Computer Engineering at the University of Houston.
-
Upload
verity-holland -
Category
Documents
-
view
213 -
download
1
Transcript of Computer Engineering at the University of Houston.
![Page 1: Computer Engineering at the University of Houston.](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022050714/56649eeb5503460f94bfcacc/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Dave ShattuckUniversity of Houston
Computer Engineeringat the
University of Houston
![Page 2: Computer Engineering at the University of Houston.](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022050714/56649eeb5503460f94bfcacc/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
November 2, 2002
What is Engineering Anyway???
“Engineering is technical problem solving, especially those problems that have not been solved before.”
![Page 3: Computer Engineering at the University of Houston.](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022050714/56649eeb5503460f94bfcacc/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Engineering is problem solving using technical means, for problems not solved before.
![Page 4: Computer Engineering at the University of Houston.](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022050714/56649eeb5503460f94bfcacc/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Engineering - Solving Problems Not Solved Before
Engineering, Technology, Engineering, Technology, and Science and Science
Science – Science – Gaining KnowledgeGaining Knowledge
Technology - Solving Problems That Have Been Solved Before
![Page 5: Computer Engineering at the University of Houston.](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022050714/56649eeb5503460f94bfcacc/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Engineering & Technology vs Science
Confusion exists, since Engineers &
Technologists gain knowledge to solve problems
The ConfusionThe Confusion
Scientists solve problems to Scientists solve problems to gain knowledgegain knowledge
![Page 6: Computer Engineering at the University of Houston.](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022050714/56649eeb5503460f94bfcacc/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
November 2, 2002
What is Engineering Again???
Designing and Building Things!
![Page 7: Computer Engineering at the University of Houston.](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022050714/56649eeb5503460f94bfcacc/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
November 2, 2002
What is Computer Engineering??
• Building Computers
• Building Computer-Based Systems
• Designing Software Systems Computer Engineering
is Hardware and Software
![Page 8: Computer Engineering at the University of Houston.](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022050714/56649eeb5503460f94bfcacc/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
November 2, 2002
Computer Engineers Build Computers...
![Page 9: Computer Engineering at the University of Houston.](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022050714/56649eeb5503460f94bfcacc/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
November 2, 2002
Computer Engineers Build Computer-Based Systems
COMPUTER
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
Computers are in many things. Computer Engineers put them there.
![Page 10: Computer Engineering at the University of Houston.](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022050714/56649eeb5503460f94bfcacc/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
November 2, 2002
Computer Engineers Build Computer-Based Systems
Computers are in many things. Computer Engineers put them there.
![Page 11: Computer Engineering at the University of Houston.](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022050714/56649eeb5503460f94bfcacc/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
November 2, 2002
Computer Engineers Design Computer-Based Systems
Computers are in many things. Computer Engineers put them there.
![Page 12: Computer Engineering at the University of Houston.](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022050714/56649eeb5503460f94bfcacc/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
November 2, 2002
Why Become a Computer Engineer?
•Great job opportunities•Salary starting around $50,000 - $60,000 +•Computer Engineers build the coolest stuff!!
![Page 13: Computer Engineering at the University of Houston.](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022050714/56649eeb5503460f94bfcacc/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
November 2, 2002
$0
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
Median Starting Salary
ComputerEngineering
ComputerScience
ComputerTechnology
Average Yearly Salary Offers – Bachelors Degree Candidates
![Page 14: Computer Engineering at the University of Houston.](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022050714/56649eeb5503460f94bfcacc/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Chemical Engineering Demand
1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005
Students see this and choose Chem. Engr.
5 years later, they come out here
5 years later, no one comes out
Demand Varies with Time
Students see this and don’t choose Chem. Engr.
![Page 15: Computer Engineering at the University of Houston.](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022050714/56649eeb5503460f94bfcacc/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Engineering, Technology, or Science?
Decide by determining what motivates you.
![Page 16: Computer Engineering at the University of Houston.](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022050714/56649eeb5503460f94bfcacc/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
November 2, 2002
Undergraduate Curriculum
• There are two degrees available in the Computer Engineering area– BS Electrical Engineering,
Computer Engineering option
– BS Computer Engineering
![Page 17: Computer Engineering at the University of Houston.](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022050714/56649eeb5503460f94bfcacc/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
November 2, 2002
Computer Engineering Curriculum
• Computer Engineering Electives– Digital signal processing, image
processing, …– Networks, telecom, datacom, …– Computer Science:
programming languages, compilers, databases, …
![Page 18: Computer Engineering at the University of Houston.](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022050714/56649eeb5503460f94bfcacc/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
November 2, 2002
Undergraduate Projects• Advanced Digital Design
– Build a computer!
• Software engineering– Build a large software system!
• Capstone ECE Design Course– Build a robot!
• Senior Thesis• Independent Study
![Page 19: Computer Engineering at the University of Houston.](https://reader034.fdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022050714/56649eeb5503460f94bfcacc/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
Dave ShattuckUniversity of Houston
Computer Engineeringat theUniversity of Houston