Computer Engineering (BEng)

Without computer hardware and software, there would be no smart phones, DVD players, digital recorders and critical systems in airplane cockpits, modern cars, or computerized medical devices. As a computer engineer, your knowledge of computer architecture, digital electronics, circuits and digital communication will lead to innovations or bring about another information revolution.

Choose the Avionics and Embedded Systems Option or create your own path based on electives that suit your interests. Our state-of-the-art labs designed for programming in assembly language, digital systems and high-performance computing will give you experience with the tools you will use in the field. Through labs, lectures and projects, you’ll also:

• Learn programming methodology to design data structures and algorithms
• Learn to resolve issues of system interfaces and integration
• Integrate engineering solutions into biomedical and biological systems
• Design Internet of Things (IoT)/cyber-physical systems to solve real world problems
• Design embedded computing and communication systems for high-performance applications, such as a small, unmanned aircraft

All of our Engineering programs are accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board and you’ll graduate eligible to become a registered professional engineer.

The Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering takes a minimum of four to five years   (120 – 150 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background.

All students accepted in the Bachelor of Computer Engineering program who are not enrolled in the Co-op program must complete one 12-17-week internship to graduate. This internship program, C.Edge, is administered by the Institute of Co-operative Education and will allow ECE students to have one paid internship in their field of study.

Computer Engineering program includes the following:

• Engineering core courses
• Computer Engineering core courses
• Elective courses

Course sequences

• Develop a video game system that runs on a programmable chip (FPGA)
• Develop body sensors to measure gait, and monitor tread slippage
• Design a low cost incubator that monitors and maintains temperature and humidity within a range
• Program an autonomous personal-service robot
• Design an embedded computing and communication system to  control multiple small, unmanned aircraft flying in formation

The Co-op program gives you the chance to complete paid work terms that last 12 to 16 weeks. As a Co-op student, you will play a large role in testing software packages designed and implemented by engineers. You may also:

• Design, build and test computing systems
• Design and implement software systems
• Develop and maintain databases

Students not enrolled in Co-op will complete a C.Edge internship as part of their degree requirements. This full-time paid internship lasts between 12-17 weeks, and enables students to:

• Strategically develop their career while earning an income 
• Get support finding an internship in their field 
• Apply their academic skills in a real-world work environment 
• Take advantage of networking and mentoring opportunities 
• Develop important personal and professional skills

Computer Engineering alumni have established careers in a range of computing fields, including aerospace avionics, real-time embedded systems, communication systems, software systems and computer architecture and hardware. Some graduates have been hired by:

• Bombardier
• CAE Inc.
• The Canadian Space Agency
• CGI
• Ajilon Consulting
• Morgan Stanley
• Microsoft