Programs
Civil Systems
A system is a set of two or more elements whose behavior is interdependent and interactive. The focus of this program is the emerging complexity in civilian systems such as workflow networks, smart buildings, unmanned air vehicles, biofilms, infrastructure security, organic disaster management networks, and sustainable eco-systems.
Energy, Civil Infrastructure and Climate
The objective of the Energy, Civil Infrastructure and Climate (ECIC) program is to educate a cadre of professionals who will be able to analyze from engineering, environmental, economic, and management perspectives complex problems such as energy efficiency of buildings, environmentally informed design of transportation systems, embodied energy of construction materials, electricity from renewable sources, and biofuels, and address such overarching societal problems as mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and adaptation of infrastructure to a changing climate. The ECIC program also promotes research at the intersection of energy, infrastructure and climate science.
Engineering and Project Management
The Graduate Program in Engineering and Project Management trains professionals for leadership in the construction industry, including engineering practice and field, project, and corporate management.
Environmental Engineering
Management of environmental resources to protect human health and the systems that support life is one biggest challenges facing modern society. In recognition of the interdisciplinary nature of these challenges, UC Berkeley's Environmental Engineering Program provides students with training needed to address current and future environmental issues.
Geoengineering
Civil engineering is the harnessing of science to improve the human condition. Ideally, we work with nature to improve the health and safety of the growing human population. Geoengineering focusses on the body of the earth as the medium for our work.
Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials
The UC Berkeley Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials program offers excellent opportunities for study and research leading to advanced degrees in the areas of structural analysis and design, mechanics of structures and solids, and materials in structures and construction.
Transportation Engineering
Graduate study in transportation at the University of California, Berkeley prepares students for professional, teaching, and research careers. Emphasis is on the acquisition of advanced knowledge concerning planning, design, operations, maintenance, rehabilitation, performance, and evaluation of transportation systems, including their economic and public policy aspects.