Computer engineering

Computer engineering, also referred to as CoE or CpE, is a subfield of electrical engineering and computer science that integrates several subfields of computer science and electronic engineering to create computer hardware and software. Computer engineering is a branch of both computer science and electrical engineering. Software engineering education is a need for computer engineers in addition to instruction in electrical engineering, software design, and the integration of hardware and software. It makes use of the methods and ideas of electrical engineering and computer science, but it also includes topics like artificial intelligence (AI), robots, computer networks, computer architecture, and operating system software. Computer engineers are engaged in various elements of computing's hardware and software, including the design of individual microcontrollers, microprocessors, personal computers, and supercomputers, as well as the design of circuits. This subfield of engineering not only concentrates on the inner-workings of computer systems, but also emphasises the importance of such systems' seamless incorporation into the bigger picture. Computer engineering has several uses, one of which is the creation of robots.

Typical responsibilities of a computer engineer include the development of software and firmware for embedded microcontrollers, the design of VLSI chips, the design of analogue sensors, the design of mixed signal circuit boards, and the development of operating systems. Computer engineers are especially well-suited for research in the field of robotics, which depends significantly on the use of digital systems to control and monitor electrical systems like as motors, communications, and sensors. Computer engineers are well-suited for this research field.

Because the full breadth of knowledge required in the design and application of computers is beyond the scope of an undergraduate degree, computer engineering students at many institutions of higher learning are given the opportunity to choose areas of study that will allow them to delve more deeply into their chosen field during their junior and senior years. Students who want to major in computer engineering may be required by certain educational facilities to first finish one or two years of general engineering studies before making this choice.