Computer Engineering Minor

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Objective:

The minor in Computer Engineering is designed to allow the student with quantitative and scientific aptitudes and interests to acquire a basic level of competence in computer engineering.

Competencies, Knowledge, or Skills to be Achieved:

A student who completes this minor will have the opportunity to develop a strong foundational background in computer engineering, apply basic engineering principles, stimulate creative thinking, and develop problem solving skills. Coursework can assist students in meeting prerequisites for graduate study in computer engineering or related field.

All undergraduate courses taken at The Citadel with a subject prefix of CSCI and ELEC will count towards the major GPA.

Structure of the Minor:

Required Courses: (9 Credit Hours)

ELEC 206 - Computer Applications for Electrical Engineers Credit Hours: 3 *
ELEC 311 - Digital Logic and Circuits Credit Hours: 3
ELEC 330 - Digital Systems Engineering Credit Hours: 3

Elective Fields of Emphasis (Choose Two): (6 Credit Hours)

ELEC 405 - Electrical Measurements Credit Hours: 3
ELEC 418 - Advanced Digital Systems Credit Hours: 3
ELEC 419 - Computer Network Architecture Credit Hours: 3
ELEC 423 - Digital Signal Processing Credit Hours: 3
ELEC 428 - Computer Architecture Credit Hours: 3

Total Credit Hours Required:

15, at least 9 of which must be completed at The Citadel.

* Another 3 credit hour programming course such as CSCI 201 may be substituted with department head approval.

Prerequisites courses ELEC 106 and ELEC 313 are waived for computer engineering minor students.