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4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteThe Bachelor of Science in Computer and Systems Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers a multidisciplinary curriculum that emphasizes software, hardware, and systems engineering, enabling students to view computers as both modeling tools and embedded system components.
Course Overview:
Year 1: Computer Science I, Introduction to Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering, Engineering Graphics and CAD or Engineering Communications, Calculus I, Electives, Data Structures, Calculus II
Year 2: Foundations of Computer Science, Computer Components and Operations, Embedded Control, Physics I, Introduction to Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Networks, and Operating Systems, Introduction to Differential Equations, Physics II
Year 3: Electives, ECSE Enrichment Seminar, Electric Circuits, Introduction to Engineering Design, Multivariable Calculus and Matrix Algebra, Introduction to Electronics, Signals and Systems, Engineering Probability
Year 4: Professional Development II, Design Elective, Computer Engineering Elective, Restricted Electives, Free Electives, HASS Elective
Hands-on Lab Work: The curriculum integrates practical labs in hardware and software design.
Capstone Projects: Students typically complete substantial engineering design projects that simulate real-world challenges.
Collaborative and Research Opportunities: Students may engage in interdisciplinary projects and undergraduate research across engineering and computer science.
Co-op and Internship Programs: Rensselaer’s career services support access to internships and co-op placements with leading engineering firms
Career Paths: Embedded Systems Engineer, Software Engineer, Robotics Engineer, Systems Analyst, Signal Processing Specialist, Control Systems Engineer.
Industry Sectors: Robotics, telecommunications, defense, computer hardware and software development, embedded systems, and information technology.
Graduate Study: The program provides a solid foundation for master’s and doctoral degrees in computer engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, or related fields.
School Report, Counselor Recommendation, Mid Year Report, Final Report & 1 Teachers Evaluation RequiredCommon App personal essay requiredCollege question: 2 requiredApplicants who select certain majors in the Academics section will be required to complete an additional writing question.In the past, a student’s race/ethnicity has been just one aspect of a holistic review process at Rensselaer. Moving forward, in accordance with the recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision SFFA v. Harvard and SFFA v. UNC (2023), Rensselaer will be suppressing all student race/ethnicity data (collected in the recruitment and application phases) during the application review process.Embedded Systems EngineerSoftware EngineerRobotics EngineerSystems AnalystSignal Processing SpecialistControl Systems EngineerCommunications Engineer
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