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ENGINEERING MAJORS University of California San Diego | Jacobs School of Engineering AEROSPACE ENGINEERING Curriculum emphasizes engineering fundamen- tals (materials, solid and fluid mechanics, thermo- dynamics, computer modeling, computer-aided design, numerical analysis, and controls); aero- space topics (aerodynamics, aerospace struc- tures, flight mechanics, dynamics and control of aerospace vehicles, orbital mechanics, and pro- pulsion); and lab courses that integrate these fun- damentals and topics through design of an aero- space system. BIOENGINEERING The use of scientific principles and classical en- gineering tools applied to biomedical problems. Topics include biomechanics, biotransport, bio-in- strumentation, biomaterials, engineering design, and systems and organ physiology. The curricu- lum has some similarities to mechanical engineer- ing. Graduates are prepared for jobs in the health care and medical device industries, or continue on to medical or graduate schools. BIOENGINEERING: BIOTECHNOLOGY The application of physicochemical principles and biochemical technologies to benefit human health. Courses include thermodynamics, chemical kinet- ics, bioreactors, biotransport, bioseparations, tis- sue engineering, biochemistry, metabolism and cellular physiology, and engineering design. Em- phasis on technologies based on molecules, cells and tissues. The program prepares graduates for jobs in the biochemical and pharmaceutical indus- tries or for further education in medical or gradu- ate schools. BIOENGINEERING: BIOINFORMATICS An interdisciplinary program with Biology and Computer Science that emphasizes analysis, in- terpretation and integration of biological and bio- informatics data. Courses include molecular biol- ogy and genetics, evolutionary biology, models of disease processes, chemical systems, computer acquisition and management of big data, compu- tational biology, and mathematical modeling and analysis. Graduates are prepared for employment in industries that manage and analyze biomedical data, and for advanced education in graduate and medical schools. BIOENGINEERING: BIOSYSTEMS Focuses on the organizational design and interaction of components of com- plex engineering and biological structures. Topics include analog and digital design, bioin- strumentation, signal processing, feedback con- trol and regulation, imaging systems, biodynam- ics, and cellular and organ physiology. Emphasis is on the functional integration of multicomponent assemblages and their overall performance. Grad- uates are prepared for employment in the medical device industry and further study in graduate or medical schools. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Prepares graduates for careers in a broad spec- trum of areas in chemical, biochemical, environ- mental, and energy sectors. By specializing, stu- dents can prepare for careers in nanotechnology, environmental technology, microelectronic de- vice fabrication, materials and polymer process- ing, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, biomedi- cal engineering, energy and thermal systems, and control and system engineering. The Chemical Engineering major is part of the NanoEngineering Department COMPUTER SCIENCE Students gain core knowledge and skills in com- putational problem solving, algorithm design and analysis, and programming. They apply and deepen this core in courses taught by leading re- searchers in areas including artificial intelligence, computer security, computer systems, comput- er vision, cryptography, databases, graphics, hu- man-computer interaction, machine learning, net- working, robotics, software engineering, theory of computation, web development, and more. A strong peer tutoring program supports students with hands-on mentoring. COMPUTER SCIENCE: BIOINFORMATICS Prepares students for careers that involve the de- sign of computational methods for understand- ing biological systems. Bioinformaticians deal with large and complex data sources arising from experiments that measure genomic variation, change in gene and protein expression, and oth- er biochemical products, as well as the networks of interacting genes, proteins, DNA, RNA, and mi- crobes that are active in a biological system. They use methods based on multiple strategies, includ- ing combinatorial algorithms, statistics, machine learning, and databases in their analyses, and help develop an integrated understanding of living sys- tems.

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ENGINEERING MAJORS

University of California San Diego | Jacobs School of Engineering

AEROSPACE ENGINEERINGCurriculum emphasizes engineering fundamen-tals (materials solid and fluid mechanics thermo-dynamics computer modeling computer-aided design numerical analysis and controls) aero-space topics (aerodynamics aerospace struc-tures flight mechanics dynamics and control of aerospace vehicles orbital mechanics and pro-pulsion) and lab courses that integrate these fun-damentals and topics through design of an aero-space system

BIOENGINEERINGThe use of scientific principles and classical en-gineering tools applied to biomedical problems Topics include biomechanics biotransport bio-in-strumentation biomaterials engineering design and systems and organ physiology The curricu-lum has some similarities to mechanical engineer-ing Graduates are prepared for jobs in the health care and medical device industries or continue on to medical or graduate schools

BIOENGINEERING BIOTECHNOLOGYThe application of physicochemical principles and biochemical technologies to benefit human health Courses include thermodynamics chemical kinet-ics bioreactors biotransport bioseparations tis-sue engineering biochemistry metabolism and cellular physiology and engineering design Em-phasis on technologies based on molecules cells and tissues The program prepares graduates for jobs in the biochemical and pharmaceutical indus-tries or for further education in medical or gradu-ate schools

BIOENGINEERING BIOINFORMATICSAn interdisciplinary program with Biology and Computer Science that emphasizes analysis in-terpretation and integration of biological and bio-informatics data Courses include molecular biol-ogy and genetics evolutionary biology models of disease processes chemical systems computer acquisition and management of big data compu-tational biology and mathematical modeling and analysis Graduates are prepared for employment in industries that manage and analyze biomedical data and for advanced education in graduate and medical schools

BIOENGINEERING BIOSYSTEMSFocuses on the organizational design and interaction of components of com-plex engineering and biological structures Topics include analog and digital design bioin-strumentation signal processing feedback con-trol and regulation imaging systems biodynam-ics and cellular and organ physiology Emphasis is on the functional integration of multicomponent assemblages and their overall performance Grad-uates are prepared for employment in the medical device industry and further study in graduate or medical schools

CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGPrepares graduates for careers in a broad spec-trum of areas in chemical biochemical environ-mental and energy sectors By specializing stu-dents can prepare for careers in nanotechnology environmental technology microelectronic de-vice fabrication materials and polymer process-ing pharmaceuticals and biotechnology biomedi-cal engineering energy and thermal systems and control and system engineering The Chemical Engineering major is part of the NanoEngineering Department

COMPUTER SCIENCE Students gain core knowledge and skills in com-putational problem solving algorithm design and analysis and programming They apply and deepen this core in courses taught by leading re-searchers in areas including artificial intelligence computer security computer systems comput-er vision cryptography databases graphics hu-man-computer interaction machine learning net-working robotics software engineering theory of computation web development and more A strong peer tutoring program supports students with hands-on mentoring

COMPUTER SCIENCE BIOINFORMATICSPrepares students for careers that involve the de-sign of computational methods for understand-ing biological systems Bioinformaticians deal with large and complex data sources arising from experiments that measure genomic variation change in gene and protein expression and oth-er biochemical products as well as the networks of interacting genes proteins DNA RNA and mi-crobes that are active in a biological system They use methods based on multiple strategies includ-ing combinatorial algorithms statistics machine learning and databases in their analyses and help develop an integrated understanding of living sys-tems

COMPUTER ENGINEERINGGives students a strong understanding of both hardware and software systems After develop-ing a foundation in mathematics physics elec-trical engineering and computing students then learn advanced concepts in algorithms computer architecture electronic systems embedded sys-tems and software A strong peer tutoring pro-gram supports students with mentoring (Jointly administered by the Computer Science and Engi-neering and Electrical and Computer Engineering Departments)

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGThis major has a common lower division core structure followed by specialization in a depth se-quence Communication Systems Electronic Cir-cuits and Systems Electronic Devices and Mate-rials Machine Learning and Controls Photonics Signal and Image Processing or Computer Sys-tem Design

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING amp SOCIETY (BA)In response to the globalization of engineering and technology this major prepares engineering stu-dents in the areas of social sciences and the hu-manities This major is broader than other engi-neering majors and may be of interest to students seeking non-engineering career paths such as in the law finance and public policy sectors

ENGINEERING PHYSICSProvides a strong background in physics and mathematics and is intended for students inter-ested in applying theory to applied problems in acoustics optics continuum mechanics and ma-terials science This Electrical Engineering major is administered in cooperation with the Department of Physics

MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGCurriculum is focused on science and engineer-ing fundamentals (mechanics vibrations ther-modynamics fluid flow heat transfer materi-als control theory) programming and CAD and mechanical design Mechanical design includes freshmen conceptual design and drafting with 3D CAD programs as well as senior capstone design with stress dynamics heat transfer or fluid dy-namics analyses and the optimization of the to-tal system for superior performance and custom-er satisfaction Students can choose to specialize in Renewable Energy amp Environmental Flows Ro-botics amp Controls Mechanics amp Materials or Flu-ids amp Thermal Systems through advanced courses with small enrollment

NANOENGINEERINGThis multidisciplinary major is centered on na-noscale science and technology including the re-markable changes in biological chemical phys-ical optical and electrical properties that occur when matter is reduced to nanometer sizes This major includes coursework from basic sciences and multiple engineering disciplines and prepares graduates for careers in a broad spectrum of in-dustries

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERINGUndergraduates can specialize in civil structures aerospace structures structural health monitor-ingnon-destructive evaluation or geotechnical engineering This major includes study of the be-havior of solids fluid mechanics as it relates to structural loads dynamics as it relates to struc-tural response mathematics for the generation of theoretical structural models and numerical anal-ysis and computer science for simulation purpos-es associated with computer-aided design re-sponse analyses and data acquisition

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ENGINEERING MAJORS

JacobsSchoolucsdedumajors

COURSE CATALOGConsult the UC San Diego course cata-log for official information on all majors

bitlycomengmajors

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

At the Jacobs School of Engineer-ing professional and personal develop-ment opportunities are everywhere

rsaquo Team Internship Program

rsaquo New co-op program pilot

rsaquo Institute for the Global Entrepreneur

rsaquo Gordon Center for Engineering Leadership

rsaquo IDEA Engineering Student Center

rsaquo STEM outreach

rsaquo Global TIES (engineering service learning)

rsaquo Research in world-class labs

rsaquo Envision Arts amp Engineering Maker Studio

rsaquo Engineering competition teams

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COMPUTER ENGINEERINGGives students a strong understanding of both hardware and software systems After develop-ing a foundation in mathematics physics elec-trical engineering and computing students then learn advanced concepts in algorithms computer architecture electronic systems embedded sys-tems and software A strong peer tutoring pro-gram supports students with mentoring (Jointly administered by the Computer Science and Engi-neering and Electrical and Computer Engineering Departments)

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGThis major has a common lower division core structure followed by specialization in a depth se-quence Communication Systems Electronic Cir-cuits and Systems Electronic Devices and Mate-rials Machine Learning and Controls Photonics Signal and Image Processing or Computer Sys-tem Design

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING amp SOCIETY (BA)In response to the globalization of engineering and technology this major prepares engineering stu-dents in the areas of social sciences and the hu-manities This major is broader than other engi-neering majors and may be of interest to students seeking non-engineering career paths such as in the law finance and public policy sectors

ENGINEERING PHYSICSProvides a strong background in physics and mathematics and is intended for students inter-ested in applying theory to applied problems in acoustics optics continuum mechanics and ma-terials science This Electrical Engineering major is administered in cooperation with the Department of Physics

MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGCurriculum is focused on science and engineer-ing fundamentals (mechanics vibrations ther-modynamics fluid flow heat transfer materi-als control theory) programming and CAD and mechanical design Mechanical design includes freshmen conceptual design and drafting with 3D CAD programs as well as senior capstone design with stress dynamics heat transfer or fluid dy-namics analyses and the optimization of the to-tal system for superior performance and custom-er satisfaction Students can choose to specialize in Renewable Energy amp Environmental Flows Ro-botics amp Controls Mechanics amp Materials or Flu-ids amp Thermal Systems through advanced courses with small enrollment

NANOENGINEERINGThis multidisciplinary major is centered on na-noscale science and technology including the re-markable changes in biological chemical phys-ical optical and electrical properties that occur when matter is reduced to nanometer sizes This major includes coursework from basic sciences and multiple engineering disciplines and prepares graduates for careers in a broad spectrum of in-dustries

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERINGUndergraduates can specialize in civil structures aerospace structures structural health monitor-ingnon-destructive evaluation or geotechnical engineering This major includes study of the be-havior of solids fluid mechanics as it relates to structural loads dynamics as it relates to struc-tural response mathematics for the generation of theoretical structural models and numerical anal-ysis and computer science for simulation purpos-es associated with computer-aided design re-sponse analyses and data acquisition

v19

04

ENGINEERING MAJORS

JacobsSchoolucsdedumajors

COURSE CATALOGConsult the UC San Diego course cata-log for official information on all majors

bitlycomengmajors

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

At the Jacobs School of Engineer-ing professional and personal develop-ment opportunities are everywhere

rsaquo Team Internship Program

rsaquo New co-op program pilot

rsaquo Institute for the Global Entrepreneur

rsaquo Gordon Center for Engineering Leadership

rsaquo IDEA Engineering Student Center

rsaquo STEM outreach

rsaquo Global TIES (engineering service learning)

rsaquo Research in world-class labs

rsaquo Envision Arts amp Engineering Maker Studio

rsaquo Engineering competition teams