College of Engineering

Computer Engineering – the application of computer science and electrical/electronics engineering to develop computer hardware and software. Graduates in Computer Engineering gain skills and use computer aided-design tools that enable them to design, implement, and develop processors, hardware accelerators and associated software. These skills lead to efficient hardware/software co-design and the ability to develop user/application-level software. This major provides students with a common base of knowledge essential to computer engineering and then allows them to select from a menu of electives to attain a broad technical background. Electives are available in the areas of Embedded Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Software Design, Computer Communications, Circuit Design and VLSI, Controls and Robotics.

Major Requirements (Honours)

This is a major within the degree: Bachelor of Engineering. 

Credit Summary (23.50 Total Credits)

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Core Courses		19.50
Technical Electives		2.00
Complementary Studies Electives 1		2.00
Total Credits		23.5

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Consult BENG degree overview page for a full list of courses eligible for Complementary Studies Electives.

All students are admitted into the Co-op stream. Students who withdraw from the Co-op stream must speak with their Academic Advisor about completing the other program requirements. At least one summer academic semester will be required for students who complete the non-Co-op stream.

Core Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
CIS*2520	Data Structures	0.50
CIS*2910	Discrete Structures in Computing II	0.50
CIS*3110	Operating Systems I	0.50
CIS*3490	Analysis and Design of Computer Algorithms	0.50
CHEM*1140	General Chemistry I	0.50
ENGG*1100	Engineering and Design I	0.75
ENGG*1210	Engineering Mechanics I	0.50
ENGG*1410	Introductory Programming for Engineers	0.50
ENGG*1420	Object-Oriented Programming for Engineers	0.50
ENGG*1500	Engineering Analysis	0.50
ENGG*2100	Engineering and Design II	0.75
ENGG*2400	Engineering Systems Analysis	0.50
ENGG*2410	Digital Systems Design Using Descriptive Languages	0.50
ENGG*2450	Electric Circuits	0.50
ENGG*3050	Embedded Reconfigurable Computing Systems	0.50
ENGG*3100	Engineering and Design III	0.75
ENGG*3210	Communication Systems	0.50
ENGG*3240	Engineering Economics	0.50
ENGG*3380	Computer Organization and Design	0.50
ENGG*3390	Signal Processing	0.50
ENGG*3410	Systems and Control Theory	0.50
ENGG*3450	Electronic Devices	0.50
ENGG*3640	Microcomputer Interfacing	0.50
ENGG*4000	Proposal for Engineering Design IV	0.00
ENGG*4170	Computer Engineering Design IV	1.00
ENGG*4420	Real-time Systems Design	0.75
ENGG*4450	Large-Scale Software Architecture Engineering	0.50
ENGG*4540	Advanced Computer Architecture	0.50
ENGG*4550	VLSI Digital Design	0.50
HIST*1250	Science and Technology in a Global Context	0.50
MATH*1200	Calculus I	0.50
MATH*1210	Calculus II	0.50
MATH*2130	Numerical Methods	0.50
MATH*2270	Applied Differential Equations	0.50
PHYS*1010	Introductory Electricity and Magnetism	0.50
PHYS*1130	Physics with Applications	0.50
STAT*2120	Probability and Statistics for Engineers	0.50

Technical Electives

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
CENG-1: Computer Engineering Electives
Select 2.00 credits from the following:
CIS*2750	Software Systems Development and Integration	0.50
CIS*3750	System Analysis and Design in Applications	0.50
CIS*3760	Software Engineering	0.50
CIS*4720	Image Processing and Vision	0.50
ENGG*3130	Modelling Complex Systems	0.50
ENGG*3700	Optimization for Engineers	0.50
ENGG*4080	Micro and Nano-Scale Electronics	0.50
ENGG*4200	Wireless Sensor Networks	0.50
ENGG*4430	Neuro-Fuzzy and Soft Computing Systems	0.50
ENGG*4460	Robotic Systems	0.50
ENGG*4560	Embedded System Design	0.75

Co-op Requirements (Honours)

This is a major within the degree: Bachelor of Engineering. 

The Co-op program in Computer Engineering is a five year program, including five work terms. Students must follow the academic work schedule as outlined below (also found on the Co-operative Education website: https://www.recruitguelph.ca/cecs/). 

Academic and Co-op Work Term Schedule

Co-op Information

Year	Fall	Winter	Summer
1	Academic Semester 1	Academic Semester 2	Off
2	Academic Semester 3 COOP*1100	Academic Semester 4	COOP*1000 Work Term I
3	Academic Semester 5	COOP*2000 Work Term II	Academic Semester 6
4	COOP*3000 Work Term III	COOP*4000 Work Term IV	COOP*5000 Work Term V
5	Academic Semester 7	Academic Semester 8	N/A

Please refer to the Co-operative Education program policy with respect to work term performance grading, work term report grading and program completion requirements.

For additional program information students should consult with their Co-op Co-ordinator and Co-op Faculty Advisor, listed on the Co-operative Education web site.

Credit Summary

(26.00 Total Credits)

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Core Courses		19.50
CENG-1 Computer Engineering Electives		2.00
Complementary Studies Electives		2.00
Co-op Work Terms		2.50
Total Credits		26

Recommended Program Sequence

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Semester 1 - Fall
CHEM*1140	General Chemistry I	0.50
ENGG*1100	Engineering and Design I	0.75
ENGG*1410	Introductory Programming for Engineers	0.50
MATH*1200	Calculus I	0.50
PHYS*1130	Physics with Applications	0.50
Semester 2 - Winter
ENGG*1210	Engineering Mechanics I	0.50
ENGG*1420	Object-Oriented Programming for Engineers	0.50
ENGG*1500	Engineering Analysis	0.50
MATH*1210	Calculus II	0.50
PHYS*1010	Introductory Electricity and Magnetism	0.50
Summer Semester
No academic semester or work term
Semester 3 - Fall
CIS*2520	Data Structures	0.50
COOP*1100	Introduction to Co-operative Education	0.00
ENGG*2400	Engineering Systems Analysis	0.50
ENGG*2410	Digital Systems Design Using Descriptive Languages	0.50
MATH*2270	Applied Differential Equations	0.50
STAT*2120	Probability and Statistics for Engineers	0.50
0.50 restricted electives		0.50
Semester 4 - Winter
CIS*2910	Discrete Structures in Computing II	0.50
ENGG*2100	Engineering and Design II	0.75
ENGG*2450	Electric Circuits	0.50
ENGG*3380	Computer Organization and Design	0.50
MATH*2130	Numerical Methods	0.50
0.50 restricted electives		0.50
Summer Semester
COOP*1000	Co-op Work Term I	0.50
Semester 5 - Fall
ENGG*3390	Signal Processing	0.50
ENGG*3450	Electronic Devices	0.50
ENGG*3640	Microcomputer Interfacing	0.50
ENGG*4450	Large-Scale Software Architecture Engineering	0.50
HIST*1250	Science and Technology in a Global Context	0.50
0.50 restricted electives		0.50
Winter Semester
COOP*2000	Co-op Work Term II	0.50
Semester 6 - Summer
CIS*3110	Operating Systems I	0.50
CIS*3490	Analysis and Design of Computer Algorithms	0.50
ENGG*3100	Engineering and Design III	0.75
ENGG*3210	Communication Systems	0.50
ENGG*3410	Systems and Control Theory	0.50
0.50 restricted electives		0.50
Fall Semester
COOP*3000	Co-op Work Term III	0.50
Winter Semester
COOP*4000	Co-op Work Term IV	0.50
Summer Semester
COOP*5000	Co-op Work Term V	0.50
Semester 7 - Fall
ENGG*3050	Embedded Reconfigurable Computing Systems	0.50
ENGG*3240	Engineering Economics	0.50
ENGG*4000	Proposal for Engineering Design IV	0.00
ENGG*4420	Real-time Systems Design	0.75
1.00 restricted electives		1.00
Semester 8 - Winter
ENGG*4170	Computer Engineering Design IV	1.00
ENGG*4540	Advanced Computer Architecture	0.50
ENGG*4550	VLSI Digital Design	0.50
1.00 restricted electives		1.00

Restricted Electives

The Engineering Program requires Computer Engineering students to complete the following combination of elective credits, totaling a minimum of 4.00 credits, to complete their program. 

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
2.00 credits from Complementary Studies Electives:
Consult the Program Guide for a full list of courses eligible for Complementary Studies Electives.
CENG-1: Computer Engineering Electives (2.00 Credits Required)
CIS*2750	Software Systems Development and Integration	0.50
CIS*3750	System Analysis and Design in Applications	0.50
CIS*3760	Software Engineering	0.50
CIS*4720	Image Processing and Vision	0.50
ENGG*3130	Modelling Complex Systems	0.50
ENGG*3700	Optimization for Engineers	0.50
ENGG*4080	Micro and Nano-Scale Electronics	0.50
ENGG*4200	Wireless Sensor Networks	0.50
ENGG*4430	Neuro-Fuzzy and Soft Computing Systems	0.50
ENGG*4460	Robotic Systems	0.50
ENGG*4560	Embedded System Design	0.75