Engineering Mathematics and Statistics

University of California, Berkeley

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About the Program

Bachelor of Science (BS)

The Engineering Mathematics and Statistics major offered through the Engineering Science Program offers students an opportunity to study pure and applied mathematics as essential components of modern engineering. By combining courses for pure mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics, the physical sciences, and engineering, a student may individualize a program of study, of theory, or of applications of both. It provides a broad foundation for graduate studies in theoretical branches of engineering, as well as in mathematics, and can prepare students for a career in specific sectors of industry or business.

Admission to the Major

Prospective undergraduates to the College of Engineering will apply for admission to a specific program in the college. For further information, please see the College of Engineering's website .

Admission to Engineering Science degree programs via a Change of College application for current UC Berkeley students is competitive as there are few, if any, spaces available in this major for students admitted to other colleges at UC Berkeley. For further information regarding a Change of College to Engineering, please see the College's website .

Minor Program

There is no minor program in Engineering Mathematics and Statistics.

Other Majors offered by the Engineering Science Program

Energy Engineering  (Major and Minor)
Engineering Physics  (Major)
Environmental Engineering Science  (Major)

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Major Requirements

In addition to the University, campus, and college requirements, students must fulfill the below requirements specific to their major program.

General Guidelines

  1. All technical courses (courses in engineering, mathematics, chemistry, physics, statistics, biological sciences, and computer science) must be taken for a letter grade.

  2. No more than one upper division course may be used to simultaneously fulfill requirements for a student’s major and minor programs.

  3. A minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 is required for all work undertaken at UC Berkeley.

  4. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for all technical courses taken in satisfaction of major requirements.

For information regarding residence requirements and unit requirements, please see the College Requirements tab.

For a detailed plan of study by year and semester, please see the Plan of Study tab.

Lower Division Major Requirements

MATH 1ACalculus4
MATH 1BCalculus4
MATH 53Multivariable Calculus4
MATH 54Linear Algebra and Differential Equations4
CHEM 4AGeneral Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis 14
or CHEM 1A
& 1AL		 General Chemistry
and General Chemistry Laboratory
PHYSICS 7APhysics for Scientists and Engineers4
PHYSICS 7BPhysics for Scientists and Engineers4
PHYSICS 7CPhysics for Scientists and Engineers4
ENGIN 7Introduction to Computer Programming for Scientists and Engineers4
or COMPSCI 61A The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs
ENGIN 177Advanced Programming with MATLAB3
or COMPSCI 61B Data Structures
or COMPSCI 61BL Data Structures and Programming Methodology
Lower division technical electives
Select two from the following: 2
Foundations of Data Science
The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs 3
Data Structures 3
Data Structures and Programming Methodology 3
Great Ideas of Computer Architecture (Machine Structures)
Machine Structures (Lab-Centric)
Discrete Mathematics and Probability Theory
Introduction to Computer Programming for Scientists and Engineers 3
Visualization for Design
and Three-Dimensional Modeling for Design
Introduction to Manufacturing and Tolerancing
(Two of E25, 26, 27 count as one course for this requirement.)
Properties of Materials
and Properties of Materials Laboratory
Discrete Mathematics
Introduction to Solid Mechanics
1

CHEM 4A is intended for students majoring in chemistry or a closely-related field.

2

Other courses may be used if approved by a faculty adviser.

3

This course may only be used as a lower division technical elective if not being used to satisfy other requirements above.

Upper Division Requirements

Due to the interdisciplinary nature of this major, electives must be selected and approved in consultation with a faculty adviser.

MATH 110Linear Algebra4
MATH 104Introduction to Analysis4
MATH 105Second Course in Analysis4
or MATH 185 Introduction to Complex Analysis
MATH 128ANumerical Analysis4
STAT 134Concepts of Probability3
Select three math/statistics technical electives10-12
Select one course in mathematics, one course in statistics, and one course from either, from the following:
Second Course in Analysis
Introduction to Abstract Algebra
Fourier Analysis, Wavelets, and Signal Processing
Ordinary Differential Equations
Mathematical Logic
Introduction to Partial Differential Equations
The Classical Geometries
Introduction to the Theory of Sets
Metric Differential Geometry
Elementary Algebraic Topology
Mathematical Methods for Optimization
Introduction to Complex Analysis
Mathematical Methods in Classical and Quantum Mechanics
Methods of Engineering Analysis (counts as a Math Elective)
Concepts of Statistics
Stochastic Processes
Linear Modelling: Theory and Applications
STAT 151B
Course Not Available
Sampling Surveys
Introduction to Time Series
Modern Statistical Prediction and Machine Learning
Seminar on Topics in Probability and Statistics
The Design and Analysis of Experiments
Additional upper division technical electives: select 16 units of upper division engineering courses, in consultation with faculty adviser 116
1

Technical electives must include 16 units of upper division engineering courses, selected in consultation with the student's faculty adviser, in order to provide depth in an area of engineering with high mathematical content—typically, most of these courses will come from a single engineering department, but courses that complement each other from different departments are also permissible. NOTE: IND ENG 172 is an alternate course to STAT 134. Students may not receive credit for both STAT 134 and IND ENG 172. IND ENG 172 cannot be used to fulfill engineering unit requirements; it can only be used as a substitution for STAT 134. Engineering courses cannot include: any course taken on a P/NP basis; BIO ENG 100, CHM ENG 185, COMPSCI 195, COMPSCI H195, DES INV courses (except DES INV 190E), ENGIN 125, ENGIN 157AC, IND ENG 172, IND ENG 185, IND ENG 186, IND ENG 190 series, IND ENG 191, IND ENG 192, IND ENG 195, MEC ENG 191AC, MEC ENG 190K, MEC ENG 191K.

College Requirements

Students in the College of Engineering must complete no fewer than 120 semester units with the following provisions: 

  1. Completion of the requirements of one engineering major program  of study. 
  2. A minimum overall grade point average of 2.00 (C average) and a minimum 2.00 grade point average in upper division technical coursework required of the major. 
  3. The final 30 units and two semesters must be completed in residence in the College of Engineering on the Berkeley campus. 
  4. All technical courses (math, science and engineering), required of the major or not, must be taken on a letter graded basis (unless they are only offered P/NP). 
  5. Entering freshmen are allowed a maximum of eight semesters to complete their degree requirements. Entering junior transfers are allowed a maximum of four semesters to complete their degree requirements. (Note: junior transfers admitted missing three or more courses from the lower division curriculum are allowed five semesters.) Summer terms are optional and do not count toward the maximum. Students are responsible for planning and satisfactorily completing all graduation requirements within the maximum allowable semesters. 
  6. Adhere to all college policies and procedures as they complete degree requirements.
  7. Complete the lower division program before enrolling in upper division engineering courses. 

Humanities and Social Science (H/SS) Requirement

To promote a rich and varied educational experience outside of the technical requirements for each major, the College of Engineering has a six-course Humanities and Social Sciences breadth requirement , which must be completed to graduate. This requirement, built into all the engineering programs of study, includes two reading and composition courses (R&C), and four additional courses within which a number of specific conditions must be satisfied. Follow these guidelines to fulfill this requirement:

  1. Complete a minimum of six courses from the  approved Humanities/Social Sciences (H/SS) lists . 
  2. Courses must be a minimum of 3 semester units (or 4 quarter units).
  3. Two of the six courses must fulfill the college's Reading and Composition (R&C) requirement. These courses must be taken for a letter grade (C- or better required) and must be completed by no later than the end of the sophomore year (fourth semester of enrollment). The first half of R&C, the “A” course, must be completed by the end of the freshman year; the second half of R&C, the “B" course, must be completed by no later than the end of the sophomore year. View a detailed lists of courses that fulfill Reading and Composition requirements, or use the College of Letters and Sciences search engine to view R&C courses offered in a given semester. 
  4. The four additional courses must be chosen within College of Engineering guidelines from the H/SS lists (see below). These courses may be taken on a Pass/Not Passed basis (P/NP).
  5. Two of the six courses must be upper division (courses numbered 100-196).
  6. One of the six courses must satisfy the campus American Cultures requirement. For detailed lists of courses that fulfill American Cultures requirements, visit the American Cultures  site. 
  7. A maximum of two exams (Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or A-Level) may be used toward completion of the H/SS requirement. View the list of exams that can be applied toward H/SS requirements.
  8. Courses may fulfill multiple categories. For example, if you complete CY PLAN 118AC that would satisfy the American Cultures requirement and one upper division H/SS requirement.
  9. No courses offered by any engineering department other than BIO ENG 100, COMPSCI C79, ENGIN 125, ENGIN 157AC, MEC ENG 191K and MEC ENG 191AC may be used to complete H/SS requirements.
  10. Foreign language courses may be used to complete H/SS requirements. View the list of language options .
  11. Courses numbered 97, 98, 99, or above 196 may not be used to complete any H/SS requirement
  12. The College of Engineering uses modified versions of five of the College of Letters and Science (L&S) breadth requirements lists to provide options to our students for completing the H/SS requirement. No courses on the L&S Biological Sciences or Physical Sciences breadth lists may be used to complete H/SS requirements. Within the guidelines above, choose courses from any of the lists below.

Class Schedule Requirements

  • Minimum units per semester: 12.0.
  • Maximum units per semester:  20.5.
  • Minimum technical courses: College of Engineering undergraduates must enroll each semester in no fewer than two technical courses (of a minimum of 3 units each) required of the major program of study in which the student is officially declared.  (Note: for most majors, normal progress will require enrolling in 3-4 technical courses each semester).
  • All technical courses (math, science, engineering), required of the major or not, must be taken on a letter graded basis (unless only offered as P/NP).
  • A student's proposed schedule must be approved by a faculty adviser (or on approval from the dean or a designated staff adviser) each semester prior to enrolling in courses.

Minimum Academic (Grade) Requirements

  • A minimum overall and semester grade point average of 2.00 (C average) is required of engineering undergraduates. A student will be subject to dismissal from the University if during any fall or spring semester their overall UC GPA falls below a 2.00, or their semester GPA is less than 2.00. 
  • Students must achieve a minimum grade point average of 2.00 (C average) in upper division technical courses required of the major curriculum each semester. A student will be subject to dismissal from the University if their upper division technical grade point average falls below 2.00. 
  • A minimum overall grade point average of 2.00, and a minimum 2.00 grade point average in upper division technical course work required of the major is needed to earn a Bachelor of Science in Engineering.

Unit Requirements

To earn a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, students must complete at least 120 semester units of courses subject to certain guidelines:

  • Completion of the requirements of one engineering major program  of study. 
  • A maximum of 16 units of special studies coursework (courses numbered 97, 98, 99, 197, 198, or 199) is allowed towards the 120 units; a maximum of four is allowed in a given semester.
  • A maximum of 4 units of physical education from any school attended will count towards the 120 units.
  • Students may receive unit credit for courses graded P (including P/NP units taken through EAP) up to a limit of one-third of the total units taken and passed on the Berkeley campus at the time of graduation.

Normal Progress

Students in the College of Engineering must enroll in a full-time program and make normal progress each semester toward the bachelor's degree. The continued enrollment of students who fail to achieve minimum academic progress shall be subject to the approval of the dean. (Note: students with official accommodations established by the Disabled Students' Program, with health or family issues, or with other reasons deemed appropriate by the dean may petition for an exception to normal progress rules.) 

Plan of Study

For more detailed information regarding the courses listed below (e.g., elective information, GPA requirements, etc.), please see the College Requirements and Major Requirements tabs.

Freshman
FallUnitsSpringUnits
CHEM 4A or 1A and 1AL14MATH 1B4
MATH 1A4PHYSICS 7A4
Reading & Composition Course from List A4ENGIN 7 or COMPSCI 61A4
Humanities/Social Sciences Course3-4First Lower Division Technical Elective23-4
 15-16 15-16
Sophomore
FallUnitsSpringUnits
MATH 534MATH 544
PHYSICS 7B4PHYSICS 7C4
Second Lower Division Technical Elective23-4ENGIN 177, COMPSCI 61B, or COMPSCI 61BL3-4
Reading & Composition Course from List B4Humanities/Social Sciences Course3-4
Free Elective1Free Elective1
 16-17 15-17
Junior
FallUnitsSpringUnits
MATH 1044MATH 105 or 1854
MATH 1104MATH 128A4
STAT 1343Upper Division Technical Elective3,43-4
Humanities/Social Science Course3-4Humanities/Social Science Course3-4
Free Elective1Free Elective1
 15-16 15-17
Senior
FallUnitsSpringUnits
Upper Division Technical Electives3,411-12Upper Division Technical Electives3,412
Free Electives3-4Free Electives3-4
 14-16 15-16
Total Units: 120-131
1

CHEM 4A is intended for students majoring in chemistry or a closely-related field.

2

Two lower division courses in engineering, mathematics, or statistics, chosen in consultation with the faculty adviser; options include CIV ENG C30/MEC ENG C85, COMPSCI C8, COMPSCI 61A, COMPSCI 61B, COMPSCI 61BL, COMPSCI 61C, COMPSCI 61CL, COMPSCI 70, ENGIN 7, ENGIN 25, ENGIN 26, ENGIN 27 (two of ENGIN 25, ENGIN 26, ENGIN 27 must be completed to count as one course), ENGIN 45 plus ENGIN 45L, MATH 55, but other courses may also be used if approved by a faculty adviser. Courses used to satisfy the two computer science course requirements may NOT also be used for lower division technical electives. They can only be used to complete one requirement.

3

Technical electives must include 16 units of upper division engineering courses, selected in consultation with the student's faculty adviser, in order to provide depth in an area of engineering with high mathematical content—typically, most of these courses will come from a single engineering department, but courses that complement each other from different departments are also permissible. NOTE: IND ENG 172 is an alternate course to STAT 134. Students may not receive credit for both STAT 134 and IND ENG 172. IND ENG 172 cannot be used to fulfill engineering unit requirements; it can only be used as a substitution for STAT 134. Engineering courses cannot include: any course taken on a P/NP basis; BIO ENG 100, CHM ENG 185, COMPSCI 195, COMPSCI H195, DES INV courses (except DES INV 190E), ENGIN 125, ENGIN 157AC, IND ENG 172, IND ENG 185, IND ENG 186, IND ENG 190 series, IND ENG 191, IND ENG 192, IND ENG 195, MEC ENG 191AC, MEC ENG 190K, MEC ENG 191K.

4

Three additional upper division technical electives as follows: one in mathematics, one in statistics, and one from either math or statistics from among: MATH 105, MATH 113, MATH 118, MATH 123, MATH 125A, MATH 126, MATH 130, MATH 135, MATH 140, MATH 142, MATH 170, MATH 185, MATH 189, ENGIN 117 (counts as a math elective); STAT 135, STAT 150, STAT 151A, STAT 151B, STAT 152, STAT 153, STAT 154, STAT 157, STAT 158.

Courses

Engineering Mathematics and Statistics

ENGIN 7 Introduction to Computer Programming for Scientists and Engineers 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Summer 2017 10 Week Session
Elements of procedural and object-oriented programming. Induction, iteration, and recursion. Real functions and floating-point computations for engineering analysis. Introduction to data structures. Representative examples are drawn from mathematics, science, and engineering. The course uses the MATLAB programming language. Sponsoring departments: Civil and Environmental Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.
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ENGIN W7 Introduction to Computer Programming for Scientists and Engineers 4 Units

Terms offered: Summer 2016 10 Week Session, Summer 2015 10 Week Session, Summer 2014 10 Week Session
Elements of procedural and object-oriented programming. Induction, iteration, and recursion. Real functions and floating-point computations for engineering analysis. Introduction to data structures. Representative examples are drawn from mathematics, science, and engineering. The course uses the MATLAB programming language.
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ENGIN 15 Design Methodology 2 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2015, Spring 2015
Introduction to design methodology, problem definition, and the search for creative solutions. Social, political, legal, and ethical aspects of design solutions. Topics and discussions include the structure of engineering organizations, the product development cycle, mechanical dissection, reverse engineering, patents, failure case studies, product liability, and engineering ethics.
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ENGIN 24 Freshman Seminar 1 Unit

Terms offered: Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Fall 2008
The Berkeley Seminar Program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member in a small seminar setting. Berkeley Seminars are offered in all college departments, and topics vary from department to department and semester to semester.
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ENGIN 25 Visualization for Design 2 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017
Development of 3-dimensional visualization skills for engineering design. Sketching as a tool for design communication. Presentation of 3-dimensional geometry with 2-dimensional engineering drawings. This course will introduce the use of 2-dimensional CAD on computer workstations as a major graphical analysis and design tool. A group design project is required. Teamwork and effective communication are emphasized.
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ENGIN 26 Three-Dimensional Modeling for Design 2 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017
Three-dimensional modeling for engineering design. This course will emphasize the use of CAD on computer workstations as a major graphical analysis and design tool. Students develop design skills, and practice applying these skills. A group design project is required. Hands-on creativity, teamwork, and effective communication are emphasized.
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ENGIN 27 Introduction to Manufacturing and Tolerancing 2 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017
Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), tolerance analysis for fabrication, fundamentals of manufacturing processes (metal cutting, welding, joining, casting, molding, and layered manufacturing).
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ENGIN 39B Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2010, Spring 2009, Spring 2008
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollment limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
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ENGIN 39E Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2010, Spring 2009, Spring 2008
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollment limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
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ENGIN 39F Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1.5 - 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2010
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollment limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
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ENGIN 40 Engineering Thermodynamics 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2017
Fundamental laws of thermodynamics for simple substances; application to flow processes and to nonreacting mixtures; statistical thermodynamics of ideal gases and crystalline solids; chemical and materials thermodynamics; multiphase and multicomponent equilibria in reacting systems; electrochemistry. Sponsoring Departments: Materials Science and Engineering and Nuclear Engineering.
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ENGIN 45 Properties of Materials 3 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2016
Application of basic principles of physics and chemistry to the engineering properties of materials. Special emphasis devoted to relation between microstructure and the mechanical properties of metals, concrete, polymers, and ceramics, and the electrical properties of semiconducting materials. Sponsoring Department: Materials Science and Engineering
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ENGIN 45L Properties of Materials Laboratory 1 Unit

Terms offered: Spring 2017, Fall 2016
This course presents laboratory applications of the basic principles introduced in the lecture-based course E45 – Properties of Materials.
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ENGIN 47 Supplementary Work in Lower Division Engineering 1 - 3 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2012
May be taken only with permission of the Dean of the College of Engineering. Students with partial credit in a lower division engineering course may complete the work under this heading.
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ENGIN 92 Perspectives in Engineering 1 Unit

Terms offered: Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
This series of lectures provides students, especially undeclared Engineering students, with information on the various engineering disciplines to guide them toward choice of major. Lecturers describe research activities, how they made their own career choices, and indicate future opportunities. Recommended for all Engineering Science students and required for Engineering undeclared students.
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ENGIN 93 Energy Engineering Seminar 1 Unit

Terms offered: Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
Weekly seminar with different speakers on energy-related topics. The goal is to expose students to a broad range of energy issues.
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ENGIN 98 Directed Group Studies for Lower Division Undergraduates 1 - 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017
Seminars for group study of selected topics, which will vary from year to year. Intended for students in the lower division.
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ENGIN 115 Engineering Thermodynamics 4 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015
Fundamental laws of thermodynamics for simple substances; application to flow processes and to nonreacting mixtures; statistical thermodynamics of ideal gases and crystalline solids; chemical and materials thermodynamics; multiphase and multicomponent equilibria in reacting systems; electrochemistry. Sponsoring Departments: Materials Science and Engineering and Nuclear Engineering.
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ENGIN 117 Methods of Engineering Analysis 3 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2017, Fall 2015, Fall 2014
Methods of theoretical engineering analysis; techniques for analyzing partial differential equations and the use of special functions related to engineering systems. Sponsoring Department: Mechanical Engineering.
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ENGIN 120 Principles of Engineering Economics 3 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017
Economic analysis for engineering decision making: Capital flows, effect of time and interest rate. Different methods of evaluation of alternatives. Minimum-cost life and replacement analysis. Depreciation and taxes. Uncertainty; preference under risk; decision analysis. Capital sources and their effects. Economic studies.
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ENGIN 125 Ethics, Engineering, and Society 3 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2014, Fall 2013, Spring 2013
How should engineers analyze and resolve the ethical issues inherent in engineering? This seminar-style course provides an introduction to how theories, concepts, and methods from the humanities and social science can be applied to ethical problems in engineering. Assignments incorporate group and independent research designed to provide students an opportunity to contribute novel findings to the emerging field of engineering ethics while building their analytical and communication skills. This course cannot be used to fulfill any engineering technical requirements (units or courses).
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ENGIN 128 Advanced Engineering Design Graphics 3 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
Advanced graphics tools for engineering design. Parametric solid modeling. Assembly modeling. Presentation using computer animation and multimedia techniques.
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ENGIN 147 Supplementary Work in Upper Division Engineering 1 - 3 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2015
May be taken only with permission of the Dean of the College of Engineering. Students with partial credit in an upper division engineering course may complete the work under this heading.
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ENGIN 157AC Engineering, The Environment, and Society 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
This course engages students at the intersection of environmental justice, social justice, and engineering to explore how problems that are commonly defined in technical terms are at their roots deeply socially embedded. Through partnerships with community-based organizations, students are trained to recognize the socio-political nature of technical problems so that they may approach solutions in ways that prioritize social justice. Topics covered include environmental engineering as it relates to air, water, and soil contamination; race, class, and privilege; expertise; ethics; and engaged citizenship. This course cannot be used to complete any engineering technical or unit requirements.
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ENGIN 177 Advanced Programming with MATLAB 3 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2017, Spring 2015, Spring 2014
The course builds an understanding, demonstrates engineering uses, and provides hand-on experience for object-oriented programming as well as exposes a practical knowledge of advanced features available in MATLAB. The course will begin with a brief review of basic MATLAB features and quickly move to class organization and functionality. The introduced concepts are reinforced by examining the advanced graphical features of MATLAB. The material will also include the effective use of programs written in C and FORTRAN, and will cover SIMULINK, a MATLAB toolbox providing for an effective ways of model simulations. Throughout the course, the emphasis will be placed on examples and homework assignments from engineering disciplines.
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ENGIN 180 Preparing for the Fields and Jobs of the Future 3 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2018
The course is concerned with giving students the tools to prepare for the fields and jobs of the future.

Across all university departments and majors, the numbers of students who do not work in the fields in which they’ve received their degrees is not only significant, but growing. For example, anywhere from 20-40% of STEM graduates do not work in the fields in which they received their degrees.

This does not mean that students shouldn’t major in STEM, but that one of the primary purposes of higher education is learning how to learn. Accordingly, this course presents a number of frameworks that are critical for thinking about that which has not yet been invented.

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ENGIN 194 Undergraduate Research 3 Units

Terms offered: Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2016
Students who have completed a satisfactory number of advanced courses may pursue original research under the direction of one of the members of the staff. Final report and presentation required.
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ENGIN 198 Directed Group Studies for Advanced Undergraduates 1 - 4 Units

Terms offered: Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Fall 2016
Group study of selected topics.
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Faculty and Instructors

Faculty

Ilan Adler, Professor. Financial engineering, optimization theory, combinatorial probability models.
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Ana Claudia Arias, Associate Professor. Physical Electronics (PHY); Flexible and Printed Electronics; Energy (ENE).

James Casey, Professor. Continuum mechanics, finite elasticity, continuum thermodynamics, plasticity, theories of elastic-plastic materials, history of mechanics, dynamics.
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Scott Moura, Assistant Professor. Optimal control, PDE control, estimation, adaptive control, dynamic system modeling, energy management, battery management systems, vehicle-to-grid, smart grid.
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Kara L. Nelson, Professor. Water and wastewater treatment, water reuse, detection and inactivation of pathogens in water and sludge, appropriate technologies.
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Junqiao Wu, Associate Professor. Semiconductors, nanotechnology, energy materials.
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Tarek Zohdi, Professor. Finite element methods, computational methods for advanced manufacturing, micro-structural/macro-property inverse problems involving optimization and design of new materials, modeling and simulation of high-strength fabric, modeling and simulation of particulate/granular flows, modeling and simulation of multiphase/composite electromagnetic media, modeling and simulation of the dynamics of swarms.
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Affiliated Faculty

David Attwood, Professor-in-Residence. Short wavelength electromagnetics; Soft X-ray microscopy; Coherence; EUV lithography.

Alex Zettl, Professor. Physics, condensed matter physics, fullerenes, condensed matter experiments, characterize novel materials with unusual electronic and magnetic ground states, low-dimensional and nanoscale structures, superconductors, giant magnetoresistance materials, nanotubes, graphene, boron nitride nanostructures, neural probes, NEMS.
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Contact Information

Engineering Science Program

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Faculty Adviser

Ilan Adler, PhD

4183 Etcheverry Hall

adler@ieor.berkeley.edu

Faculty Adviser

James Casey, PhD

6125 Etcheverry Hall

jcasey@me.berkeley.edu

Undergraduate Staff Adviser

Joan Chamberlain

joan@ce.berkeley.edu

Engineering Student Services Adviser

Olivia Chan

Phone: 510-642-7594

http://engineering.berkeley.edu/ESS

oychan@berkeley.edu

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