Engineering: Computer - Formerly Engineering: Computer, Software - Major #3015

Certificate of Achievement Program Map

The program map below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes to this path. It is always recommended that you meet with your pathway counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.


This certificate of achievement is designed as basic coursework necessary for pursuing a career in the field of computer engineering.


Upon completion of the program, students will:
  1. 1. An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.
  2. 2. An ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.
  3. 3. An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature.
  4. 4. An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes.
  5. 5. An ability to function effectively as a member or leader on a technical team.
Effective Term: 2022 Fall Semester

Term 1

10-12 units

ENGR 10
Introduction to Engineering

2 units
Effective Term: 2025 Spring Semester
This course explores the branches of engineering, the functions of an engineer, and the industries in which engineers work. Explains the engineering education pathways and explores effective strategies for students to reach their full academic potential. Presents an introduction to the methods and tools of engineering problem solving and design including experimentation, data analysis, computer and communication skills, and the interface of the engineer with society and engineering ethics. (A, CSU, UC)

MATH 5A
Mathematical Analysis I

5 units
Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
This course is an introduction to differential and integral calculus. This includes analytical geometry, differentiation and integration of functions, limits, continuity, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, and applications of differentiation. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
Course Details:
  1. Prerequisite: MATH 4B
  2. Prerequisite: MATH 4A
  3. Prerequisite: MATH 3A
  1. A: Mathematic
  1. B4 - Mathematics/Quantitative Thinking
  2. CSU Transfer Course
  1. D2 - Analytical Thinking: Mathematics
Math placement may vary depending on multiple measures (high school math, previous math course taken at another institution, etc.)

Major Course

3-5 units

Select one of the following:

CSCI 40
Programming Concepts and Methodology I

4 units
Effective Term: 2022 Fall Semester
Introduction to problem solving, algorithm development, procedural and data abstraction using the C++ language; program design, coding, debugging, testing, and documentation. (A, CSU, UC)
Course Details:
  1. Prerequisite: MATH 103
  2. Corequisite: MATH 4A
  3. Advisory: CSCI 1
    1. CSU Transfer Course
    1. D3 - Anaylitical Thinkning

    CSCI 41
    Programming Concepts & Methodology II

    4 units
    Effective Term: 2022 Fall Semester
    Programming methodology, program correctness, review of data types; data structures; linear and nonlinear structures, lists, stacks, queues, trees, and files; implementation of data structures, recursion, searching, and sorting. C++ language is used. (A, CSU, UC)
    Course Details:
    1. Prerequisite: CSCI 40
    2. Prerequisite: MATH 4A
      1. CSU Transfer Course
      1. D3 - Anaylitical Thinkning

      ENGR 6
      Circuits with Lab

      4 units
      Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
      An introductory course in the analysis of DC and AC linear circuits containing resistors, inductors, capacitors, independent and dependent voltage and current sources, and operational amplifiers. Lecture topics include Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Laws, node and mesh analysis, Thevenin’s and Norton’s Theorems, superposition, natural and forced response in first and second order circuits, phasor analysis, resonance, AC steady-state power calculations, power transfer, and energy concepts. Lab component includes construction, testing, and analysis of linear electrical circuits. (A, CSU, UC)

      ENGR 12
      Digital Logic Design

      4 units
      Effective Term: 2023 Spring Semester
      Introductory course in the fundamentals of designing digital computer hardware. Course covers: logic gates, binary number system, conversion between number systems, Boolean algebra, Karnaugh maps, combinational logic, digital logic design, flip-flops, programmable logic devices (PLDs), counters, registers, memories, state machines, designing combinational logic and state machines into PLDs, and basic computer architecture. Lab assignments are design oriented. (A, CSU, UC)
      Course Details:
      1. Corequisite: MATH 3A
      2. Corequisite: MATH 4B
        1. CSU Transfer Course

          MATH 7 or MATH 17

          4-5 units
          MATH 7
          Introduction to Differential Equations
          4 units
          Effective Term: 2024 Fall Semester
          This course is an introduction to ordinary differential equations including applications from a variety of disciplines. The course introduces the theoretical aspects of differential equations, including establishing when solution(s) exist, and techniques for obtaining solutions, including, series solutions, Laplace transforms and linear systems. This course is not intended for students who have taken Math 17. (A, CSU, UC)
          Course Details:
          1. Anti Requisite: MATH 17
          2. Prerequisite: MATH 6
            1. CSU Transfer Course
            1. D2 - Analytical Thinking: Mathematics
            or
            MATH 17
            Differential Equations and Linear Algebra
            5 units
            Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
            This is an introductory course in ordinary differential equations and linear algebra. Topics for this course include first-order ordinary differential equations, including separable, linear, homogeneous of degree zero, Bernoulli and exact with applications and numerical methods. Students will also study solutions to higher order differential equations using undetermined coefficients, variation of parameters, power series, with applications; solutions to linear and non-linear systems of differential equations, including numerical solutions; matrix algebra, solutions of linear systems of equations, and determinants; vector spaces, linear independence, basis and dimension, subspace and inner product space, including the Gram-Schmidt procedure; as well as linear transformations, kernel and range, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, diagonalization and symmetric matrices. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
            Course Details:
            1. Prerequisite: MATH 6
            1. A: Mathematic
            1. B4 - Mathematics/Quantitative Thinking
            2. CSU Transfer Course
            1. D2 - Analytical Thinking: Mathematics

            PHYS 4C
            Physics for Scientists and Engineers

            4 units
            Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
            Oscillations, waves, thermodynamics, optics, relativity, quantum mechanics, and nuclear physics. Designed primarily for physics, engineering, and related majors. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
            Course Details:
            1. Prerequisite: PHYS 4A
            2. Corequisite: MATH 5B
            3. Advisory: MATH 6
            1. A: Physical Science Lab or Physical Science Lab only (non-sequence)
            2. C: Science Laboratory
            1. B1 - Physical Science
            2. B3 - Laboratory Activity
            3. CSU Transfer Course

              Term 2

              11-13 units

              MATH 5B
              Mathematical Analysis II

              4 units
              Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
              This is a second course in single variable differential and integral calculus that covers advanced applications and techniques of integration, differential equations, and sequences and series. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
              Course Details:
              1. Prerequisite: MATH 5A
              1. A: Mathematic
              1. B4 - Mathematics/Quantitative Thinking
              2. CSU Transfer Course
              1. D2 - Analytical Thinking: Mathematics

              PHYS 4A
              Physics for Scientists and Engineers

              4 units
              Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
              Classical mechanics: kinematics, Newton's Laws, energy, momentum, gravitation, and fluids. Designed primarily for physics, engineering, and related majors. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
              Course Details:
              1. Corequisite: MATH 5B
              1. A: Physical Science Lab or Physical Science Lab only (non-sequence)
              2. C: Science Laboratory
              1. B1 - Physical Science
              2. B3 - Laboratory Activity
              3. CSU Transfer Course
              1. A: Natural Sciences

              Major Course

              3-5 units

              Select one of the following:

              CSCI 40
              Programming Concepts and Methodology I

              4 units
              Effective Term: 2022 Fall Semester
              Introduction to problem solving, algorithm development, procedural and data abstraction using the C++ language; program design, coding, debugging, testing, and documentation. (A, CSU, UC)
              Course Details:
              1. Prerequisite: MATH 103
              2. Corequisite: MATH 4A
              3. Advisory: CSCI 1
                1. CSU Transfer Course
                1. D3 - Anaylitical Thinkning

                CSCI 41
                Programming Concepts & Methodology II

                4 units
                Effective Term: 2022 Fall Semester
                Programming methodology, program correctness, review of data types; data structures; linear and nonlinear structures, lists, stacks, queues, trees, and files; implementation of data structures, recursion, searching, and sorting. C++ language is used. (A, CSU, UC)
                Course Details:
                1. Prerequisite: CSCI 40
                2. Prerequisite: MATH 4A
                  1. CSU Transfer Course
                  1. D3 - Anaylitical Thinkning

                  ENGR 6
                  Circuits with Lab

                  4 units
                  Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                  An introductory course in the analysis of DC and AC linear circuits containing resistors, inductors, capacitors, independent and dependent voltage and current sources, and operational amplifiers. Lecture topics include Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Laws, node and mesh analysis, Thevenin’s and Norton’s Theorems, superposition, natural and forced response in first and second order circuits, phasor analysis, resonance, AC steady-state power calculations, power transfer, and energy concepts. Lab component includes construction, testing, and analysis of linear electrical circuits. (A, CSU, UC)

                  ENGR 12
                  Digital Logic Design

                  4 units
                  Effective Term: 2023 Spring Semester
                  Introductory course in the fundamentals of designing digital computer hardware. Course covers: logic gates, binary number system, conversion between number systems, Boolean algebra, Karnaugh maps, combinational logic, digital logic design, flip-flops, programmable logic devices (PLDs), counters, registers, memories, state machines, designing combinational logic and state machines into PLDs, and basic computer architecture. Lab assignments are design oriented. (A, CSU, UC)
                  Course Details:
                  1. Corequisite: MATH 3A
                  2. Corequisite: MATH 4B
                    1. CSU Transfer Course

                      MATH 7 or MATH 17

                      4-5 units
                      MATH 7
                      Introduction to Differential Equations
                      4 units
                      Effective Term: 2024 Fall Semester
                      This course is an introduction to ordinary differential equations including applications from a variety of disciplines. The course introduces the theoretical aspects of differential equations, including establishing when solution(s) exist, and techniques for obtaining solutions, including, series solutions, Laplace transforms and linear systems. This course is not intended for students who have taken Math 17. (A, CSU, UC)
                      Course Details:
                      1. Anti Requisite: MATH 17
                      2. Prerequisite: MATH 6
                        1. CSU Transfer Course
                        1. D2 - Analytical Thinking: Mathematics
                        or
                        MATH 17
                        Differential Equations and Linear Algebra
                        5 units
                        Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                        This is an introductory course in ordinary differential equations and linear algebra. Topics for this course include first-order ordinary differential equations, including separable, linear, homogeneous of degree zero, Bernoulli and exact with applications and numerical methods. Students will also study solutions to higher order differential equations using undetermined coefficients, variation of parameters, power series, with applications; solutions to linear and non-linear systems of differential equations, including numerical solutions; matrix algebra, solutions of linear systems of equations, and determinants; vector spaces, linear independence, basis and dimension, subspace and inner product space, including the Gram-Schmidt procedure; as well as linear transformations, kernel and range, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, diagonalization and symmetric matrices. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                        Course Details:
                        1. Prerequisite: MATH 6
                        1. A: Mathematic
                        1. B4 - Mathematics/Quantitative Thinking
                        2. CSU Transfer Course
                        1. D2 - Analytical Thinking: Mathematics

                        PHYS 4C
                        Physics for Scientists and Engineers

                        4 units
                        Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                        Oscillations, waves, thermodynamics, optics, relativity, quantum mechanics, and nuclear physics. Designed primarily for physics, engineering, and related majors. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                        Course Details:
                        1. Prerequisite: PHYS 4A
                        2. Corequisite: MATH 5B
                        3. Advisory: MATH 6
                        1. A: Physical Science Lab or Physical Science Lab only (non-sequence)
                        2. C: Science Laboratory
                        1. B1 - Physical Science
                        2. B3 - Laboratory Activity
                        3. CSU Transfer Course

                          Term 3

                          11 units

                          ENGR 5
                          Programming and Problem Solving in MATLAB

                          3 units
                          Effective Term: 2023 Spring Semester
                          Utilizes the MATLAB environment to provide students with a working knowledge of computer-based problem solving methods relevant to science and engineering. Introduces the fundamentals of procedural and object-oriented programming, numerical analysis, and data structures. Examples and assignments in the course are drawn from practical applications in engineering, physics, and mathematics. (A, CSU, UC)
                          Course Details:
                          1. Prerequisite: MATH 5A
                            1. CSU Transfer Course

                              MATH 6
                              Mathematical Analysis III

                              4 units
                              Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                              This course includes solid analytical geometry; partial differentiation; integral calculus of multivariable functions; two and three dimensional vectors; vector valued functions; topics in vector calculus including Green’s, Divergence, and Stokes’ Theorems. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                              Course Details:
                              1. Prerequisite: MATH 5B
                              1. A: Mathematic
                              1. B4 - Mathematics/Quantitative Thinking
                              2. CSU Transfer Course
                              1. D2 - Analytical Thinking: Mathematics

                              PHYS 4B
                              Physics for Scientists and Engineers

                              4 units
                              Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                              Electricity and magnetism: electrostatics, electric potential, DC circuits, magnetic fields, induction, and AC circuits. Designed primarily for physics, engineering, and related majors. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                              Course Details:
                              1. Prerequisite: PHYS 4A
                              2. Corequisite: MATH 5B
                              3. Advisory: MATH 6
                              1. A: Physical Science Lab or Physical Science Lab only (non-sequence)
                              2. C: Science Laboratory
                              1. B1 - Physical Science
                              2. B3 - Laboratory Activity
                              3. CSU Transfer Course

                                Term 4

                                6-10 units

                                Major Course

                                3-5 units

                                Select one of the following: 

                                CSCI 40
                                Programming Concepts and Methodology I

                                4 units
                                Effective Term: 2022 Fall Semester
                                Introduction to problem solving, algorithm development, procedural and data abstraction using the C++ language; program design, coding, debugging, testing, and documentation. (A, CSU, UC)
                                Course Details:
                                1. Prerequisite: MATH 103
                                2. Corequisite: MATH 4A
                                3. Advisory: CSCI 1
                                  1. CSU Transfer Course
                                  1. D3 - Anaylitical Thinkning

                                  CSCI 41
                                  Programming Concepts & Methodology II

                                  4 units
                                  Effective Term: 2022 Fall Semester
                                  Programming methodology, program correctness, review of data types; data structures; linear and nonlinear structures, lists, stacks, queues, trees, and files; implementation of data structures, recursion, searching, and sorting. C++ language is used. (A, CSU, UC)
                                  Course Details:
                                  1. Prerequisite: CSCI 40
                                  2. Prerequisite: MATH 4A
                                    1. CSU Transfer Course
                                    1. D3 - Anaylitical Thinkning

                                    ENGR 6
                                    Circuits with Lab

                                    4 units
                                    Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                                    An introductory course in the analysis of DC and AC linear circuits containing resistors, inductors, capacitors, independent and dependent voltage and current sources, and operational amplifiers. Lecture topics include Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Laws, node and mesh analysis, Thevenin’s and Norton’s Theorems, superposition, natural and forced response in first and second order circuits, phasor analysis, resonance, AC steady-state power calculations, power transfer, and energy concepts. Lab component includes construction, testing, and analysis of linear electrical circuits. (A, CSU, UC)

                                    ENGR 12
                                    Digital Logic Design

                                    4 units
                                    Effective Term: 2023 Spring Semester
                                    Introductory course in the fundamentals of designing digital computer hardware. Course covers: logic gates, binary number system, conversion between number systems, Boolean algebra, Karnaugh maps, combinational logic, digital logic design, flip-flops, programmable logic devices (PLDs), counters, registers, memories, state machines, designing combinational logic and state machines into PLDs, and basic computer architecture. Lab assignments are design oriented. (A, CSU, UC)
                                    Course Details:
                                    1. Corequisite: MATH 3A
                                    2. Corequisite: MATH 4B
                                      1. CSU Transfer Course

                                        MATH 7 or MATH 17

                                        4-5 units
                                        MATH 7
                                        Introduction to Differential Equations
                                        4 units
                                        Effective Term: 2024 Fall Semester
                                        This course is an introduction to ordinary differential equations including applications from a variety of disciplines. The course introduces the theoretical aspects of differential equations, including establishing when solution(s) exist, and techniques for obtaining solutions, including, series solutions, Laplace transforms and linear systems. This course is not intended for students who have taken Math 17. (A, CSU, UC)
                                        Course Details:
                                        1. Anti Requisite: MATH 17
                                        2. Prerequisite: MATH 6
                                          1. CSU Transfer Course
                                          1. D2 - Analytical Thinking: Mathematics
                                          or
                                          MATH 17
                                          Differential Equations and Linear Algebra
                                          5 units
                                          Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                                          This is an introductory course in ordinary differential equations and linear algebra. Topics for this course include first-order ordinary differential equations, including separable, linear, homogeneous of degree zero, Bernoulli and exact with applications and numerical methods. Students will also study solutions to higher order differential equations using undetermined coefficients, variation of parameters, power series, with applications; solutions to linear and non-linear systems of differential equations, including numerical solutions; matrix algebra, solutions of linear systems of equations, and determinants; vector spaces, linear independence, basis and dimension, subspace and inner product space, including the Gram-Schmidt procedure; as well as linear transformations, kernel and range, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, diagonalization and symmetric matrices. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                                          Course Details:
                                          1. Prerequisite: MATH 6
                                          1. A: Mathematic
                                          1. B4 - Mathematics/Quantitative Thinking
                                          2. CSU Transfer Course
                                          1. D2 - Analytical Thinking: Mathematics

                                          PHYS 4C
                                          Physics for Scientists and Engineers

                                          4 units
                                          Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                                          Oscillations, waves, thermodynamics, optics, relativity, quantum mechanics, and nuclear physics. Designed primarily for physics, engineering, and related majors. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                                          Course Details:
                                          1. Prerequisite: PHYS 4A
                                          2. Corequisite: MATH 5B
                                          3. Advisory: MATH 6
                                          1. A: Physical Science Lab or Physical Science Lab only (non-sequence)
                                          2. C: Science Laboratory
                                          1. B1 - Physical Science
                                          2. B3 - Laboratory Activity
                                          3. CSU Transfer Course

                                            Major Course

                                            3-5 units

                                            Select one of the following: 

                                            CSCI 40
                                            Programming Concepts and Methodology I

                                            4 units
                                            Effective Term: 2022 Fall Semester
                                            Introduction to problem solving, algorithm development, procedural and data abstraction using the C++ language; program design, coding, debugging, testing, and documentation. (A, CSU, UC)
                                            Course Details:
                                            1. Prerequisite: MATH 103
                                            2. Corequisite: MATH 4A
                                            3. Advisory: CSCI 1
                                              1. CSU Transfer Course
                                              1. D3 - Anaylitical Thinkning

                                              CSCI 41
                                              Programming Concepts & Methodology II

                                              4 units
                                              Effective Term: 2022 Fall Semester
                                              Programming methodology, program correctness, review of data types; data structures; linear and nonlinear structures, lists, stacks, queues, trees, and files; implementation of data structures, recursion, searching, and sorting. C++ language is used. (A, CSU, UC)
                                              Course Details:
                                              1. Prerequisite: CSCI 40
                                              2. Prerequisite: MATH 4A
                                                1. CSU Transfer Course
                                                1. D3 - Anaylitical Thinkning

                                                ENGR 6
                                                Circuits with Lab

                                                4 units
                                                Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                                                An introductory course in the analysis of DC and AC linear circuits containing resistors, inductors, capacitors, independent and dependent voltage and current sources, and operational amplifiers. Lecture topics include Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Laws, node and mesh analysis, Thevenin’s and Norton’s Theorems, superposition, natural and forced response in first and second order circuits, phasor analysis, resonance, AC steady-state power calculations, power transfer, and energy concepts. Lab component includes construction, testing, and analysis of linear electrical circuits. (A, CSU, UC)

                                                ENGR 12
                                                Digital Logic Design

                                                4 units
                                                Effective Term: 2023 Spring Semester
                                                Introductory course in the fundamentals of designing digital computer hardware. Course covers: logic gates, binary number system, conversion between number systems, Boolean algebra, Karnaugh maps, combinational logic, digital logic design, flip-flops, programmable logic devices (PLDs), counters, registers, memories, state machines, designing combinational logic and state machines into PLDs, and basic computer architecture. Lab assignments are design oriented. (A, CSU, UC)
                                                Course Details:
                                                1. Corequisite: MATH 3A
                                                2. Corequisite: MATH 4B
                                                  1. CSU Transfer Course

                                                    MATH 7 or MATH 17

                                                    4-5 units
                                                    MATH 7
                                                    Introduction to Differential Equations
                                                    4 units
                                                    Effective Term: 2024 Fall Semester
                                                    This course is an introduction to ordinary differential equations including applications from a variety of disciplines. The course introduces the theoretical aspects of differential equations, including establishing when solution(s) exist, and techniques for obtaining solutions, including, series solutions, Laplace transforms and linear systems. This course is not intended for students who have taken Math 17. (A, CSU, UC)
                                                    Course Details:
                                                    1. Anti Requisite: MATH 17
                                                    2. Prerequisite: MATH 6
                                                      1. CSU Transfer Course
                                                      1. D2 - Analytical Thinking: Mathematics
                                                      or
                                                      MATH 17
                                                      Differential Equations and Linear Algebra
                                                      5 units
                                                      Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                                                      This is an introductory course in ordinary differential equations and linear algebra. Topics for this course include first-order ordinary differential equations, including separable, linear, homogeneous of degree zero, Bernoulli and exact with applications and numerical methods. Students will also study solutions to higher order differential equations using undetermined coefficients, variation of parameters, power series, with applications; solutions to linear and non-linear systems of differential equations, including numerical solutions; matrix algebra, solutions of linear systems of equations, and determinants; vector spaces, linear independence, basis and dimension, subspace and inner product space, including the Gram-Schmidt procedure; as well as linear transformations, kernel and range, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, diagonalization and symmetric matrices. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                                                      Course Details:
                                                      1. Prerequisite: MATH 6
                                                      1. A: Mathematic
                                                      1. B4 - Mathematics/Quantitative Thinking
                                                      2. CSU Transfer Course
                                                      1. D2 - Analytical Thinking: Mathematics

                                                      PHYS 4C
                                                      Physics for Scientists and Engineers

                                                      4 units
                                                      Effective Term: 2025 Fall Semester
                                                      Oscillations, waves, thermodynamics, optics, relativity, quantum mechanics, and nuclear physics. Designed primarily for physics, engineering, and related majors. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                                                      Course Details:
                                                      1. Prerequisite: PHYS 4A
                                                      2. Corequisite: MATH 5B
                                                      3. Advisory: MATH 6
                                                      1. A: Physical Science Lab or Physical Science Lab only (non-sequence)
                                                      2. C: Science Laboratory
                                                      1. B1 - Physical Science
                                                      2. B3 - Laboratory Activity
                                                      3. CSU Transfer Course
                                                        Total: 38-46 units