2011-2012 Bulletin – PDF - SEAS Bulletin - Columbia University

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computer engineering: Third and Fourth Years
early-starting students
Semester V Semester VI Semester VII Semester VIII
core Required
Courses
IEOR E3658 (3)
Probability
COMS W3157 (3)
Advanced programming
ELEN E3331 (3)
Electronic circuits
COMS W3261 (3)
Computer sci. theory
COMS W4118 (3)
Operating systems
COMS W4115 (3)
Programming lang.
ELEN E3201 (3.5)
Circuit analysis
CSEE W4823 (3)
Advanced logic design
or
CSEE W4119 (3)
Computer networks
required labs
ELEN E3081 (1)
Circuit analysis lab
ELEN E3083 (1)
Electronic circuits lab
EECS E4340 (3)
Computer hardware design
or CSEE W4840 (3)
Embedded sys. design
or CSEE W4140 (4)
Networking lab
Electives
Tech 15 points required; see details on pages 105–107
nontech
Complete 27-point requirement; see page 10 or www.seas.columbia.edu for details
(administered by the advising dean)
total points 1 16.5 17 15 15
For a discussion about programming languages used in the program, please see www.compeng.columbia.edu. Check the late-starting student chart for footnotes
about various courses.
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“Total points” assumes that 20 points of nontechnical electives and other courses are included.
Technical Electives
The Computer Engineering Program
includes 15 points of technical electives.
Any 3000-level or higher courses listed
in the Computer Science or Electrical
Engineering sections of this bulletin
can be used for this requirement with
the following exceptions: ELEN E3000,
EEHS E3900/4900, EEJR E4901, COMS
W3101, W4400, W4405, courses
used for other computer engineering
requirements (including COMS W3203
and either CSEE W4840, EECS E4340,
or CSEE W4140), and courses that have
significant overlap with other required
or elective courses (e.g., COMS W3137
and W3139). Courses at the 3000 level
or higher in other areas of engineering,
math, and science can be considered
for approval, as long as they do not
significantly overlap with other required
or elective courses. Economics courses
cannot be used as technical electives.
engineering 2011–2012
Starting Early
Students are strongly encouraged to
begin taking core computer engineering
courses as sophomores. They start with
ELEN E1201: Introduction to electrical
engineering in the second semester
of their first year and may continue
with other core courses one semester
after that. For sample “early-starting”
and “late-starting” programs, see
these degree track charts. It must be
emphasized that these charts present
examples only; actual schedules may
be customized in consultation with
academic advisers.
Graduate Program
The Computer Engineering Program
offers a course of study leading to the
degree of Master of Science (M.S.).
The basic courses in the M.S. program
come from the Electrical Engineering
and Computer Science Departments.
Students completing the program are
prepared to work (or study further) in
such fields as digital computer design,
digital communications, and the design
of embedded computer systems.
Applicants are generally expected to
have a bachelor’s degree in computer
engineering, computer science, or
electrical engineering with at least a 3.2
GPA in technical courses. The Graduate
Record Examination (GRE), General Test
only, is required of all applicants.
Students must take at least 30 points
of courses at Columbia University at or
above the 4000 level. These must include
at least 15 points from the courses
listed below that are deemed core to
computer engineering. At least 6 points
must be included from each department.
CSEE and EECS courses can count
toward either department minimum.
Other courses may be chosen with the
prior approval of a faculty adviser in the
Computer Engineering Program.
Core Computer Engineering Courses
COMS W4115: Programming languages and
translators