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Home > 2016-17 Undergraduate Guide > 2016-17 Academic departments and programs > 2016-17 Civil & Environmental Engineering

2016-17 Civil & Environmental Engineering

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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.

760 Davis Hall #1720
(510) 642-3261
ce.berkeley.edu

Undergraduate Program in Civil Engineering*
Course Fall Spring
Freshman Year
Chemistry 1A and 1AL-General Chemistry or Chemistry 4A-General Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis(3)
4
–
Engineering 7-Introduction to Computer Programming for Scientists & Engineers
–
4
Mathematics 1A-Calculus
4
–
Mathematics 1B-Calculus
–
4
Physics 7A-Physics for Scientists and Engineers
–
4
CE 92-Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering(10)
1
–
Reading and Composition Course from List A(1)
4
–
Reading and Composition Course from List B(1)
–
4
Basic Science Breadth Elective(2)
3-4
–
Total
16-17
16
Sophomore Year
Basic Science Elective(5)
–
4
CE C30/ME C85-Introduction to Solid Mechanics
–
3
CE 60-Structure and Properties of Civil Engineering Materials
3
–
CE 93-Engineering Data Analysis
–
3
Civil Engineering Sophomore Elective(4)
<3>
<3>
Mathematics 53-Multivariable Calculus
4
–
Mathematics 54-Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
–
4
Physics 7B-Physics for Scientists and Engineers
4
–
Total
12-14
14-17
Junior Year
CE 100-Elementary Fluid Mechanics
4
–
CE 130N-Mechanics of Structures
–
3
Engineering Science Elective(9)
–
3-4
Elective Core(6)
6
6
Humanities/Social Science Courses(1)
3-4
3-4
Total
13-14
15-17
Senior Year
CE 192-The Art and Science of Civil and Environmental Engineering Practice
1
–
Design Elective(7)
<3-4>
<3-4>
Engineering Electives(8)
6-9
6-9
Humanities/Social Science Courses(1)
3-4
3-4
Free Electives
–
3
Total
13-18
15-20

Notes

1 The Humanities/Social Sciences (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.

2 Bio 1B or CE 70

3 Chem 4A is intended for students majoring in Chemistry or a closely-related field.

4 CE 11 or CE 70. If CE 70 was taken in the freshman year students must take CE 11. <3> indicates this requirement is taken in either the fall or spring (not both). CE 11 is offered in Spring. CE 70 in Fall.

5 Choose one of: Chem 1B, 4B; Physics 7C

6 Choose four from this category: CE 103, 111, 120, 155, 167, 175, 191

7 Choose one from this category: CE 105, 112, 122N plus 122L, 123N plus 123L, 153, 177, 180, 186. Note that for the courses listed in this category that are 4 units, one of the four units can be applied toward the 15 unit engineering electives requirement.

8 Engineering electives must include at least 15 additional units of upper-division technically oriented engineering coursework offered in the College of Engineering or in Chemical Engineering. The 15 units of engineering electives cannot include: any course taken on a P/NP basis; BioE 100; ChemE 185; CS 195, H195; Des Inv courses (except 190E); Engin 125, 157AC; IEOR 172, 185, 186, 190 series, 191, 192, 195; ME 106, 190K, 191AC, 191K. Students may receive up to three units of engineering elective credit for work on a research project in CE H194 (Honors Undergraduate Research). Students who take CE 167 for Elective Core and then take Engin 120 for engineering electives will receive only 2 units toward engineering electives.

9 Choose one of: E 115; ME 40, 104

10Junior transfer admits are exempt from completing CE 92.

* A minimum of 120 units is required for graduation.

AREAS OF EMPHASIS
Students with a specific interest within civil engineering may choose to emphasize one of the areas listed below. Selection of an area of emphasis is optional and will not be noted on the transcript or diploma.

Recommended Courses:

Engineering and Project Management
Elective Core: CE 120, 167
Design Elective: CE 180
Technical Electives: CE 165, 166, 171, 173, 176, 191, 193
Suggested non-technical electives: UGBA 101A, 101B, 103, 106, 107

Environmental Engineering
Elective Core: CE 103, 111
Design Electives: CE 105, 112
Technical Electives: CE 101, C106, 107, 108, 113N, 114, 115, C116, 173, 176; ME 109, 146; MSE 112; NE 124
Suggested other electives: Biology 1B; Energy and Resources 100; Integrative Biology 153

GeoEngineering
Elective Core: CE 111, 120, 175
Design Electives: CE 177
Technical Electives: CE 103, 115, 121, 122N, 123N, 124, 167, 171, 172, 173, 176, C178

Structural Engineering
Elective Core: CE 120, 167, 175
Design Electives: CE 122N & 122L or CE 123N & 123L 
Technical Electives: CE 121, 124, C133, 140, 165, 177, 193
Note: CE 121 is required for admission for graduate study in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Material

Transportation
Elective Core: CE 155, 191
Design Electives: CE 153
Technical Electives: CE 108, 156, 167, 177, C250N, 251, 259, 260; E 117; IEOR 153
Suggested non-technical electives: City and Regional Planning 110; Economics 101A, C125, 155; Energy and Resources 100; Geography C188; Public Policy 101

Note: Undergraduates wishing to enroll in graduate courses must have the consent of the instructor and meet scholarship requirements.

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