2014-15 Mechanical Engineering and Nuclear Engineering
Contact
Engineering Student Services
230 Bechtel Engineering Center # 1702
Berkeley, CA 94720-1702
(510) 642-7594
ess@berkeley.edu
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Program Overview
This program was established to address the interface between the two major fields. It is intended for nuclear engineering students interested in mechanical design and heat transfer, as well as for mechanical engineering students who wish to further their knowledge of nuclear radiological systems and processes. Its objective is to provide students with a strong and competitive background in both majors, leading to professional careers in nuclear and radiation-based industries, or to pursue graduate study in nuclear engineering and other engineering disciplines or related fields such as medicine and physics.
| Course | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Freshman Year | ||
| Chemistry 1A and 1AL-General Chemistry or Chemistry 4A-General Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis(1) |
4
|
–
|
| Engineering 7-Introduction to Computer Programming for Scientists & Engineers |
–
|
4
|
| Engineering 25 – Visualization for Design(5) |
2
|
–
|
| 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
|
| Humanities/Social Science Course(2) |
3-4
|
|
| Total |
17-18
|
16
|
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Engineering 26 – Three-Dimensional Modeling for Design(5) |
2
|
–
|
| Engineering 27 – Introduction to Manufacturing and Tolerancing(5) |
2
|
–
|
| Mathematics 53-Multivariable Calculus |
4
|
–
|
| Mathematics 54-Linear Algebra and Differential Equations |
–
|
4
|
| ME 40-Thermodynamics |
–
|
3
|
| ME C85-Introduction to Solid Mechanics |
–
|
3
|
| Physics 7B-Physics for Scientists and Engineers |
4
|
–
|
| Physics 7C-Physics for Scientists and Engineers |
–
|
4
|
| NE 100 – Introduction to Nuclear Engineering(5) |
|
3
|
| Humanities/Social Science Course(2) |
3-4
|
–
|
| Total |
15-16
|
17
|
| Junior Year | ||
| EE 40-Introduction to Microelectronic Circuits |
–
|
4
|
| ME 104-Engineering Mechanics II (Dynamics) |
3
|
–
|
| ME 106-Fluid Mechanics |
–
|
3
|
| ME 108-Introduction to Engineering Materials |
4
|
–
|
| ME 109-Heat Transfer |
3
|
–
|
| ME 132-Dynamic Systems and Feedback |
–
|
3
|
| NE 101-Nuclear Reactions and Radiation |
4
|
–
|
| NE 150-Nuclear Reactor Theory |
–
|
3
|
| Humanities/Social Science Course with Ethics Content(2)(3) |
–
|
3-4
|
| Total |
14
|
16-17
|
| Senior Year | ||
| ME 102A-Experimentation and Measurement |
4
|
–
|
| ME 102B-Mechanical Engineering Design |
–
|
3
|
| ME 107-Mechanical Engineering Laboratory |
–
|
3
|
| NE 104-Radiation Detection Lab |
–
|
4
|
| NE 170A-Nuclear Engineering Design |
–
|
3
|
| Humanities/Social Science Course(2) |
3-4
|
–
|
| Technical Electives(4) |
9
|
3
|
| Total |
16-17
|
16
|
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 engineering.berkeley.edu/hss 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 Electives requirement by taking one of the following courses: Anthropology 156B; BioE 100; Engineering 125, 157AC; Environmental Science, Policy and Management 161, 162; Geography 31; Interdisciplinary Studies 61, 100E; International and Area Studies 105; Legal Studies 19AC, 100A; Letters and Sciences 160B; 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 elective units include at least 6 units of upper-division elective Mechanical Engineering courses and 6 units of upper division Nuclear Engineering courses.
5Junior transfer admits are exempt from completing Engin 26 and NE 100. Junior transfer admits who completed the equivalent of Engin 28 are also exempt from Engin 25.
* A minimum of 120 units is required for graduation.
