Computer Engineering, B.S., Communications Track

The Communications track focuses on computer and electrical communications networks. Students who specialize in this track emerge with experience in the electromagnetic and signal processing techniques that are needed to design these networks. In addition to the regular requirements of the Computer Engineering, B.S. , students in the Communications track complete the following courses.

Requirements (7 credits)

Complete the following:

CMPE 323 - Signal and Systems Theory (4)
CMPE 330 - Electromagnetic Waves and Transmission (3)

Technical Electives (9 credits)

Complete three from the following or other approved courses, including a minimum of two courses from List A:

List A

CMPE 315 - Principles of VLSI Design (4)
CMPE 415 - Programmable Logic Devices (3)
CMPE 418 - VLSI Design Verification and Testing (3)
CMPE 419 - Computer Arithmetic Algorithms and Implementations (3)
CMPE 422 - Digital Signal Processing (3)
CMPE 423 - Principles of Communication Engineering (3)
CMPE 440 - Analog and Mixed Signal Circuits (3)
CMPE 447 - Analog Integrated Circuit Design (3)
CMPE 471 - Experimental Techniques for Electrical and Computer Engineering (3)
CMPE 491 - Special Topics in Computer Engineering (3)
CMSC 426 - Principles of Computer Security (3)
CMSC 441 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms. (3)
CMSC 442 - Information and Coding Theory (3)
CMSC 443 - Cryptology (3)
CMSC 478 - Introduction to Machine Learning (3)
CMSC 479 - Introduction to Robotics (3)
CMSC 481 - Computer Networks (3)
CMSC 487 - Introduction To Network Security (3)

List B

CMSC 431 - Compiler Design Principles (3)
CMSC 447 - Software Engineering I (3)
CMSC 455 - Numerical Computations (3)
CMSC 471 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (3)
CMSC 483 - Parallel and Distributed Processing (3)
CMSC 486 - Mobile Radio Communications (3)
ENME 403 - Automatic Controls (3)