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| What is CpE? |
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 A degree program offered by the Electrical and Computer
Engineering Department, with the support of the Computer Science Department, to
provide students with broad knowledge in computer hardware design and software
programming. The program was created to educate high skilled engineers in these
complimentary areas of computer technology. |
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| CpE has evolved into the design and implementation of
distributed computing environments such as the Internet, communication and
networking systems, mobile computing, advanced microprocessor systems for desktop
and client/server computing, multimedia, integrated-circuit chip design, and
high-speed processors for real-time applications. |
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| What are the key
features of the GMU CpE program? |
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| A program that provides broad education in computer hardware and
software engineering. |
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| Dynamic new program tuned to leading edge
technologies. |
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| Well balanced curriculum of core and advanced courses from
CpE and CS |
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| Emphasis on design, analysis, application-oriented skills
development and system integration. |
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| Many application areas such as mobile communications,
network security, multimedia, control and robotics, photonic and
microelectronics. |
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| Students choose the right balance between hardware design
and programming applications. |
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| Flexibility to choose courses from ECE, CS and SE with one
home department. |
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| Access to faculty and personal attention in small size
classes. |
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| What is the
difference between CpE and CS? |
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| Both CpE and CS offer
solid education in computer technologies. The emphasis of the two programs is
somewhat different. Computer scientists primarily work on theoretical aspects of
efficient computing, search and routing algorithms, databases, operating systems
and high-level programming. Computer engineers focus on hardware design,
microprocessors, high speed computing devices, high-speed switches for computer
networks, and applications of high-level programming to signal processing,
communications, and robotics. The two programs are complementary and enjoy some
overlap. Often, computer engineers perform tasks of computer scientists and
visa-versa. |
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| What are the benefits
in graduating with a CpE degree? |
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| You are more likely to develop an engineering career
centered on computers and their uses in one of the many application areas such as
computer networks, mobile communications, biomedical engineering, and
robotics. |
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| Your dual knowledge in computer hardware and software will
make more job opportunities available to you. |
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| Which jobs are
available for CpE majors? |
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| With a degree in CpE,
you will be able to perform most jobs available to CS majors. In addition, many
other jobs requiring skills in hardware and computer engineering applications
will be available to you. |
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| Why should I
seriously consider studying CpE at GMU? |
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| CpE is a new and dynamic program that provides dual
education in computer engineering and sciences. |
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| CpE is one of the fastest growing industries in the
country and in particular in northern Virginia with major companies located in
this area. |
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| Many companies in the area offer part-time jobs in
computer engineering. |
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| The university and local industry provide excellent
environment to start your own business. |
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