Computer Engineering

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Objective

By dedicating itself to program excellence, the Department seeks to prepare its graduates not only to practice their professions well into the 21st century but also to participate, in national and international affairs, as good citizens with a social conscience. It is equally dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through research and graduate education, and to the development of the professions of engineering and computer science. The Department strives to provide an environment of equal opportunity, collegiality, and lively intellectual debate for all members of its community.

Computer Engineering is the driving force of the information revolution and its transformation of society. Over the course of their careers, computer engineers will be called upon to meet a number of challenges, most of which cannot be imagined today. A partial list of current specialties includes: computer architecture, digital electronics, digital circuits, very large scale integrated (VLSI) circuit design, layout and testing, digital circuit testing and reliability, software design, software engineering, digital communication and computer networks.

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Admission Requirements

General admission requirements are listed in §13. In addition, the following specific requirements exist for the various programs. Applicants should specify their choice of program on their application.
Students entering the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science are presumed to have acquired
some familiarity with computers and programming, either through a course or through time spent
working with a personal or other computer.

APPLICANTS FROM QUÉBEC INSTITUTIONS
Successful completion of a two-year pre-university DEC program is required, including the specific
courses in the appropriate profile, as follows:
DEC Profile
Mathematics 201 —
103 or NYA, 105 or NYC, 203 or NYB credits.
Physics 203 —
101 or NYA, 201 or NYB
Chemistry 202 —
101 or NYA

Applications from graduates of DEC technology programs will also be considered. Program requirements for successful applicants will be determined on an individual basis.

APPLICANTS FROM OUTSIDE QUÉBEC
Academic qualifications presented by students applying from institutions outside Quebec should be
comparable to those expected of students applying from within Quebec
Where the pre-university education is shorter than in Quebec, students may be considered for admission
to the first year of the Extended Credit Program.

MATURE ENTRY
Admission requirements are listed in §14.

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Academic Regulations

The objectives of these regulations are:
a) to ensure that the Faculty can certify that all of its graduates are qualified to enter their
profession, and
b) to ensure that students can, with the assistance or intervention of the Faculty, assess themselves
objectively and plan programs of study designed to meet their individual needs.

Grading System
See §16.3.3 for the Concordia grading system.
NOTE: Although a “C-” grade is designated as Satisfactory, a weighted grade point average of 2.00 is
required for acceptable standing in the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science.

Regulations
1. Students’ standings are assessed at the end of each academic year providing they have
registered for at least 12 credits subsequent to their previous assessment, or in the case of a first
assessment, subsequent to their admission to a program of study.
Standings of students who have attempted less than 12 credits since their last assessment are
assessed as follows:

1. The standings of potential graduates are determined on the basis that these credits constitute an extension of the last assessment period.
2. The standings of other students are determined at the end of the academic year in which they have attempted a total of at least 12 credits since their last assessment.

2. Students’ standings are determined according to the following criteria.

1. - Acceptable Standing
2. - Conditional Standing
3. - Failed Standing

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Course Requirements (BEg in Computer Engineering)

The program in Computer Engineering consists of the Engineering Core, the Computer Engineering Core, and one of two options as set out below. The normal length of the program is 120 credits. For more detailed course requirement, please check the following PDF files from the Concordia Undergraduate Calendar for The Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science.

• For the information of the Engineering Core information, click here;
• For the information of the Computer Engineering Core, click here

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Course Sequences

Click here to see a complete listing of ECE course sequences for all programs offered in ECE department.

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Undergraduate Calendar

The Calendar is an official University document defining academic programs and the regulations which pertain to them. It is accurate as of its printing date. The University Senate reserves the right to modify the academic programs and regulations at its discretion after the publication date of the Calendar. In addition, the University reserves the right to modify the published scale of tuition and other student fees at any time before the beginning of an academic term. The most current information is available from the Office of the Registrar and, for graduate programs, the School of Graduate Studies. Moreover, the information contained in the Calendar or any other University document related to academic programs and regulations is subject to verification and correction by the Office of the Registrar and the School of Graduate Studies.

• Not all courses listed in this Calendar are offered this year. Students are advised to consult the Undergraduate Class Schedule for a timetable of courses offered.
• For information concerning graduate programs, contact the School of Graduate Studies - (514) 848-2424, ext. 3800. The office is located at 2145 Mackay Street near the Hall Building.

Concordia University's Undergraduate Calendar is available in PDF Format and HTML. For more information, please visit the website of Concordia Office of the Registrar.