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Industrial Engineering & Operations Research

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2022-2023 Freshman Undergraduate Program in Industrial Engineering & Operations Research*
Course Fall Spring
Freshman Year
CHEM 1A+1AL – General Chemistry, or CHEM 4A – General Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis, or BIOLOGY 1A+1AL – General Biology, or BIOLOGY 1B – General Biology(1)
4-5
–
ENGIN 7 – Introduction to Computer Programming for Scientists and Engineers
–
4
Engineering Breadth Course(2)
3
–
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
Optional Freshman Seminar or ENGIN 92 (Survey Course)
1
–
Total
15-17
16
Sophomore Year
ENGIN 120 – Principles of Engineering Economics, or INDENG 120 – Principles of Engineering Economics
–
3
MATH 53 – Multivariable Calculus
4
–
MATH 54 – Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
–
4
PHYSICS 7B – Physics for Scientists and Engineers
4
–
COMPSCI 61A – The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, or COMPSCI C8 – Foundations of Data Science(4)
–
4
Engineering Breadth Courses(2)
3
3
Humanities/Social Sciences Courses(3)
3-4
3-4
Total
14-15
17-18
Junior Year
INDENG 160 – Nonlinear and Discrete Optimization
3
–
INDENG 173 – Introduction to Stochastic Processes
–
3
INDENG 162 – Linear Programming and Network Flows
3
–
INDENG 165 – Engineering Statistics, Quality Control, and Forecasting
–
4
INDENG 172 – Probability and Risk Analysis for Engineers, or STAT 134 – Concepts of Probability, or STAT C140/DATA C140 – Probability for Data Science(5)
4
–
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research Electives(6)
3
6
Humanities/Social Sciences Course (with Ethics Content)(3)(7)
3-4
–
Humanities/Social Sciences Course(3)
–
3-4
Total
16-17
16-17
Senior Year
INDENG 180 – Senior Project
–
4
INDENG 174 – Simulation for Enterprise-Scale Systems 3
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research Electives(6)
6
3
Free Electives(8)
9
3
Total
15
13

Notes

* A minimum of 120 units is required for graduation.

1CHEM 4A is for students majoring in chemistry or a closely related field. CHEM 1A and 1AL, or CHEM 4A are prerequisites for BIOLOGY 1A.

2Engineering breadth: 9 units must be completed from the following list BIOENG 10, 102; CIVENG C30/MEC ENG C85; CIV ENG 11, 60, 70, 126, 132, 155; DESINV 15; EECS 16A, 16B; ENGIN 11, 26, 29, 40; MATSCI 45, 45L, 111; MECENG 40, 126, 132.

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.

4Students must acquire fluent programming skills as demonstrated by completion of coursework in a high-level language such as Python, C, C++ or Java. This requirement may be completed by taking COMPSCI 61A or COMPSCI C8 or equivalent. The COMPSCI 9xx series self-paced courses at UC Berkeley are intended for those already skilled as programmers in a high-level language to learn a second language and thus are not appropriate for meeting this requirement. Junior transfer admits who have completed a programming course of 3 units or more in Python, C, C++, or Java have fulfilled this requirement.

5INDENG 172 is an alternative course for STAT 134 or STAT C140/DATA C140. In semesters when INDENG 172 is offered, it is recommended that students take INDENG 172 instead of STAT 134 or C140/DATA C140. Students will receive unit credit for only one of these courses.

6Students must take a minimum of six courses from the list below:

  • INDENG 115 – Industrial and Commercial Data Systems
  • INDENG 130 – Methods of Manufacturing Improvement
  • INDENG 142 – Introduction to Machine Learning and Data Analytics
  • INDENG 145 – Fundamentals of Revenue Management
  • INDENG 150 – Production Systems Analysis
  • INDENG 151 – Service Operations Design and Analysis
  • INDENG 153 – Logistics Network Design and Supply Chain Management
  • INDENG 164 – Introduction to Optimization Modeling
  • INDENG 166 – Decision Analysis
  • INDENG 169 – Integer Optimization
  • INDENG 170 – Industrial Design and Human Factors
  • INDENG 171 – Technology Firm Leadership

7Students must take one course with ethics content. This may be fulfilled within the Humanities/Social Sciences requirement by taking one of the following courses: BIOENG 100; DATA C104; ENERES C100; ENGIN 125, 157AC; HISTORY C184D; IAS 157AC; PUB POL C184, W184; STS C104D; UGBA 107.

8Free electives can be any technical or non-technical course, a course of your interest offered by any department; there are no restrictions. Free electives may be necessary in order to obtain the minimum 120 units for graduation.

2022-2023 Transfer Undergraduate Program in Industrial Engineering & Operations Research*
Course Fall Spring
1st and 2nd Semesters
INDENG 160 – Nonlinear and Discrete Optimization 3 –
INDENG 173 – Introduction to Stochastic Processes – 3
INDENG 162 – Linear Programming and Network Flows 3 –
INDENG 165 – Engineering Statistics, Quality Control, and Forecasting – 4
INDENG 172 – Probability and Risk Analysis for Engineers, or STAT 134 – Concepts of Probability, or STAT C140/DATA C140 – Probability for Data Science(1) 4 –
ENGIN 7 – Introduction to Computer Programming for Scientists and Engineers – 4
ENGIN 120 – Principles of Engineering Economics, or INDENG 120 – Principles of Engineering Economics
–
3
Humanities/Social Sciences Course(2)
3-4
–
Total
13-14
14
3rd and 4th Semesters
INDENG 180 – Senior Project – 4
INDENG 174 – Simulation for Enterprise-Scale Systems – 3
Engineering Breadth Course(3)
3
–
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research Electives(4)
9
6
Humanities/Social Sciences Course (with Ethics Content)(3)(5)
3-4
–
Humanities/Social Sciences Course(3)
–
3-4
Total
15-16
16-17
5th Semester**
Engineering Breadth Courses(3)
6
Industrial Engineering and Operations Elective(4)
3
Humanities/Social Sciences Course(2)
3-4
Total
12-13

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.

1INDENG 172 is an alternative course for STAT 134 or STAT C140/DATA C140. In semesters when INDENG 172 is offered, it is recommended that students take INDENG 172 instead of STAT 134 or C140/DATA C140. Students will receive unit credit for only one of these courses.

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.

3Engineering breadth: 9 units must be completed from the following list BIOENG 10, 102; CIVENG C30/MEC ENG C85; CIV ENG 11, 60, 70, 126, 132, 155; DESINV 15; EECS 16A, 16B; ENGIN 11, 26, 29 (or 25+27), 40; MATSCI 45, 45L, 111; MECENG 40, 126, 132.

4Students must take a minimum of six courses from the list below:

  • INDENG 115 – Industrial and Commercial Data Systems
  • INDENG 130 – Methods of Manufacturing Improvement
  • INDENG 142 – Introduction to Machine Learning and Data Analytics
  • INDENG 145 – Fundamentals of Revenue Management
  • INDENG 150 – Production Systems Analysis
  • INDENG 151 – Service Operations Design and Analysis
  • INDENG 153 – Logistics Network Design and Supply Chain Management
  • INDENG 164 – Introduction to Optimization Modeling
  • INDENG 166 – Decision Analysis
  • INDENG 169 – Integer Optimization
  • INDENG 170 – Industrial Design and Human Factors
  • INDENG 171 – Technology Firm Leadership

5Students must take one course with ethics content. This may be fulfilled within the Humanities/Social Sciences requirement by taking one of the following courses: BIOENG 100; DATA C104; ENERES C100; ENGIN 125, 157AC; HISTORY C184D; IAS 157AC; PUB POL C184, W184; STS C104D; UGBA 107.

If you would like to receive these documents in an alternative, accessible format, please contact eng-ada@berkeley.edu.

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