• Structured programming in the C language
• An introduction to microcontrollers
• Electric circuit analysis (2 courses)
• The topics in EGR 326, including: Design and analysis of combinational and sequential circuits, programmable logic devices, microcontrollers, and peripherals

The course requirements for the Digital and Computer Systems depth area are shown below.

The following two engineering courses for 8 credits:

Two computer science courses from the following list for 6 credits. Please note that some courses may be taken as a part of a two-course sequence only.

Any two of the following courses may be taken:

Two of the three object-oriented technology courses may be taken:

Number	Course Title	Semester Offered
CS 621	Object-Oriented Programming	Fall
CS 622	Software Design Methodologies	Winter
CS 623	Graphical User Interface Design	Fall

Number	Course Title	Semester Offered
CS 654	Computer Networking	Winter
CS 656	Operating Systems	Fall
CS 658	Distributed Computing	Winter

Number	Course Title	Semester Offered
CS 673	Principles of Database Design	Fall
CS 676	Database Management Systems	Winter
CS 679	Advances in Database Mgmt Systems	Fall

Note that students in this depth area are required to complete electives as follows.

     EGR 692/693 Capstone or EGR 696/697 Capstone (4 credit hours of electives)
     EGR 690 Capstone (10 credit hours of electives)

Since elective courses are most often 3 credits, an independent study for 1 credit can be arranged through the graduate program director. See the section on Electives for details.

Students are encouraged to consider electives in the other depth areas of electrical and computer engineering as well as computer science, statistics, and the Seidman College of Business.