About the Program
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at Berkeley is a place of intellectual vitality. This vitality is evident in its creative and forward-looking curricula and classroom teaching, its attentive academic mentoring, and the innovative research conducted by students and faculty.
CEE focuses on developing future leaders for the engineering profession, for academia, and for applying engineering methods in the broader societal context. CEE conducts cutting-edge research, defining what constitutes the evolving domain of civil and environmental engineering.
We offer both Master's (the Master of Science and the Master of Engineering) and Doctoral degree programs. We support seven programs of study for the MS and the PhD, each of which has its own prerequisites for admission and degree requirements. CEE offers two programs of study for the MEng. CEE also offers three concurrent degree programs and two certificate programs.
Master of Engineering (MEng)
This professional degree emphasizes solving technical, sociological, environmental, and economic problems involved in the design, construction, and operation of engineering structures, processes, and equipment. Studies include courses in the engineering sciences necessary to the engineering interpretation of the latest scientific developments. Courses in design, operation, humanities, and economics provide a basis for the analysis and solution of problems in professional engineering.
Students in this degree program select either a concentration in Systems (Civil Systems) or Transportation Engineering (see above descriptions). There are options for either full-time or part-time enrollment.
CEEs MEng program is offered in conjunction with the Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership.
Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
These degrees emphasize the application of the natural sciences to the analysis and solution of engineering problems. Advanced courses in mathematics, chemistry, physics, and the life sciences are normally included in a program that incorporates the engineering systems approach for analysis of problems.
Students in these degree programs select one of the following seven concentrations:
1. Construction Systems: Construction is a large, vital, and exciting field now disrupted by deep technology like AI, robotics, embedded sensors and nano-materials. The industry is reshaping itself for example by increased use of modular and off-site production with radically new supply chains, virtualization and development of digital twins, and innovative management thinking such as Lean Construction.This program will educate you to lead tomorrow’s automation of the construction industry.
You will learn to leverage these disruptions to realize the next generation of adaptable, resilient, sustainable smart buildings and infrastructure. We teach construction systems as a computational and management science, integrating technology with applications for example to realize state-of-the-art structural and geotechnical designs, to launch you as a technologist, entrepreneur, researcher, academic, or management professional geared to drive construction industry transformation.
Our curriculum includes:
● Construction viewed as a socio-technical system including its data science, optimization, and simulation aspects,
● Construction viewed as a project-based production system including its organizational, financial, planning, control, legal, and contractual aspects,
● Integration with structural and geotechnical design,
● Technology including the use of robots, cloud computing, machine learning, sensing, scanning, and information modeling such as BIM and VDC,
● Large-scale systems thinking including societal-scale mobility, energy flows, and urban forms,
● The freedom to take courses in other disciplines.
Our graduates find a wide range of employment opportunities in private industry and in the public sector, for example in tech companies, consulting, design, building, transportation, and industrial construction firms, as well as in public- and private owner organizations, both domestically as well as internationally.
As we are located in the San Francisco Bay Area ― the center of major local, national, and international construction activity ― our Program is strongly interlinked with industry. Our class projects and research leverage the ability to go observe as well as study specific local and international projects. We draw on examples from residential-, commercial building-, industrial-, and heavy/civil construction throughout our curriculum. We also invite industry practitioners to present guest lectures describing industry challenges and solutions.
2. Energy, Civil Infrastructure and Climate: Energy, climate, and infrastructure systems are closely tied together, and these connections manifest in many forms. Our society cannot function without energy and infrastructure systems. Energy systems with the lowest possible greenhouse gas footprint are a key to mitigating climate change. Civil infrastructure systems are a backbone of society, and they are also major users of energy that needs to be reduced for a more sustainable development.
The objective of the Energy, Civil Infrastructure and Climate (ECIC) Program is to educate a cadre of professionals who will be able to analyze from engineering, environmental, economic, and management perspectives complex problems such as energy efficiency of buildings, environmentally informed design of transportation systems, embodied energy of construction materials, electricity from renewable sources, and biofuels, and address such overarching societal problems as mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and adaptation of infrastructure to a changing climate. ECIC also promotes research at the intersection of energy, infrastructure and climate science.
3. Engineering and Project Management: The Engineering and Project Management (E&PM) Program educates professionals to become leaders in managing projects and companies in Architecture-Engineering-Construction (AEC) and in other industries. E&PM graduates find a wide range of employment opportunities in private industry and in the public sector, for example in engineering consulting-, building-, transportation-, and industrial construction firms, as well as in public- and private owner organizations, both domestically as well as internationally.
As infrastructure systems become more complex, tomorrow's industry leaders must add innovative management thinking to a solid foundation in design and construction. The E&PM Program is uniquely specialized in teaching and researching such new management concepts as Lean Construction, Cost and Schedule Forensics, and Sustainability Engineering. Our teaching and research emphasizes new concepts, technologies, developments, and techniques applicable to both domestic and international project and corporate management. The Program emphasizes the interrelationships of all life-cycle components: planning, design, manufacturing, construction, operation, maintenance, and re-purposing/decommissioning.
As we are located in the San Francisco Bay Area—the center of major local, national, and international project management and construction activity—our Program is strongly interlinked with industry. Our class projects and research leverage the ability to go observe as well as study specific local and international projects. We draw on examples from commercial building-, industrial-, and heavy/civil construction throughout our curriculum. We also invite industry practitioners to present guest lectures describing industry challenges and solutions.
4. Environmental Engineering: Management of environmental resources to protect human health and the systems that support life is one of the biggest challenges facing modern society. In recognition of the interdisciplinary nature of these challenges, Berkeley's Environmental Engineering Program provides you with the education needed to address current and future environmental issues. Graduate coursework and research is focused in three Areas of Emphasis:
- Air Quality Engineering (AQE)
- Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Hydrology (EFMH)
- Water Quality Engineering (WQE)
You are encouraged to develop a broad set of problem-solving skills through courses and research in related fields such as:
5. GeoSystems: The GeoSystems Program encompasses a broad area of teaching and research in geotechnical and geological engineering, environmental geotechnics, and applied geophysics. The focus is on the evaluation of engineering properties of geologic materials and on providing engineering solutions for dealing with geologic environment and processes, and natural hazards.
To this end we pursue studies of the mechanical behavior of soil and rock masses, laboratory and field characterization of material properties, development and application of geophysical techniques for site and subsurface characterization, development of advanced analysis methods, and evaluation of static and dynamic (seismic) performance of soil deposits, earth structures, and underground space.
The GeoSystems graduate program has a long tradition of excellence and its graduates are leaders in the industry and academia. The strength and breadth of Berkeley's GeoSystems is enhanced by close ties with faculty in other areas of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences. Close interaction of the faculty with consulting companies and practitioners also provides opportunity for exposure to the state-of-the-art practice through invited lectures and site visits to ongoing engineering projects in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Due to the broad interdisciplinary nature of the field we welcome students with a wide range of backgrounds in Engineering and Earth Sciences.
6. Structural Engineering, Mechanics, and Materials: CEE's Structural Engineering, Mechanics, and Materials (SEMM) Program has an international reputation for excellence. Many of the fundamental developments underlying the state-of-the-art in structural engineering, mechanics, and materials were pioneered by SEMM faculty and students. This tradition of excellence continues today through vigorous programs of basic and applied research, and careful attention to instruction.
The active involvement of SEMM faculty in the forefront of research projects and in the solution of challenging real world engineering problems results in an instructional program that is up-to-date and relevant. SEMM offers excellent opportunities for study and research leading to advanced degrees in the areas of structural analysis and design, mechanics of structures and solids, and materials in structures and construction.
The curriculum provides a strong basis for advanced professional practice, research, or teaching. Programs of study can be tailored easily to fit individual needs and interests, whether broad-based and multidisciplinary, or narrowly focused and highly technical. Graduates from the SEMM Program have gone on to become world leaders in private practice, government service, education, and research.
7. Systems (Civil Systems): The focus of the Systems Engineering Program (Systems) is understanding complex large-scale systems and developing tools for their design and operation. Such systems encompass built elements in the broad sense (infrastructures transportation, structures, etc.), societal systems (social networks, populations enterprises), and natural systems (land water, air). These systems are at the core of Civil and Environmental Engineering of the 21st Century.
The understanding of how such systems work requires knowledge about the constitutive laws that govern them, such as traffic flow, fluid mechanics, structural mechanics, and smart networks. It also requires an understanding of the theoretical paradigms that are used to model, control and optimize such systems. These include the theories of computation, control theory, optimization, behavioral economics, sensor networks, statistics, and signal processing.
In response to these challenges, the Systems Program provides courses that cover both field knowledge and technical/theoretical tools. This is reflected in the curriculum. We offer masters and doctoral degree programs providing the key skills, e.g., technological, mathematical, or social scientific, as well as the knowledge for a broad range of engineering domains. Our graduates lead the next generation of research, start-ups, industrial corporations, and public-sector organizations.
8. Transportation Engineering: Graduate study in transportation at the University of California, Berkeley prepares you for a professional, teaching, and research career. Emphasis is on the acquisition of advanced knowledge concerning planning, design, operations, maintenance, rehabilitation, performance, and evaluation of transportation systems, including their economic and public policy aspects. The program stresses development of analytic, problem-solving, design, and management skills suitable for public and private sector professional work.
Transportation Engineering faculty with diverse backgrounds and research interests, including emeriti professors, teach transportation courses. In addition, faculty from City and Regional Planning, Economics, Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, Business Administration, Political Science, and other departments offer courses related to transportation.
Students also have the opportunity to work and interact with research staff at the Institute of Transportation Studies.
Students in the PhD program have the option of pursuing a designated emphasis (DE) to supplement their study.
Concurrent Degrees
The concurrent degree program is a formal arrangement of two existing, but separate, master's degree programs, which result in the students earning two master’s degrees. CEE offers the following concurrent degree programs:
- Program in Structural Engineering and Architecture (MArch/MS)
- Program in Transportation Engineering and City and Regional Planning (MCP/MS)
- Any CEE graduate program and Public Policy (MPP/MS)
For further information regarding these programs, please see the department's website.
Certificates
Certificate in Engineering and Business for Sustainability: The Engineering and Business for Sustainability (EBS) Certificate Program trains UC Berkeley graduate students to understand the complexity and urgency of their role in engineering, business, and environmental management, and to work across boundaries to achieve sustainable solutions to pressing societal problems. This program allows students to tap into multidisciplinary educational resources from the College of Engineering, Haas School of Business, Energy and Resources Group, Goldman School of Public Policy, College of Natural Resources, and the School of Public Health, to learn how to have a lasting beneficial impact on the global environment. This program is open to all Berkeley graduate students who meet the EBS Certificate course requirements. For further information regarding this program, see the department's website.
Certificate in Intelligent Transportation Systems: Jointly sponsored by CEE, the Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering, this program is designed to assist students in studying ITS in a systematic and focused way. Faculty advisers help students design a personalized study program to meet their goals. For more information regarding this program, see the department's website.
Designated Emphasis
Berkeley Ph.D. students are eligible to pursue a Designated Emphasis as part of their doctoral studies. Common Designated Emphases for CEE doctoral students include:
A designated emphasis is a specialization, such as a new method of inquiry or an important field of application, which is relevant to two or more existing doctoral degree programs. You are required to complete the academic work in the area of specialization and all the requirements of the doctoral program. You must be admitted to the DE before taking the qualifying examination. A complete list of Designated Emphases is here.
Admissions
Admission to the University
Applying for Graduate Admission
Thank you for considering UC Berkeley for graduate study! UC Berkeley offers more than 120 graduate programs representing the breadth and depth of interdisciplinary scholarship. The Graduate Division hosts a complete list of graduate academic programs, departments, degrees offered, and application deadlines can be found on the Graduate Division website.
Prospective students must submit an online application to be considered for admission, in addition to any supplemental materials specific to the program for which they are applying. The online application and steps to take to apply can be found on the Graduate Division website.
Admission Requirements
The minimum graduate admission requirements are:
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A bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution;
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A satisfactory scholastic average, usually a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B) on a 4.0 scale; and
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Enough undergraduate training to do graduate work in your chosen field.
For a list of requirements to complete your graduate application, please see the Graduate Division’s Admissions Requirements page. It is also important to check with the program or department of interest, as they may have additional requirements specific to their program of study and degree. Department contact information can be found here.
Where to apply?
Visit the Berkeley Graduate Division application page.
Admission to the Program
In addition to the above University requirements, CEE has minimum graduate admission requirements, listed below. **Note: These are minimum requirements and may not be competitive.
- CEE will NOT be requiring the GRE for admission.
- If you are pursuing a PhD, we require a Master’s degree from an accredited university and recommend having a strong GPA (more than 3.3/4.0 preferred, not required), or you can apply to the MS degree and apply to the PhD during the MS program. Direct admission to the PhD is approved on an exception basis.
- In addition, each of the CEE programs has its own admissions prerequisite requirements (see below).
Energy, Civil Infrastructure, and Climate
Prerequisites
- 1 year of college-level calculus
- 1 semester probability and statistics
- 1 semester elementary linear algebra
- 1 year college-level physical science (e.g., PHYSICS 7A and PHYSICS 7B)
- A course in thermodynamics or energy conversion (e.g., MEC ENG 40, MEC ENG 254, CHM ENG 141, MEC ENG 146). This can be taken as part of graduate study.
Engineering and Project Management/ Construction Systems
Prerequisites
- 1 year college-level calculus
- 1 year college-level physical science (e.g., PHYSICS 7A and PHYSICS 7B)
- 1 semester probability and statistics
- 1 semester elementary linear algebra
Environmental Engineering
Prerequisites
Minimum requirements for entry into the Environmental Engineering program consist of:
- Math: equivalent of 2 years, including calculus, linear algebra and differential equations
- Science: 1 semester of physics (PHYSICS 7A), 2 additional semesters of science (physics, chemistry, biology)
Additionally, it is strongly recommended that applicants have:
- Experience with Matlab or other high-level programming language
- Physics and/or chemistry coursework beyond the minimum listed above
The Environmental Engineering program also considers the following courses to be additional prerequisites of the program. These courses can be taken during a student’s graduate study, but if they are, the courses would not count towards the graduate degree: Elementary Fluid Mechanics (CIV ENG 100), Environmental Engineering (CIV ENG 111), Introduction to Hydrology (CIV ENG C103N) and Water Chemistry (CIV ENG 115). Either Introduction to Hydrology OR Water Chemistry may be taken as part of the graduate study.
Note: Applications from non-engineering students are strengthened if engineering classes, particularly those considered prerequisite to the program, have already been taken at the time of application.
GeoSystems (Geoengineering)
Prerequisites
- 2 years college level calculus (e.g., MATH 1A , MATH 1B, MATH 53, MATH 54)
- 1 semester of physics (PHYSICS 7A)
- 1 semester of chemistry (CHEM 1A)
- Introduction to Solid Mechanics (e.g., CIV ENG C30)
- Engineering Geology (e.g., CIV ENG 70)
- Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering (e.g., CIV ENG 175)
Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials
Prerequisites
- 2 years college level calculus (e.g., MATH 1A , MATH 1B, MATH 53, MATH 54)
- 1 year college level physical science (e.g., PHYSICS 7A and PHYSICS 7B )
- 1 semester probability and statistics (e.g., STAT 20 or CIV ENG 93)
- 1 or 2 semester courses in in structural engineering, mechanics, and materials beyond an introductory course in structural engineering
Systems (Civil Systems)
Prerequisites
- 1.5 years college-level calculus (e.g., MATH 1A, MATH 1B, MATH 53)
- 1 year college-level physical science (e.g., PHYSICS 7A/PHYSICS 7B)
- 1 semester probability and statistics
- 1 semester elementary linear algebra
- A GPA for the junior/senior years of at least 3.25
Transportation Engineering
Prerequisites
- 1 year college-level calculus
- 1 year college-level physical science, including mechanics and waves (e.g., PHYSICS 7A/PHYSICS 7B)
- 1 semester probability and statistics (See Statistics/linear algebra diagnostic below.)
- 1 semester elementary linear algebra
Transportation Engineering requires strong analytical and quantitative preparation, but an engineering degree is not necessary. Applicants must be fluent with quantitative concepts of the above courses. Deficiencies in preparation must be remedied by additional work that may not count toward the degree. Students should discuss their preparation with their faculty adviser.
Statistics/linear algebra diagnostic: Incoming Transportation Engineering students, including transfers from within Berkeley, must take a diagnostic test at the beginning of their first semester in the program to determine if their linear algebra, and probability and statistics preparation is adequate (on a level similar to CIV ENG 93). Consisting of 4 or 5 problems, the exam tests whether the student can apply linear algebra and statistical concepts in solving transportation problems. If the student does not solve most of the problems, or does not take the test, then that student must enroll in CIV ENG 262 during their first semester. This requirement cannot be deferred.
Lack of linear algebra knowledge may be remedied by working through a suitable book, such as the Schaum's Outline Series.
See Example Statistics Diagnostic for First Year TE Grad Students
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Curriculum
The doctoral program is research-based and is not solely based on the curricula below. All doctoral students are expected to fulfill a major and two minors which total a minimum of 30 units or its equivalent, not including CIV ENG 298, CIV ENG 299, CIV ENG 375, or CIV ENG 602. Each PhD student must have a graduate adviser to provide general academic guidance, and a research adviser to supervise the student's dissertation and to assist in identifying funding paths. A minimum 3.5 GPA is required in major course work and a 3.0 in minor course work. Students must have a master's degree from an accredited institution or earn the master's and then continue on for the PhD. An approved program of study is required, a tentative program upon entrance into the PhD and a final program of study before the qualifying examination. During the first or second year, a prequalifying examination is required. The qualifying examination is taken during the third year. For detailed information, see the department website. All first time graduate student instructors (GSIs) must take during the first semester of teaching a teaching pedagogy course, CIV ENG 375, attend the first time GSI conference the week before the start of the semester, and take an online ethics course prior to the third week of the semester.
Energy, Civil Infrastructure and Climate Concentration (ECIC)
The major core courses are listed below. Three of the four courses are required (9 units) but a total of 12 units must be in CEE at the graduate, 200-level. In addition to the major courses, an ECIC doctoral student must take at least 15 units of elective courses from each of the following core areas (maximum 6 units in any one area): Environment Science & Engineering, Civil Infrastructure, and Economics & Policy. 9 units are required in each of the two minor fields. One minor may be within CEE. The other must consist of courses outside CEE.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CIV ENG 218A | Air Quality Engineering | 3 |
| CIV ENG 256 | Transportation Sustainability | 3 |
| CIV ENG 268E | Environmental Life-Cycle Assessment | 3 |
| CIV ENG 295 | Data Science for Energy | 3 |
Engineering and Project Management Concentration (EPM)
18 units in EPM are required from the courses below, related to the thesis, along with two approved, complementary minor fields, one comprised of courses outside CEE. The minor typically consists of 8 units from two or three graduate (200-level) or advanced undergraduate (100-level) courses.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CIV ENG 268A | Lean Construction Concepts and Methods | 3 |
| CIV ENG 268B | Lean Construction and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| CIV ENG 268D | Law for Engineers | 3 |
| CIV ENG 268E | Environmental Life-Cycle Assessment | 3 |
| CIV ENG 268H | Advanced Project Planning and Control | 3 |
| CIV ENG 268I | Business Fundamentals for Engineers | 3 |
| CIV ENG 292A | Technologies for Sustainable Societies | 1 |
Environmental Engineering Concentration (ENV)
For the major field, a minimum of 12 approved units from the list below, or its equivalent. Two minors are required, minimum 6 units each with at least one minor outside of CEE, along with 30 units in total for the study plan. No ENV courses may count towards a minor.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CIV ENG 200A | Environmental Fluid Mechanics I | 3 |
| CIV ENG 200B | Environmental Fluid Mechanics II | 3 |
| CIV ENG 203N | Surface Water Hydrology | 3 |
| CIV ENG 206 | Water Resources Management | 3 |
| CIV ENG 209 | Design for Sustainable Communities | 3 |
| CIV ENG 210 | Control of Water-Related Pathogens | 3 |
| CIV ENG 211A | Water Quality Engineering | 3 |
| CIV ENG 211B | Environmental Biological Processes | 3 |
| CIV ENG 215 | Emerging Technologies for Water Sustainability | 3 |
| CIV ENG 217 | Environmental Chemical Kinetics | 3 |
| CIV ENG 218A | Air Quality Engineering | 3 |
| CIV ENG 218C | Air Pollution Modeling | 3 |
GeoSystems Concentration (GEO)
A study list tailored to the student’s research interests must be approved by the faculty adviser. The major field generally consists of graduate CEE courses (list below) focusing on a GeoSystems area of research. The two minor fields of two to three courses each, one of which consists of courses outside CEE, support the dissertation topic. Minimum 30 units overall.
| Code | Title | Units |
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| CIV ENG 202A | Vadose Zone Hydrology | 3 |
| CIV ENG 270 | Advanced Geomechanics | 3 |
| CIV ENG 271 | Sensors and Signal Interpretation | 3 |
| CIV ENG 272 | Numerical Modelling in Geomechanics | 3 |
| CIV ENG 273 | Advanced GeoEngineering Testing and Design | 3 |
| CIV ENG 275 | Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering | 3 |
| CIV ENG C276 | Seismic Hazard Analysis and Design Ground Motions | 3 |
| CIV ENG 277 | Advanced Foundation Engineering | 3 |
| CIV ENG 281 | Engineering Geology | 3 |
| CIV ENG 285C | Seismic Methods in Applied Geophysics | 3 |
| CIV ENG 286 | Digital Data Processing | 3 |
| CIV ENG 290J | Advanced Topics in Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
Structural Engineering, Mechanics & Materials Concentration (SEMM)
A minimum of 21 units within SEMM are required. Of the two minors (at least 9 units each), one should address the student's technical base and research background and include at least two graduate-level courses and the other must be in mathematics or statistics in one of these areas: traditional mathematics, modern mathematics, numerical analysis, or statistics. See program website for minor course lists.
Students studying Structural Materials have different requirements. Please see program website for further details. For Materials, one minor may be in structural and the second outside of CEE. The materials student's program of study is subject to the approval of the Vice Chair for Academic Affairs.
| Code | Title | Units |
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| CIV ENG 220 | Structural Analysis Theory and Applications | 3 |
| CIV ENG 221 | Nonlinear Structural Analysis | 3 |
| CIV ENG 222 | Finite Element Methods | 3 |
| CIV ENG 223 | Earthquake Protective Systems | 3 |
| CIV ENG 225 | Dynamics of Structures | 3 |
| CIV ENG 226 | Stochastic Structural Dynamics | 3 |
| CIV ENG 227 | Earthquake-Resistant Design | 3 |
| CIV ENG 228 | Advanced Earthquake Analysis | 3 |
| CIV ENG 229 | Structural System Reliability | 3 |
| CIV ENG C231 | Mechanics of Solids | 3 |
| CIV ENG 232 | Structural Mechanics | 3 |
| CIV ENG 233 | Computational Mechanics | 3 |
| CIV ENG 234 | Computational Inelasticity | 3 |
| CIV ENG C235 | Introduction to Statistical Mechanics for Engineers | 3 |
| CIV ENG C236 | Micromechanics | 3 |
| CIV ENG 240 | Civil Engineering Materials | 3 |
| CIV ENG 241 | Concrete Technology | 3 |
| CIV ENG 244 | Reinforced Concrete Structures | 3 |
| CIV ENG 245 | Behavior of Reinforced Concrete | 3 |
| CIV ENG 246 | Prestressed Concrete Structures | 3 |
| CIV ENG 247 | Design of Steel and Composite Structures | 3 |
| CIV ENG 248 | Behavior and Plastic Design of Steel Structures | 3 |
| CIV ENG 249 | Experimental Methods in Structural Engineering | 3 |
Systems Engineering Concentration (SYS)
Systems requires at least 17 units (excluding research) in the major, 3 of which may be upper division undergraduate units. For the two minor fields, only one can be in CEE. Each minor is a group of three upper division and/or graduate courses.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CIV ENG 262 | Analysis of Transportation Data | 3 |
| CIV ENG 222 | Finite Element Methods | 3 |
| CIV ENG 263N | Scalable Spatial Analytics | 3 |
| CIV ENG 264 | Behavioral Modeling for Engineering, Planning, and Policy Analysis | 3 |
| CIV ENG 290I | Civil Systems: Control and Information Management | 3 |
| CIV ENG 295 | Data Science for Energy | 3 |
Transportation Engineering Concentration (TE)
A broad range of courses in addition to the core courses (below) are required. Also required are two minors, one outside the department, selected in consultation with an adviser. A total of 30 units minimum comprise a program of study. See the department website for more details.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| CIV ENG 251 | Operation of Transportation Facilities | 3 |
| CIV ENG 252 | Systems Analysis in Transportation | 3 |
| CIV ENG 262 | Analysis of Transportation Data (or equivalent, such as Stat 134/135) | 3 |
| Elective courses (in CEE) | ||
| CIV ENG C250N | Transportation Policy and Planning | 3 |
| CIV ENG 253 | Intelligent Transportation Systems | 3 |
| CIV ENG 254 | Transportation Economics | 3 |
| CIV ENG 255 | Highway Traffic Operations | 3 |
| CIV ENG 256 | Transportation Sustainability | 3 |
| CIV ENG 258 | Logistics | 3 |
| CIV ENG 259 | Public Transportation Systems | 3 |
| CIV ENG 260 | Air Transportation | 3 |
| CIV ENG 263N | Scalable Spatial Analytics | 3 |
| CIV ENG 264 | Behavioral Modeling for Engineering, Planning, and Policy Analysis | 3 |
| CIV ENG C265 | Traffic Safety and Injury Control | 3 |
Master's Degree Requirements (MS)
Curriculum
Each program has two options for the MS degree: Plan I is a thesis option, usually two years in duration, with a minimum of 20 units of course work plus research, and Plan II is a 9-month plan, including a comprehensive exam or project (paper) with at least 24 units of course work. No more than 4 units of research (CIV ENG 299) may count towards the overall units required. These courses may not count towards the total units of the degree: CIV ENG 297, CIV ENG 298, CIV ENG 301, CIV ENG 601, CIV ENG 602. A minimum of 12 units must be taken per semester. See the department website for detailed and current degree program information.
Energy, Civil Infrastructure & Climate Concentration (ECIC)
Thesis option: 20 units total; 12 of the 20 units must be CEE graduate courses. The core courses below, maximum 3 units of research (CIV ENG 299), plus at least 6 units from courses in the three core areas, Environmental Science and Engineering, Civil Infrastructure, and Economics and Policy, but no more than 3 units in any one area. A thesis signed by three committee members, one preferably outside the department, is also required. Two year program, one of courses and one of research.
Comprehensive Exam option: 24 units total, 12 graduate level in CEE. The core courses below plus 9 units from courses in the three core areas of Environmental Science and Engineering, Civil Infrastructure, and Economics and Policy, but no more than 6 units in any one area. The written comprehensive examination will take place at the end of the spring semester. Please see department website for more elective courses in ECIC.
| Code | Title | Units |
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| Required Courses | ||
| CIV ENG 218A | Air Quality Engineering | 3 |
| CIV ENG 256 | Transportation Sustainability | 3 |
| CIV ENG 268E | Environmental Life-Cycle Assessment | 3 |
| CIV ENG 295 | Data Science for Energy | 3 |
Engineering & Project Management Concentration (EPM)
Thesis option: Total 20 units with a minimum of 8 units from the list below, not including Civ Eng 298. Remaining courses, minimum 12 units, comes from courses approved by the faculty adviser. No more than 4 units of CE 299 may count towards the 20 total units. A thesis with a three-person committee is required with two CEE members, at least one from EPM. Two year program, one of courses and one of research.
Comprehensive Exam option: 12 units from the list below are required, not including Civ Eng 298, and 12 units from a course list approved by the faculty adviser. No more than 4 units of CE 299 may count. A written comprehensive examination is required in the spring.
| Code | Title | Units |
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| Required Courses | ||
| CIV ENG 268A | Lean Construction Concepts and Methods | 3 |
| CIV ENG 268B | Lean Construction and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| CIV ENG 268D | Law for Engineers | 3 |
| CIV ENG 268E | Environmental Life-Cycle Assessment | 3 |
| CIV ENG 268H | Advanced Project Planning and Control | 3 |
| CIV ENG 268I | Business Fundamentals for Engineers | 3 |
| CIV ENG 292A | Technologies for Sustainable Societies | 1 |
| CIV ENG 298 | Group Studies, Seminars, or Group Research | 1-6 |
Environmental Engineering Concentration (ENV)
Thesis option: Minimum 20 units with 8 units of graduate-level courses in the major with no more than 4 units of CIV ENG 299. Individualized study list must be approved by advisor and a thesis approved by a committee of three, including two environmental faculty and preferably one member outside CEE. Two year program, one of courses and one of research.
Comprehensive Exam option: Minimum 24 units with 12 units of graduate-level courses in the major with no more than 4 units of CIV ENG 299. Individualized study list plus three courses from following (must be from different areas) as well as a written comprehensive exam in fall or spring.
| Code | Title | Units |
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| Required Courses (one from each of the areas below) | ||
| Environmental Fluid Mechanics | ||
| CIV ENG 200A | Environmental Fluid Mechanics I | 3 |
| CIV ENG 219 | Fluid Flow in Environmental Processes | 3 |
| Air Quality | ||
| CIV ENG 218A | Air Quality Engineering | 3 |
| Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Hydrology (EFMH) course: | ||
| CIV ENG 202A | Vadose Zone Hydrology | 3 |
| CIV ENG 203N | Surface Water Hydrology | 3 |
| Water Quality Engineering (WQE) course: | ||
| CIV ENG 206 | Water Resources Management | 3 |
| CIV ENG 211A | Water Quality Engineering | 3 |
| CIV ENG 211B | Environmental Biological Processes | 3 |
GeoSystems Engineering Concentration (GEO)
Thesis option: 20 units with 9 in approved graduate courses and the remaining 11 units from a list approved by the faculty adviser. The remaining units may be CIV ENG 299 research units. Minimum 12 units per semester. Two year program, one of courses and one of research.
Comprehensive option: 24 units with 12 units in approved graduate courses. A written report from at least 3 units of CIV ENG 299 or a capstone project from CIV ENG 273 is required.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Approved Graduate Courses | ||
| CIV ENG 202A | Vadose Zone Hydrology | 3 |
| CIV ENG 270 | Advanced Geomechanics | 3 |
| CIV ENG 271 | Sensors and Signal Interpretation | 3 |
| CIV ENG 272 | Numerical Modelling in Geomechanics | 3 |
| CIV ENG 273 | Advanced GeoEngineering Testing and Design | 3 |
| CIV ENG 275 | Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering | 3 |
| CIV ENG C276 | Seismic Hazard Analysis and Design Ground Motions | 3 |
| CIV ENG 277 | Advanced Foundation Engineering | 3 |
| CIV ENG 281 | Engineering Geology | 3 |
| CIV ENG 285C | Seismic Methods in Applied Geophysics | 3 |
| CIV ENG 286 | Digital Data Processing | 3 |
| CIV ENG 290J | Advanced Topics in Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
Structural Engineering, Mechanics & Materials Concentration (SEMM)
Thesis option: 20 units with at least 8 units from the list below. Remaining courses, minimum 12 units, must be approved by the faculty adviser. No more than 4 units of CIV ENG 299 may count. A thesis with a three-person committee is required with two CEE members. Two year program, one of courses and one of research.
Comprehensive Project/Exam option: 24 units with 14 units of graduate-level SEMM courses are required. Remaining courses, a minimum of 10 units, must be approved by the faculty adviser. No more than 4 units of CIV ENG 299 may count. A written comprehensive examination, or report approved by two faculty, is required in the spring.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Approved Graduate Courses | ||
| CIV ENG 220 | Structural Analysis Theory and Applications | 3 |
| CIV ENG 221 | Nonlinear Structural Analysis | 3 |
| CIV ENG 222 | Finite Element Methods | 3 |
| CIV ENG 223 | Earthquake Protective Systems | 3 |
| CIV ENG 225 | Dynamics of Structures | 3 |
| CIV ENG 226 | Stochastic Structural Dynamics | 3 |
| CIV ENG 227 | Earthquake-Resistant Design | 3 |
| CIV ENG 228 | Advanced Earthquake Analysis | 3 |
| CIV ENG 229 | Structural System Reliability | 3 |
| CIV ENG C231 | Mechanics of Solids | 3 |
| CIV ENG 232 | Structural Mechanics | 3 |
| CIV ENG 233 | Computational Mechanics | 3 |
| CIV ENG 234 | Computational Inelasticity | 3 |
| CIV ENG C235 | Introduction to Statistical Mechanics for Engineers | 3 |
| CIV ENG C236 | Micromechanics | 3 |
| CIV ENG C237 | Course Not Available | 3 |
| CIV ENG 240 | Civil Engineering Materials | 3 |
| CIV ENG 241 | Concrete Technology | 3 |
| CIV ENG 244 | Reinforced Concrete Structures | 3 |
| CIV ENG 245 | Behavior of Reinforced Concrete | 3 |
| CIV ENG 246 | Prestressed Concrete Structures | 3 |
| CIV ENG 247 | Design of Steel and Composite Structures | 3 |
| CIV ENG 248 | Behavior and Plastic Design of Steel Structures | 3 |
| CIV ENG 249 | Experimental Methods in Structural Engineering | 3 |
Systems Engineering Concentration (SYS)
Thesis option: 24 units; minimum 21 units comprised of four of the courses below, 3 units of research (CIV ENG 299), and electives selected in conjunction with the Systems' graduate adviser. For the thesis committee, one adviser must be from the Systems faculty, a second from the department, and a third preferably from outside the department. Two year program, one of courses and one of research.
Comprehensive Report option: Minimum 24 units and a capstone report. Students take four of the Systems courses listed below. Additionally, the student takes four elective courses making up a coherent subject specialization chosen with approval of the systems graduate adviser. A capstone report is completed in one of the Systems core courses.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Approved Graduate Courses | ||
| CIV ENG 262 | Analysis of Transportation Data | 3 |
| CIV ENG 263N | Scalable Spatial Analytics | 3 |
| CIV ENG 264 | Behavioral Modeling for Engineering, Planning, and Policy Analysis | 3 |
| CIV ENG 271 | Sensors and Signal Interpretation | 3 |
| CIV ENG 290I | Civil Systems: Control and Information Management | 3 |
| CIV ENG C291F | Control and Optimization of Distributed Parameters Systems | 3 |
| CIV ENG 295 | Data Science for Energy | 3 |
Transportation Engineering Concentration (TE)
Thesis option: Minimum 8 units of the required 20 must be graduate transportation courses; 2 units may be in CE 299, individual study. The remaining 12 units (made up of undergraduate and graduate courses) can include 2 more units of CE 299. Thesis required with a 3 person committee, one member outside the department. Two year program, one of courses and one of research.
Comprehensive exam option: 12 units of the required 24 must be in graduate transportation courses; 2 units may be in CE 299, individual study. The remaining 12 units (made up of undergraduate and graduate courses) can include 2 more units of CE 299. Faculty approval of program of study required. The comprehensive exam is at the end of the semester that all requirements are completed.
To assure sufficient breadth and depth, students are required to take, in addition to the fundamentals, courses in the following areas:
- Transportation Engineering students: take one course in each area of Policy, Modal, and Analysis
- Transportation Systems students: take one course in each area of Modal, Analysis, and Systems
- Joint MS/MCP (City and Regional Planning): take a total of three courses in both Modal and Analysis
No course can count in more than one area.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Fundamentals (all are required): | ||
| CIV ENG 251 | Operation of Transportation Facilities | 3 |
| CIV ENG 252 | Systems Analysis in Transportation | 3 |
| CIV ENG 262 | Analysis of Transportation Data ((or equivalent; must pass exam)) | 3 |
| Policy area: | ||
| CIV ENG C250N | Transportation Policy and Planning | 3 |
| CIV ENG 256 | Transportation Sustainability | 3 |
| Modal area: | ||
| CIV ENG 153 | Transportation Facility Design | 3 |
| CIV ENG 253 | Intelligent Transportation Systems | 3 |
| CIV ENG 255 | Highway Traffic Operations | 3 |
| CIV ENG 259 | Public Transportation Systems | 3 |
| CIV ENG 260 | Air Transportation | 3 |
| Analysis area: | ||
| CIV ENG 254 | Transportation Economics | 3 |
| CIV ENG 258 | Logistics | 3 |
| CIV ENG 261 | Infrastructure Systems Management | 3 |
| CIV ENG 264 | Behavioral Modeling for Engineering, Planning, and Policy Analysis | 3 |
| Systems area: | ||
| CIV ENG 271 | Sensors and Signal Interpretation | 3 |
| CIV ENG 290I | Civil Systems: Control and Information Management | 3 |
| CIV ENG C291F | Control and Optimization of Distributed Parameters Systems | 3 |
Master's Degree Requirements (MEng)
Curriculum
This professional degree emphasizes solving technical, sociological, environmental, and economic problems involved in the design, construction, and operation of engineering structures, processes, and equipment.
Studies include courses in the engineering sciences necessary to the engineering interpretation of the latest scientific developments. Courses in design, operation, humanities, and economics provide bases for the analysis and solution of problems in professional engineering.
The MEng program offers both technical and business coursework that prepares students for managerial and leadership positions. The capstone projects offer students the opportunity to work in cooperative, interdisciplinary teams interacting with world-class faculty and industry mentors to come up with innovative solutions to real-world problems.
The curriculum is comprised of 12 units of technical courses and 13 units of professionally-oriented leadership courses taught in conjunction with the Fung Institute. A capstone project approved by two faculty members, one from the home program, is required at the end of the spring semester. Both concentrations offer full and part-time options. You can find information about these and other programs on the Fung Institute website which includes details on part-time/full time enrollment, curriculum models, and possible career paths of graduates.
Students must have a BS degree in an accredited engineering curricula or satisfy the equivalent of a BS degree in engineering as determined by the department. See program requirements.
Systems Engineering Concentration (Large Cyber-Physical Systems)
This program prepares a student to use computational innovations for sensor networks, cloud computing, behavioral science, mobile communications and distributed parameter control to create entrepreneurial solutions for industries such as transportation, water, or energy.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Core Technical Courses (12 units) choose 4 courses: | ||
| CIV ENG 263N | Scalable Spatial Analytics | 3 |
| CIV ENG 264 | Behavioral Modeling for Engineering, Planning, and Policy Analysis | 3 |
| CIV ENG 271 | Sensors and Signal Interpretation | 3 |
| CIV ENG 290I | Civil Systems: Control and Information Management | 3 |
| CIV ENG C291F | Control and Optimization of Distributed Parameters Systems | 3 |
| CIV ENG 295 | Data Science for Energy | 3 |
| Core Leadership courses: | ||
| ENGIN 270A | Organizational Behavior for Engineers | 1 |
| ENGIN 270B | R&D Technology Management & Ethics | 1 |
| ENGIN 270C | Teaming & Project Management | 1 |
| ENGIN 270D | Entrepreneurship for Engineers | 1 |
| ENGIN 270G | Marketing & Product Management | 1 |
| ENGIN 270H | Accounting & Finance for Engineers | 1 |
| ENGIN 270I | Technology Strategy for Engineering Leaders | 1 |
| ENGIN 270J | Industry Analysis for Engineering Leaders | 1 |
| ENGIN W270K | Course Not Available | 1 |
| ENGIN 295 | Communications for Engineering Leaders | 1 |
| ENGIN 296MA | Master of Engineering Capstone Project | 2 |
| ENGIN 296MB | Master of Engineering Capstone Project | 3 |
Transportation Engineering Concentration (Intelligent Transportation Systems)
Expanded surveillance, communication and computing technologies are enabling unprecedented opportunities for developing and deploying innovation that benefit managers, service providers, and system users. This program prepares you to use a mix of technical and business skills to capitalize on the opportunities in the transportation infrastructure.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Core Technical courses (both required): | ||
| CIV ENG 251 | Operation of Transportation Facilities | 3 |
| CIV ENG 252 | Systems Analysis in Transportation | 3 |
| And two courses (6 units) from the following: | 6 | |
| CIV ENG 253 | Intelligent Transportation Systems | 3 |
| CIV ENG 255 | Highway Traffic Operations | 3 |
| CIV ENG 259 | Public Transportation Systems | 3 |
| CIV ENG 260 | Air Transportation | 3 |
| CIV ENG 264 | Behavioral Modeling for Engineering, Planning, and Policy Analysis | 3 |
| Core Leadership courses: | ||
| ENGIN 270A | Organizational Behavior for Engineers | 1 |
| ENGIN 270B | R&D Technology Management & Ethics | 1 |
| ENGIN 270C | Teaming & Project Management | 1 |
| ENGIN 270D | Entrepreneurship for Engineers | 1 |
| ENGIN 270G | Marketing & Product Management | 1 |
| ENGIN 270H | Accounting & Finance for Engineers | 1 |
| ENGIN 270I | Technology Strategy for Engineering Leaders | 1 |
| ENGIN 270J | Industry Analysis for Engineering Leaders | 1 |
| ENGIN 295 | Communications for Engineering Leaders | 1 |
| ENGIN 296MA | Master of Engineering Capstone Project | 2 |
| ENGIN 296MB | Master of Engineering Capstone Project | 3 |
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