2008-2009 UNIVERSITY CATALOGUE

CE - Computer Engineering

452 Advanced Computer Architecture
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
Not for GE
P: CS 278 and 352
Covers techniques for quantitative analysis and evaluation of design choices in computer system design. Emphasizes major component subsystems of high performance computers: pipelining, instruction-, data-, and thread- level parallelism, multiprocessor systems, basic memory system coherence and consistency, and advanced I/O.

478 Microcontroller System Design
3 crs (3-0). Sp, V.
Not for GE
P: CS 278 and 352
An introduction to the architecture, operation, and application of embedded microcontrollers; microprocessor programming; address decoding; system timing; parallel, serial, and analog I/O; interrupts and direct memory access; interfacing to static and dynamic RAM; microcontrollers.

490 Computer Engineering Practicum
3 crs (3-0). F, Sp.
Not for GE; SL-Optional; CP
P: CS 278 and 352
S/U only grade basis
A reflective examination of the principles and practices inherent to the study of computer engineering. This project-oriented course serves as a capstone course for the computer engineering majors in which the student is expected to develop, implement, and demonstrate a solution to a computer engineering problem.

491 Special Topics
1-3 crs. V.
Not for GE
May be repeated when topic differs
See current Class Schedule
An examination of current topical material of special interest to students and faculty.

498 Computer Engineering Internship
1-6 crs. F, Sp, Su.
SL-Optional; Not for GE; CP
Full-time equivalent
Course may be taken for a maximum of 6 credits
Practical work experience that extends knowledge in prior courses.