Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

University of California, Berkeley

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. The department also collaborates with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

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

Phone: 510-642-2291

cbechair@berkeley.edu

Undergraduate Dean

TBA

121 Gilman Hall

cocugdean@berkeley.edu

Director of Undergraduate Student Services

Maura Daly

121 Gilman Hall

Phone: 510-643-0550

mdaly@berkeley.edu

Lead Academic Adviser

Shamaya Pellum

121 Gilman Hall

Phone: 510-643-1745

spellum@berkeley.edu

Academic Adviser

Jahzeel Flores Morales

121 Gilman Hall

Phone: 510-642-7919

jahzeel@berkeley.edu

Academic Adviser

Mellia Kanani

121 Gilman Hall

Phone: 510-642-3451

melliakanani@berkeley.edu

Intake Adviser

Maritsi Perez

121 Gilman Hall

Phone: 510-664-5264

maritsip@berkeley.edu

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