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Home > 2013-14 Undergraduate Guide > 2013-14 Joint Majors > 2013-14 Materials Science & Engineering and Nuclear Engineering

2013-14 Materials Science & Engineering and Nuclear Engineering

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Berkeley, CA 94720-1702
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Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Program Overview

The interface between materials science and engineering and nuclear engineering is an especially challenging and rewarding one, giving students in this joint major an exciting range of options. With a sound curriculum steeped in the fundamentals, the joint major program prepares students to fully understand the behavior of materials in a reactor environment, including their design and optimization. Students completing this joint major will successfully compete for positions in the energy sector.

Joint Major Program in Materials Science and Engineering and Nuclear Engineering*
Course Fall Spring
Freshman Year
Chemistry 1A and 1AL-General Chemistry or Chemistry 4A-General Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis(1)
4
–
E 7-Introduction to Computer Programming for Scientists & Engineers
–
4
NE 92-Issues in Nuclear Science and Technology(5)
3
–
Mathematics 1A-Calculus
4
–
Mathematics 1B-Calculus
–
4
Physics 7A-Physics for Scientists and Engineers
–
4
Reading and Composition Course from List A(2)
4
–
Reading and Composition Course from List B(2)
–
4
Optional Freshman Seminar or E 92 (Survey Course)
1
1
Total
15-16
16-17
Sophomore Year
E 45-Properties of Materials
3
–
EE 40-Introduction to Microelectronic Circuits or EE 100-Electronic Techniques for Engineering
–
4
Mathematics 53-Multivariable Calculus
4
–
Mathematics 54-Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
–
4
ME C85-Introduction to Solid Mechanics
–
3
Physics 7B-Physics for Scientists and Engineers
4
–
Physics 7C-Physics for Scientists and Engineers
–
4
First Additional Humanities/Social Science Courses(2)
3-4
–
Total
14-15
15
Junior Year
E 115-Engineering Thermodynamics
4
–
MSE 102-Bonding Crystallography and Crystal Defects
3
–
MSE 103-Phase Transformation and Kinetics
–
3
MSE 104-Characterization of Materials
–
4
NE 101-Nuclear Reactions and Radiation
4
–
NE 104-Radiation Detection Lab
–
3
NE 150-Introduction to Nuclear Reactor Theory
–
3
Technical Electives(4)
3
–
Second and Third Additional Humanities/Social Science Courses(2)
3-4
3-4
Total
17-18
16-17
Senior Year
MSE 111-Properties of Electronic Materials
–
4
MSE 112-Corrosion
–
3
MSE 113-Mechanical Behavior of Materials
–
3
MSE 130-Experimental Materials Science
3
–
NE 120-Nuclear Materials
4
–
NE 170A-Nuclear Engineering Design
–
3
Technical Electives(4)
9
–
Humanities/Social Science Course from Ethics List(2)(3)
–
3-4
Total
16
16-17

 

Notes

1Chemistry 4A is intended for students majoring in chemistry or a closely related field.

2The Humanities/Social Science (H/SS) requirement includes two approved reading and composition courses and four additional approved courses, with which a number of specific conditions must be satisfied. Reading and Composition “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 coe.berkeley.edu/hssreq for complete details and a list of approved courses.

3Students must take one course with ethics content. This may be fulfilled within the Humanities/Social Studies (H/SS) requirement by taking one of the following courses: Anthropology 156B; BioE 100; Engineering 125; Environmental Science, Policy, and Management 161, 162; Geography 31; Interdisciplinary Studies 61, 100E; International and Area Studies 105; Letters and Science 160B; Legal Studies 19AC, 100A; ME 191AC; Philosophy 2, 104, 107; Political Science 108A; *Public Health 116 (if taken prior to Fall 2016); Sociology 116, 123. *Note: Courses must be at least 3 semester units in order to fulfill a Humanities/Social Science requirement.

4Technical electives must include at least 9 units of upper division NE courses and at least 3 units from the MSE 120 series courses.

5Junior Transfer Admits are exempt from completing NE 92.

* A minimum of 120 units is required for graduation.

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