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The Program
The Computer Engineering major consistently ranks at the top of the ratings among institutions in the United States, according to U.S. News and World Report and other published reports. Cal Poly is also recognized as the "Best Public Undergraduate University in the West," as well as one of the "Best Bargains" in the United States. The curriculum provides a sound theoretical background along with current, practical engineering knowledge. The CPE Program exemplifies Cal Poly's "learn by doing" philosophy through a laboratory-intensive approach to Computer Engineering. Students build upon a core curriculum and choose technical electives in specializations including:
During the last year of study CPE majors must take a sequence of teamwork, project-oriented specification, design, deployment and documentation courses and complete a practical senior design project. Students demonstrate their understanding of engineering principles and their ability to apply computer engineering knowledge creatively to real problems. |
The Computer Engineering Program is an interdisciplinary program drawing from the curriculums of the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Departments as well as specialized computer engineering courses. CPE offers a B.S. program in computer engineering, which is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, Telephone: (410) 347-7700.