Undergraduate Studies

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Program Overview

About the Program, Degree Program, Commitment to Students, Curriculum Highlights (timeline, senior sequence courses, senior projects), Why UCSB?, Why Computer Engineering?, and Our Mission

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Curriculum

Degree Requirements (major, college, university), Four Year Course Plan, Senior Sequence Courses, Course Listings, Curriculum Related Info (publications, catalogs, etc.), Forms, and Helpful Links

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Student Advising

Types of Advisors (College of Engineering, undergraduate advisor, faculty), Email a Question to a: CE Student, Undergraduate Advisor, Faculty, Program Director, and Undergraduate Advisors' Contact Info

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Academic Timeline

The CE Program's year-by-year timeline for the freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior years that includes coursework, what the student will learn and experience, and curriculum reminders and "to-dos"

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Senior Projects

Capstone Overview, Courses (CMPSC and ECE 189A/B), Past Projects (awards, videos, websites, presentations and posters), and Yearly Capstone Event (event videos, projects, sponsors and albums)

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Prospective and Current FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions for Prospective and Current students, Quick Fact Boxes (statistics, careers, contacts, Why CE? and Why UCSB?)

2012 Senior Capstone Project Presentation Day

Thu, June 7th - Engineering Science Bldg (ESB 1001 & 2001)

  • Morning (9:00am-12:00pm): Computer Science 189A/B (ESB 1001) & Electrical Engineering 188A/B (ESB 2001)
  • Lunch (12:00-1:00pm): Courtyard Poster Session - Free Pizza from Citrix Online
  • Afternoon (1:15-4:00pm): Electrical Engineering 189A/B

Student Spotlight - Jhon Faghih-Nassiri, Junior

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  • Hometown: San Diego, CA
  • Favorite Class: Computer Architecture
  • Organizations: Technology Management Program (TMP), Entrepreneur Association

Why Computer Engineering?: When I was decided on a major I knew I wanted to be an engineer and I knew I wanted to work with electronics. After some research it became clear to me that my interests were divided into three categories - Electrical Engineering for hardware, Computer Science for software, and Computer Engineering for the in-between area that seemed to be emerging. Because I was very interested in both hardware and software, and frankly, unsure what exactly each entailed, CE seemed like the perfect fit.

Why UCSB?: Initially I chose UCSB based solely on the ranking of the College of Engineering, the ideal beachfront location, the affordability of UC tuition, and the thriving student life I witnessed on my first tour of the campus. Since matriculation, I've discovered so much more that UCSB has to offer.

(More About Jhon and other Undergraduate Experiences...)