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Berkeley Engineering is redefining the landscape of sustainability and resiliency engineering. With a clear vision of becoming the leading force in accelerating and scaling climate solutions, our commitment goes beyond traditional academic boundaries. By broadening the scope of our technological advancements through multidisciplinary collaborations and leveraging our leadership across engineering disciplines, and entrepreneurship, we aim to make innovation equitable to deepen its real-world impact. We invite you to learn more about our efforts and welcome your support in this crucial endeavor.

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Sustainable Energy Transition

We stand at the forefront of the global movement towards sustainable energy, expediting the shift to clean energy sources and enhancing the efficiency of energy use.

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Sustainable Resource Stewardship

The enhancement of public health, the development of a sustainable circular economy, and the improvement of energy efficiency are integral to our work.

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Resilient Adaptive Strategies

Our engineering strategies are helping us adapt to a changing climate, from extreme heat and severe droughts to wildfires and flooding.

Educational Programs

Berkeley Engineering offers a robust selection of courses focused on sustainability and resiliency. Students can engage in cutting-edge classes that emphasize innovative approaches to addressing environmental challenges. Our approach connects students to life and nature through real-world applications, fostering a deep understanding of how engineering solutions can be effectively implemented in diverse environments. Many courses emphasize the importance of ethical decision-making and the impact of engineering solutions on communities and the environment. The following are some of the courses we offer.

BioEngineering
BIO ENG 148Bioenergy and Sustainable Chemical Synthesis: Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology Approaches
BIOENG 150Introduction of Bionanoscience and Bionanotechnology
Chemical Engineering
CHM ENG 90Science and Engineering of Sustainable Energy
CHM ENG 183 Climate Solutions Technologies
Civil Engineering
CIV ENG 11 Engineered Systems and Sustainability
CIV ENG C88 Data Science for Smart Cities
CIV ENG 100Elementary Fluid Mechanics
CIV ENG 105 Design for Global Transformation
CIV ENG C106 Air Pollution
CIV ENG 107 Climate Change Mitigation
CIV ENG 108 Climate Change Adaptation
CIV ENG 110 Water Systems of the Future
CIV ENG 111 Environmental Engineering
CIV ENG 112 Water & Wastewater Systems Design and Operation
CIV ENG 170A Infrastructure Sensing and Modeling
CIV ENG 186 Design of Internet-of-Things for Smart Cities
CIV ENG 188 Carbon Capture and Storage
CIV ENG 190 Engineering and Social Justice
CIV ENG 191 Civil and Environmental Engineering Systems Analysis
Electrical Engineering
EL ENG 108Introduction to Electric Power and Renewable Energy
EL ENG 113 Power Electronics
EL ENG 134 Fundamentals of Photovoltaic Devices
EL ENG 137A Introduction to Electric Power Systems
EL ENG 137BIntroduction to Electric Power Systems
Engineering
ENGIN 40Engineering Thermodynamics
ENGIN 93Energy Engineering Seminar
ENGIN 125 Ethics, Engineering, and Society
ENGIN 157AC Engineering, The Environment, and Society
ENGIN 178Statistics and Data Science for Engineers
ENGIN 183 Special Topics in Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Deplastify the Planet: How to Master the Sustainable Transition | A Berkeley Changemaker® Course
Material Science and Engineering
MAT SCI 120 Materials Production
MAT SCI 121 Metals Processing
MAT SCI 122 Ceramic Processing
MAT SCI 123 Electronic Materials Processing
MAT SCI 131 Additive Manufacturing Processes and Systems for Advanced Materials
MAT SCI 136 Materials in Energy Technologies
MAT SCI 151 Polymeric Materials
Mechanical Engineering
MEC ENG 40Thermodynamics
MEC ENG 106Fluid Mechanics
MEC ENG 110Introduction to Product Development
MEC ENG 172 Wildland Fires: Science and Applications
MEC ENG 193E Special Topics in Energy Science and Technology
MEC ENG 249Machine Learning Tools for Modeling Energy Transport and Conversion Processes
Nuclear Engineering
NUC ENG 100 Introduction to Nuclear Energy and Technology
NUC ENG 124 Radioactive Waste Management
NUC ENG 150Introduction to Nuclear Reactor Theory
NUC ENG 161Nuclear Power Engineering
NUC ENG 170ANuclear Design: Design in Nuclear Power Technology and Instrumentation
NUC ENG 175Methods of Risk Analysis
NUC ENG 180 Introduction to Controlled Fusion
Bioengineer
BIO ENG 201Responsible Conduct in Bioengineering Research and in Practice
BIO ENG 248Bioenergy and Sustainable Chemical Synthesis: Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology Approaches
Chemical Engineering
CHM ENG C295Z Energy Solutions: Carbon Capture and Sequestration
Civil Engineering
CIV ENG 204 Planetary Boundaries and the Anthropocene
CIV ENG 206 Water Resources Management
CIV ENG 209 Design for Sustainable Communities
CIV ENG 211A Water Quality Engineering
CIV ENG 215 Emerging Technologies for Water Sustainability
CIV ENG 218A Air Quality Engineering
CIV ENG 254G Global Metropolitan Studies: Introduction to Theories, Histories & Methods
CIV ENG 256 Transportation Sustainability
CIV ENG 257 Sustainable Aviation and Infrastructure
CIV ENG 268E Environmental Life-Cycle Assessment
CIV ENG 278 Infrastructure Sensing and Modeling
CE290-001Inclusive Infrastructure
CE290-002 Plants in the built environment
CIV ENG 292B Climate Resilient Infrastructure Design Studio
CIV ENG 294 Disaster Risk Analysis of Infrastructure Systems
CIV ENG 295 Data Science for Energy
Development Engineering
DEV ENG 200Design, Evaluate, and Scale Development Technologies
DEV ENG 203Digital Transformation of Development
DEV ENG 204 Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship
DEV ENG 205Development Engineering Applications
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
EL ENG 213A Power Electronics Power Electronics
EL ENG 213B Power Electronics Design
EL ENG 234 234 Fundamentals of Photovoltaic Devices
Materials Science
MAT SCI 213 Environmental Effects on Materials Properties and Behavior
MAT SCI C226 Photovoltaic Materials, Modern Technologies in the Context of a Growing Renewable Energy Market
MAT SCI 228 Additive Fabrication Processes and Systems for Advanced Materials
MAT SCI 251 Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces
Mechanical Engineering
MEC ENG 272Wildland Fires: Science and Applications
Nuclear Engineering
NUC ENG 225 The Nuclear Fuel Cycle
NUC ENG 270 Advanced Nuclear Reactors
NUC ENG 280Fusion Reactor Engineering

The Engineering and Business for Sustainability (EBS) Certificate Program

The EBS Certificate Program at UC Berkeley trains graduate students to understand the complexity and urgency of their role in engineering, business, and environmental management. The program aims to equip students with the skills to work across boundaries and develop sustainable solutions tom pressing societal problems. EBS courses draw from the College of Engineering, Haas School of Business, Energy and Resources Group, Goldman School of Public Policy, College of Natural Resources, School of Public Health, and School of Law. The program’s goal is to produce problem solvers who can have a lasting beneficial impact on the global environment.

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Our partners

Key to Berkeley Engineering’s success is our close collaboration with leading experts across campus and the DOE National Laboratories. There are dozens of additional interdisciplinary centers and institutes at Berkeley Engineering that host impactful research and education programs. Our partners include:

Departmental Expertise

Each departments’ work provide insight into the advancement of sustainability, resilience and climate adaptation here at Berkeley Engineering. Click through below to read more.

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Bioengineering

Addressing sustainability, resiliency and adaption through systems and synthetic biology

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Civil & Environmental Engineering

Addressing climate change through resilient, low-carbon infrastructure and adaptation

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Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences

Enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability through innovative technologies

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Industrial Engineering & Operations Research

Integrating data analytics and optimization for advanced energy and sustainability solutions

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Materials Science & Engineering

Pioneering materials innovation or sustainability and climate adaptation

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Mechanical Engineering

Advancing thermal technologies and manufacturing innovation for energy transitions and sustainability

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Nuclear Engineering

Powering nuclear technologies and their deployment for a carbon-free future