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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN Program Mission Program Learning Outcomes
The educational mission of the Computer Engineering
The following program outcomes describe competencies
COMPUTER ENGINEERING undergraduate program is to provide students with a and skills that our students acquire by the time of
graduation. Our graduates are expected to be able to
multidisciplinary curriculum that is fundamental, yet broad
and flexible. The program seeks to produce graduates who
have:
are well-rounded in mathematical, scientific, and technical
knowledge; who have the ability to analyze, evaluate, and 1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex
design computer engineering systems; who have the ability computer engineering problems by applying
to communicate effectively; who have had meaningful principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
opportunities for undergraduate research; and who have 2. An ability to apply computer engineering design to
acquired an understanding and appreciation for global produce solutions that meet specified needs with
and societal issues and are thus prepared for a career path consideration of public health, safety, and welfare,
toward leadership in industry, government, and academia. as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and
economic factors
Program Educational Objectives 3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of
audiences
The objectives of the Bachelor of Science in Computer
Engineering program are to produce graduates who will: 4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional
responsibilities in engineering situations and make
1. Demonstrate their success as computer engineers informed judgments, which must consider the
with a good set of technical problem solving, and impact of engineering solutions in global, economic,
leadership accomplishments. environmental, and societal contexts
2. Participate in life-long learning activities such as 5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose
training, continuing education, or graduate studies. members together provide leadership, create a
3. Contribute to the development and the growth of collaborative and inclusive environment, establish
local and global communities and uphold their ethical, goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
social, and professional responsibilities. 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
Introduction systems for control and automation of manufacturing, needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
business, management processes, or mobile devices.
Computer Engineering involves the design and analysis They also analyze clients’ needs and design or customize
of computer hardware, software, and networks. Thus, existing mobile, web, or standalone applications software Curriculum
computer engineers work on the hardware, software, to serve these needs. Computer network engineers
and networking aspects of systems design, development, design, implement, maintain, secure, and support wired Total Credit Hours: 137
and maintenance in all areas served by technology and wireless digital communication for institutions and
today including government, education, health, industry, companies without which the core business is disrupted.
commerce, tourism, and infrastructure. Some of these General Education Requirements 21 credit hours
computerized systems are as small as ones found in The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering program Degree Requirements 35 credit hours
thermostats or mobile phones and others are as large at Abu Dhabi University is accredited by the Engineering
as ones found in industrial robots, cars, or data centers. Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org. It has Major Requirements 66 credit hours
As computer engineers’ work emphasizes innovation and been developed according to the standards of international
hands-on experience, they are also involved in building professional bodies such as the Institute of Electrical Electives 15 credit hours
prototypes to solve problems wherever they arise in society. and Electronic Engineering (IEEE), the Computer Society
(IEEE-CS), and the Association for Information Technology
Computer engineers support the information technology Professionals (AITP). This ensures that the graduates of
infrastructure of institutions and companies, which is the program will be uniquely qualified to design, analyze,
a key resource for success today. Computer hardware and test wide-ranging solutions using state-of-the-art
engineers usually design, develop, test, and supervise the technologies.
manufacturing of computer hardware such as chips or
device controllers. Software engineers, on the other hand,
can be involved in the design and development of software

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