Computer Engineering

Overview

As a Computer Engineering student you will study the design of digital hardware and software systems including communications systems, computers and devices that contain computers. Devices such as cell phones, digital audio players, digital video recorders, alarm systems, avionics systems, and laser surgical tools all require integration of hardware and embedded software - the result of computer engineering. For these systems, programming is focused on digital devices and their interfaces with users and other devices. To maintain a competitive edge, companies must continue to make creative scientific and engineering advances as well as produce high quality products. More than ever, there is a demand for a prepared work force with the scientific and technical training necessary to perform effectively on the job and the program requirements for this degree ensure you will receive the education to succeed.

Advantages

• High instructor contact and small class sizes
• Excellent facilities including King Engineering and Technology Center, the home of the Computer Engineering program, which recently underwent a $500,000 renovation; and the Machine Vision Lab, site of leading edge research and development in machine/computer vision, artificial intelligence, machine perception, and robotics.
• The program maintains a good balance between theory and practical hands-on experience.
• Embry-Riddle is renowned in the aerospace industry for the quality of our graduates.
• Our faculty has substantial industrial experience; we prepare you for the jobs awaiting you within industry. Course work often mimics real-life job scenarios.
• Embry-Riddle professors prepare you to be successful in your career - the engineering faculty prides itself on putting you in real world scenarios and educating you to think like engineers.
• The senior capstone course follows the development cycle of a real engineering project closely. Our graduates are productive immediately upon graduation. Recent capstone projects include design of a radio system based on internet technology to download large volumes of data from scientific missions for NASA; and a multi-mode auto light flasher system for emergency vehicles that features 14 programmable modes controlling all of the vehicles lights.
• Embry-Riddle's IEEE student chapter has been recognized as the Outstanding IEEE chapter in our region.

Careers

As a computer engineer you can be a part of research and development that spans many corporations and industries, with tremendous growth potential. Career fields include:

• Artificial Intelligence - Develop computers that simulate human learning and reasoning ability.
• Computer Architecture - Design new computer instruction sets, and combine electronic or optical components to provide powerful but cost-effective computing.
• Software Engineering - Develop methods for the production of software systems on time, within budget, and with few or no defects.
• Computer Theory - Investigate the fundamental theories of how computers solve problems, and apply the results to other areas of computer science.
• Operating Systems and Networks - Develop the basic software computers use to supervise themselves or to communicate with other computers.
• Software Applications - Apply computing and technology to solve problems outside the computer field, such as education or medicine.

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