University Bulletin
Undergraduate Degree Programs
CMPEN 111S
Computers and Computer Hardware (1) A brief orientation to University life and resources and an introduction to computers and computer hardware.
Effective: Spring 2009
CMPEN 270
Digital Design: Theory and Practice (4) Introduction to digital systems and their design. Topics include combinational and sequential devices and circuits, modern design tools and design practices.
Effective: Summer 2008
Prerequisite:
PHYS 212
CMPEN 271
Introduction to Digital Systems (3) Introduction to logic design and digital systems. Boolean algebra, and introduction to combinatorial and sequential circuit design and analysis.
Effective: Spring 2008
Concurrent:
PHYS 212
CMPEN 275
Digital Design Laboratory (1) Introduction to digital design techniques.
Effective: Spring 2008
Concurrent:
CMPEN 271
;
PHYS 212
CMPEN 295
Internship (1-18) Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
prior approval of proposed assignment by instructor
CMPEN 296
Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, that are supervised on an individual basis and that fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Spring 2008
CMPEN 297
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 2008
CMPEN 331
Computer Organization and Design (3) Introduction to major components of a computer system, how they function together in executing a program, how they are designed.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
CMPEN 271;CMPSC 121 orCMPSC 201
CMPEN 351
Microprocessors (3) Microprocessor architecture; memory system design; assembly language programming; interrupts; the stacks and subroutines; memory and I/O inter- facing; serial I/O and data communications; microprocessors applications.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
CMPEN 271;CMPEN 275
CMPEN 352W
Embedded Systems Design (3) Design/development of embedded systems for data acquisition, process control, and special-purpose computing systems; peripheral interfacing, serial/parallel communications and bus systems.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
CMPEN 351
CMPEN 362
(E E 362)
Communication Networks (3) Data transmission, encoding, link control techniques; communication network architecture, design; computer communication system architecture, protocols.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
CMPEN 271;
Concurrent:
STAT 301
or
STAT 318
or
STAT 401
or
STAT 414
or
STAT 418
CMPEN 371
Advanced Digital Design (3) Theory, design, and implementation of digital circuits based on combinational and sequential circuits; implementation of designs using hardware description language.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
CMPEN 271;CMPEN 275;CMPSC 121 orCMPSC 201
CMPEN 395
Internship (1-18) Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
prior approval of proposed assignment by instructor
CMPEN 411
VLSI Digital Circuits (3) Basic building blocks of CMOS design, design rules, chip planning, layout design, system power and timing, simulation of VLSI structures.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
CMPEN 371 orCMPEN 471;E E 310
CMPEN 416
(E E 416)
Digital Integrated Circuits (3) Analyses and design of digital integrated circuit building blocks, including logic gates, flip-flops, memory elements, analog switches, multiplexers, and converters.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
E E 310
CMPEN 417
(E E 417)
Digital Design Using Field Programmable Devices (3) Field programmable device architectures and technologies; rapid prototyping using top down design techniques; quick response systems.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
CMPEN 331
CMPEN 431
Introduction to Computer Architecture (3) Introduction to computer architecture. Memory hierarchy and design, CPU design, pipelining, multiprocessor architecture.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
CMPEN 331 orCMPEN 371
CMPEN 431H
Honors Introduction to Computer Architecture (3) Honors course in principles of computer architecture: memory hierarchies and design, I/O organization and design, CPU design and advanced processors.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
CMPEN 331
CMPEN 441
Operating Systems (3) Resource management in computer systems. Process scheduling, memory management, file system design, I/O management, Unix operating system.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
CMPSC 360
CMPEN 454
(E E 454)
Fundamentals of Computer Vision (3) Introduction to topics such as image formation, segmentation, feature extraction, matching, shape recovery, object recognition, and dynamic scene analysis.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
MATH 230 orMATH 231;CMPSC 121 orCMPSC 201
CMPEN 455
(E E 455)
Digital Image Processing (3) Overview of digital image processing techniques and their applications, image sampling, enhancement, restoration, and analysis; computer projects.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
E E 353 orE E 350;CMPSC 121 orCMPSC 201
CMPEN 461
Communication Networks (3) Data transmission, encoding, link control techniques, network architecture, design, protocols, and multiple access.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
CMPEN 271;E E 380
CMPEN 471
Logical Design of Digital Systems (3) Basic switching theory and design of digital circuits, including combinational, synchronous sequential, and asynchronous sequential circuits.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
CMPEN 331
CMPEN 471H
Honors Logical Design of Digital Systems (3) Honors course in basic switching theory and design of digital circuits, including combinational, synchronous sequential and asynchronous sequential circuits.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
CMPEN 331
CMPEN 472
Microprocessors and Embedded Systems (3) Microprocessors: architecture, design, assembly language, programming, interfacing, bus structure, and interface circuits and their use in embedded systems.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
CMPEN 331
CMPEN 472H
Honors Microprocessors and Embedded Systems (3) Honors course in microprocessors: architecture, design, assembly language, programming, interfacing, bus structure, and interface circuits and their use in embedded systems.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
CMPEN 331
CMPEN 473
Microcomputer Laboratory (3) Design of digital systems using microprocessors.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
CMPEN 472
CMPEN 475
Functional Verification (3) Introduce concepts, methods, and technology for effective functional verification of modern electronic systems.
Effective: Summer 2008
Prerequisite:
CMPEN 331
CMPEN 480
Computer Engineering Design (3) Engineering design and modeling, engineering economy, project planning, capstone project selections, and technical communication skills.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
CMPEN 352W;CMPEN 431
CMPEN 481
Computer Engineering Project (3) Group or individual design projects in the area of computer engineering.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
CMPEN 480
CMPEN 482W
Computer Engineering Project Design (3) Computer engineering design project, project management, documentation, reporting, and group and individual communication skills.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
E E 310;E E 353;CMPSC 473;ENGL 202C
CMPEN 494
Research Project (1-12) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.
Effective: Spring 2008
CMPEN 494H
Research Project (1-12) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.
Effective: Spring 2008
CMPEN 495
Internship (1-18) Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experiences, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
prior approval of proposed assignment by instructor
CMPEN 496
Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, that are supervised on an individual basis and that fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Spring 2008
CMPEN 496A
Senior Design (1-6) Creative projects, including research and design, that are supervised on an individual basis and that fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009
CMPEN 497
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 2008
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