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Computer Engineering, together with Electrical Engineering, has been the prime economic driver in the 20th century, and permeates every facet of human activities. It provides the software and hardware that govern how students produce, consume, learn, shop, bank, entertain, travel, and connect with each other. The discipline combines software engineering and computer hardware and architecture. The discipline is at the intersection of engineering, computer science, and mathematics. It enables applications in mobile computing, Internet of Things, wearables, cyber security, smart homes, and data analytics. It is the perfect discipline for people who want to use computers to make the world a better, safer, more exciting place to live. Areas of specialization include software engineering, hardware, mechatronics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. The first year of study in Engineering and Applied Science is based on a common curriculum and serves as an introduction to all of the academic plans offered by the Faculty. The choice of academic plan the student intends to follow in the second and subsequent years is made in February in the Winter Term of the first year. Note: Students in this program are also eligible for the Queen’s Undergraduate Internship Program (QUIP) which provides 2nd or 3rd year students with a 12-16 month work experience. The internships are paid, professionally supervised, career-related positions offering students the opportunity to learn about current advances, practices, and technologies in business and industry.
