Minor in Computer Engineering
Computer engineering sits at the crucial hybridization of computer science and electrical engineering. This field powers the digital devices and systems we interact with daily. Are you interested in learning how to design hardware and software components of computing systems? Consider a minor in computer engineering within the Electrical and Computer Engineering department. This minor can complement numerous fields, including information technology, mathematics, physics, and other engineering disciplines.
Out of the 26 units, 19 units must be upper-division courses. The prerequisites for this minor are two mathematics courses: Calculus I and Calculus II. This program provides valuable skills in programming, digital systems, embedded applications, and hardware design using industry-standard tools.
Lower Division (7 units)
Select one of the following two options:
- COMP 110/L Introduction to Algorithms and Programming and Lab (3/1)
- Or ECE 206/L Computing for Electrical Engineers and Lab (2/1)
AND
Upper Division (19 units)
Select one of the following two options:
- COMP 322/L Introduction to Operating Systems and System Architecture and Lab (3/1)
- ECE 422/L Computer Organization and Design and Lab (3/1)
Select a minimum of 7 units from the following COMP or ECE courses:
- COMP 430 Language Design and Compilers (3)
- COMP 522 Embedded Applications (3)
- ECE 420 Digital Systems Design with Programmable Logic (3)
- ECE 420L Digital Systems Design with Programmable Logic Lab (1)
- ECE 520/L System on Chip Design and Laboratory (3/1)
- ECE 524/L FPGA/ASIC Design and Optimization Using VHDL and Lab (3/1)
- ECE 525/L Robotics and Embedded Systems and Lab (3/1)
- ECE 526/L Digital Design with Verilog and System Verilog and Lab (3/1)
- ECE 527/L Application Specific Integrated Circuit Development and Lab (3/1)
- ECE 551 Image Processing (3)
Students will be required to take the corresponding labs for every elective chosen that offers a lab. A minimum of 6 units taken for this minor cannot be double-counted towards the student's major or second major.
No grade lower than a "C" will be accepted for transfer courses used to satisfy requirements for the minor. For courses taken at CSUN, no grade lower than a "C-" will be accepted to fulfill minor requirements, unless a higher grade is explicitly specified.