COMPUTER ENGINEERING
The computer, including software and hardware, is the central theme in both computer engineering and computer science. In computer engineering, it’s architecture, and the software that drives it. Computer engineering then goes off one side to include a strong emphasis on the engineering of the hardware, while computer science goes the other way toward the more theoretical and mathematical aspects of computation.

The curriculum is in four stages that correspond to the four years of study. The first year is basic sciences and mathematics, for these are the foundations of all areas of study at Rose-Hulman. The second year is the engineering sciences that undergird all of engineering. The third year concentrates on topics in computer engineering to provide a breadth across the whole field from algorithms and data structures to embedded digital systems. The final year includes a major team-based design project and a number of electives.

Computer Engineering Program Educational Objectives and Outcomes

Mission: To provide students in computer engineering a rigorous learning experience that prepares them for professional careers. 

1. Computer Engineering graduates shall be prepared to practice the profession of engineering using a systems perspective broad enough to encompass technological, economic, ethical, environmental, social, and human issues, shall have demonstrated a facility for independent learning, and shall be prepared for continued professional development.  By the time students graduate with a computer engineering degree from Rose-Hulman, they will:

• Demonstrate a facility for independent learning

• Be prepared for continued professional development

• Demonstrate effective communications skills

• Be aware of contemporary issues

• Recognize the role of professional in global society

2. Computer Engineering graduates shall demonstrate technical depth and breadth in their discipline.  By the time students graduate with a computer engineering degree from Rose-Hulman, they will be able to:

• Demonstrate competence in the general engineering science core plus a discipline-specific technical core

• Demonstrate effective use of contemporary tools of the engineering profession

3. Computer Engineering graduates shall have participated in design experiences including a comprehensive, industrially-oriented design project, oral presentations, and written communications.  By the time students graduate with a computer engineering degree from Rose-Hulman, they will have:

• Participated in a client sponsored team design experience