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The Origins and Early History of Computer Engineering in the United States
- IEEE Annals of the History of Computing
- IEEE Computer Society
- Volume 35, Number 3, July-September 2013
- pp. 6-18
- Article
- Additional Information
In the mid-1940s to mid-1950s, the field of computer engineering emerged in the United States as the jurisdiction of engineering expanded to include computer hardware design. This article explores the establishment of computer engineering as a distinct field or specialty, primarily in the context of professional societies and private sector firms.