Aerospace Engineering
Contact
Engineering Student Services
308 McLaughlin Hall # 1700
Berkeley, CA 94720-1700
(510) 642-7594
ess@berkeley.edu
In-person hours: Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
(510) 643-8017
aero.berkeley.edu
Degree worksheet: 2023
Undergraduate programs and degree worksheets from previous years are available through the Undergraduate Guide archive.
| Course | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Freshman Year | ||
| MATSCI 45 – Properties of Materials |
3
|
–
|
| MATSCI 45L – Properties of Materials Laboratory |
1
|
|
| AEROENG 1 – Aerospace Engineering 1 Seminar |
1
|
–
|
| AEROENG 2 – Aerospace Engineering 2 Seminar |
–
|
1
|
| Science Elective(1) |
3-5
|
|
| ENGIN 7 – Introduction to Programming for Scientists and Engineers, or COMPSCI 61A – The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs(2) |
–
|
4
|
| MATH 1A – Calculus |
4
|
–
|
| MATH 1B – Calculus |
–
|
4
|
| PHYSICS 7A – Physics for Scientists and Engineers |
–
|
4
|
| Reading & Composition Part A Course(3) |
4
|
–
|
| Reading & Composition Part B Course(3) |
–
|
4
|
| Total |
16-18
|
17
|
| Sophomore Year | ||
| AEROENG 10 – Aerospace Engineering: Introduction to Aerospace 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(4) – Engineering Thermodynamics |
–
|
3-4
|
| MECENG C85 – Introduction to Solid Mechanics |
–
|
3
|
| PHYSICS 7B – Physics for Scientists and Engineers |
4
|
–
|
| Humanities/Social Sciences Courses(3) |
3-4
|
3-4
|
| Total |
15-16
|
13-15
|
| Junior Year | ||
| Electronics: EECS 149(4) – 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(5) – 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
|
–
|
| Technical Elective(6) |
–
|
3-4
|
| Humanities/Social Sciences Courses(3) |
3-4
|
3-4
|
| Total |
12-14
|
13-16
|
| Senior Year | ||
| MECENG 103 – Experimentation and Measurements |
4
|
–
|
| MECENG 163 – Engineering Aerodynamics |
3
|
–
|
| AEROENG 100 – Aerospace Engineering Capstone Design |
–
|
4
|
| Technical Electives(6) |
3-4
|
6-8
|
| Free Electives(7) |
2-4
|
2-4
|
| Total |
12-15
|
12-16
|
Notes
*A minimum of 120 units is required for graduation.
1Choose 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.
2Students who choose to take COMPSCI 61A can take COMPSCI 61A in the fall and MATSCI 45 in the spring.
3The 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.
4ENGIN 40 and EECS 149 are typically only offered in the fall semester.
5The enrollment system enforces prerequisites for DATA/COMPSCI/STAT C100; therefore, students who have not completed C8 will be unable to enroll in the course.
6Technical electives: Students must take four elective courses from two of the areas listed below (two courses from each area):
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: BIOENG/EECS/MECENG C106A, BIOENG/EECS/MECENG C106B; COMPSCI 188, 189; INDENG 142; MECENG 136
Design: ELENG 192; MECENG 135
Dynamical Systems: AEROENG/MECENG C162, MECENG 170, 175
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; MECENG 184, 185
Operations and Project Management: CIVENG 167; INDENG 120, 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
7Free 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
|
–
|
| MATSCI 45 – Properties of Materials |
3
|
–
|
| MATSCI 45L – Properties of Materials Laboratory |
1
|
|
| MECENG C85 – Introduction to Solid Mechanics |
–
|
3
|
| Thermodynamics: MECENG 40 – Thermodynamics, or ENGIN 40(1) – 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 |
16-17
|
14-16
|
| 3rd and 4th Semesters | ||
| MECENG 106 – Fluid Mechanics |
3
|
–
|
| Statistics and Data Science: CIVENG 93 – Engineering Data Analysis, or DATA/COMPSCI/STAT C100(3) – 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(4) |
3-4
|
6-8
|
| Humanities/Social Sciences Courses(2) |
3-4
|
3-4
|
| Total |
15-18
|
12-16
|
| 5th Semester** | ||
| MECENG 103 – Experimentation and Measurements |
4
|
|
| MECENG 163 – Engineering Aerodynamics |
3
|
|
| AEROENG 100 – Aerospace Engineering Capstone Design |
4
|
|
| Technical Elective(4) |
3-4
|
|
| Total |
14-15
|
|
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.
1ENGIN 40 and EECS 149 are typically only offered in the fall semester.
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.
3The enrollment system enforces prerequisites for DATA/COMPSCI/STAT C100; therefore, students who have not completed C8 will be unable to enroll in the course.
4Technical electives: Students must take four elective courses from two of the areas listed below (two courses from each area):
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: BIOENG/EECS/MECENG C106A, BIOENG/EECS/MECENG C106B; COMPSCI 188, 189; INDENG 142; MECENG 136
Design: ELENG 192; MECENG 135
Dynamical Systems: AEROENG/MECENG C162, MECENG 170, 175
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; MECENG 184, 185
Operations and Project Management: CIVENG 167; INDENG 120, 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
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