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Computer Engineering Technical Electives
Computer Engineering majors are required to complete twenty-six (26) 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 some courses listed below may not be offered every single semester. Be sure to check both Testudo website and with your advisor to make sure the course is available.
Please note the following restrictions:
- Courses listed below maynotbe 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 theprohibited course listmay 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)
- CMSC475[1] Combinatorics and Graph Theory (3)
- MATH 241 Calculus III (4)
- MATH 401 Applications of Linear Algebra (3)
- MATH 403 Algebraic 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)
- PHYS 270/271 General Physics III: Electrodynamics, Light, Relativity and Modern Physics (4)
- PHYS 420 Principles of Modern Physics (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 theCS Class Web Pages.
- CMSC 414 Computer and Network Security (3)
- CMSC 416 Introduction to Parallel Computing (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 430Introduction 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 457: Introduction to Quantum Computing (3)
- CMSE 472 Introduction to Deep Learning (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)
- CMSC475[1]Combinatorics and Graph Theory (3)
Category C: Electrical Engineering Theory and Applications
(minimum 6credits)
- ENEE 313 Introduction to Device Physics (3)- Fall/Spring Course
- ENEE 380 Electromagnetic Theory (3)- Fall/Spring Course
- - 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 Foundations of Machine Learning (3) - Fall/Spring Course**Enrollment priority is given to students in the Academy of Machine Learning.
- 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.)
- ENEE459CTopics in Computer Engineering; Digital CMOS VLSI Design Methods (3)- Spring Only
- ENEE459P Topics in Computer Engineering: Parallel Algorithms (3) - Fall Only
- ENEE 459V Embedded Systems (3)- Spring Only
- 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)[5]
- ENEE489I Topics in Electrophysics;Solar Energy Conversion- Fall Only
- ENEE489L Topics in Electrophysics; Design of Active and Passive Microwave Devices - Spring Only
- ENEE 489Q Quantum Phenomena in EE (3)* - Spring Only
- ENEE 490 Physical Principles of Wireless Comm. (3)* - Fall Only
- * - 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
- ENEE459BReverse Engineering and Hardware Security Laboratory (3)- Fall Only
- ENEE459D Advanced Laboratory of Digital Signal Systems Using SystemVerilog (3) - Fall/Spring Course
- ENEE459F Advanced Laboratory: FPGA-Based Digital System Design (3) - Fall Only
- ENEE 461 Control Systems Laboratory (3)- Spring Only
- ENEE 473 Electric Machines Laboratory (2)- Spring Only
- (3)- Fall Only
- - 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 408JAudio Electronics Engineering (3)- Spring Only
- ENEE408MEmbedded Software Design(3) - Spring Only
- ENEE 408NDesign Experience in Machine Learning (3) - Spring Only
- ENEE408VSmart Submersible Marine Vehicles (3) - Fall Only
- 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 theGeneral Technical Electivespage.
Additional Computer Engineering Tech Electives (CP Electives)
In order to reach the required 26 credits, students may need to take additional elective credits to meet this requirement. Students may take any additional Category A-F courses (not in being used in any of the above categories) to meet the 26 credits requirement. Please note that the Department has restrictions in regards to enrolling in a second advanced lab (Cat. D) or capstone design course (Cat. E), so plan appropriately.
[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] Credit only granted for MATH461 or MATH240. Students who completed MATH240 may count MATH240 as a Cat. A or CE elective, but MUST have a second Cat. A at the 400-level.
[3] Courses on the Prohibited List cannot be used to satisfy this requirement
[5]Only 6 total credits of ENEE488/ENEE499/ENEE499L may be applied to the degree requirements
[6] Students can only take one of these courses: CMSC/MATH456ORENEE456. StudentsCAN NOTuse ENEE456 as a Category C course; nor can they use CMSC456 as a Category B course.
