Computer Science

and Engineering

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Computer science and engineering (CSE)

is an academic program at some
universities that integrates the fields of
computer engineering and computer
science. It is a sub-field of electronics
engineering, focusing the digital
electronics domain with added courses in
computer architecture, processor design,
operating systems, high-performance
computing, parallel processing, computer
networks and embedded systems. CSE
programs also include core subjects of
computer science such as theory of
computation, design and analysis of
algorithms, data structures and database
systems. The program aims at designing,
developing and troubleshooting computing
devices and systems (such as personal
computers, supercomputers, robots,
smartphones, networking devices,
embedded devices), focusing the
underlying fundamental issues (like
processor architecture design, operating
system design, memory management,
digital system design, communication
protocol design, system software
development, application software
development and database management)
in the most efficient and effective way.
Emerging technologies like artificial
intelligence, machine learning and data
science are also covered under these
programs.

Computer science programs typically

centers primarily around theory and
software, with only some hardware[1];
upper division courses tend to allow a lot
of freedom to specialize in software and
theory related areas (e.g. algorithms,
artificial intelligence,
cryptography/security,
graphics/visualization, numerical and
symbolic computing, operating
systems/distributed processing, software
engineering).

Computer engineering programs tend to

resemble computer science at the lower
division with similar introductory
programming and math courses, but
diverges from computer science at the
upper division with heavy electrical
engineering requirements (e.g. digital and
analog circuits, integrated circuit design,
VLSI design and control systems). Despite
the overlap with computer science at the
lower division level, computer engineering
skews much more heavily toward the
electronics side that it has more in
common with electrical engineering.

Computer science and engineering

integrates all of the above and is intended
to develop a solid understanding of the
entire machine (computer hardware and
software).[2] The higher unit count required
to complete the program often means that
a CSE student will need to spend an extra
year in university.
Although Computer Science and
Engineering is the common designation
for the combined program, some
universities (such as Berkeley and MIT)
deviate by calling their program Electrical
Engineering and Computer Science
(EECS)[3]. Furthermore, there are some
universities (such as UCI and UC Merced)
that named their department EECS and the
program housed within CSE.

See also
Computer Science
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
 Software Engineering

References
1. "Overview of the Degree Programs -
Computer Science" .
2. "UC Davis General Catalog - Computer
Science and Engineering - The
Program" . catalog.ucdavis.edu.
3. "Electrical Engineering & Computer
Sciences" . 11 June 2014.
"Computer Science Engineering" .
Shiksha. Retrieved 2019-07-30.

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