Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

University of California, Berkeley

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Overview

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE) provides the opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to obtain a thorough fundamental knowledge of all fields in chemical and biomolecular engineering.

In broad terms, research conducted in the department can be divided into the following areas: catalysis and reaction engineering; electrochemical engineering; polymers and complex fluids; microsystems technology and microelectrics; molecular simulations and theory; interfacial engineering; biochemical and bioprocess engineering; biomedical engineering; and synthetic biology.

Undergraduate Programs

Chemical Engineering: BS, Minor
Chemical Engineering/Materials Science and Engineering: BS (Joint Major offered in cooperation with the College of Engineering)
Chemical Engineering/Nuclear Engineering: BS (Joint Major offered in cooperation with the College of Engineering)

Graduate Programs

Bioprocess Engineering: MS
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering: MS Professional Masters (Product Development Program), MS and PhD
 

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Courses

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Contact Information

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

201 Gilman Hall

Phone: 510-642-2291

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Department Chair

Bryan McCloskey

cbechair@berkeley.edu

Vice Chair for Graduate Education

Joelle Frechette

jfrechette@berkeley.edu

jfrechette@berkeley.edu

Carlet Altamirano

201 Gilman Hall

carleta@berkeley.edu

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