Program Educational Objectives

The department of Computer Engineering at BUITEMS envisions to produce computer engineers who will:

• Exercise thoroughness in design and implementation of computing systems by carefully applying computer engineering theory and principles to provide contemporary solutions to challenging problems of the world.
• Lead technological innovation and development, with a broader understanding of social and economic impact, by utilizing diverse workforce.
• Uphold the tenets of their profession and to adhere to the codes of professional practice and ethics of their field.
• Demonstrate life-long learning by engaging themselves in continuous professional development and advanced education, and utilize critical thinking skills in making planning and design decisions.

Program Learning Outcomes

The Computer Engineering program prepares students to attain the educational objectives by ensuring that students demonstrate achievement of the following expected outcomes:

• Engineering Knowledge: An ability to apply mathematics, science and engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex computer engineering problems.
• Problem Analysis: An ability to identify, formulate, and analyze complex computer engineering problems and to be able to acquire substantiated conclusions using principles of computer engineering, natural sciences and engineering sciences.
• Design/Development of Solutions: An ability to design solutions for complex computer engineering problems and design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
• Investigation: An ability to investigate complex engineering problems in a methodical way including literature survey, design and conduct of experiments, analysis, and interpretation of experimental data, and synthesis of information to derive valid conclusions.
• Modern Tool Usage: An ability to create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling, to complex engineering activities, with an understanding of the inherent limitations.
• The Engineer and Society: An ability to apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice and solution to complex engineering problems.
• Environment and Sustainability: An ability to understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts and demonstrate knowledge of and need for sustainable development.
• Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice.
• Individual and Team Work: An ability to work effectively, as an individual or in a team, on multifaceted and /or multidisciplinary settings.
• Communication: An ability to communicate effectively, orally as well as in writing, on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
• Project Management: An ability to demonstrate management skills and apply engineering principles to one’s own work, as a member and/or leader in a team, to manage projects in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Lifelong Learning: An ability to recognize the importance of and be able to pursue lifelong learning in the broader context of innovation and technological developments.

Program Schema

The BS Computer Engineering is a 4-years (8-semesters) programme in which students are required to complete a specified number of courses: