Computer Engineeringand

Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

By: Rohan Rao and Randy Lewis

Computer Engineering Overview

• Computer Engineering is in the College of Engineering

• It is the combination of both the hardware and software aspects of computers

• It involves all areas of computer systems; from building to operating

Computer Engineering Courses

• Learn about circuits, electronics, programming, systems, and data structures

• ECE 301-Signals and Systems

• Analysis and design of time and frequency systems, and various linear systems

• ECE 208-Electronic Devices & Design Laboratory

• Analyzing the characteristics of electronic devices, and their relationship with circuits

Computer Engineering Careers

• Artificial Engineering: Develop computer systems that can reproduce the abilities of humans

• Computer Design and Engineering: Designing and creating the electronic component aspect of computers

• Software Engineering: Creating systems to solve problems using computer programming

Electrical Engineering Building

• Located adjacent to the Engineering Fountain, past the Engineering Mall

• There are many student projects on display in glass cases

• There are many labs with various equipment for students to work cooperatively

• There are many faculty members, however most of them are busy inside labs

• It is a fairly large department; there are multiple floors, and many separate labs

Computer Engineering CODO Requirements

• Successfully complete and earn a 3.2 GPA or above in:

1. Math: MA 161, 162,165, 166, 173, 181, 261, 262, 265, 266

2. Science: BIOL 11000, 11100; CHM 11500, 11600, 12300, 12400, 12500, 12600, 13600; CS 15800, 15900; PHYS 17200

3. a) Written Communication, Oral Communication, or Human Cultures course

b) An Introductory Engineering Course

Computer Engineering Plan of Study

• There are five specific Quantitative Reasoning classes required: MA 165, MA 166, MA 261, MA 266, MA 265

• There are three specific Science classes required: CHM 115, PHYS 172, PHYS 272

• There are no foreign language classes required

• There is only one free elective in the plan of study

• The plan of study is full of lab-based classes

• There isn’t much room to add minors; there are many required courses

Aeronautical and Astronautical Overview

• College/School: College of Engineering• The Aero and Astro engineering major deals with any

kind of flight. Ranging from aircraft, missiles, spacecraft, rockets, and international/space systems, a students will know the physics behind each.

• It goes through the processes involved with design, development, analysis, testing, and production.

AAE Courses• Aerodynamics: The properties of air, how it interacts with

objects moving through it• Thermodynamics: The properties of heat and other

energy types during transfer• Structural Analysis: Analysis of a load on a structure. i.e.

buildings, bridges

AAE Careers• Systems Engineer: multidisciplinary,

ensures unity of project, systems• Aeronautical Engineer: designs/produces

aircraft using aerodynamics, fluid mechanic, structural analysis

• Astronautical Engineer: designs/ produces spacecraft or space systems

AAE Department• Neil Armstrong Building• Visually aesthetic with multiple aircrafts,

interactive displays• Many classrooms, labs, people

AAE CODO Requiremnets1. FYE: Category 1: Mathematics: MA 16100, 16200, 16500, 16600, 17300, 18100, 26100, 26200, 26500,

26600 or equivalents.

2. Category 2: Science: BIOL 11000, 11100; CHM 11500, 11600, 12300, 12400, 12500, 12600, 13600; CS 15800, 15900; PHYS 17200 or equivalents.

3. Category 3: Either:

1. One course taken from Core Curriculum Foundational Outcome course, from the Written Communication (typically ENGL 10600 or ENGL 10800), Oral Communication (typically COM 11400), Human Cultures: Humanities, or Human Cultures: Behavioral and Social Sciences Foundational Outcomes lists, or

2. An Introductory Engineering course: ENGR 12600, 13100, 13200, 13300, 14100, 14200, select offerings of ENGR 19500, or equivalents, or EPCS 11100 and 12100.

4. Have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 in the 3 requirements above.

5. Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 overall to be accepted into AAE.

AAE Plan of Study• Quantitative Reasoning: MA 165, MA 166, MA 261, MA

265, MA 266, MA 304• Science: CHM 115, PHYS 172, PHYS 241• Labs: Aeromechanics, Fluid Mechanics• Free Electives: 0• 130 Credits• AAE students are required to take a business elective and

a communications/writing elective at the 300-level or higher

• 18 credits of general electives

CE VS. AAEThings to consider: • Job Availability• Salary• Rigor of Career/Course Work• Opportunities for Promotion• Computer hardware/software vs. Aircraft hardware/software

CE VS. AAE (cont.)3 Similarities:• Both deal with hardware and software for

their department• Same requirements for Chemistry and

Physics• Both require design and production of a

product

CE VS. AAE3 Differences:

• AAE requires 1 more math than CE• CE deals with programming and computers

and AAE deals with physics and aircraft• CE has 1 free elective, AAE has 0 free

electives

Works Cited• https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECE/Academics/Undergraduates/UGO/CourseInfo/coursesBSCmpECore

• http://www.admissions.purdue.edu/majors/majors_details.php?MjrCd=CMPTENG

• http://www.computer.org/web/students/career

• https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECE/Academics/Undergraduates/UGO/CourseInfo/courseInfo?courseid=30&show=true&type=undergrad

• https://engineering.purdue.edu/ENE/Academics/FirstYear/CODO

• https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECE/Academics/Undergraduates/UGO/pdf/BSCMPE%20Sample%20Plan.pdf

Works Cited• https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Academics/Undergraduate/PlansOfStudy/schools/a

ae/bsaae/fall-2015/Plan%20of%20Study-Aero%20and%20Astro15.pdf

• http://www.admissions.purdue.edu/majors/majors_details.php?MjrCd=ARNASTENG

• https://engineering.purdue.edu/ENE/Academics/FirstYear/CODO#CODOcourses

• http://www.admissions.purdue.edu/apply/criteriatransferengr.php

• https://engineering.purdue.edu/AAE/AboutUs