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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog

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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog

Computer Engineering, BS

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Admissions: Freshmen = Open / Transfer = Min. Criteria

Process: Declaration

Min. Total Credits: 127 (127 in core & major + 0 in electives)

UHM General Education Core Requirements

Foundations

Written Communication (FW)

(3 credits)

Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)

Note: This requirement changed in Fall 2018. If you entered the UH System prior to that, please see your college/school advisor.

MATH 241 - Calculus I Credits: 4

Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FG)

(FGA, FGB, FGC; 6 credits)

Group A (FGA) courses cover the time period prehistory to 1500
Group B (FGB) courses cover the time period 1500 to modern times
Group C (FGC) courses cover the time period prehistory to modern times

Diversification

* See degree, college and major requirements for courses that can also fulfill these.

Arts (DA), Humanities (DH), and Literatures (DL)

(6 credits from 2 categories)

Arts (DA*)
Humanities (DH*)
Literatures (DL*)

Arts (DA)

COMG 251 - Principles of Effective Public Speaking Credits: 3

Natural Sciences

Biological Science (DB)

Not required

Physical Science (DP)

CHEM 161 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 162 - General Chemistry II Credits: 3
PHYS 170 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHYS 272 - General Physics II Credits: 3

Laboratory (science) (DY)

CHEM 161L - General Chemistry Lab I Credits: 1
CHEM 162L - General Chemistry Lab II Credits: 1
PHYS 170L - General Physics I Lab Credits: 1
PHYS 272L - General Physics II Lab Credits: 1

Social Sciences (DS)

(DS*; a total of 6 credits from 2 different departments)

ECON 120 - Introduction to Economics Credits: 3
ECON 130 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 131 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3

UHM Graduation Requirements

Focus

**The STAR Degree Check indicates Focus classes by “E,” “H,” “O,” and “W.” Class Availability indicates Focus sections with “ETH,” “HAP,” “OC,” and “WI.”

Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Issues (H)

(H or HAP**; 1 course, any level)

Contemporary Ethical Issues (E)

(E or ETH**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level)

Oral Communication (O)

(O or OC**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level)

Writing Intensive (W)

(W or WI**; 5 courses, at least two of which are at the 300- or 400-level)

Hawaiian Or Second Language (HSL)

The Hawaiian or Second Language requirement is not required for students admitted to the College of Engineering.

Credit Minimums

120 total applicable
30 UH Mānoa credits
45 upper division (300+ level) credits

Grade Point Average

2.0 cumulative or higher (Note: Other GPAs may be required)
Good academic standing

Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Science Requirements

Calculus I & II
General Chemistry I with lab & II
General Physics I & II with labs

College Requirements

Admission Requirements for Transfer Students

3.0 cumulative GPA
Completion of the following courses:

ENG 100 - Composition I Credits: 3 *^FW
MATH 241 - Calculus I Credits: 4 *^FQ
MATH 242 - Calculus II Credits: 4
CHEM 161 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3 *^DP
CHEM 161L - General Chemistry Lab I Credits: 1 *^DY
CHEM 162 - General Chemistry II Credits: 3
PHYS 170 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHYS 170L - General Physics I Lab Credits: 1

Can Fulfill DA

COMG 251 - Principles of Effective Public Speaking Credits: 3

Can Fulfill DS

ECON 120 - Introduction to Economics Credits: 3
ECON 130 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
OR
ECON 131 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3

Math Requirements

Natural Sciences Requirements

CHEM 161 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3 *^DP
CHEM 161L - General Chemistry Lab I Credits: 1 *^DY
CHEM 162 - General Chemistry II Credits: 3
PHYS 170 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHYS 170L - General Physics I Lab Credits: 1
PHYS 272 - General Physics II Credits: 3
PHYS 272L - General Physics II Lab Credits: 1

Grade Point Average

2.0 GPA for all upper division (300+) mathematics, sciences, and engineering courses.

Note

This was prepared to provide information and does not constitute a contract. See below for major requirements. Meet regularly with your major advisor. Advising is mandatory every semester for Engineering students.

Major Requirements for BS in Computer Engineering

Admission: Open
Application: Required for students who do not apply straight into the program.
Min. major credits: 74-75
Min. exit GPA: 2.0 overall and 2.0 in upper division technical course work.
Enrollment in ECE courses requires a C (not C-) grade or better, in all prerequisites.

Requirements

Computer Engineering Core Courses (60-61 credits)

ECE 160 - Programming for Engineers Credits: 4
ECE 205 - Object Oriented Programming Credits: 4
ECE 211 - Basic Circuit Analysis I Credits: 4
ECE 213 - Basic Circuit Analysis II Credits: 4
ECE 260 - Introduction to Digital Design Credits: 4
ECE 315 - Signal and Systems Analysis Credits: 3
ECE 323 - Microelectronic Circuits I Credits: 3
ECE 323L - Microelectronic Circuits I Lab Credits: 1
ECE 324 - Physical Electronics Credits: 3
ECE 342 - Probability and Statistics Credits: 3
ECE 345 - Linear Algebra and Machine Learning Credits: 4
OR
MATH 307 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations Credits: 3
ECE 361 - Digital Systems and Computer Design Credits: 3
ECE 361L - Digital Systems and Computer Design Lab Credits: 1
ECE 362 - Discrete Math for Engineers Credits: 3
OR
ICS 141 - Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science I Credits: 3 AND
ICS 241 - Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science II Credits: 3
ECE 367 - Computer Data Structures and Algorithms Credits: 3 AND
ECE 367L - Computer Data Structures and Algorithms Lab Credits: 1
OR
ICS 311 - Algorithms Credits: 4
ECE 371 - Engineering Electromagnetics I Credits: 3
ECE 467 - Object-oriented Software Engineering Credits: 3
OR
ICS 314 - Software Engineering I Credits: 3
ECE 468 - Introduction to Operating Systems Credits: 3
ECE 495 - Ethics in Electrical Engineering Credits: 1
PHYS 274 - General Physics III Credits: 3

Computer Engineering Projects (6 credits)

ECE 296 - Sophomore Project Credits: V (1 cr) (Sophomore standing)
OR
ENGR 296 - Sophomore Vertically Integrated Project Credits: V (1 cr) (Sophomore standing)
ECE 396 - Junior Project Credits: V (2 cr) (Junior standing)
OR
ENGR 396 - Junior Vertically Integrated Project Credits: V (2 cr) (Junior standing)
ECE 496 - Capstone Design Project Credits: V (3 cr)

Computer Engineering Technical Elective Courses (9 credits)

Technical Elective
Technical Elective
Technical Elective

Minimum 9 credits of an ECE Technical Elective 300+ course or ICS from:

One Technical Elective may be replaced with an Engineering Breadth course. Engineering Breadth options: CEE 270 or a 300+ level course from CEE, ME, OE, or BE. Or a 300+ level physical, biological, or computer science courses (with department’s undergraduate curriculum committee approval).

ICS 313 - Programming Language Theory Credits: 3
ICS 321 - Database Systems I Credits: 3
ICS 351 - Network Design and Management Credits: 3
ICS 355 - Security and Trust I: Resource Protections Credits: 3
ICS 414 - Software Engineering II Credits: 3
ICS 415 - Introduction to Programming for the Web Credits: 3
ICS 421 - Database Systems II Credits: 3
ICS 423 - Data Security and Cryptography I Credits: 3
ICS 424 - Application Frameworks Credits: 3
ICS 425 - Computer Security and Ethics Credits: 3
ICS 428 - Digital Forensics Credits: 3
ICS 431 - Computer Architecture Credits: 3
ICS 432 - Concurrent and High-Performance Programming Credits: 3
ICS 441 - Theory of Computation Credits: 3
ICS 442 - Analytical Models and Methods Credits: 3
ICS 451 - Data Networks Credits: 3
ICS 455 - Security and Trust II: Information Assurance Credits: 3
ICS 461 - Artificial Intelligence Credits: 3
ICS 464 - Human Computer Interaction I Credits: 3
ICS 465 - Introduction to Hypermedia Credits: 3
ICS 466 - Design for Mobile Devices Credits: 3
ICS 469 - Cognitive Science Credits: 3
ICS 481 - Introduction to Computer Graphics Credits: 3

Notes

College of Engineering: Holmes 250; (808) 956-8404; engr@eng.hawaii.edu; www.eng.hawaii.edu/
Director of Academic Affairs: Jill Nakatsu; Holmes 250; (808) 956-8404; jillkoba@hawaii.edu

4-Year Plan

This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan.

Year 1

Fall

ECE 160 - Programming for Engineers Credits: 4
CHEM 161 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3 (DP)
CHEM 161L - General Chemistry Lab I Credits: 1 (DY)
ENG 100 - Composition I Credits: 3 (FW)
MATH 241 - Calculus I Credits: 4 (FQ)

Credits 15

Spring

CHEM 162 - General Chemistry II Credits: 3
MATH 242 - Calculus II Credits: 4
PHYS 170 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHYS 170L - General Physics I Lab Credits: 1
FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 30

Year 2

Fall

ECE 211 - Basic Circuit Analysis I Credits: 4
ECE 260 - Introduction to Digital Design Credits: 4
ECE 296 - Sophomore Project Credits: V (1)
MATH 243 - Calculus III Credits: 3
PHYS 272 - General Physics II Credits: 3
PHYS 272L - General Physics II Lab Credits: 1

Credits 16

Spring

ECE 205 - Object Oriented Programming Credits: 4
ECE 213 - Basic Circuit Analysis II Credits: 4
MATH 244 - Calculus IV Credits: 3
PHYS 274 - General Physics III Credits: 3
FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3

Credits 17

Total Credits 63

Year 3

Fall

ECE 324 - Physical Electronics Credits: 3
ECE 345 - Linear Algebra and Machine Learning Credits: 4
OR
MATH 307 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations Credits: 3
ECE 361 - Digital Systems and Computer Design Credits: 3
ECE 361L - Digital Systems and Computer Design Lab Credits: 1
ECE 362 - Discrete Math for Engineers Credits: 3
ECE 371 - Engineering Electromagnetics I Credits: 3

Credits 17

Spring

ECE 315 - Signal and Systems Analysis Credits: 3
ECE 323 - Microelectronic Circuits I Credits: 3
ECE 323L - Microelectronic Circuits I Lab Credits: 1
ECE 367 - Computer Data Structures and Algorithms Credits: 3
OR
ICS 311 - Algorithms Credits: 4
ECE 367L - Computer Data Structures and Algorithms Lab Credits: 1
OR
ICS 311 - Algorithms
Credits: 4
ECE 396 - Junior Project Credits: V (2)
Technical Elective Credits: 3 *

Credits 16

Total Credits 96

Year 4

Fall

ECE 342 - Probability and Statistics Credits: 3
ECE 467 - Object-oriented Software Engineering Credits: 3
OR
ICS 314 - Software Engineering I Credits: 3
ECE 468 - Introduction to Operating Systems Credits: 3
COMG 251 - Principles of Effective Public Speaking Credits: 3 (DA)
DH/DL Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

ECE 495 - Ethics in Electrical Engineering Credits: 1
ECE 496 - Capstone Design Project Credits: V (3)
Technical Elective Credits: 3 *
Technical Elective Credits: 3 *
ECON 120 - Introduction to Economics Credits: 3 (DS)
OR
ECON 130 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 (DS)
OR
ECON 131 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 (DS)
DS Credits: 3

Credits 16

Total Credits 127

Notes:

Students must take placement exams to be able to register for CHEM 161 and MATH 241 .
ICS 141 /ICS 241 may be substituted for ECE 362 . ICS 311 may be substituted for ECE 367 /ECE 367L .
*To fulfill the Technical Elective requirements, students must take a minimum of 9 credits of an ECE 300+ course or ICS 313 , ICS 321 , ICS 351 , ICS 355 , ICS 414 , ICS 415 , ICS 421 , ICS 423 , ICS 424 , ICS 425 , ICS 428 , ICS 431 , ICS 432 , ICS 441 , ICS 442 , ICS 451 , ICS 455 , ICS 461 , ICS 464 , ICS 465 , ICS 466 , ICS 469 , ICS 481 .
Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required.
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific.