Computer Engineering (CENG)
School of Engineering, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
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.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| CHEM*1040 | 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 | ||
| 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 |
| Semester 3 | ||
| CIS*2520 | Data Structures | 0.50 |
| 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 | ||
| 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 1 | 0.50 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| 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 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| CIS*3110 | Operating Systems I | 0.50 |
| CIS*3490 | The 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 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | |
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CIS*2750 Software Systems Development and Integration recommended for students interested in the software area of interest.
Restricted Electives
(see Program Guide for more information)
The Engineering Program requires Computer Engineering students to complete the following combination of elective credits to complete their program:
- 2.00 credits from the CENG-1 Computer Engineering electives
- 2.00 credits from Complementary Studies electives
Consult the Program Guide for further information on the prerequisite requirements specific to each elective. Students can take a maximum of 1.50 credits at the 1000 level from the above list of electives.
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
| 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 | COOP*3000 Work Term III |
| 4 | Academic Semester 6 | Academic Semester 7 | COOP*4000 Work Term IV |
| 5 | COOP*5000 Work Term V | 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)
| 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
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 - Fall | ||
| CHEM*1040 | 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 1 | 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 |
| Summer Semester | ||
| COOP*3000 | Co-op Work Term III | 0.50 |
| Semester 6 - Fall | ||
| ENGG*3050 | Embedded Reconfigurable Computing Systems | 0.50 |
| ENGG*3240 | Engineering Economics | 0.50 |
| ENGG*4420 | Real-time Systems Design | 0.75 |
| 1.00 restricted electives | 1.00 | |
| Semester 7 - Winter | ||
| CIS*3110 | Operating Systems I | 0.50 |
| CIS*3490 | The 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 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| COOP*4000 | Co-op Work Term IV | 0.50 |
| Fall Semester | ||
| COOP*5000 | Co-op Work Term V | 0.50 |
| ENGG*4000 | Proposal for Engineering Design IV | 0.00 |
| 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 | |
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CIS*2750 Software Systems Development and Integration recommended for students interested in the software area of interest.
Restricted Electives
(see Program Guide for more information)
The Engineering Program requires Computer Engineering students to complete the following combination of elective credits to complete their program:
-
2.00 credits from the CENG-1 Computer Engineering electives
- 2.00 credits from Complementary Studies electives
Consult the Program Guide for further information on the prerequisite requirements specific to each elective. Students can take a maximum of 1.50 credits at the 1000 level from the above list of electives.