Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

Computer engineering combines electronic design, computer architecture, programming of computing systems, computer networks, and applied mathematics. Computer engineers are involved in many hardware and software aspects of computing, from the design of individual microprocessors, personal computers, and supercomputers, to circuit design. This field of engineering not only focuses on how computer systems themselves work, but also how they integrate into the larger picture. Examples of concepts and applications that computer engineers deal with are:

Embedded systems, such as MP3 and other digital audio players
Computer vision with applications in digital photography, medical imaging, etc.
Local area networks (LANs)
Design microprocessors, such as Pentium
At GW, our computer engineering students may take electives in advanced topics, such as optical networks, broadband wireless networks, and technologies for the next generation of information systems. They also work on projects in modern, well-equipped VLSI and computer engineering laboratories. In the capstone design sequence, students design and fabricate a large-scale digital system based on their area of interest.