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2026-2027 EIU Undergraduate Catalog

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2026-2027 EIU Undergraduate Catalog

Computer Engineering (B.S.)

Total Semester Hours required for the Degree: 120 semester hours

Semester Hours required for the Computer Engineering major: 88 semester hours

Major Requirements

Fundamental Math and Sciences 39 semester hours

BIO 1500 - General Biology I. Credits: 4
MAT 1441G - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I. Credits: 5
MAT 2345 - Elements of Discrete Mathematics. Credits: 3
MAT 2442 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II. Credits: 5
MAT 2443 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry III. Credits: 4
MAT 3501 - Differential Equations I. Credits: 3
MAT 3701 - Probability and Statistics I. Credits: 3
PHY 1351G - General Physics I. Credits: 3
PHY 1352G - General Physics I Laboratory. Credits: 1
PHY 1361 - General Physics II. Credits: 3
PHY 1362 - General Physics II Laboratory. Credits: 1
PHY 1371 - General Physics III. Credits: 3
PHY 1372 - General Physics III Laboratory. Credits: 1

Computer Science/Engineering: 46 semester hours

CSM 2170 - Computer Science I. Credits: 4
CSM 2670 - Computer Science II. Credits: 4
CSM 3670 - Principles of Computer Systems. Credits: 3
CSM 3870 - Data Structures. Credits: 3
CSM 4671 - Computer Architecture. Credits: 3
CSM 4675 - VLSI Design. Credits: 3
CSM 4880 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms. Credits: 3
CSM 4970 - Principles of Operating Systems. Credits: 3
EEN 1001 - Introduction to Physics and Engineering Credits: 1
EEN 1100 - Introduction to Logic Design. Credits: 3
EEN 1101 - Introduction to Logic Design Laboratory. Credits: 1
EEN 3150 - Electronics. Credits: 4
EEN 3270 - Introduction to Circuit Analysis. Credits: 4
EEN 4301 - Digital Systems and Design. Credits: 4
EEN 4701 - Senior Design. Credits: 3

Electives (must take at least 3 semester hours)

PHY 3420 - Electricity and Magnetism II. Credits: 4
PHY 4320 - Computational Physics. Credits: 4
EEN 3415 - Electricity and Magnetism I with Lab. Credits: 4
EEN 4401 - Signals and Systems. Credits: 3
EEN 4501 - Feedback & Control Systems Credits: 4
EEN 4601 - Semiconductor Device Physics. Credits: 3
CSM 42751 - Internship in Computer Science. Credits: 3
CSM 4985 - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Credits: 3
BAIS 4700 - Advanced Networking. Credits: 3

Recommended Courses

ECN 2801G - Principles of Macroeconomics. Credits: 3
CHM 1310G - General Chemistry I. Credits: 3
CHM 1315G - General Chemistry Laboratory I. Credits: 1
CIT 3853 - Cybersecurity Intrusion Detection & Prevention. Credits: 3
OSC 4850 - Project Management. Credits: 3