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Aerospace Engineering

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Berkeley, CA 94720-1702
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ess@berkeley.edu

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Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

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(510) 643-8017
aero.berkeley.edu

Degree worksheets: 2022

Previous Undergraduate Programs: N/A (launched Fall 2022)

2022-2023 Freshman Undergraduate Program in Aerospace Engineering
Course Fall Spring
Freshman Year
MATSCI 45 – Properties of Materials(1)
3
–
AEROENG 1 – Aerospace Engineering 1 Seminar
1
–
AEROENG 2 – Aerospace Engineering 2 Seminar
–
1
Science Elective(2)
3-5
ENGIN 7 – Introduction to Programming for Scientists and Engineers, or COMPSCI 61A – The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs(3)
–
4
MATH 1A – Calculus
4
–
MATH 1B – Calculus
–
4
PHYSICS 7A – Physics for Scientists and Engineers
–
4
Reading & Composition Part A Course(4)
4
–
Reading & Composition Part B Course(4)
–
4
Total
15-17
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 – Engineering Thermodynamics
–
3-4
MECENG C85 – Introduction to Solid Mechanics
–
3
PHYSICS 7B – Physics for Scientists and Engineers
4
–
Humanities/Social Sciences Courses(4)
3-4
3-4
Total
15-16
13-15
Junior Year
Electronics: EECS 149 – 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
–
MECENG 163 – Engineering Aerodynamics
–
3
Humanities/Social Sciences Courses(4)
3-4
3-4
Total
12-14
13-15
Senior Year
MECENG 103 – Experimentation and Measurements
4
–
AEROENG 100 – Aerospace Engineering Capstone Design
–
4
Technical Electives(6)
6-8
6-8
Free Electives(7)
2-4
2-4
Total
12-16
12-16

Notes

*A minimum of 120 units is required for graduation.

1MATSCI 45L is encouraged but not required.

2Choose 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.

3Students who choose to take COMPSCI 61A can take COMPSCI 61A in the fall and MATSCI 45 in the spring.

4The 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.

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.

Transfer Undergraduate Program in Aerospace Engineering (launches Fall 2024)*
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(1)
3
–
MECENG C85 – Introduction to Solid Mechanics
–
3
Thermodynamics: MECENG 40 – Thermodynamics, or ENGIN 40 – 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
15-16
14-16
3rd and 4th Semesters
MECENG 106 – Fluid Mechanics
3
–
MECENG 163 – Engineering Aerodynamics
–
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
3-4
Humanities/Social Sciences Courses(2)
3-4
3-4
Total
15-18
12-15
5th Semester**
MECENG 103 – Experimentation and Measurements
4
AEROENG 100 – Aerospace Engineering Capstone Design
4
Technical Electives(4)
6-8
Total
14-16

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.

1MATSCI 45L is encouraged but not required.

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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