Degree Requirements
| Course | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
Freshman Year | ||
| MATSCI 45 – Properties of Materials (1) | 3 | – |
| AEROENG 1 – Aerospace seminar 1 | 1 | – |
| AEROENG 2 – Aerospace seminar 2 | – | 1 |
| Science Elective (2) | 3-5 | – |
| ENGIN 7 – Introduction to Programming for Scientists and Engineers, or COMPSCI 61A – The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (3) | – | 4 |
| MATH 1A – Calculus | 4 | – |
| MATH 1B – Calculus | – | 4 |
| PHYSICS 7A – Physics for Scientists and Engineers | – | 4 |
| Reading & Composition Part A (4) | 4 | – |
| Reading & Composition Part B (4) | – | 4 |
| Total | 15-17 | 17 |
Sophomore Year | ||
| AEROENG 10 – Introduction to Aerospace Engineering Design | 4 | – |
| MATH 53 – Multivariable Calculus | 4 | – |
| MATH 54 – Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (recommended) or PHYSICS 89 – Introduction to Mathematical Physics | – | 4 |
| Thermodynamics: MECENG 40 – Thermodynamics, or ENGIN 40 – Engineering Thermodynamics | – | 3-4 |
| MECENG C85 – Introduction to Solid Mechanics | – | 3 |
| PHYSICS 7B – Physics for Scientists and Engineers | 4 | – |
| Humanities/Social Sciences Courses (4) | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| Total | 15-16 | 13-15 |
Junior Year | ||
| Electronics: EECS 149 – Introduction to Embedded Systems, ELENG 120 – Signals and Systems, or MECENG 100 – Electronics for the Internet of Things | – | 4 |
| Dynamics: CIVENG 126 – Engineering Dynamics and Vibrations, or MECENG 104 – Engineering Mechanics II | 3 | – |
| Statistics and Data Science: CIVENG 93 – Engineering Data Analysis, or DATA/COMPSCI/STAT C100 – Principles & Techniques of Data Science, or ENGIN 178 – Statistics and Data Science for Engineers | – | 3-4 |
| Controls: ELENG C128/MECENG C134 – Feedback Control Systems, or MECENG 132 – Dynamic Systems and Feedback | 3-4 | – |
| MECENG 106 – Fluid Mechanics | 3 | – |
| MEC ENG 163 – Engineering Aerodynamics | – | 3 |
| Humanities/Social Sciences Courses (4) | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| Total | 12-14 | 13-15 |
Senior Year | ||
| MECENG 103 – Experimentation and Measurements | 4 | – |
| AEROENG 100 – Aerospace Capstone Design | – | 4 |
| Technical Electives (5) | 6-8 | 6-8 |
| Free Electives (6) | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Total | 12-16 | 12-16 |
Notes
*A minimum of 120 units is required for graduation.
1MATSCI 45L is encouraged but not required.
2Choose one of the following: ASTRON 7A, C10; BIOLOGY 1A+1AL, 1B; CHEM 1A/1AL, 1B, 3A/3AL, 3B/3BL, 4A, 4B; MCELLBI 32; PHYSICS 7C. Some of these courses require prerequisites and would therefore be more appropriately taken in a later semester. Students who plan to take MECENG 40 for their Thermodynamics requirement in sophomore year will need to take CHEM 1A/1AL to fulfill their Science Elective, because CHEM 1A/1AL are prerequisites for MECENG 40.
3Students who choose to take COMPSCI 61A can take COMPSCI 61A in the fall and MATSCI 45 in the spring.
4The Humanities/Social Sciences (H/SS) requirement includes two approved Reading & Composition (R&C) courses and four additional approved courses, with which a number of specific conditions must be satisfied. R&C courses must be taken for a letter grade (C- or better required). The first half (R&C Part A) must be completed by the end of the freshman year; the second half (R&C Part B) must be completed by no later than the end of the sophomore year. The remaining courses may be taken at any time during the program. See engineering.berkeley.edu/hss for complete details and a list of approved courses.
5Technical electives: Students must take four elective courses from two of the areas listed below:
Air Transportation/Aviation: CEE 160D
Communication Systems: COMPSCI 168; ELENG 117, 121, 122, 142
Communication Systems: COMPSCI 168; ELENG 117, 121, 122, 142
Computational Tools: CIVENG C133/MEC ENG C180; ENGIN 150; INDENG 174; NUCENG 155
Control, Autonomy, and Artificial Intelligence: COMPSCI 188, 189; EECS C106A / BIOE C106A / ME C106A; EECS C106B / BIOE C106B / ME C106B INDENG 142; MECENG 136
Design: ELENG 192; MECENG 135
Dynamical Systems: MECENG 170, 175; AEROENG C162 / MECENG C162
Fluid Mechanics: TBD
Humans and Automation: CIVENG 190 (Aviation control topics); COGSCI 131; COMPSCI 160; INDENG 170
Manufacturing: INDENG 130; MATSCI 121; MECENG 122, 127
Materials: MATSCI 102, 104/104L, 112, 113, 136; MECENG 108, 127, NUCENG 120
Mechanics: CIVENG 132; ME C184 / Aero C184 / CIVENG C183; ME 185
Operations and Project Management: CIVENG 167; ENGIN 120; INDENG 130, 150, 153
Optimization: EECS 127; INDENG 160, 162, 164
Power: CIVENG 190 (Power topics); MECENG 140, 146, 154; NUCENG 150, 161
Propulsion: AEROENG 143; MECENG 109, 140, 151A, 151B, 154
Risk Management: CIVENG 193; INDENG 165, 166, 172; NUCENG 167, 175
Space Technologies: NUCENG 140, 162
6Free electives can be any technical or non-technical course, a course of your interest offered by any department at UC Berkeley; there are no restrictions. Free electives may be necessary in order to obtain the minimum 120 units required for graduation.
| Course | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| 1st and 2nd Semesters | ||
| ENGIN 7 – Introduction to Programming for Scientists and Engineers, or COMPSCI 61A – The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs | 4 | – |
| AEROENG 1 – Aerospace Engineering 1 Seminar | 1 | – |
| AEROENG 2 – Aerospace Engineering 2 Seminar | – | 1 |
| AEROENG 10 – Aerospace Engineering: Introduction to Aerospace Design | 4 | – |
| MAT SCI 45 – Properties of Materials(1) + MAT SCI 45L | 3 | – |
| MECENG C85 – Introduction to Solid Mechanics | – | 3 |
| Thermodynamics: MECENG 40 – Thermodynamics, or ENGIN 40 – Engineering Thermodynamics | – | 3-4 |
| Electronics: EECS 149 – Introduction to Embedded Systems, ELENG 120 – Signals and Systems, or MECENG 100 – Electronics for the Internet of Things | – | 4 |
| Humanities/Social Sciences Courses(2) | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| Total | 15-16 | 14-16 |
| 3rd and 4th Semesters | ||
| MECENG 106 – Fluid Mechanics | 3 | – |
| MECENG 163 – Engineering Aerodynamics | – | 3 |
| Statistics and Data Science: CIVENG 93 – Engineering Data Analysis, or DATA/COMPSCI/STAT C100 – Principles & Techniques of Data Science, or ENGIN 178 – Statistics and Data Science for Engineers | – | 3-4 |
| Controls: ELENG C128/MECENG C134 – Feedback Control Systems, or MECENG 132 – Dynamic Systems and Feedback | 3-4 | – |
| Dynamics: CIVENG 126 – Engineering Dynamics and Vibrations, or MECENG 104 – Engineering Mechanics II | 3 | – |
| Technical Electives(3) | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| Humanities/Social Sciences Courses(2) | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| Total | 15-18 | 12-15 |
| 5th Semester** | ||
| MECENG 103 – Experimentation and Measurements | 4 | |
| AEROENG 100 – Aerospace Engineering Capstone Design | 4 | |
| Technical Electives(3) | 6-8 | |
| Total | 14-16 |
Notes
*A minimum of 120 units is required for graduation.
**Transfer students who would like to enroll for a fifth semester must contact their ESS Adviser to change their degree term.
1MATSCI 45L is required as of Fall 2023.
2The Humanities/Social Science (H/SS) requirement includes two approved Reading & Composition courses and four additional approved courses, with which a number of specific conditions must be satisfied. Reading & Composition parts A and B must be completed by no later than the end of the sophomore year. The remaining courses may be taken at any time during the program. See engineering.berkeley.edu/hss for complete details and a list of approved courses.
3Technical electives: Students must take four elective courses from two of the areas listed below:
Air Transportation/Aviation: CEE 160D
Communication Systems: COMPSCI 168; ELENG 117, 121, 122, 142
Computational Tools: CIVENG C133/MEC ENG C180; ENGIN 150; INDENG 174; NUCENG 155
Communication Systems: COMPSCI 168; ELENG 117, 121, 122, 142
Computational Tools: CIVENG C133/MEC ENG C180; ENGIN 150; INDENG 174; NUCENG 155
Control, Autonomy, and Artificial Intelligence: COMPSCI 188, 189; EECS C106A / BIOE C106A / ME C106A; EECS C106B / BIOE C106B / ME C106B INDENG 142; MECENG 136
Design: ELENG 192; MECENG 135
Dynamical Systems: MECENG 170, 175; AEROENG C162 / MECENG C162
Fluid Mechanics: TBD
Humans and Automation: CIVENG 190 (Aviation control topics); COGSCI 131; COMPSCI 160; INDENG 170
Manufacturing: INDENG 130; MATSCI 121; MECENG 122, 127
Materials: MATSCI 102, 104/104L, 112, 113, 136; MECENG 108, 127, NUCENG 120
Mechanics: CIVENG 132; ME C184 / Aero C184 / CIVENG C183; ME 185
Operations and Project Management: CIVENG 167; ENGIN 120; INDENG 130, 150, 153
Optimization: EECS 127; INDENG 160, 162, 164
Power: CIVENG 190 (Power topics); MECENG 140, 146, 154; NUCENG 150, 161
Propulsion: AEROENG 143; MECENG 109, 140, 151A, 151B, 154
Risk Management: CIVENG 193; INDENG 165, 166, 172; NUCENG 167, 175
Space Technologies: NUCENG 140, 162