國油科技大學

Introduction

Computer Engineering is a discipline that draws heavily the topics from electronic engineering and computer science. The Computer Engineering Programme provides an outstanding, cutting-edge education in electronics and computer system with emphasis on hardware and software. Computer engineers are involved in exciting times with unlimited, rapidly expanding opportunities and their contributions are not limited to areas with applications such as telecommunications and computer systems but also extended into areas of applications such as in manufacturing, medicine, banking systems, online transactions, gaming platforms, embedded systems and many more.

The Computer Engineering Programme provides a comprehensive training to become Computer engineers that include the areas of electronic engineering, software design and hardware-software integration. This type of skillset allows computer engineers to be proficient in the hardware and software aspects of any computing platform that include designing processors, microcontroller, computers, tablets and supercomputers. This field requires a detailed understanding of how computer systems work and also how to integrate the individual system into larger computing systems. Computer Engineers are now in high demand with the advent of handheld computing devices, wearable computing, large data processing such as cloud computing, social media, clustered computing platforms and networked computing. Graduates in this field are now becoming highly sought after by potential employers such as Intel, Microsoft, Medtronic, Symantec, Seagate, Cisco, Google, Electronic Arts (EA) Inc., etc.

In Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) Computer Engineering programmed at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, students will be trained with a strong foundation in physics, mathematics, and chemistry, followed by a thorough coverage of electrical and electronic engineering courses and computer science courses. These include the courses such as electrical technology, analogue electronics, digital electronics, microprocessor, digital signal and system analysis, algorithm and data structure, software engineering and operating systems. At higher levels, students are exposed to data and computer networking, computer systems architecture, embedded systems, distributed and parallel computing and big data application. In the final year, students will have the opportunity to major in one of the selected areas of interest:

• Scalable Computing
• Wireless Communications

Programme Educational Objectives

• To produce technically qualified Computer Engineers with potential to become leaders of the Electronics and ICT Industries.
• To produce Computer Engineers who are committed to sustainable development of the Electronics and ICT Industries for the betterment of society and nation.

Programme Outcomes

To produce graduates with the following outcomes:

PO1: Engineering Knowledge-Able to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems

PO2: Problem Analysis-Able to identify, formulate, research literature and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences

PO3: Design/Development of Solutions-Able to design solutions for complex 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