2013-14 Materials Science & Engineering and Nuclear Engineering
Contact
Engineering Student Services
230 Bechtel Engineering Center # 1702
Berkeley, CA 94720-1702
(510) 642-7594
ess@berkeley.edu
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Program Overview
The interface between materials science and engineering and nuclear engineering is an especially challenging and rewarding one, giving students in this joint major an exciting range of options. With a sound curriculum steeped in the fundamentals, the joint major program prepares students to fully understand the behavior of materials in a reactor environment, including their design and optimization. Students completing this joint major will successfully compete for positions in the energy sector.
| Course | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Freshman Year | ||
| Chemistry 1A and 1AL-General Chemistry or Chemistry 4A-General Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis(1) |
4
|
–
|
| E 7-Introduction to Computer Programming for Scientists & Engineers |
–
|
4
|
| NE 92-Issues in Nuclear Science and Technology(5) |
3
|
–
|
| Mathematics 1A-Calculus |
4
|
–
|
| Mathematics 1B-Calculus |
–
|
4
|
| Physics 7A-Physics for Scientists and Engineers |
–
|
4
|
| Reading and Composition Course from List A(2) |
4
|
–
|
| Reading and Composition Course from List B(2) |
–
|
4
|
| Optional Freshman Seminar or E 92 (Survey Course) |
1
|
1
|
| Total |
15-16
|
16-17
|
| Sophomore Year | ||
| E 45-Properties of Materials |
3
|
–
|
| EE 40-Introduction to Microelectronic Circuits or EE 100-Electronic Techniques for Engineering |
–
|
4
|
| Mathematics 53-Multivariable Calculus |
4
|
–
|
| Mathematics 54-Linear Algebra and Differential Equations |
–
|
4
|
| ME C85-Introduction to Solid Mechanics |
–
|
3
|
| Physics 7B-Physics for Scientists and Engineers |
4
|
–
|
| Physics 7C-Physics for Scientists and Engineers |
–
|
4
|
| First Additional Humanities/Social Science Courses(2) |
3-4
|
–
|
| Total |
14-15
|
15
|
| Junior Year | ||
| E 115-Engineering Thermodynamics |
4
|
–
|
| MSE 102-Bonding Crystallography and Crystal Defects |
3
|
–
|
| MSE 103-Phase Transformation and Kinetics |
–
|
3
|
| MSE 104-Characterization of Materials |
–
|
4
|
| NE 101-Nuclear Reactions and Radiation |
4
|
–
|
| NE 104-Radiation Detection Lab |
–
|
3
|
| NE 150-Introduction to Nuclear Reactor Theory |
–
|
3
|
| Technical Electives(4) |
3
|
–
|
| Second and Third Additional Humanities/Social Science Courses(2) |
3-4
|
3-4
|
| Total |
17-18
|
16-17
|
| Senior Year | ||
| MSE 111-Properties of Electronic Materials |
–
|
4
|
| MSE 112-Corrosion |
–
|
3
|
| MSE 113-Mechanical Behavior of Materials |
–
|
3
|
| MSE 130-Experimental Materials Science |
3
|
–
|
| NE 120-Nuclear Materials |
4
|
–
|
| NE 170A-Nuclear Engineering Design |
–
|
3
|
| Technical Electives(4) |
9
|
–
|
| Humanities/Social Science Course from Ethics List(2)(3) |
–
|
3-4
|
| Total |
16
|
16-17
|
Notes
1Chemistry 4A is intended for students majoring in chemistry or a closely related field.
2The Humanities/Social Science (H/SS) requirement includes two approved reading and composition courses and four additional approved courses, with which a number of specific conditions must be satisfied. Reading and Composition “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 coe.berkeley.edu/hssreq for complete details and a list of approved courses.
3Students must take one course with ethics content. This may be fulfilled within the Humanities/Social Studies (H/SS) requirement by taking one of the following courses: Anthropology 156B; BioE 100; Engineering 125; Environmental Science, Policy, and Management 161, 162; Geography 31; Interdisciplinary Studies 61, 100E; International and Area Studies 105; Letters and Science 160B; Legal Studies 19AC, 100A; ME 191AC; Philosophy 2, 104, 107; Political Science 108A; *Public Health 116 (if taken prior to Fall 2016); Sociology 116, 123. *Note: Courses must be at least 3 semester units in order to fulfill a Humanities/Social Science requirement.
4Technical electives must include at least 9 units of upper division NE courses and at least 3 units from the MSE 120 series courses.
5Junior Transfer Admits are exempt from completing NE 92.
* A minimum of 120 units is required for graduation.