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University of California Berkeley

Berkeley, California
Degree:

BS

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Location:

College of Engineering

Credits:

120 units

System:

Semester

Required Computer Science (or Related):

• CS 61A: Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (4 units)
• CS 61B: Data Structures (4 credits)
• CS 61C/61CL: Great Ideas of Computer Architecture OR Machine Structures (4 credits)
• CS 70: Discrete Mathematics and Probablity Theory (4 units)
• See "Engineering Requirements"

Required Math:

• Calculus I-III (12 units)
• See "Engineering Requirements"

Required Science:

• Physics I-II (7-9)
• Natural Science with Lab (3-5 units)
• See "Engineering Requirements"

Required Engineering:

• EECS 16A/16B: Designing Information Devices and Systems I-II (8 credits)
• STEM/Technical Electives with restrictions (4 units)
• Ethics from approved list (1-4 units)
• Upper-Division EECS Electives (20 units)
• Major Design Experience course from approved list (4 units)

Other Requirements:

• College Writing R1A (6 units)
• Reading and Composition Parts A and B (8 units)
• American History (6 units)
• American Cultures (3 units)
• Additional Humanities and Social Sciences courses from approved list: Arts and Literature; Historical Studies; International Studies; Philosophy & Values; Social and Behavioral Sciencel; or Foreign Language (12-18 units)
• Electives (23 units)

Subfield Required:

No

Type:

Optional Focus

Options:

Optional Focus areas:
• Integrated Circuits
• Communications
• Robotics and Mechatronics
• Semiconductor Manufacturing

Double or Dual Major Option(s):

• Double (joint) majoring is possible. A dual program exists with the business school.

Related Majors:

• BA Computer Science (College of Letters & Science)
• BS Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences and Materials Science & Engineering
• BS Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences and Nuclear Engineering

Good to Know:

• The term for which a student is admitted to UC Berkeley determines specific requirements; information here is based on Fall 2022.

University's Webpage for this Program:
Catalog Year:

2022

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