Computer Engineering (BS)
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Program includes the design of computers and systems based on computers. It focuses in the study of software and hardware and the communication and interaction between them. The program includes the study and the application of theory, principles and practice of electrical engineering and the mathematics to solve problems involving the design of computers, devices and programs that interact with users and with each other. This Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)” (www.abet.org).
The Bayamón Campus is authorized to offer this Program.
Program objectives
Develop professionals who can:
- Perform successfully in the world of work by assuming increasing responsibilities in the areas of computer engineering.
- Continue advanced studies in the areas of computer engineering.
- Demonstrate commitment to continuous professional improvement in their areas of interest, including membership in professional societies.
Competencies Profile of Graduates
The program is designed to develop the skills that allow the student the ability to:
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Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
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Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specific needs in public health, safety, and well-being, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
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Communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.
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Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering and make informed judgments that consider the impact of engineering solutions in the global, economic, environmental, and social context.
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Perform effectively in a team whose members together exercise leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, set goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
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Develop and carry out adequate experimentation for analysis, data interpretation and engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
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Acquire and apply new knowledge as necessary, through the use of appropriate learning strategies.
Graduation Requirements
To complete their graduation requirements, all students should take and pass a simulated engineering foundational revalidation exam determined by the School of Engineering or the ELEN 4930 EIT Exam Seminar. In case of choosing to take the exam and not passing it, the student will have to enroll and pass the ELEN 4930 EIT Exam Seminar.
Note: Those students who provide evidence of having passed the foundational exam for the engineering revalidation offered by the National Council Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) will be exempt from meeting this requirement.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Engineering
| General Education Requirements |
27 credits |
| Core Course Requirements |
38 credits |
| Major Requirements |
55 credits |
| Related Requirements |
9 credits |
| Prescribed Distributive Requirements |
9-15 credits |
| Elective Courses |
3 credits |
| Total |
141-147 credits |
General Education Requirements - 27 credits
Twenty-seven (27) credits are required as explained below. Students of this Program are exempt from taking the GEMA 1200 course in the category of Basic Skills in Mathematics, GEIC 1010 Information and Computing and the course GEEC 2000 Entrepreneurial Culture in the Entrepreneurial Culture Category. They will only take the GEPE 4040 course in the Philosophical and Aesthetic Thought Category. In the Historical and Social Context Category, one of the following courses will be taken: GEHS 2010, 3020, 3050, or 4030. No courses will be taken in the Scientific and Technological Context Category or in the Category of Health and Quality of Life.
Core Requirements - 38 credits
Major Requirements - 55 credits
Related Requirements - 9 credits
Prescribed Distributive Requirements - 9-15 credits
A minimum of 9 credits are required from the following courses:
Experience Outside the Classroom
The student interested in expanding their knowledge, obtain experiences of practice and research to prepare for the fundamental engineering revalidation exam, may take up to a maximum of six (6) additional credits from the previous group of courses or the following courses:
| COEN 4915 | Practicum in Computer Engineering | 3 |
| COEN 4921 | Undergraduate Research in Computer Engineering I | 3 |
| COEN 4922 | Undergraduate Research in Computer Engineering Ii | 3 |
| ELEN 4930 | EIT Exam Seminar | 2 |