Graduate Handbook

Full details can be found at http://grad.berkeley.edu/policy/registration-and-exchange-programs-policy/#d2-filing-fee The Filing Fee is a reduced fee (one-half of the University Registration fee) for doctoral students who have completed all requirements for the degree except for filing the dissertation (Plans A and B) and presenting the Final Defense (Plan A).  It is also available to master’s students with no…

The objective of the Preliminary Examination is the early assessment of a student’s potential for satisfactory completion of the doctoral degree.  The exams are entirely closed – no books or notes are allowed. All students admitted to our doctorate programs are required to take the examination.  Students who have entered with a declared MS degree…

This timeline lists the ideal times in your career in which you will reach important milestones. This is based on our 5 Year MS/PhD normative time. Year 1 Prepare to become a California Resident if you are not already (Domestic Students and Permanent Residents only) By the end of your first semester: find your Research Advisor…

If Ocean Engineering represents the major of your PhD study, you must take at least 5 200- series courses in the core and recommended lists, which must include ME 240A, ME 240B and two from ME 241A, ME 241B, ME 245. Undergraduate backgroung equivalent to at least two courses of ME 164, 165 and 168…

If MEMS represents the major of your PhD study, you should take at least 5 courses from the lists shown below. Of these, at least 1 course should be from the MEMS Core list. You must consult your Major Field Advisor if you are planning to include any of the courses listed in the emphasis…

If Solid Mechanics represents the major of your PhD study, you should take ME 185 plus ME 280A or ME 282.  The remaining courses for your major should be normally selected from the list of Recommended courses below. If Continuum Mechanics represents the major of your PhD study, you should take all of the Core Courses. The remaining…

If Materials represents the major of your PhD study, a maximum of two (2) 100 level courses can be used toward the major area requirements. Selection of other courses not listed can be done with the approval of the Major Field Advisor and the Vice Chair for Graduate Study. You should prepare a written justification…

If Manufacturing represents the major of your PhD study, you should take at least 5 courses selected from a combination of the lists shown below. Of these, at least 3 courses must be from the Manufacturing Core list. You must consult your Major Field Advisor if you are planning to include any of the courses…

If Fluid Mechanics represents the major of your PhD study, you must take at least 5 courses from the lists shown below. Of these, you must take ME 260A/B and at least 2 others from the Core list. The remainder can be from either list. Selection of other courses not listed can be done with…

7.2.5A – ENERGY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY – COMBUSTION If Energy Science and Technology represents the major of your PhD study, in the area of Combustion, you should take at least 5 courses from the lists shown below. Of these, at least 3 courses should be from the Combustion Core list. Selection of other courses not…

If Dynamics represents the major of your PhD study, you should take at least 5 courses from the lists shown below. The two Dynamic Core courses will be required unless you have taken equivalent courses previously. You must consult your Major Field Advisor if you are planning to include any of the courses listed in…

If Design represents the major of your PhD study, you should take at least 5 courses from the lists shown below. Of these, at least 3 courses should be from the Design Core list. You must consult you Major Field Advisor if you are planning to include any of the courses listed in the emphasis areas as…

If Controls represents the major for your PhD study, you should take at least 5 courses from the lists shown below. Of these, at least 4 courses should be from the Controls Core list. You must consult your Major Field Advisor if you are planning to include any of the courses listed in the emphasis areas as…

For the “Biomechanical Engineering” Major, you may choose all five courses from the “Core” group, or, choose three from the “Core” group and two others from a range of emphasis areas, such as mechanics, fluids, materials, MEMS, or controls – see the lists below for approved courses in these areas. In either case, you can…

The lists of recommendation have been compiled to assist you in selecting courses to achieve your program objective. Because there is a wide spectrum of students’ interests within the different areas, each list has been divided into either two or three groups. The first group is comprised of core courses, which are recommended to all students…

Normative Time 5 years or 10 semesters Minimum Number of Units 36 Semester units.  For students who are in the process of obtaining or have obtained their master’s degrees at UC Berkeley, master’s degree units that meet the restrictions below can be used towards their PhD unit requirement. Minimum Units Required In Order to Be…

AREA AREA OF CONCENTRATION ADVISOR OFFICE EMAIL PHONE SEMESTER Biomechanics Grace O’Connell 5122 EH g.oconnell@berkeley.edu 642-3739 FL 18 only Shawn Shadden 5126 EH shadden@berkeley.edu 664-9800 SP 19 Advanced Energy Technology Chris Dames 6107 EH cdames@berkeley.edu 643-2582 FL 18 Only Van Carey 6123 EH vcarey@me.berkeley.edu 642-7177 SP 19 Only Experimental Advanced Control Systems Design Francesco Borrelli…

(By Area of Concentration) for the 2018-2019 Academic Year 6.3.1 – Advanced Energy Technology Fall Mech Eng 246 – Advanced Energy Conversion Principles Mech Eng 250A – Advanced Conductive and Radiative Transport (formerly listed as ME 292E) Mech Eng 255 – Advanced Combustion Process Spring Mech Eng 250B (3 units) – Advanced Convective Tranport and…

Normative Time 9 months or 2 semesters Minimum Number of Units To Complete Degree 25 Semester Units (must be in 200 series) Minimum Number of Mechanical Engineering Units In Area Of Concentration 12 Semester Units Course Restriction:  Must be in 200 series and letter-graded Minimum Number of Core Leadership Curriculum Units 6 Semester Units Course…

This new and accelerated Professional Program has been designed in collaboration with several other department in the College of Engineering and its purpose is to develop professional leaders who understand the technical, environmental, economic and social issues involved in Mechanical Engineering. This one-year program is being launched with support from the College of Engineering’s Coleman…

The objective of the Preliminary Examination is the early assessment of a student’s potential for satisfactory completion of the doctoral degree.  The exams are entirely closed – no books or notes are allowed. Please note that Masters-only students who do not plan to move on to the PhD do not have to take the Preliminary…

Normative Time 1 year (2 consecutive semesters) Minimum Units of Units To Complete Degree 24 Semester Units Independent Study Courses such as, but not limited to, ME 298 and ME 299 do not count towards this total.  This is a coursework and comprehensive oral exam only degree. Course Restriction: All courses taken to fulfill degree…

Generally, this Plan is used by some people who are funded by government projects whose sponsors require them to write a thesis as a component/stipulation of their support.  It is not a common option.  For Plan II requirements please see Section 5.1. Normative Time 1.5 years or 3 semesters Minimum Number of Units To Complete Degree…

This Plan is the common master’s degree plan in our department; very rarely do students choose to complete Plan I.  The primary differences between Plan II and Plan I is Plan II requires 24 units (see below for details) and an Oral Presentation and Report, while Plan I requires 20 units and a Thesis (see Section…

Detailed information regarding withdrawal can be found at https://registrar.berkeley.edu/registration/cancellation-withdrawal. International students should refer to:  https://internationaloffice.berkeley.edu/students/current/withdrawal Please notify the Student Services Office that you wish to do this before you put in your request. Withdrawn Students May not take classes May not graduate Must pay for the Recreation and Sports Facilities (RSF) if using Must pay for…

In absentia status is a form of registration available to academic and professional graduate students undertaking coursework or research related to their degree programs outside of California.  Students registered in absentia are assessed full health insurance fees, and 15% of the combined University Tuition and Student Services Fees. If applicable, students are also assessed the full non-resident…

To be officially registered at UC Berkeley you must meet three criteria: You must be enrolled in at least one class. Your tuition and fees must be paid either in full or the first installment of the Fee Payment Plan. You must not have holds against your registration You must be officially registered for the current term on…

To be officially registered at UC Berkeley you must meet three criteria: You must be enrolled in at least one class. Your tuition and fees must be paid either in full or the first installment of the Fee Payment Plan. You must not have holds against your registration You must be officially registered to access…

Choosing your Research Adviser will be one of the most important decisions that you will make during your Graduate career.  Who your Adviser will be will have a profound influence on your academic and post-graduate career. Research Advisers are different than Major Field Advisers (MFAs) who generally represent their research area as a whole (though your…

Each Major Field Group has a designated a Major Field Adviser (MFA) and every student in the department is assigned to a Major with the exception of 5th Year Students whose MFA is the Vice-Chair of Graduate Study. The most current list of MFAs is always posted on the bulletin board outside the Student Services Office. You…