Mar 19, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Computer Engineering Minor

Coordinator

Dr. Russ Meier, FIEEE
Office: L-349
Phone: (414) 277-2243
Email: meier@msoe.edu

Overview

A computer engineering minor broadens expertise in the architectural design of computer hardware as well as the hardware and software techniques used in embedded systems design. For non-majors, adding the computer engineering minor can increase skillset and make graduates more attractive to potential employers as well as enhance preparedness for graduate school. To qualify for a Minor in Computer Engineering (CPE), a student must take at least 18 credits of eligible courses. Students pursuing a computer engineering major are not eligible to complete a computer engineering minor. For additional information, see the minors policy.

Computer Engineering Minor Version S1

Required Courses

Students complete all three of the following courses, totaling 12 credits:

CPE 1500 - Digital Logic 4 credits
CPE 2600 - Systems Programming 4 credits ^1,2
CPE 2610 - Embedded Systems 4 credits ²

Approved Elective Courses

Students choose courses from the list below to total a minimum of 6 credits:

CPE 1510 - Computer Architecture and Assembly Language 4 credits
CPE 2600 - Systems Programming 4 credits ³
CPE 3300 - Computer Networking 4 credits
CPE 3600 - Embedded Systems Design 4 credits
CPE 4510 - Superscalar, Multicore, and Multiprocessor Architecture 3 credits
CPE 4520 - Memory System and I/O System Architecture 3 credits
CPE 4610 - Embedded Systems Fabrication 3 credits
CPE 4800 - Information Security 4 credits

Total: 18-20 credits

Notes:

¹Students in the CS and SE majors may substitute CSC 2210 for CPE 2600.

²Students in the EE major may substitute ELE 1601 and ELE 2610 for CPE 2600 and CPE 2610.

³EE students are allowed to take CPE 2600 as elective credit to meet prerequisite requirements for electives in the minor.