Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering goes behind the scenes of some of the most influential technology of the day. Learn to combine analytical skills, hardware expertise, and software knowledge to design the computer systems, software, networks, and operating systems that are changing the world as we know it.
In addition to courses required for this discipline, listed below, all students must satisfy the EDDP Common Core curriculum.
For course descriptions, visit the online Class Search.
Approved Computer Engineering Major Combinations:
Art + Design
- ART 105, Art History Survey 1 (3)
- ART 107, Drawing 1 (3)
- ART 205, Art History Survey 2 (3)
- ART 210, Professional Practices (3)
- ART 308, Graphic Design 1 (3)
- ART 411, Thesis (3)
- ART 453, Internship (3)
- Art and Social Context Elective (3)
- Art Electives (18; maximum of 6 credits of art history)
Computer Engineering
- SW 220-EC, Social World (3)
- PH 351, Analog Electronics (4)
- ECE 202, Circuit Analysis II (3)
- ECE 210, Sophomore Seminar (1)
- ECE 264, Advanced C Programming (2)
- ECE 270, Digital Logic Design (4)
- ECE 282, Unix Programming for Engineering (1)
- ECE 301, Signals and Systems (3)
- ECE 302, Probabilistic Methods (3)
- ECE 362, Microprocessors Systems Analysis (3)
- ECE 365, Intro to Design of Digital Computers (3)
- ECE 382, Feedback Systems and Interface (4)
- ECE 401, Engineering Ethics (1)
- ECE 408, Operating Systems (3)
- ECE 487, Senior Design 1 (1)
- ECE 488, Senior Design 2 (2)
- CSCI 240, Advanced Programming (4)
- CSCI 340, Discrete Mathematics (3)
- CSCI 362, Data Structures (3)
- Advanced CmpE electives (3)
- CmpE electives (9)
Total number of credits including Core and EDDP Core: 171
Astronomy and Astrophysics
- AS 102, Modern Astronomy (5)
- AS 301, Modern Astronomical Techniques (3)
- AS 311, Astrophysics I (3)
- AS 312, Astrophysics II (3)
- AS 340, Cosmology (3)
- PH 201, Introduction to Analytical Physics I (5)
- PH 202, Introduction to Analytical Physics II (5)
- PH 301, Modern Physics (3)
- PH 303, Electromagnetic Waves and Optics (3)
- PH 321, Intermediate Classical Mechanics (4)
- PH 331, Electromagnetic Theory I*
- PH 490, Colloquium (0)
- PH 495, Senior Seminar (1)
Recommended Astrophysics Courses
- PH 311, Experimental Modern Physics (3)
- PH 325, Thermodynamics & Statistical Physics (4)
- PH 421, Quantum Theory I (4)
- PH 461, Computational Physics (3)
Computer Engineering
- SW 220-EC, Social World (3)
- PH 351, Analog Electronics (4)
- ECE 202, Circuit Analysis II (3)
- ECE 210, Sophomore Seminar (1)
- ECE 264, Advanced C Programming (2)
- ECE 270, Digital Logic Design (4)
- ECE 282, Unix Programming for Engineering (1)
- ECE 301, Signals and Systems (3)
- ECE 302, Probabilistic Methods (3)
- ECE 362, Microprocessors Systems Analysis (3)
- ECE 365, Intro to Design of Digital Computers (3)
- ECE 382, Feedback Systems and Interface (4)
- ECE 401, Engineering Ethics (1)
- ECE 408, Operating Systems (3)
- ECE 487, Senior Design 1 (1)
- ECE 488, Senior Design 2 (2)
- CSCI 240, Advanced Programming (4)
- CSCI 340, Discrete Mathematics (3)
- CSCI 362, Data Structures (3)
- Advanced CmpE electives (3)
- CmpE electives (9)
Total number of credits including Core and EDDP Core: 167
* fulfilled by engineering courses
Biochemistry
- CH 105, General Chemistry 1 (4)
- CH 106, General Chemistry 2 (4)
- CH 321, Analytical Chemistry 1 (4)
- CH 351, Organic Chemistry 1 (4)
- CH 352, Organic Chemistry 2 (4)
- CH 360, Modern Issues in Biochemistry (1)
- CH 362, Biochemistry 1 (4)
- CH 363, Biochemistry Laboratory 1 (2)
- CH 462, Biochemistry 2A: Central Metabolism (4)
- BI 210, Genetics – Fundamentals (4)
- BI 220, Cell & Molecular Biology – Fundamentals (4)
- BI and/or CH electives (6)
Computer Engineering
- SW 220-EC, Social World (3)
- PH 351, Analog Electronics (4)
- ECE 202, Circuit Analysis II (3)
- ECE 210, Sophomore Seminar (1)
- ECE 264, Advanced C Programming (2)
- ECE 270, Digital Logic Design (4)
- ECE 282, Unix Programming for Engineering (1)
- ECE 301, Signals and Systems (3)
- ECE 302, Probabilistic Methods (3)
- ECE 362, Microprocessors Systems Analysis (3)
- ECE 365, Intro to Design of Digital Computers (3)
- ECE 382, Feedback Systems and Interface (4)
- ECE 401, Engineering Ethics (1)
- ECE 408, Operating Systems (3)
- ECE 487, Senior Design 1 (1)
- ECE 488, Senior Design 2 (2)
- CSCI 240, Advanced Programming (4)
- CSCI 340, Discrete Mathematics (3)
- CSCI 362, Data Structures (3)
- Advanced CmpE electives (3)
- CmpE electives (9)
Total number of credits including Core and EDDP Core: 176
Biology
- BI 111, Contemporary Issues in Biology*
- BI 210, Genetics (4)
- BI 220, Cellular and Molecular Biology (4)
- BI 230, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (4)
- BI 250, Biostatistics (3)
- BI 299, Biology Seminar*
- BI 480, Senior Biology Capstone (3)
- Biology Electives (16)
Computer Engineering
- SW 220-EC, Social World (3)
- PH 351, Analog Electronics (4)
- ECE 202, Circuit Analysis II (3)
- ECE 210, Sophomore Seminar (1)
- ECE 264, Advanced C Programming (2)
- ECE 270, Digital Logic Design (4)
- ECE 282, Unix Programming for Engineering (1)
- ECE 301, Signals and Systems (3)
- ECE 302, Probabilistic Methods (3)
- ECE 362, Microprocessors Systems Analysis (3)
- ECE 365, Intro to Design of Digital Computers (3)
- ECE 382, Feedback Systems and Interface (4)
- ECE 401, Engineering Ethics (1)
- ECE 408, Operating Systems (3)
- ECE 487, Senior Design 1 (1)
- ECE 488, Senior Design 2 (2)
- CSCI 240, Advanced Programming (4)
- CSCI 340, Discrete Mathematics (3)
- CSCI 362, Data Structures (3)
- Advanced CmpE electives (3)
- CmpE electives (9)
Total number of credits including Core and EDDP Core: 173
* fulfilled by engineering courses
Chemistry
- CH 105, General Chemistry 1 (4)
- CH 106, General Chemistry 2 (4)
- CH 351, Organic Chemistry 1 (4)
- CH 352, Organic Chemistry 2 (4)
300 Level Courses: choose 3 (9-11)
- CH 321, Analytical Chemistry
- CH 331, Inorganic Chemistry
- CH 361 or CH 362, Biological Chemistry
- CH 371, Physical Chemistry
400 Level Lecture Course: choose 1 (3-4)
- CH 422, Analytical Chemistry 2
- CH 425, Environmental Chemistry
- CH 431, Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
- CH 451, Advanced Organic Chemistry
- CH 462, Biochemistry 2
- CH 472, Physical Chemistry 2
- CH 459, Special Topics in Chemistry
400 Level Lab Course: choose 1 (3)
- CH 424, Instrumental Analysis Lab
- CH 433, Inorganic Chemistry Lab
- CH 453, Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab
- CH 463, Biochemistry Lab
- CH 473, Physical Chemistry Lab
400 Level Topics Course: choose 1 (3)
- CH 408, Chemistry in Our Lives
- CH 418, Chemistry and Global Issues
Computer Engineering
- SW 220-EC, Social World (3)
- PH 351, Analog Electronics (4)
- ECE 202, Circuit Analysis II (3)
- ECE 210, Sophomore Seminar (1)
- ECE 264, Advanced C Programming (2)
- ECE 270, Digital Logic Design (4)
- ECE 282, Unix Programming for Engineering (1)
- ECE 301, Signals and Systems (3)
- ECE 302, Probabilistic Methods (3)
- ECE 362, Microprocessors Systems Analysis (3)
- ECE 365, Intro to Design of Digital Computers (3)
- ECE 382, Feedback Systems and Interface (4)
- ECE 401, Engineering Ethics (1)
- ECE 408, Operating Systems (3)
- ECE 487, Senior Design 1 (1)
- ECE 488, Senior Design 2 (2)
- CSCI 240, Advanced Programming (4)
- CSCI 340, Discrete Mathematics (3)
- CSCI 362, Data Structures (3)
- Advanced CmpE electives (3)
- CmpE electives (9)
Total number of credits including Core and EDDP Core: 165
Computer Science
- CS 151, Foundations of Computing I (3)
- CS 248, Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures (5)
- CS 252, Foundations of Computing II (3)
- CS 321, Computer Organization*
- CS 333, Database Systems (3)
- CS 341, Advanced Data Structures (3)
- CS 351, Algorithms (3)
- CS 383, EPICS (ICR) (3)
- CS 452, Parallel Algorithm Design and Programming (3)
- CS 473, Topics in Computer Science*
- CS 485, Computer Ethics (1)
- SE 361, Object-Oriented Design (3)
Theory Course: choose 1 (3)
- CS 441, Organization of Programming Languages
- CS 445, Artificial Intelligence
- CS 447, Theory of Computation
- CS 458, Intro to Cryptography and Cryptanalysis
Systems Course: choose 1 (3)
- CS 431, Theory of Operating Systems
- CS 435, Computer Networks
- SE 461, Managing Software Development
Computer Engineering
- SW 220-EC, Social World (3)
- PH 351, Analog Electronics (4)
- ECE 202, Circuit Analysis II (3)
- ECE 210, Sophomore Seminar (1)
- ECE 264, Advanced C Programming^
- ECE 270, Digital Logic Design (4)
- ECE 282, Unix Programming for Engineering (1)
- ECE 301, Signals and Systems (3)
- ECE 302, Probabilistic Methods (3)
- ECE 362, Microprocessors Systems Analysis (3)
- ECE 365, Intro to Design of Digital Computers (3)
- ECE 382, Feedback Systems and Interface (4)
- ECE 401, Engineering Ethics^
- ECE 408, Operating Systems^
- ECE 487, Senior Design 1 (1)
- ECE 488, Senior Design 2 (2)
- CSCI 240, Advanced Programming^
- CSCI 340, Discrete Mathematics^
- CSCI 362, Data Structures^
- Advanced CmpE electives (3)
- CmpE electives^
Total number of credits including Core and EDDP Core: 149
* fulfilled by engineering courses
^ fulfilled by computer science courses
Economics
- MS 264, Business Statistics*
- MS 265, Information Technology (3)
- EC 231, Principles of Microeconomics (3)
- EC 232, Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
- EC 332, Intermediate Macroeconomics (3)
- EC 354, Intermediate Microeconomics (3)
- EC 464, Quantitative Methods-Econometrics (3)
Economics Elective: choose 4 (12)
- EC 336, Comparative Economic Systems
- EC 339, Economic History of the United States
- EC 342, Law and Economics
- EC 346, Health Care Economics
- EC 351, Urban Economics
- EC 352, Personnel Economics
- EC 355, Money and Banking
- EC 391, Environmental and Natural Resources
- EC 434, Public Finance
- EC 438, Economic History of Europe
- EC 462, Mathematical Economics
Computer Engineering
- SW 220-EC, Social World (3)
- PH 351, Analog Electronics (4)
- ECE 202, Circuit Analysis II (3)
- ECE 210, Sophomore Seminar (1)
- ECE 264, Advanced C Programming (2)
- ECE 270, Digital Logic Design (4)
- ECE 282, Unix Programming for Engineering (1)
- ECE 301, Signals and Systems (3)
- ECE 302, Probabilistic Methods (3)
- ECE 362, Microprocessors Systems Analysis (3)
- ECE 365, Intro to Design of Digital Computers (3)
- ECE 382, Feedback Systems and Interface (4)
- ECE 401, Engineering Ethics (1)
- ECE 408, Operating Systems (3)
- ECE 487, Senior Design 1 (1)
- ECE 488, Senior Design 2 (2)
- CSCI 240, Advanced Programming (4)
- CSCI 340, Discrete Mathematics (3)
- CSCI 362, Data Structures (3)
- Advanced CmpE electives (3)
- CmpE electives (9)
Total number of credits including Core and EDDP Core: 166
* fulfilled by engineering courses
Environmental Studies
- ENV 200, Intro to Environmental Studies (3)
- ST 200, Intro to Science and Technology Studies (3)
- ST 205, Science and Society Speaker Studies (2)
- ENV 330, Geographic Information Systems (4)
Select one of the following (3):
- ST 310, Social Studies of Science and Technology
- ST 320, Philosophy of Science
- ST 330, Language, Rhetoric, and Science
- Practical Experience (3)
- ENV electives (12)
- Natural Science Courses (5)
Computer Engineering
- EC 231, Principles of Microeconomics (3)
- PH 351, Analog Electronics (4)
- ECE 202, Circuit Analysis II (3)
- ECE 210, Sophomore Seminar (1)
- ECE 264, Advanced C Programming (2)
- ECE 270, Digital Logic Design (4)
- ECE 282, Unix Programming for Engineering (1)
- ECE 301, Signals and Systems (3)
- ECE 302, Probabilistic Methods (3)
- ECE 362, Microprocessors Systems Analysis (3)
- ECE 365, Intro to Design of Digital Computers (3)
- ECE 382, Feedback Systems and Interface (4)
- ECE 401, Engineering Ethics (1)
- ECE 408, Operating Systems (3)
- ECE 487, Senior Design 1 (1)
- ECE 488, Senior Design 2 (2)
- CSCI 240, Advanced Programming (4)
- CSCI 340, Discrete Mathematics (3)
- CSCI 362, Data Structures (3)
- Advanced CmpE electives (3)
- CmpE electives (9)
Total number of credits including Core and EDDP Core: 177
Mathematics
- MA 106, Calculus & Analytical Geometry 1 (4)
- MA 107, Calculus & Analytical Geometry 2 (4)
- MA 208, Calculus & Analytical Geometry 3 (4)
- MA 108, First-Year Problem Solving (1)
- MA 200, Introduction to Proofs (3)
- MA 205, Discrete Mathematics (3)
- MA 310, Linear Algebra (3)
- MA 330, Complex Analysis (3)
- MA 412, Algebra: Groups (3)
- MA 426, Analysis: Theory of Calculus (3)
Restricted Elective: choose 1 (3)
- MA 413: Algebra: Rings and Fields
- MA 427: Analysis: Lebesgue Integral
- Math Electives*
Computer Engineering
- SW 220-EC, Social World (3)
- PH 351, Analog Electronics (4)
- ECE 202, Circuit Analysis II (3)
- ECE 210, Sophomore Seminar (1)
- ECE 264, Advanced C Programming (2)
- ECE 270, Digital Logic Design (4)
- ECE 282, Unix Programming for Engineering (1)
- ECE 301, Signals and Systems (3)
- ECE 302, Probabilistic Methods (3)
- ECE 362, Microprocessors Systems Analysis (3)
- ECE 365, Intro to Design of Digital Computers (3)
- ECE 382, Feedback Systems and Interface (4)
- ECE 401, Engineering Ethics (1)
- ECE 408, Operating Systems (3)
- ECE 487, Senior Design 1 (1)
- ECE 488, Senior Design 2 (2)
- CSCI 240, Advanced Programming (4)
- CSCI 340, Discrete Mathematics^
- CSCI 362, Data Structures (3)
- Advanced CmpE electives (3)
- CmpE electives (9)
Total number of credits including Core and EDDP Core: 155
* fulfilled by engineering courses
^ fulfilled by mathematics courses
Music
- AM __, Major Instrument or Voice (8)
- AM 23, Keyboard Skills 3 (1)
- AM 24, Keyboard Skills 4 (1)
- ES __, Major Ensemble (6)
- ME 330, Self-Representation for Musicians (1)
- ME 430, E-Portfolio Capstone (0)
- MH 305, Music History and Literature 1 (2)
- MH 306, Music History and Literature 2 (3)
- MH 307, Music History and Literature 3 (3)
- MH 308, Music in Global Contexts (3)
- MT 101, Music Theory 1 (3)
- MT 102, Music Theory 2 (3)
- MT 201, Music Theory 3 (3)
- MT 202, Music Theory 4 (3)
- MT 111, Aural Skills 1 (1)
- MT 112, Aural Skills 2 (1)
- MT 211, Aural Skills 3 (1)
- MT 212, Aural Skills 4 (1)
Computer Engineering
- SW 220-EC, Social World (3)
- PH 351, Analog Electronics (4)
- ECE 202, Circuit Analysis II (3)
- ECE 210, Sophomore Seminar (1)
- ECE 264, Advanced C Programming (2)
- ECE 270, Digital Logic Design (4)
- ECE 282, Unix Programming for Engineering (1)
- ECE 301, Signals and Systems (3)
- ECE 302, Probabilistic Methods (3)
- ECE 362, Microprocessors Systems Analysis (3)
- ECE 365, Intro to Design of Digital Computers (3)
- ECE 382, Feedback Systems and Interface (4)
- ECE 401, Engineering Ethics (1)
- ECE 408, Operating Systems (3)
- ECE 487, Senior Design 1 (1)
- ECE 488, Senior Design 2 (2)
- CSCI 240, Advanced Programming (4)
- CSCI 340, Discrete Mathematics (3)
- CSCI 362, Data Structures (3)
- Advanced CmpE electives (3)
- CmpE electives (9)
Total number of credits including Core and EDDP Core: 173
Physics
- PH 201, Introduction to Analytical Physics I (5)
- PH 202, Introduction to Analytical Physics II (5)
- PH 301, Modern Physics (3)
- PH 303, Electromagnetic Waves and Optics (3)
- PH 311, Experimental Modern Physics (3)
- PH 321, Intermediate Classical Mechanics (4)
- PH 325, Thermodynamics & Statistical Physics (4)
- PH 331, Electromagnetic Theory I*
- PH 490, Colloquium (0)
- PH 495, Senior Seminar (1)
- Physics Elective (4)
Computer Engineering
- SW 220-EC, Social World (3)
- PH 351, Analog Electronics (4)
- ECE 202, Circuit Analysis II (3)
- ECE 210, Sophomore Seminar (1)
- ECE 264, Advanced C Programming (2)
- ECE 270, Digital Logic Design (4)
- ECE 282, Unix Programming for Engineering (1)
- ECE 301, Signals and Systems (3)
- ECE 302, Probabilistic Methods (3)
- ECE 362, Microprocessors Systems Analysis (3)
- ECE 365, Intro to Design of Digital Computers (3)
- ECE 382, Feedback Systems and Interface (4)
- ECE 401, Engineering Ethics (1)
- ECE 408, Operating Systems (3)
- ECE 487, Senior Design 1 (1)
- ECE 488, Senior Design 2 (2)
- CSCI 240, Advanced Programming (4)
- CSCI 340, Discrete Mathematics (3)
- CSCI 362, Data Structures (3)
- Advanced CmpE electives (3)
- CmpE electives (9)
Total number of credits including Core and EDDP Core: 165
* fulfilled by engineering courses
Science, Technology, and Society
- ST 200, Intro to Science and Technology Studies (3)
- ST 205, Science and Society Speaker Series (2)
- ST 310, Social Studies of Science and Technology (3)
- ST 320, Philosophy of Science (3)
- ST 330, Language, Rhetoric and Science (3)
- STS Electives (18)
Computer Engineering
- EC 231, Principles of Microeconomics (3)
- PH 351, Analog Electronics (4)
- ECE 202, Circuit Analysis II (3)
- ECE 210, Sophomore Seminar (1)
- ECE 264, Advanced C Programming (2)
- ECE 270, Digital Logic Design (4)
- ECE 282, Unix Programming for Engineering (1)
- ECE 301, Signals and Systems (3)
- ECE 302, Probabilistic Methods (3)
- ECE 362, Microprocessors Systems Analysis (3)
- ECE 365, Intro to Design of Digital Computers (3)
- ECE 382, Feedback Systems and Interface (4)
- ECE 401, Engineering Ethics (1)
- ECE 408, Operating Systems (3)
- ECE 487, Senior Design 1 (1)
- ECE 488, Senior Design 2 (2)
- CSCI 240, Advanced Programming (4)
- CSCI 340, Discrete Mathematics (3)
- CSCI 362, Data Structures (3)
- Advanced CmpE electives (3)
- CmpE electives (9)
Total number of credits including Core and EDDP Core: 168
Statistics
- MA 106, Calculus & Analytical Geometry 1 (4)
- MA 107, Calculus & Analytical Geometry 2 (4)
- MA 162, Elementary Statistics (3)
- MA 310, Linear Algebra (3)
- MA 360, Probability Theory 1 (3)
- MA 361, Statistical Theory (3)
- MA 362, Linear Regression and Time Series (3)
- MA 369, Multivariate Statistical Methods (3)
- MA 467, Nonparametric Statistical Methods (3)
- MA 468, Predictive Analytics and Data Mining (3)
- MA 469, Advanced Statistical Computing (3)
Choose 1 of the following: (3)
- ID 390, Community Projects / Career Development
- MA 491, Statistics Internship
- MA 492, Professional Experience for Majors
Computer Engineering
- SW 220-EC, Social World (3)
- PH 351, Analog Electronics (4)
- ECE 202, Circuit Analysis II (3)
- ECE 210, Sophomore Seminar (1)
- ECE 264, Advanced C Programming (2)
- ECE 270, Digital Logic Design (4)
- ECE 282, Unix Programming for Engineering (1)
- ECE 301, Signals and Systems (3)
- ECE 302, Probabilistic Methods (3)
- ECE 362, Microprocessors Systems Analysis (3)
- ECE 365, Intro to Design of Digital Computers (3)
- ECE 382, Feedback Systems and Interface (4)
- ECE 401, Engineering Ethics (1)
- ECE 408, Operating Systems (3)
- ECE 487, Senior Design 1 (1)
- ECE 488, Senior Design 2 (2)
- CSCI 240, Advanced Programming (4)
- CSCI 340, Discrete Mathematics (3)
- CSCI 362, Data Structures (3)
- Advanced CmpE electives (3)
- CmpE electives (9)
Total number of credits including Core and EDDP Core: 166
Current students should consult their own academic advisement report in my.butler.edu to see their individual requirements and progress toward degree completion.
Contact Jessica McCormick, jrmccorm@butler.edu, for additional information.
Updated 9/2018