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Find out more about these majors: Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences and Materials Science & Engineering
Degree worksheet: 2025
Undergraduate programs and degree worksheets from previous years are available through the Undergraduate Guide archive.
| Course | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Freshman Year | ||
| CHEM 1A+1AL – General Chemistry, or CHEM 4A – General Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis1 |
5 | – |
| ENGIN 7 – Introduction to Computer Programming and Numerical Methods, or COMPSCI 61A – Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs |
– | 4 |
| MATH 51 – Calculus I | 4 | – |
| MATH 52 – Calculus II | – | 4 |
| PHYSICS 7A – Physics for Scientists and Engineers, or PHYSICS 5A – Introductory Mechanics and Relativity2 |
– | 3-4 |
| Reading & Composition Part A Course3 | 4 | – |
| Reading & Composition Part B Course3 | – | 4 |
| Humanities/Social Science Course3 | 3-4 | – |
| Total | 16-17 | 15-16 |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| COMPSCI 61B – Data Structures, or 61BL – Data Structures and Programming Methodology |
4 | – |
| MATSCI 45 – Properties of Materials + MATSCI 45L – Properties of Materials Laboratory | – | 4 |
| EECS 16A – Designing Information Devices and Systems I | – | 4 |
| MATH 53 – Multivariable Calculus | 4 | – |
| MATH 54 – Linear Algebra and Differential Equations | 4 | – |
| PHYSICS 7B – Physics for Scientists and Engineers, or PHYSICS 5B – Introductory Electromagnetism, Waves, and Optics + 5BL – Introduction to Experimental Physics2 |
4-5 | – |
| PHYSICS 7C – Physics for Scientists and Engineers, or PHYSICS 5C – Introductory Thermodynamics and Quantum Mechanics + 5CL – Introduction to Experimental Physics II2 |
– | 4-5 |
| Humanities/Social Science Course(3) | – | 3-4 |
| Total | 16-17 | 15-17 |
| Junior Year | ||
| COMPSCI 61C – Great Ideas of Computer Architecture, or 61CL – Machine Structures (Lab-Centric), or EECS 16B – Designing Information Devices and Systems II |
4 | – |
| ENGIN 40 – Engineering Thermodynamics, or PHYSICS 112 – Introduction to Statistical and Thermal Physics |
4 | – |
| ELENG 105 – Microelectronic Devices and Circuits | – | 4 |
| ELENG 126 – Probability and Random Processes, or STAT 134 – Concepts of Probability |
– | 4 |
| MATSCI 102 – Bonding, Crystallography, and Crystal Defects | 3 | – |
| MATSCI 103 – Phase Transformations and Kinetics | – | 3 |
| MATSCI 104 – Materials Characterization + MATSCI 104L – Materials Characterization Laboratory | – | 4 |
| PHYSICS 137A – Quantum Mechanics | 4 | – |
| Humanities/Social Science Courses3 | – | 3-4 |
| Total | 15 | 18-19 |
| Senior Year | ||
| ELENG 117 – Electromagnetic Fields and Waves | 4 | – |
| ELENG 140 – Linear Integrated Circuits, or EECS 151 – Introduction to Digital Design and Integrated Circuits + EECS 151LA – Application Specific Integrated Circuits Laboratory4, or EECS 151 + EECS 151LB – Field-Programmable Gate Array Laboratory4 |
4-5 | – |
| MATSCI 111 – Properties of Electronic Materials, or ELENG 130 – Integrated-Circuit Devices | – | 4 |
| MATSCI 131 – Additive Manufacturing Processes and Systems for Advanced Materials | 3 | – |
| PHYSICS 141A – Solid State Physics | 4 | – |
| Technical Electives5 | – | 6-8 |
| Humanities/Social Science Courses3 | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| Total | 18-20 | 13-16 |
1CHEM 4A is intended for students majoring in chemistry or a closely related field.
2Students may choose to take the Physics 7 series or the Physics 5 series. Students who fulfill PHYSICS 7A with an AP exam score, transfer work, or at Berkeley may complete the physics requirement by taking either PHYSICS 7B and 7C, or PHYSICS 5B/5BL and 5C/5CL. Students who take PHYSICS 5A must take PHYSICS 5B/5BL and 5C/5CL to complete the physics requirement. Completion of PHYSICS 5A and PHYSICS 7B and Physics 7C will not fulfill the physics requirement.
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.
4EECS 151+151LA or EECS 151+151LB may be used to fulfill only one requirement.
5Technical electives must include two courses:
1. ELENG 118, 143; EECS 151+151LA4, or EECS 151+151LB4; and
2. at least 3 units from the MATSCI 120 series.
* A minimum of 120 units is required for graduation.
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