Nov 28, 2024

2021-2022 Undergraduate Academic Catalog and Student Handbook

2021-2022 Undergraduate Academic Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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.

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See the Cybersecurity Engineering Degree Flowchart for further degree planning details.
See also the Bachelor of Science, Cybersecurity Engineering (Program Description) for further degree requirement details.

Freshman Year

Semester 1

EGN 1006 - Career Design for STEM Disciplines 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

Select 4 credits from the following Natural Science General Education electives:

BSC 1010 - Biology 1 Credits: 3
BSC 1010L - Biology 1 Laboratory Credits: 1
CHM 2045 - Chemistry 1 Credits: 3
CHM 2045L - Chemistry 1 Laboratory Credits: 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

COP 2271 - Introduction to Computation and Programming Credits: 3
EGN 1007 - 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 3337 - 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 (3)

Total Semester Credits: 14

Semester 2

EEL 3702C - Digital Logic Design Credits: 3
EEL 3111 - Circuits1 Credits: 3
EEL 3111L - Circuits1 lab Credits: 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 3112C - Circuits 2 Credits: 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 4802 - Protective Technologies and Forensic Techniques For Cyber Security Credits: 3
Cybersecurity Engineering Concentration (3)
Cybersecurity Engineering Concentration (3)

Total Semester Credits: 15

Concentrations

Cybersecurity Engineering Electives

CDA 3631C - Embedded Operating Systems 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
CIS 4367 - Computer Security Credits: 3

Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

The courses below are used to fill in the General Education requirements noted in the above four-year sequence.

Arts and Humanities

Required State General Education Arts and Humanities Core (select one):
ARH 2000 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
HUM 2020 - Introduction to the Humanities Credits: 3
LIT 2000 - Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
Optional to fulfill the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences elective requirement:
HUM 2022 - Explorations in the Humanities Credits: 3
IDS 2144 - Legal, Ethical, and Management Issues in Technology Credits: 3

Social Sciences

Required State General Education Social Science Core (select one):
PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credits: 3
AMH 2020 - American History Since 1877 Credits: 3
ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
Optional to fulfill Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences elective requirement:
AMH 2010 - American History to 1877 Credits: 3
ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3

Bachelor of Science, Cybersecurity Engineering (Plan of Study)

Freshman Year

Semester 1

Select 4 credits from the following Natural Science General Education electives:

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

Total Semester Credits: 15

Sophomore Year

Semester 1

Total Semester Credits: 14

Semester 2

Total Semester Credits: 16

Junior Year

Semester 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

Total Semester Credits: 15

Senior Year

Semester 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

Total Semester Credits: 15

Concentrations

Industrial Systems Security

Smart-Grid Security

Hardware Security

Cybersecurity Engineering Topics

Cybersecurity Engineering Electives

Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Arts and Humanities

Social Sciences