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2022 - 2023 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BSE

College/School: Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

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Term 1 0 - 15 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CSE 110: Principles of Programming (CS)	3	C
ASU 101-CSE: The ASU Experience	1
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
FSE 100: Introduction to Engineering	2	C
MAT 265: Calculus for Engineers I (MA)	3	C
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Global Awareness (G)	3
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Term hours subtotal:	15

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students and should be taken in the first semester.
If ENG 105 is taken, a three (3) semester hour elective must also be taken prior to graduation.
Prep for success using the First-Year Student Guide.
Join a Fulton community.
Explore engineering and technical professions.

Term 2 15 - 31 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CSE 205: Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures (CS)	3	C
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
MAT 266: Calculus for Engineers II (MA)	3	C
Biology or Chemistry Course	4
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)	3
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Complete MAT 170 OR MAT 171 OR MAT 265 OR MAT 270 course(s).
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Term hours subtotal:	16

Create a Handshake profile.
Get involved with EPICS, the Generator Labs, and the Fulton Start-Up Center.

Term 3 31 - 47 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CSE 120: Digital Design Fundamentals	3	C
MAT 243: Discrete Mathematical Structures	3	C
MAT 267: Calculus for Engineers III (MA)	3	C
PHY 121: University Physics I: Mechanics (SQ) AND PHY 122: University Physics Laboratory I (SQ)	4	C
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Historical Awareness (H)	3
Complete MAT 266 OR MAT 271 course(s).
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	16

Prep for success using the Sophomore Guide.

Term 4 47 - 63 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CSE 220: Programming for Computer Engineering	3	C
CSE 230: Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming	3	C
MAT 275: Modern Differential Equations (MA)	3	C
PHY 131: University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism (SQ) AND PHY 132: University Physics Laboratory II (SQ)	4	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3
Complete MAT 267 OR MAT 272 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	16

Pursue an undergraduate research experience.
Apply for internships.
Attend career fairs and events.

Term 5 63 - 77 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CSE 310: Data Structures and Algorithms	3	C
CSE 301: Computing Ethics	1	C
CSE 320: Design and Synthesis of Digital Hardware	3	C
EEE 202: Circuits I	4	C
IEE 380: Probability and Statistics for Engineering Problem Solving (CS)	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	14

Plan for success using the Junior Guide.
Network at student organization competitions or professional societies.

Term 6 77 - 93 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CSE 325: Embedded Microprocessor Systems	3	C
CSE 330: Operating Systems	3	C
CSE 360: Introduction to Software Engineering	3	C
EEE 334: Circuits II	4	C
MAT 343: Applied Linear Algebra	3	C
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	16

Research and prepare for graduate school.
Apply for an engineering 4+1 program.
Develop a professional profile online.

Term 7 93 - 108 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CSE 423: Systems Capstone Project I (L)	3	C
CSE 434: Computer Networks	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Upper Division CSE Technical Elective	6	C
Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) OR Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

Please see course lists below for CSE Technical Electives. Contact CIDSE Advising or visit the CIDSE website for additional information. Maximum 6 hours at the 300-level.
Plan for success using the Senior Guide.
Use Handshake to apply for full-time positions.
Complete an in person or virtual practice interview.

Term 8 108 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CSE 424: Systems Capstone Project II (L)	3	C
CSE 420: Computer Architecture I	3	C
Complete 2 courses: 4** Upper Division CSE Technical Elective	6	C
Term hours subtotal:	12

Please see course lists below for CSE Technical Electives. Contact CIDSE Advising or visit the CIDSE website for additional information. Maximum 6 hours at the 300-level.

Maximum 3 hours of FSE 301 or FSE 404 can be applied towards major requirements.
Maximum 6 hours of CSE 484, CSE 492, CSE 493, CSE 499, FSE 301, and FSE 404 can be applied towards major requirements.
CSE 475 or DAT 402 can be applied towards major requirements but not both.
Technical Electives may require additional prerequisites.
For additional information on major curriculum please visit the Computer Systems Engineering Degree Requirements website.

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Biology or Chemistry Courses
BIO 181: General Biology I (SQ)
BIO 182: General Biology II (SG)
CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SQ)
CHM 114: General Chemistry for Engineers (SQ)
CHM 116: General Chemistry II (SQ)

Notes:

First-Year Composition: All students are placed in ENG 101 unless submission of SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score, or college-level transfer credit or test credit equivalent to ASU's first-year composition course(s), determine otherwise. Students on Polytechnic, Downtown Phoenix and West Campuses are encouraged to complete the Directed Self-Placement survey to choose the first-year composition option they believe best suits their needs. Visit: https://cisa.asu.edu/DSP
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum

General University Requirements Legend
General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)
First-Year Composition

General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2022 - 2023 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.

2022 - 2023 Major Map
Computer Systems Engineering, BSE

College/School: Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 15 Credit Hours

CSE 110: Principles of Programming (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ASU 101-CSE: The ASU Experience

Hours: 1

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

FSE 100: Introduction to Engineering

Hours: 2

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 265: Calculus for Engineers I (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Global Awareness (G)

Hours: 3

Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.

Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.

Notes:

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students and should be taken in the first semester.
If ENG 105 is taken, a three (3) semester hour elective must also be taken prior to graduation.
Prep for success using the First-Year Student Guide.
Join a Fulton community.
Explore engineering and technical professions.

Term 2

15 - 31 Credit Hours

CSE 205: Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 266: Calculus for Engineers II (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Biology or Chemistry Course

Hours: 4

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)

Hours: 3

Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).

Complete MAT 170 OR MAT 171 OR MAT 265 OR MAT 270 course(s).

Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.

Notes:

Create a Handshake profile.
Get involved with EPICS, the Generator Labs, and the Fulton Start-Up Center.

Term 3

31 - 47 Credit Hours

CSE 120: Digital Design Fundamentals

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 243: Discrete Mathematical Structures

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 267: Calculus for Engineers III (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 121: University Physics I: Mechanics (SQ) AND PHY 122: University Physics Laboratory I (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

Complete MAT 266 OR MAT 271 course(s).

Complete First-Year Composition requirement.

Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.

Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.

Notes:

Prep for success using the Sophomore Guide.

Term 4

47 - 63 Credit Hours

CSE 220: Programming for Computer Engineering

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

CSE 230: Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 275: Modern Differential Equations (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 131: University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism (SQ) AND PHY 132: University Physics Laboratory II (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)

Hours: 3

Complete MAT 267 OR MAT 272 course(s).

Notes:

Pursue an undergraduate research experience.
Apply for internships.
Attend career fairs and events.

Term 5

63 - 77 Credit Hours

CSE 310: Data Structures and Algorithms

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

CSE 301: Computing Ethics

Hours: 1

Minimum Grade: C

CSE 320: Design and Synthesis of Digital Hardware

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

EEE 202: Circuits I

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

IEE 380: Probability and Statistics for Engineering Problem Solving (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

Plan for success using the Junior Guide.
Network at student organization competitions or professional societies.

Term 6

77 - 93 Credit Hours

CSE 325: Embedded Microprocessor Systems

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

CSE 330: Operating Systems

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

CSE 360: Introduction to Software Engineering

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

EEE 334: Circuits II

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 343: Applied Linear Algebra

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).

Notes:

Research and prepare for graduate school.
Apply for an engineering 4+1 program.
Develop a professional profile online.

Term 7

93 - 108 Credit Hours

CSE 423: Systems Capstone Project I (L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

CSE 434: Computer Networks

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Upper Division CSE Technical Elective

Hours: 6

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) OR Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)

Hours: 3

Notes:

Please see course lists below for CSE Technical Electives. Contact CIDSE Advising or visit the CIDSE website for additional information. Maximum 6 hours at the 300-level.
Plan for success using the Senior Guide.
Use Handshake to apply for full-time positions.
Complete an in person or virtual practice interview.

Term 8

108 - 120 Credit Hours

CSE 424: Systems Capstone Project II (L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

CSE 420: Computer Architecture I

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

4** Upper Division CSE Technical Elective

Hours: 6

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

Please see course lists below for CSE Technical Electives. Contact CIDSE Advising or visit the CIDSE website for additional information. Maximum 6 hours at the 300-level.

General Notes

- Maximum 3 hours of FSE 301 or FSE 404 can be applied towards major requirements.
- Maximum 6 hours of CSE 484, CSE 492, CSE 493, CSE 499, FSE 301, and FSE 404 can be applied towards major requirements.
- CSE 475 or DAT 402 can be applied towards major requirements but not both.
- Technical Electives may require additional prerequisites.
- For additional information on major curriculum please visit the Computer Systems Engineering Degree Requirements website.

Notes

- First-Year Composition: All students are placed in ENG 101 unless submission of SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score, or college-level transfer credit or test credit equivalent to ASU's first-year composition course(s), determine otherwise. Students on Polytechnic, Downtown Phoenix and West Campuses are encouraged to complete the Directed Self-Placement survey to choose the first-year composition option they believe best suits their needs. Visit: https://cisa.asu.edu/DSP
- Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

Show Course List(s)/Track Group(s)▼

Biology or Chemistry Courses
BIO 181: General Biology I (SQ)
BIO 182: General Biology II (SG)
CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SQ)
CHM 114: General Chemistry for Engineers (SQ)
CHM 116: General Chemistry II (SQ)

Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum

General University Requirements Legend

General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)

First-Year Composition