They also have a major responsibility and remediating environmental hazards. Computer engineers research and develop new computer systems, study their reliability and fault tolerance, evaluate their performance, investigate computer communication requirements, or work on artificial intelligence and robotics. In this major, students can learn about hardware design and software systems, as well as theory and applications of computers. The Computer Science undergraduate major at Penn State has two phases. The second phase then moves to data structures, programming languages, and computer systems in detail.
Course work involves computer applications and the polishing of programming skills.
An electrical engineer is responsible for integrating electronic devices into all facets of our daily lives. Students can find an area of specialization within electrical engineering that builds on their interests, whether they enjoy math, computers, physics, or chemistry. Although students will need a certain level of competence in each of these areas, the diversity of electrical engineering allows students in this major to tailor their course work toward their strengths and interests. The program emphasizes a breadth of knowledge in all fields of engineering technology related to typical manufacturing, production, or assembly plant processes. Basic coverage is provided in all major areas of technology involved in the operation and control of manufacturing and production processes, including instrumentation and monitoring methods, principles of machine design, automated control techniques, thermal and fluid sciences, computerized manufacturing systems, principles of electrical and electronic circuit operation, computer-aided drafting and design, economics of production, and statistical analysis and quality control.