Bachelor of Science Programs
The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) houses the bachelor of science in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Electrical Engineering.

The undergraduate degrees focus on preparing students to pursue a career in industry or academia. This is achieved by making students master the fundamentals of their majors as well as provide them with the ability to use the latest tools which are currently available, making them more efficient in performing tasks. Furthermore, the flexibility of our undergraduate program allows students to tailor their program of study to their career objectives.

Undergraduate students with aspirations on an industrial career will be ready for work and ready for change. That is, we prepare students to make professional contributions immediately upon graduation and throughout their professional career, and to adapt to technological and societal changes.

Undergraduate students contemplating an academic career can prepare themselves by taking several courses of a more theoretical nature in the Department of EECS as well as in other departments such as the Department of Mathematics.

Computer engineering is a relatively new discipline that is gaining popularity with the recent proliferation of digital computers in our daily lives. The BSCE program at Syracuse was originally established in 1969 through the former Department of Electrical Engineering and was the second such program of its kind in the nation. This program has been accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) since 1973. Currently the BSCE program is housed in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) which is a department in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) at Syracuse University (S.U.).

Computer Engineering (CE) at Syracuse University has two primary focuses: Computer Hardware Design: including an understanding of design methodologies for electronic circuits, digital systems, computer architecture and integrated circuits, and Computer Software Design: including an understanding of design methodologies for algorithms and data structures, operating systems, and a wide variety of software applications across various computer languages. In addition to design methodologies, test and verification principles are studied, as well as performance estimation and the underlying computation theory. There is an excellent opportunity in laboratories to put the theory and design methods into practice by using digital components, design simulators, and micro-controllers.

Engineering design is taught in each of the four years of the computer engineering program. Beginning in their first semester, students are required to formulate solutions to a variety of open-ended laboratory projects. As the students progress through their sophomore and junior years, the projects increase in complexity requiring additional creativity and knowledge. Finally, in the senior year the students are required to complete a major design project that builds upon their mastery of the fundamental concepts of mathematics, basic sciences, the humanities and social sciences, engineering topics, and communication skills.

A computer engineer is able to work in the fields of digital systems, software engineering, and design automation. Computer engineers develop new applications of computer techniques, which provide increased speed, reliability, and ease of use. In new applications such as computer-controlled spaceship flight systems or nuclear power plants, ultra-high reliability must be assured in the design and testing. These are some of the challenges available to computer engineers.

All Bachelor of Science degrees in Engineering at Syracuse University are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, Telephone (410) 347-7700

The programs in computer science prepare professionals who will adapt to constant changes in technology and who will be leaders in developing the new technologies of the Information Age. The multidisciplinary nature of our curricula offers students a high degree of flexibility to design a program of study tailored to their interests and professional aspirations.

Computer science focuses on programming, algorithms, large-scale software development, and the principles of computing that underlie these areas. Syracuse 's program weaves together an emphasis on fundamental principles with new developments in computing, producing graduates prepared either to begin careers or to pursue advanced studies in the field.

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree at Syracuse University is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, Telephone (410) 347-7700

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Electrical engineering is based on scientific principles governing the motion of charged particles through conductors, semiconductors, or even a vacuum. These phenomena can be harnessed in a variety of applications such as wireless, optical or satellite communications, control of robots, radio and television broadcasting, development of microelectronics for computers and analog circuits, and development of instruments that aid in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

The bachelor's program in electrical engineering has four fundamental components: mathematics and sciences, engineering, social sciences and humanities, and general education. Within each component a number of courses has been set aside as electives in order to allow students, with the guidance of their advisors, to customize their education according to personal and career objectives. Some of these electives can be used towards completing minors in mathematics, in a technical area or in a non-technical area. A summary of required and elective credits within each component follows:

All Bachelor of Science degrees in Engineering at Syracuse University are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, Telephone (410) 347-7700

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