Computer Engineering and Computer Science

Department Chair: Mehrdad Aliasgari 

Department Office: Engineering & Computer Sciences (ECS) 552

Telephone:(562) 985‑4285

Website: Computer Engineering and Computer Science

Faculty: Mehrdad Aliasgari, Shadnaz Asgari, Muhammad Abdul Basit Ur Rahim, Todd Ebert, Bo Fu, Amir Ghasemkhani, Darin Goldstein, Min He, Michael Hoffman, Derek Hu, Shui Lam, Ju Cheol Moon, Frank Murgolo, Oscar Morales Ponce, Xin Qin, Amin Rezaei, Arash Sarshar, Hossein Sayadi, Shabnam Sodagari, Jelena Trajkovic, Xiaolong Wu, Hailu Xu, Wenlu Zhang

Undergraduate Advisors: Computer Science major: Roni Allen and Susan Nachawati; Computer Engineering major: Amin Rezaei

Graduate Advisor: Graduate Student Success Center

General Education Advising: Engineering Student Success Center

Administrative Support Coordinator: Raquel Porter

Administrative Support Assistants: Karl Anthony and Jennifer Brunetto

Students desiring detailed information should contact the department for referral to one of the faculty advisors.

• College: College of Engineering  
• Courses: CECS  

Career Possibilities

Computer Engineer • Software Engineer • Systems Analyst • Mobile Application Programmer • Web Application Developer • Artificial Intelligence Developer • Applications Programmer • Computer Network Architect • Network Administrator • Systems Administrator • Computer Service Representative • Database Administrator • Computer Security Analyst • Game Programmer • Robotics Designer • System on Chip Designer • Embedded Systems Programmer • Data Analyst (Some of these, and other careers, require additional education or experience. For more information, see Career Development Center website.)

ABET Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s), and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Computer Science and Similarly Named Computing Programs.

Advisory Board

The Department of Computer Engineering and Computer Science is supported by an Advisory Board composed of engineers, computer scientists, and business executives in the Southern California area. This liaison helps the department keep its curricula responsive to the needs of the community.

Undergraduate Degree Programs

The degree in Computer Engineering focuses on computer hardware (design, construction, and operation of computer systems). The Computer Science degree places more emphasis on computer software (and algorithms). The high school student planning to enter either program is advised to pursue a strong program in science and mathematics.

Students will receive a comprehensive education in computer engineering and/or computer science, as well as the sciences and humanities, and will be able to communicate effectively. They will be able to design systems, components or processes that meet performance, cost, time, safety, and quality requirements. They will understand professional responsibilities and will be able to analyze the social and ethical implications of their work.

Programs

• Computer Science, M.S.

• Computer Engineering, B.S.
• Computer Science, B.S.

• Computer Science Applications Minor
• Computer Science Minor
• Cyber Security Applications Minor
• Web Technologies and Applications Minor

• Web Technologies and Applications Certificate

Courses

• CECS 80 - Foundations for Data Computing
• CECS 100 - Critical Thinking in the Digital Information Age
• CECS 105 - Introduction to Computer Engineering and Computer Science
• CECS 105H - Introduction to Computer Engineering and Computer Science
• CECS 110 - Beginning Web Design
• CECS 174 - Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving
• CECS 180 - Data Computing for Everyone
• CECS 200 - Intermediate Web Design
• CECS 201 - Computer Logic Design I
• CECS 202 - The Digital Information Age
• CECS 211 - Principles of Computer Engineering I
• CECS 225 - Digital Logic and Assembly Programming
• CECS 228 - Discrete Structures with Computing Applications
• CECS 228H - Discrete Structures with Computing Applications
• CECS 229 - Discrete Structures with Computing Applications II
• CECS 229H - Discrete Structures with Computing Applications II
• CECS 262 - Introduction to Embedded System Programming
• CECS 271 - Introduction to Numerical Methods
• CECS 274 - Data Structures
• CECS 275 - Programming and Data Structures in C++
• CECS 277 - Object Oriented Application Development
• CECS 278 - Cyber Security Principles
• CECS 300 - Design of Dynamic Web Sites
• CECS 301 - Computer Logic Design II
• CECS 301H - Computer Logic Design II
• CECS 302 - Introduction to Computer Forensics
• CECS 303 - Networks and Network Security
• CECS 311 - Principles of Computer Engineering II
• CECS 323 - Database Fundamentals
• CECS 325 - System Programming
• CECS 326 - Operating Systems
• CECS 327 - Introduction to Networks and Distributed Computing
• CECS 327H - Introduction to Networks and Distributed Computing
• CECS 328 - Algorithms
• CECS 328H - Algorithms
• CECS 329 - Concepts of Computer Science Theory
• CECS 341 - Computer Architecture and Organization
• CECS 342 - Principles of Programming Languages
• CECS 343 - Introduction to Software Engineering
• CECS 346 - Embedded Systems I
• CECS 346H - Embedded Systems I
• CECS 347 - Embedded Systems II
• CECS 361 - Digital Design Techniques and Verification
• CECS 378 - Introduction to Computer Security Principles
• CECS 381 - Stochastic Computing
• CECS 401 - Fundamentals of Computer Programming for Educators
• CECS 402 - Computer Science Fundamentals
• CECS 403 - Digital Devices and Computing Systems
• CECS 406 - Selected Topics in Computer Science
• CECS 410 - Computers and Networks
• CECS 419 - Theory of Computation
• CECS 427 - Dynamic Networks
• CECS 428 - Analysis of Algorithms
• CECS 429 - Search Engine Technology
• CECS 440 - Computer Architecture
• CECS 440H - Computer Architecture
• CECS 443 - Software Project Management and Testing
• CECS 444 - Compiler Construction
• CECS 447 - Embedded Systems III
• CECS 448 - User Interface Design
• CECS 449 - Computer Graphics
• CECS 450 - Data Visualization
• CECS 451 - Artificial Intelligence
• CECS 453 - Mobile Application Development
• CECS 455 - Introduction to Game Programming
• CECS 456 - Machine Learning
• CECS 457 - Applied Machine Learning
• CECS 460 - System on Chip Design
• CECS 460H - System on Chip Design
• CECS 461 - Hardware/Software Co-design
• CECS 463 - Digital Signal Processing Design and Simulation
• CECS 470 - Web Programming and Accessibility
• CECS 474 - Computer Network Interoperability
• CECS 475 - Software Development with Frameworks
• CECS 478 - Introduction to Computer Security
• CECS 480 - Quantum Computation
• CECS 490A - Computer Engineering Senior Project I
• CECS 490B - Computer Engineering Senior Project II
• CECS 491A - Computer Science Senior Project I
• CECS 491B - Computer Science Senior Project II
• CECS 495 - Computational Physiology
• CECS 496 - Computer Science Problem Solving
• CECS 497 - Directed Studies
• CECS 519 - Theory of Computation
• CECS 521 - Database Architecture
• CECS 524 - Advanced Topics in Programming Languages
• CECS 526 - Advanced Operating Systems
• CECS 528 - Advanced Analysis of Algorithms
• CECS 529 - Search Engine Technology
• CECS 530 - Advanced Computer Architecture I
• CECS 532 - Memory Design and Implementation
• CECS 542 - Requirements Engineering
• CECS 543 - Advanced Software Engineering
• CECS 544 - Software Testing and Verification
• CECS 545 - Software Architecture
• CECS 546 - Fault Tolerant Computing Systems
• CECS 547 - Software Maintenance, Reengineering and Reuse
• CECS 550 - Pattern Recognition
• CECS 551 - Advanced Artificial Intelligence
• CECS 552 - Computer Simulation and Modeling
• CECS 553 - Machine Vision