Computer Engineering In 1822, Englishman Charles Babbage designed and began developing the Difference Engine, the first automatic computing engine that had the ability to compute several sets of numbers and make a hard copy of the results. Lack of funding arrested its development back then, but built to his exact specifications 153 year later, Babbage’s Difference Engine weighed five tons and was 11 feet long. Now look at your smart phone. What an incredible journey computer engineering has made. Want to be part of that ongoing journey? Our program will make you an integral part of the field that has transformed the world. Get the foundation that leads to successful careers. Computer engineering involves the design and development of computer hardware and software and an understanding of how the computer and its devices interact — which is why computer engineering is closely allied with electrical engineering and computer science. A computer engineer’s job also includes integrating software options with the hardware that will drive applications in many different fields such as: Biomedical engineering/food industry Design of digital systems in general Robotics/microcontroller/ microprocessor applications Design and operation of data communications systems Our program will give you a rock-solid foundation in both hardware design and software engineering. The emphasis throughout the curriculum is on the design experience, leading to a two-semester project in the senior year. For the first semester, you’ll select a topic, complete a literature search, and begin the design process. In the second semester, you’ll complete your design, implement your project, and present the results. Outstanding computer labs and facilities and a dedicated, accessible, full-time faculty will enhance your learning. You’ll reap the rewards of the individual attention you get from your instructors throughout your career.

Career Placement for Computer Engineering Career Placement Labor specialists project continued growth in employment for electrical engineering graduates. Starting salaries for bachelor's degree graduates were about $54,000 in the year 2006. Graduates of the program in electrical engineering have secured full-time positions with a wide variety of local and regional companies, including Hewlett Packard, Pitney Bowes, Perkin-Elmer, Electric Boat, Trans Data, IBM, AT&T, United Illuminating, and the Department of Defense. Graduate School Computer engineering students are encouraged to continue their education upon earning a bachelor's degree. Students have the opportunity to enter the "seamless master's program" in electrical engineering at UNH, or they may go on to graduate study at other prestigious schools such as Yale, Clarkson University, MIT, Polytechnic University, and Ohio State University.