Computer Engineering Technical Electives
The following requirements apply to students who matriculated in Spring 2019 or any prior semesters.
Computer Engineering majors are required to complete twenty-two (22) credits of computer engineering technical electives. These electives must be selected from among six categories, each of which has minimum credit requirements. The categories and links to approved courses are listed below. Please note that the some courses listed below may not be offered every single semester. Be sure to check both in the Testudo website and with your advisor to make sure the course is available.
Please note the following restrictions:
- Courses listed below may not be counted for two different categories
- Disciplinary foundation CMSC or ENEE courses (i.e. CMSC412, ENEE447, CMSC330, CMSC351, ENEE303, ENEE307, ENEE350, and ENEE446) may not be used to fulfill the categories below.
- Courses listed in the prohibited course list may not be used for any technical elective categories.
Category A: Mathematics and Basic Science Electives
(minimum 6 credits, of which 3 must be 400-level)
For the latest course syllabi/information please visit the following sites: Math courses, Physics courses, CS courses.
- CMSC/MATH456/ENEE456 [6] Cryptography (3)
- CMSC/AMSC 460[1] Computational Methods (3)
- CMSC/AMSC 466[1] Introduction to Numerical Analysis I (3)
- CMSC/AMSC 475[1] Combinatorics and Graph Theory (3)
- MATH 241 Calculus III (4)
- MATH 401 Applications of Linear Algebra (3)
- MATH 403 Albebraic Structures (3)
- MATH 405 Linear Algebra
- MATH 406 Introduction to Number Theory (3)
- MATH 410 Advanced Calculus I (3)
- MATH 411 Advanced Calculus II (3)
- MATH 461[2] Linear Algebra for Scientists and Engineers (3)
- MATH 462 Partial Differential Equations (3)
- MATH 463 Complex Variables for Scientists and Engineers (3)
- MATH 464 Transform Methods for Scientists and Engineers (3)
- MATH 4XX[3] Most 400-level Math courses, except for MATH 416 (3)
- PHYS 270/271 General Physics III: Electrodynamics, Light, Relativity and Modern Physics (4)
- PHYS 406 Optics (3)
- PHYS 420 Principles of Modern Physics (3)
- PHYS 499I Physical Foundations of Information Technology (3)
- PHYS 4XX[3] Most 400-level Physics courses (3)
Category B: Computer Science Theory and Applications
(minimum 3 credits)
For the latest CMSC course syllabi, please visit the CS Class Web Pages.
- CMSC 414 Computer and Network Security (3)
- CMSC 417 Computer Networks (3)
- CMSC 420 Data Structures (3)
- CMSC 421 Intro to Artificial Intelligence (3)
- CMSC 422 Intro to Machine Learning (3)
- CMSC 423 Bioinf. Algorithms, Databases, & Tools (3)
- CMSC 424 Database Design (3)
- CMSC 425 Game Programming (3)
- CMSC 426 Computer Vision (3)
- CMSC 427 Computer Graphics (3)
- CMSC 430 Introduction to Compilers (3)
- CMSC 433 Prog. Lang. Technologies & Paradigms (3)
- CMSC 434 Human Factors in Comp. & Information (3)
- CMSC 436 Programming Handheld Systems (3)
- CMSC 451 Design & Analysis of Comp. Algorithms (3)
- CMSC 452 Elementary Theory of Computation (3)
- CMSC 474 Introduction to Computational Game Theory (3)
- CMSC498x Special Topics (3) - NOTE: Special topic courses must be approved by the ECE Department. CMSC498 courses which are crosslisted with 400-level ENEE courses cannot be used to fulfill the Category B requirements.
- CMSC/AMSC 460[1] Computational Methods (3)
- CMSC/AMSC 466[1] Introduction to Numerical Analysis I (3)
- CMSC/AMSC 475[1] Combinatorics and Graph Theory (3)
Category C: Electrical Engineering Theory and Applications
(minimum 3 credits)
- ENEE 313 Introduction to Device Physics (3) - Fall/Spring Course
- ENEE 380 Electromagnetic Theory (3) - Fall/Spring Course
- ENEE 411 Analog & Digital Electronics (3) - Fall Only
- ENEE 413 Advanced Electronic Devices (3) - Spring Only
- ENEE 420 Communication Systems (3) - Fall Only
- ENEE 425 Digital Signal Processing (3) - Fall/Spring Course
- ENEE 426 Communication Networks (3) - Spring Only
- ENEE 436 Machine Learning (3) - Spring Only
- ENEE 439D Topics in Signal Processing; Design Experience in Machine Learning (3) - Spring Only
- ENEE 440 Microprocessors (3) - Fall/Spring Course
- ENEE 457 Computer Security (3) - Fall Only
- ENEE 459A CAD Tools (1) - Fall Only (NOTE: This course alone cannot satisfy category C requirement, since it is a 1-credit course.)
- ENEE 459C Topics in Computer Engineering; Digital CMOS VLSI Design Methods (3)- Spring Only
- ENEE 459V Embedded Systems (3)
- ENEE 460 Control Systems (3) - Fall Only
- ENEE 463 Digital Control Systems (3) - Spring Only
- ENEE 469O Introduction to Optimization - Spring Only
- ENEE 474 Power Systems (3) - Fall Only
- ENEE 475 Power Electronics (3) - Spring Only
- ENEE 476 Renewable Energy (3) - Fall Only
- ENEE 488[5] Directed Study (1-3)
- ENEE 489F Topics in Electrophysics; Quantum Boot Camp (1)- Fall Only
- ENEE 489Q Quantum Phenomena in EE (3)* - Spring Only
- ENEE 490 Physical Principles of Wireless Comm. (3)* - Fall Only
- ENEE 496 Lasers & Electro-optic Devices (3)* - Spring Only
- ENEE 499[5]Senior Research Projects in ECE (1-3)
*Course has prerequisite not included in CpE major requirements.
Category D: Advanced Laboratory
(minimum 2 credits)
- ENEE 416 Integrated Circuit Fabrication Laboratory (3) - Fall Only
- ENEE419M: Topics in Microelectronics; Advanced Manufacturing Lab (3)
- ENEE 428 Communication Design Laboratory (2) - Fall/Spring Course
- ENEE 445 Computer Laboratory (2) - Fall/Spring Course
- ENEE459B Reverse Engineering and Hardware Security Laboratory (3) - Fall Only
- ENEE 461 Control Systems Laboratory (3) - Spring Only
- ENEE 473 Electric Machines Laboratory (2) - Spring Only
- ENEE 489J Topics in Electrophysics; Microwave Devices Design & Testing Laboratory (3)- Fall Only
- ENEE489M Topics in Electrophysics; Active Microwave Devices Design & Testing Laboratory - Spring Only
- ENEE 499L[5] Senior Research Projects in ECE (2-3)
Category E: Capstone Design (minimum 3 credits)
- ENEE 408A Microprocessor-Based Design (3) - Fall/Spring Course
- ENEE 408C Modern Digital System Design (3) - Fall Only
- ENEE 408D Mixed Signal VLSI Design (3)* - Spring Only
- ENEE 408G Multi-Media Signal Processing (3) - Spring Only
- ENEE 408I Autonomous Robots (3) - Fall/Spring Course
- ENEE 408K Electric Cars (3) - Fall Only
- ENEE 439D Design Experience in Machine Learning (3) - Spring Only **Only non-AML students may use ENEE439D as a capstone. Enrollment priority is given to students in the Academic of Machine Learning.
- CMSC 435 Software Engineering (3) - Fall/Spring Course
*Course has prerequisite not included in CpE major requirements.
Category F: General Technical Elective (3 credit minimum)
Category F consists of 300 and 400-level courses outside of the Computer Engineering major. Students have the option of taking an additional ENEE or CMSC course to fulfill this requirement (these ENEE or CMSC courses cannot be courses used to fulfill other CpE major requirements)
For more details, please visit the General Technical Electives page.
Footnotes
[1] May be used for only one (1) category. Students taking any of these courses as a Category B course, they must enroll in the course under CMSC.
[2] MATH240 may be used with permission of the ECE Department, however, student will need to take a 400-level Math course as their second Cat. A course.
[3] Courses on the Prohibited List cannot be used to satisfy this requirement
[5] Only 5 total credits of ENEE488/ENEE499/ENEE499L may be applied to the degree requirements
[6] Students can only take one of these courses: CMSC/MATH456 OR ENEE456. Students CAN NOT use ENEE456 as a Category C course; nor can they use CMSC456 as a Category B course.
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