Program Overview

Aerospace Engineering Program

The Aerospace Engineering program at the University of California, Berkeley, is designed to educate leaders, create knowledge, and serve society. The program offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers the principles of aerospace engineering, including aerodynamics, propulsion systems, and spacecraft systems.

Freshman Undergraduate Program

The freshman undergraduate program in Aerospace Engineering is a four-year program that requires a minimum of 120 units for graduation. The program includes a range of courses, including:

• AEROENG 1 – Aerospace Engineering 1 Seminar
• AEROENG 2 – Aerospace Engineering 2 Seminar
• ENGIN 7 – Introduction to Computer Programming and Numerical Methods
• MATSCI 45 – Properties of Materials
• MATSCI 45L – Properties of Materials Laboratory
• MATH 51 – Calculus I
• MATH 52 – Calculus II
• PHYSICS 7A – Physics for Scientists and Engineers
• Science Elective (choose one of the following: ASTRON 7A, C10; BIOLOGY 1A+1AL, 1B; CHEM 1A/1AL, 1B, 3A/3AL, 3B/3BL, 4A, 4B; MCELLBI 32; PHYSICS 7C)
• Reading & Composition Part A Course
• Reading & Composition Part B Course

Sophomore Year

In the sophomore year, students take courses such as:

• AEROENG 10 – Aerospace Engineering: Introduction to Aerospace Design
• MATH 53 – Multivariable Calculus
• MATH 54 – Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (recommended)
• MECENG 40 – Thermodynamics
• MECENG C85 – Introduction to Solid Mechanics
• PHYSICS 7B – Physics for Scientists and Engineers
• Humanities/Social Sciences Courses

Junior Year

In the junior year, students take courses such as:

• Electronics: EECS 149 – Introduction to Embedded Systems, ELENG 120 – Signals and Systems, or MECENG 100 – Electronics for the Internet of Things
• Dynamics: CIVENG 126 – Engineering Dynamics and Vibrations, or MECENG 104 – Engineering Mechanics II
• Statistics and Data Science: CIVENG 93 – Engineering Data Analysis, or DATA/COMPSCI/STAT C100 – Principles & Techniques of Data Science, or ENGIN 178 – Statistics and Data Science for Engineers
• Controls: ELENG C128/MECENG C134 – Feedback Control Systems, or MECENG 132 – Dynamic Systems and Feedback
• MECENG 106 – Fluid Mechanics
• Technical Elective
• Humanities/Social Sciences Courses

Senior Year

In the senior year, students take courses such as:

• MECENG 103 – Experimentation and Measurements
• MECENG 163 – Engineering Aerodynamics
• AEROENG 100 – Aerospace Engineering Capstone Design
• Technical Electives
• Free Electives

Transfer Undergraduate Program

The transfer undergraduate program in Aerospace Engineering is designed for students who have completed two years of college-level coursework. The program requires a minimum of 120 units for graduation. The program includes a range of courses, including:

• AEROENG 1 – Aerospace Engineering 1 Seminar
• AEROENG 2 – Aerospace Engineering 2 Seminar
• ENGIN 7 – Introduction to Computer Programming and Numerical Methods
• MATSCI 45 – Properties of Materials
• MATSCI 45L – Properties of Materials Laboratory
• MECENG C85 – Introduction to Solid Mechanics
• Dynamics: CIVENG 126 – Engineering Dynamics and Vibrations, or MECENG 104 – Engineering Mechanics II
• Electronics: EECS 149 – Introduction to Embedded Systems, or ELENG 120 – Signals and Systems, or MECENG 100 – Electronics for the Internet of Things
• MECENG 40 – Thermodynamics
• Humanities/Social Sciences Courses

Notes

• A minimum of 120 units is required for graduation.
• The Humanities/Social Science (H/SS) requirement includes two approved Reading & Composition courses and four additional approved courses.
• Technical electives: Students must take four elective courses from two of the areas on this course list (two courses from each area).
• Free electives can be any technical or non-technical course, a course of your interest offered by any department at UC Berkeley; there are no restrictions.