Bachelor of Science, Cybersecurity Engineering (Plan of Study)

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Cybersecurity Engineering is a high-quality program focused on education, professional development, and research to prepare outstanding cybersecurity engineering graduates and to provide service to the community. The program is interdisciplinary and encompasses a range of disciplines including computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, engineering, science, and mathematics. The program educates students in the fundamental core of cybersecurity engineering of physical systems and its cutting-edge, high-impact areas focusing on industrial plans, smart-grid and hardware security.

Freshman Year

Semester 1

SLS 1106 - Academic & Professional Skills Credits: 1
BSC 1010 - Biology 1 Credits: 3
or
CHM 2045 - Chemistry 1 Credits: 3
BSC 1010L - Biology 1 Laboratory Credits: 1
or
CHM 2045L - Chemistry 1 Laboratory Credits: 1
ENC 1101 - English Composition 1: Expository and Argumentative Writing Credits: 3
IDS 1380 - Introduction to STEM Credits: 3
MAC 2311 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 Credits: 4

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

COP 2271C - Introduction to Computation and Programming Credits: 3
EGN 1007C - Concepts and Methods for Engineering and Computer Science Credits: 1
ENC 2210 - Technical Writing Credits: 3
MAC 2312 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 Credits: 4
PHY 2048 - Physics 1 Credits: 3
PHY 2048L - Physics 1 Laboratory Credits: 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Sophomore Year

Semester 1

COP 3337C - Object Oriented Programming Credits: 3
MAC 2313 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 Credits: 4
PHY 2049 - Physics 2 Credits: 3
PHY 2049L - Physics 2 Laboratory Credits: 1
Social Science General Education: History

Total Semester Credits: 14

Semester 2

EEL 3702C - Digital Logic Design Credits: 3
EEL 3111 - Circuits 1 (3)

EEL 3111L - Circuit 1 Lab (1)
MAD 2104 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3
MAP 2302 - Differential Equations Credits: 3
Arts and Humanities General Education (3)

Total Semester Credits: 16

Junior Year

Semester 1

EEL 4746C - Microcomputers Credits: 3
EEL 4768C - Computer Architecture and Organization Credits: 3
EEL 3135 - Systems and Signals Credits: 3
EEL 3312 - Circuits 2 (3)
STA 3032 - Probability and Statistics Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

CNT 3004C - Introduction to Computer Networks Credits: 3
COP 4610 - Operating Systems Concepts Credits: 3
COP 3530 - Data Structures & Algorithms Credits: 3
IDS 4941 - Professional Experience Internship Credits: 0
MAS 3105 - Linear Algebra Credits: 3
Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences General Education ( 3)

Total Semester Credits: 15

Senior Year

Semester 1

CAP 4612 - Machine Learning Credits: 3
EEL 4914C - Senior Design 1 Credits: 3
EEL 4531 - Information Theory and Cryptography Credits: 3
Cybersecurity Engineering Concentration (3)

Cybersecurity Engineering Concentration (3)

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

EEL 4915C - Senior Design 2 Credits: 3
IDS 2144 - Legal, Ethical, and Management Issues in Technology Credits: 3
EEL 4721 Protective Technologies and Forensic Technologies for Cybersecurity (3)

Cybersecurity Engineering Concentration (3)

Cybersecurity Engineering Concentration (3)

Total Semester Credits: 15

Concentrations

Industrial Systems Security

EEE 4531 - Techniques for High Fidelity Acquisition Credits: 3
EEL 4652 - Control Theory Credits: 3
EEL 4634 - Cyber Physical Security of Industrial Control Systems Credits: 3
Cybersecurity Engineering Concentration or Program Elective (3)

Smart-Grid Security

EEL 4251 - Power System Analysis Credits: 3
EEL 4345 Renewable Energy Systems and Power Electronics (3)

EEL 4543 Smart-Grid and Cyber Physical Security (3)

Cybersecurity Engineering Concentration or Program Elective (3)

Hardware Security

EEE 3310 - Digital Electronics Credits: 3
EEL 4724 - Hardware Design with FPGAs and Reconfigurable Computing Credits: 3
EEL 4765 - Hardware Security Credits: 3
Cybersecurity Engineering Concentration or Program Elective (3)

Cybersecurity Engineering Topics

EEL 4652 - Control Theory Credits: 3
EEL 4251 - Power System Analysis Credits: 3
EEE 3310 - Digital Electronics Credits: 3
EEL 4765 - Hardware Security Credits: 3
EEL 4743 Cyber Physical Security of Industrial Control Systems (3)

EEL 4543 Smart-Grid and Cyber Physical Security (3)

Cybersecurity Engineering Electives

CDA 3631C - Embedded Operating Systems Credits: 3
CIS 4367 - Computer Security Credits: 3
EEL 4242 - Power Electronics Circuits Credits: 3
EEL 4515 - Digital Communication Systems Credits: 3
EEL 4664C - Kinematics and Control of Robotic Systems Credits: 3