Electrical and Computer Engineering, B.S. | NYU Tandon School of Engineering

Electrical and Computer Engineering, B.S.

Computer Science and Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science
On Campus
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Since electrical engineering and computer engineering are both extremely pertinent in today's high technology and global world, this program gives the students the opportunity of garnering knowledge from both fields. The program thus presents the opportunity to take cutting-edge courses in both disciplines such as chip design, wireless, software engineering, bioelectronics, cybersecurity, robotics, power, electronics, and networking. This degree is useful for the student who wants more knowledge in electrical engineering and more depth in computer science.

Students with departmental approval take 134 combined credits in both electrical and computer engineering fields. This program is administered by the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. Students upon graduation receive one a degree in electrical and computer engineering. 

About the Program

The broad objectives of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Program are:

  • Graduates are expected to be engaged and advancing in their professional careers in a profession that utilizes their NYU Tandon degree, in Electrical and Computer Engineering or other career path, that include industry, academia, and governmental or non-governmental organizations.
  • Graduates are expected to be seeking continuous professional development and life-long learning through graduate school studies, continuing education credits and/or professional registration.

In order to prepare our students to meet these objectives after graduation the ECE department has adopted the ABET 1 to 7 criteria as the appropriate student outcomes that our curriculum is designed to foster in our students:

(1) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics

(2) an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors

(3) an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences

(4) an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts

(5) an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives

(6) an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions

(7) an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

You may obtain a minor in electrical engineering by taking 15 credits of ECE prefixed courses. The courses may be any ECE courses subject only to the prerequisite requirements. A grade of C- or better is required in ECE-UY 2004 and a GPA of 2.0 or better in the entire minor is required. A minimum of 8 credits in the minor must be taken at the School of Engineering. The electrical engineering minor is not open to computer engineering students.

Transfer credits for courses taken at other schools are based on evaluation of content and level. Students completing the same program at another school, but in different years, may receive a different number of transfer credits. You should consult an electrical engineering undergraduate adviser for current information.

Retention, Graduation, & Placement Rates

Curriculum

To fulfill the degree requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering, you must complete 134 credits with a 2.0 GPA in all courses. Additional requirements include:

  • A grade of C- or better in the following courses:

CS-UY 1133 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
CS-UY 2204 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
ECE-UY 2004 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
ECE-UY 3054 Please refer to the bulletin for more information

  • A technical GPA of 2.0 based on all courses prefixed ECE-UY, CS-UY or ECE-GY.

To see what your 4-year schedule of classes might look like if you pursued this degree, see the Typical Course Schedule section. Please pay careful attention to the notes that accompany the schedule as they are essential elements of the program requirements.

Seniors may elect graduate courses labeled ECE-GY 5XX3, but not CS-GY 5XX3. To enroll in other graduate courses, seniors must have a 2.7 GPA or better in related courses and adviser approval; juniors must have a 3.0 GPA or better and adviser approval. You are expected to meet the degree requirements in place when you first enrolled in a the School of Engineering program. Those requirements apply as long as you remain in good standing and fewer than 8 years have elapsed since you entered the program. The period for unchanged requirements is proportionately less for a transfer student.

For a EE Study Plan, please refer: EE Study Plan

In the 2-semester Senior Design Project, a required course for seniors, you will focus on an aspect of electrical engineering. In the first semester, you will develop skills using specialized laboratory equipment and computer-design packages. You will be introduced to techniques for planning projects and how to make effective presentations. You will also learn to balance such design requirements as performance, safety, reliability, and cost effectiveness.

In the final semester, you will design, build, or simulate and test a device or system to meet prescribed engineering specifications. Informal and formal written and public oral presentations will help you prepare for professional careers. Design project students frequently work in groups or pairs to develop interaction skills essential to good engineering.

Seniors with a 3.0 GPA or above may register for Senior Thesis in place of the Senior Design Project. The thesis must be design oriented. If you opt to complete a Senior Thesis, you do not need to register for either DP-1 or DP-2 but must instead:

  • Complete 6 total credits of ECE-UY 397. We recommend that these credits be taken over the course of 2 semesters;
  • Make a presentation to your thesis adviser that is open for other students and faculty to attend; and
  • Bind your thesis according to the School of Engineering's guidelines for MS and PhD theses.

Before registering for Senior Thesis, you must arrange for a faculty member to serve as thesis adviser. Students in the Honors Program must complete a Senior Thesis, unless they have completed a MS thesis as part of their participation in the BS/MS Program. In such cases, the MS Thesis fulfills the requirement instead.

Sample Course Schedule

This schedule lists specific courses you might take as you work towards your bachelor's in electrical engineering and computer engineering. 

If there is not a link supplied with a course number, please consult the Undergraduate and Graduate Bulletin.

Fall Semester

CS-UY 2124 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
ECE-UY 3054 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
MA-UY 4204 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
ECE-UY 4001 Please refer to the bulletin for more information

Choose one of the following:

ECE-UY 2233 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
MA-UY 2244 Please refer to the bulletin for more information

Total: 16 - 17 credits

Spring Semester

[COURSE:ECE-UY 3604,ECE-UY 4144,]

ECE Restricted Elective 4 credits

HuSS Elective 4 credits

Total: 16 credits

*Choice of HuSS electives must conform to the established requirements of the Technology, Culture and Society Department. After the first-year writing courses, students will need one writing intensive elective course (W).  In addition, one of the four courses must be a Junior or Senior- level course.

**An ECE/CS restricted elective is any course that a student has the prerequisites for and is on the list of ECE/CS Restricted Electives announced by the Computer Science and Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering Departments or on the list of ECE Restricted Electives announced by the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. 

 

Fall Semester

MA-UY 3044 Linear Algebra 4 credits
PH-UY 2023 Electricity, Magnetism and Fluids 3 credits
PH-UY 2121 General Physics Lab 1 1 credits
CS-UY 2124 Object Oriented Programming 4 credits
ECE-UY 2004 Fundamentals of Electrical Circuits 4 credits

Total: 17 credits

Spring Semester

ECE/CS-UY 4xx3 Design Project 2 3 credits
ECE/CS Elective 3 credits
HuSS Elective 4 credits
Free Elective 3/4 credits
Free Elective 3/4 credits

Total: 16-18 credits

*Choice of HuSS electives must conform to the established requirements of the Technology, Culture and Society Department. After the first-year writing courses, students will need one writing intensive elective course (W).  In addition, one of the four courses must be a Junior or Senior- level course.

**An ECE/CS restricted elective is any course that a student has the prerequisites for and is on the list of ECE/CS Restricted Electives announced by the Computer Science and Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering Departments or on the list of ECE Restricted Electives announced by the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. 

 

NOTES: A GPA (Technical) of at least 2.0 is required in all ECE-UY, CS-UY and ECE-GY courses

  1. For transfer students and students changing majors, “Introduction to Computer Engineering" is not required. “Engineering & Technology Forum” and “Introduction to Engineering & Design” may also be excused depending upon transfer credits.
  2. Grades of at least C- are required in CS-UY 1114, CS-UY 1134, CS-UY 2124, CS-UY 2204, ECE-UY 2204 and ECE-UY 3054. C if repeated twice.
  3. Choice of HuSS electives must conform to the established requirements of the Technology, Culture and Society Department. After the first-year writing courses, students will need one writing intensive elective course (W).  In addition, one of the four courses must be a Junior or Senior- level course.
  4. An ECE/CS restricted elective is any course that a student has the prerequisites for and is on the list of ECE/CS Restricted Electives announced by the Computer Science and Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering Departments or on the list of ECE Restricted Electives announced by the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department.  
  • Students must choose at least two (2) courses from the ECE Restricted Electives set. 
  • Among the remaining three, students must choose one (1) CS course, one (1) ECE course and one from CS or ECE from the set of CS Restricted Electives and ECE Restricted Electives both of which are updated by the two departments. 

 

CS Courses

  • CS-UY 3083 Databases
  • CS-UY 3923 Computer Security
  • CS-UY 3224 Operating Systems
  • CS-UY 3254 Parallel and Distributed Systems
  • CS-UY 3314 Programming Languages
  • CS-UY 3413 Algorithms
  • CS-UY 4513 Software Engineering I

ECE Courses

  • ECE-UY 136 Communication Networks
  • ECE-UY 3054 Signals and Systems
  • ECE-UY 3064 Feedback Control
  • ECE-UY 3193 VLSI Circuits
  • ECE-UY 3404 Fundamentals of Communication Theory
  • ECE-UY 4144 Embedded Systems
  • ECE-UY 4313 VHDL
  • ECE-UY 4513 Nanoelectronic Devices and Circuits