE 3403- Electronics for computer engineering- - [3 1]

An intensive one semester introduction to electronics, emphasizing topics specific to computer engineering. Basic semiconductor devices, device characteristics and models, amplifier circuits, device level design of switching and logic circuits, operational amplifiers, and power supplies. prerequisite: CMPE 2420 or ELEE 2420 and CMPE 2330 or ELEE 2330 with a grade of C or better

CMPE 3437 Microprocessor Systems [3-3]

Basic microprocessor programming and principles of assembly language programming; microprocessor organization and interfacing; applications, including data acquisition, control, and communication.  Prerequisite: CMPE 2330 and CMPE1370. Equivalent Course:  ELEE 3435.  A student may not receive credit for both ELEE 3435 and CMPE 3437.

CMPE 3340 Software Engineering  [3-0]

A formal approach to the state-of-the-art techniques in software design and development. Emphasis will be on Project Planning, Requirements, Specification, and System Design and includes object design, testing, and implementation.  Provides the student with the opportunity to work on large projects in a group situation. Prerequisite: CMPE 2380 and 3 advanced hours in CSCI courses. Equivalent course:CSCI 3340, a student may receive credit in only one course.

CMPE 3341 Software Engineering II [3-0]

The course will cover the analysis of requirements and software architecture and with a major emphasis on object design, implementation, testing and validation, maintenance, and software re-engineering. It will provide the student with the opportunity to work on large projects in a group situation. Prerequisite: CMPE 3340 or CSCI 3340. Equivalent course: CSCI 3341, a student may receive credit in only one course.

CMPE 3342 Probability and Statistics for Computer Engineers [3 0]

Probability, random variables, distribution and density functions, statistical estimators, correlation, regression techniques, system response to random inputs.  Prerequisite: ELEE 2321 or CMPE 2322.  Equivalent course: ELEE 3340.  A student may not receive credit for both ELEE 3340 and CMPE 3342.

CMPE 4301 Digital Image Processing [3-0]

The course presents fundamental concepts and applications of digital image processing. Topics include basic color, image perception and transformation, image enhancement and compression, and image analysis, and computer vision. Prerequisite: CSCI 3333 OR CMPE 3333. Equivalent course: CSCI 4301 Students may receive credit for only one.

CMPE 4303 Digital Systems Engineering II [3-0]

Hardware implementation of arithmetic and other algorithmic processes; organization, design, and simulation of digital systems; asynchronous sequential switching networks.  Prerequisite: CMPE 2330.   Equivalent Course:  ELEE 4303.  A student may not receive credit for both CMPE 4303 and ELEE 4303.

CMPE 4327 Compiler Construction [3-0]

Syntax analysis and semantic processing for a block-structured language. Compilation vs. interpretation; lexical analysis based on finite automata; syntax-directed translation; symbol tables; run-time storage allocation; error detection and recovery; code generation and optimization.  Students are required to write a compiler. Prerequisites: CSCI 3334 or CMPE 3334 or consent of instructor. Equivalent course: CSCI 4327, a student may receive credit in only one course.

CMPE 4333 Database Design and Implementation [3-0]

Study of logical (hierarchical, network, relational) and physical (sequential, indexed, relative) organization of databases. Database management systems and their features, querying databases, distributed databases, and data compression. Prerequisite: CSCI 3333 or CMPE 3333. Equivalent course: CSCI 4333, a student may receive credit in only one course.

CMPE 4334 Operating Systems [3-0]

This course provides a study of the basic concepts of operating systems: process management, memory management, file systems, resource allocation, and protection. A student may receive credit in only one of the courses CSCI 3344 and CSCI 4334.Prerequisites: CMPE 3333 and CMPE 3334. Equivalent course: CSCI 4334, a student may receive credit in only one course.

CMPE 4335 Computer Architecture [3-0]

A study of the operational units and their interconnections of a modern computer as well as the theory behind the design of the instruction set, control unit, registers, memory hierarchy and addressing modes, bus structures, input/output, and storage units. Similarities between CISC and RISC architectures and related issues such as instruction level parallelism and superscalar processors are discussed. Prerequisite: CSCI 2333 or CMPE2333 or CMPE 3437 and CSCI 3333 or CMPE 3333. Students may receive credit for only one of  CSCI 4335, CMPE 4335, CMPE 4380, or ELEE 4380. Equivalent course: CSCI 4335.

CMPE 4336 Parallel and Distributed Computing [3 - 0]

Presents principles and practices of parallel and distributed computing. Topics include parallel and distributed computation models and architectures; design, analysis and implementation of parallel algorithms; and methods of parallel and distributed programming. Prerequisite: CSCI 4335 or CMPE 4335 or CMPE 4380.  Equivalent course: CSCI 4336 a student may receive credit in only one course.

CMPE 4341 Topics in Computer Engineering [3-0]

Topics selected from current issues in Computer Engineering. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

CMPE 4343 Software Verification, Validation and Quality Assurance [3-0] 

Course topics include: Methods for evaluating software for correctness, and reliability including code inspections and their role in software verification; program proofs and testing methodologies; formal and informal proofs of correctness; unit and system testing techniques, testing tools and limitations of testing; statistical testing; and reliability models. Prerequisites: CMPE 3340 Equivalent course: CSCI 4343, a student may receive credit in only one course.

CMPE 4345 Computer Networks [3-0]

An introduction to data communication topics, including data transmission, encoding, data link control, switching, network topologies, protocols, internet working and data security. Examples of existing networks and network architectures are studied. Prerequisite: CMPE 3333. Equivalent course: CSCI 4345, a student may receive credit in only one course.

CMPE 4350 Artificial Intelligence [3-0]

Study of intelligent machines and machine learning. Includes problem solving and heuristic search, natural language understanding, game playing, database and expert systems. Artificial Intelligence projects will be implemented using an AI language such as LISP, Prolog, C++ or Ada. Prerequisite: CSCI 3333 or CMPE 3333 Equivalent course:CSCI 4350, a student may receive credit in only one course.

CMPE 4363 - Computer and Network Security [3-0]

This course examines the internetworking architecture and routing, design and implementation issues related to secure and reliable  networks, cryptography, firewalls, digital signatures, worms, viruses, logic bombs and spyware. Prerequisite: CMPE 4345 or CMPE 4390.  Equivalent course: CSCI 4363, a student may receive credit in only one course.

CMPE 4365 Digital Signal Processing [3-0]

Sampling theory, discrete processing of analog signals, discrete Fourier transforms, signal analysis, z-transforms, digital filter design, real-time digital signal processing, applications.  Prerequisite: ELEE 2321 or CMPE 2322 and credit for or enrollment in MATH3349. Equivalent course: ELEE4365.  A student may not receive credit for both ELEE4365 and CMPE4365.

CMPE 4366 Introduction to Image Processing [3-0]

This course provides an introduction to image processing topics and design of image processing software. The covers methods for computer analysis of images, and processing of images including image formation, spatial resolution, preprocessing techniques, image filtering, image enhancement, and image segmentation methods. Prerequisites:CSCI 1370 or equivalent.  Equivalent course: ELEE 4366.  A student may not receive credit for both CMPE 4366 and ELEE4366.

CMPE 4367- Fiber Optics Communication-[3 0]

Introduction to optics, photonics, and optoelectronics; fiber optics devices and communication systems. topics include ray optics, electromagnetic optics, resonator optics, dielectric waveguides and fibers, semiconductor and laser light sources and detectors, modulators, amplifiers, connectors, and optical fiber communication systems. Prerequisite:CMPE 32321 or CMPE 2322. This course is equivalent to course ELEE 4367; student will not receive credit for both.

CMPE 4371 Senior Design I Software Track [1-6]

Apply the knowledge and skills gained in previous courses to synthesize a solution to a significant and realistic problem, integrating software and hardware design. Participate in team project activities, including: problem formulation and proposal, project analysis, software and hardware requirements specification, project planning, and software and hardware design. Software design documentation and oral presentation are an integral part of the course.  Prerequisites: CSCI 3340 or CMPE 3340 and senior standing in Computer Engineering. Can receive credit for only one of CSCI4390, CMPE 4371, and CMPE 4373.

CMPE 4372 Senior Design II Software Track [1-6] Continuation of CMPE 4371.

Team project activities include software and hardware design reviews, implementation,  quality assurance, software and hardware testing, integration, project documentation, presentations and demonstration. Also covers social and ethical implications of the computer engineering profession. Prerequisite: CMPE 4371 in the previous semester.  Cannot receive credit for both CMPE 4372 and  CMPE 4374.

CMPE 4373- Senior Design I Hardware Track [1-6]

Apply the knowledge and skills gained in previous courses to synthesize a solution to a significant and realistic problem integrating software and hardware design. Participate in team project activities, including: problem formulation and proposal, project analysis, software and hardware requirements specifications, project planning, and software and hardware design. software design documentation and oral presentation are an integral part of the course.  CMPE 4373 should be taken in last 2 semesters before graduating.  Cannot receive credit for both CMPE 4371 and CMPE 4373.

CMPE 4374- Senior Design II Hardware Track [1-6] Continuation of CMPE 4373.

Team project activities include software and hardware design reviews, implementation, quality assurance, software and hardware testing, integration, project documentation, presentations and demonstrations. Also covers social and ethical implications of the computer engineering profession. Prerequisite: CMPE 4373 in the previous semester.  Cannot receive credit for both CMPE 4372 and CMPE 4374.

CMPE 4375 Introduction to VLSI [3-0]

This course provides an introduction to the area of CMOS VLSI design and design of VLSI circuits, including CMOS logic circuits, integrated circuit layout and design tools, and overview of integrated circuit fabrication.  Prerequisite: CMPE 2330 and CMPE 3403. Equivalent Course:  ELEE 4375.  A student may not receive credit for both CMPE 4375 and ELEE 4375.

CMPE 4378 Signal Integrity and Electromagnetic Compatibility [3-0]

Distortion of digital signals analyzed via lumped element and transmission line models, power distribution in electronic systems, printed circuit layout guidelines, basic electromagnetic principles as applied to shielding and grounding, EMI regulations. Prerequisite: ELEE 2321 or CMPE 2322.  Equivalent course: ELEE 4378.  A student may not receive credit for both ELEE 4378 and CMPE 4378.

CMPE 4380 Computer Architecture [3-0]

This course presents an overview of digital computer architecture, including architectural issues for processors, instruction sets, microprogramming, memory hierarchy and interleaving, cache and virtual mapping, RISC principles, and principles of pipelining and pipeline hazards, as well as input/output devices.  Prerequisite: CMPE 3437 or ELEE 3435.   Equivalent Course:  ELEE 4380.   A student may receive credit for only one of the following:  CMPE 4380, ELEE 4380, CSCI 4335, CMPE 4335.

CMPE 4381  Interactive Systems and User Interface Design [3-0]

Presents principles and practice of information communication between user and system. The course examines results of past research, as well as evolving trends in interface design and implementation. Prerequisite: CSCI 3333, CMPE 3333  or consent of the instructor. Equivalent course: CSCI 4381, a student may receive credit in only one course.

CMPE 4382: Computer Visualization [3-0]

Focuses on design and implementation of computer graphics systems to provide visual representations of large data sets. Presents current theory and practice of computer visualization systems, and advanced display techniques. Prerequisite: CMPE 3333 or CSCI 3333 or consent of the instructor. Equivalent course: CSCI 4382, a student may receive credit in only one course.

CMPE 4390 communication networks [3-0]

This course covers engineering principles of data communications, including the following topics: communication media and signal encoding schemes, point-to-point communication standards, layering concepts, data-link protocols, network protocols, transport layer protocols, error control, flow control, congestion control, routing algorithms, virtual circuits, call setup procedure, TCP/IP protocol, internetworking, switching and switching fabric, frame relays, ATM, and emerging technologies.  Prerequisite: CMPE 3437 or junior standing. Equivalent Course:  ELEE 4390.  A student may not receive credit for both CMPE 4390 and ELEE 4390.