# Computer Engineering
**Source**: https://www.brown.edu/undergraduate-programs/computer-engineering-scb
**Parent**: https://www.brown.edu/undergraduate-programs
Computer engineers design computer hardware (from chips to servers), communication and network systems, and the smart digital devices that continue to revolutionize how we live and work. They also write the software to run these systems, constantly innovating to improve performance to meet our growing technological needs.
Degree Type
Sc.B.
school
[School of Engineering](https://engineering.brown.edu/undergraduate/concentrations/computer-engineering)
[More information](https://engineering.brown.edu/undergraduate/concentrations/computer-engineering)
[All Programs](https://www.brown.edu/undergraduate-programs)
CIP Code
14.0901ℹ
The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) was developed by the U.S. Department of Education to categorize educational programs in the U.S. for a variety of reporting purposes. Each program at Brown is assigned a CIP code that best matches its academic curriculum.
[Current STEM Eligible CIP Codes](https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/stem-opt-hub/additional-resources/eligible-cip-codes-for-the-stem-opt-extension)
- [Computer Science](https://cs.brown.edu/)
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# Computer Engineering
Computer engineers design computer hardware (from chips to servers), communication and network systems, and the smart digital devices that continue to revolutionize how we live and work. They also write the software to run these systems, constantly innovating to improve performance to meet our growing technological needs.
Computer engineers are at the forefront of cybersecurity, machine intelligence, networking, embedded systems, and robotics. They are proficient in both electrical engineering and computer science and are employed in every industry or field that requires computer hardware.
- [List of requirements](https://bulletin.brown.edu/the-college/concentrations/coeg)
- [Honors website](https://engineering.brown.edu/undergraduate/concentrations/concentration-options/honors)
## Student Goals
Students in this concentration will:
- Learn the fundamentals of hardware and software design, and how to optimize design objectives
- Acquire a depth of knowledge in various specialized areas of Computer Engineering
- Complete a capstone project integrating concepts from the Computer Engineering concentration
## Tracks
- Professional Track
## Graduating Class
| Class Year | Total Students | Honors Graduates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 |
Brown graduates in the Sc.B. Computer Engineering program pursue a wide range of careers, including (i) software engineering and hardware engineering positions; (ii) graduate studies followed by industrial research or academic positions; and (iii) other careers, ranging from business consulting to medical or law school, to careers even further afield.
What are Computer Engineering concentrators doing…
The Director of Undergraduate Studies is typically the first point of contact for prospective concentrators. Once students have declared, they may be assigned a specific concentration advisor from within the department or program.
- [Indrek Kulaots](mailto:Indrek_Kulaots@brown.edu)
- [Peipei Zhou](mailto:peipei_zhou@brown.edu)