Curriculum

The computer engineering curriculum at The University of Scranton emphasizes design and analysis, using a project-based course structure to teach students how to apply their knowledge and analytical skill to create engineering solutions both independently and in interdisciplinary teams.

Students have, for example, designed web applications to serve as an online information system using Java, designed a Tic-Tac-Toe game using TTL logic circuits, and made a stopwatch using a Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) programmed in VHDL.

Students concentrate on computer design throughout their four years as undergraduates. First-year students gain a strong foundation in science and mathematics. In the second and third years, students study computer algorithms, digital system design, computer architecture and programming, among other courses.

These courses provide the foundation for an in-depth, two-term senior capstone project where teams of students must design, construct, program and debug an autonomous robot.

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The University of Scranton's IEEE Student Branch, the IEEE Region 2 Student Activities Conference (SAC), and the IEEE Lehigh Valley Morton Contest enhance our program and play an important educational role in leadership and professional development for our students.

Technology solves problems, and computer engineers are in a unique position to play an important role.

Computer systems are essential in nearly every aspect of work and life in today's society. In addition to managing and refining current systems, computer engineers imagine, design and create solutions for the future.

In addition to the technical knowledge and experience gained at Scranton, students are challenged to explore ethical issues surrounding computer engineering. They are inspired to approach their field as an opportunity to provide service and to make the world a better place.