Aerospace, Aeronautical and Space

This ever-growing field features the design and operation of air and spacecraft, including the intricacies of how flight works.

Potential Majors

• Aerospace Engineering at UMich

• Aeronautical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

• Aerospace Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona

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Agricultural Engineering

Apply engineering science to agricultural production and farming. Combines elements of mechanical, civil, and chemical engineering with animal and plant biology.

Potential Majors

• Agricultural Engineering at Cornell

• Agricultural Engineering at Berkeley

• Agricultural Engineering at Purdue University

CONCENTRATION IN

Biomedical Engineering

Apply engineering principles and technology to the field of medicine, creating new and improved medical treatments for patients. Tissue engineering, while also considered a specialization within biotechnology, is one such example of biomedical engineering in action.

Potential Majors

• Biological Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

• Biomedical Engineering at Duke University

• Biomedical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology

CONCENTRATION IN

Civil Engineering

Deals primarily with the design, construction and maintenance of bridges, roads, canals, and the like. As a point of interest, this engineering discipline was enshrined to distinguish itself from military engineering. It is considered the second-oldest discipline, after military.

Potential Majors

• Civil Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 

• Civil Engineering at University of Miami

• Civil Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

CONCENTRATION IN

Computer Engineering

Combines computer science and electronic engineering. Computer engineers design both computer software and computer hardware, in addition to developing solutions for the integration of the two.

Potential Majors

• Computer Engineering at Tufts University 

• Computer Engineering at Georgia Tech

• Computer Engineering at Stanford University

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Electrical Engineering

The study and application of electromagnetism, electronics, and electricity. It's a broad-based discipline that encompasses the design and implementation of various electronic / electrical systems such as circuits, generators, motors, and transformers.

Potential Majors

• Electrical Engineering & Computer Science at MIT

• Electrical Engineering at University of Pennsylvania 

• Electrical Engineering & Computer Science at UC Berkeley

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Environmental Engineering

The application of scientific principles to environmental improvement. Generally speaking, this discipline attempts to provide healthy air, water and land for safe habitation. Additionally, this particular discipline attempts to find ways to reverse environmental damages caused by pollution.

Potential Majors

• Environmental Engineering at UC Davis

• Environmental Engineering at Cornell University

• Environmental Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology

• Vagelos Integrated Program in Energy Research at UPenn

CONCENTRATION IN

Industrial Engineering

Development and ongoing improvement of integrated systems. Industrial engineers seek to minimize waste and maximize efficiency by tweaking current production systems.

Potential Majors

• Industrial Engineering at Georgia Tech

• Industrial Engineering at Northeastern

• Industrial Engineering at University of Southern California

CONCENTRATION IN

Manufacturing Engineering

Deals almost exclusively with the design and maintenance of different manufacturing processes, tools, equipment and machines. Lean manufacturing principles are one such example of scientific manufacturing in action.

Potential Majors

• Manufacturing & Design Engineering at Northwestern

• Manufacturing Engineering at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

• Manufacturing Engineering at Brigham Young University

CONCENTRATION IN

Material Engineering

Concerned with the properties of matter and its application to science and technology. This generally refers to the study of the structure of materials at the molecular level, and includes elements of applied physics and chemistry. Nanotechnology is one such example of materials engineering in action.

Potential Majors

• Materials Science and Engineering at University of Pennsylvania

• Materials Science & Engineering at Northwestern University

• Materials Science at Caltech

CONCENTRATION IN

Mechanical Engineering

Primarily concerned with the design, production and use of tools and machines. Mechanical engineers are the inventors and builders of the machines that will shape our future.

Potential Majors

• Mechanical Engineering at Rice University

• Mechanical Engineering at UC Berkeley

• Mechanical Engineering at Santa Clara University

CONCENTRATION IN

Physics

For the student that seeks to explore and explain fundamental questions that range from understanding the origin of the universe, including string theory, cosmology, and astrophysics, to understanding the visible world of colloids and the world on an ever diminishing scale, from the mesoscale to the nanoscale, condensed matter, and atomic, molecular and particle physics.

Potential Majors

• Physics at Harvard University

• Physics at UC Berkeley

• Physics at Carleton College

CONCENTRATION IN

Structural Engineering

For the future engineering aiming to analyze, design, simulate, visualize, optimize, monitor and assess the behavior and environmental interactions of structures and structural materials from a holistic perspective, including those used in civil, geotechnical, aerospace, naval, marine, energy, and biological applications.

Potential Majors

• Structural Civil Engineering at University of Southern California 

• Structural Engineering at University of California — San Diego

• Structural Civil Engineering at Purdue

CONCENTRATION IN

​Nuclear Engineering

Primarily concerned with finding practical applications of nuclear energy. This includes the development and maintenance of nuclear reactors, power plants, and weapons.

Potential Majors

• Nuclear Science and Engineering at MIT

• Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences at UMich-Ann Arbor

• Nuclear and Radiological Engineering at Georgia Tech

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Class of 2011

Development professional for an international nonprofit high tech accelerator

Biotechnology, UC Davis, Bioscience, Keck Graduate Institute

Robin Kim

Class of 2020

Undergraduate Student

Civil Engineering, UC Berkeley

Scout Heid

Class of 2013

Product Design Engineer at Amazon

Mechanical Engineering, UC Berkeley, minor in EECS & Experimental Controls

Katelyn Sulett

Class of 2020

Undergraduate student

Aerospace/Astrophysics Engineer, CalTech

Demi Yurcisin

Class of 2015

Pilot Training

Business/Management, Air Force Academy

Anthony Mouchawar

Class of 2020

Undergraduate student

Biomedical Engineering, Emphasis in Molecular-Cellular Engineering, USC

Diana Renteria

Class of 2018

Undergraduate student

Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tarun Murugesan

Class of 2020

Undergraduate student

Mechanical Engineering, UC San Diego

Tyler Moroso

Class of 2016

Undergraduate student

Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, MIT

Kusal Uprety

Class of 2020

Undergraduate Student

Aerospace Engineering, UCSD

Andrew Euredjian

Class of 2019

Undergraduate student

Robotics Engineering/Computer Science, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Janny Zhang

Class of 2015

Software Engineer at Google

Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (EECS), + Certificate in Design Innovation, UC Berkeley

CHEM 151

Preparatory General Chemistry

A preparatory course for Chemistry 201. Provides basic foundation in problem solving, atomic theory, stoichiometry, nomenclature, states of matter and solution chemistry.

Professors/Instructors

Williams, T., Beecher, C., Haiges, R

BIOSCI 116

General Botany

Surveys the plant kingdom with an emphasis on the biology, ecology, evolution and the economic impact of plant communities. Field trips may be required and may be outside the assigned class times

Professors/Instructors

Chari, J.

BIOSCI 130

Environmental Biology

Introduces the principles of human genetics and function of DNA; genes, chromosomes and patterns of inheritance are explored. Not designed for biological science majors.

Professors/Instructors

Chari, J.

BIOSCI 106

Organismal & Environmental Biology

Surveys the basic biology and diversity of unicellular and multicellular organisms. It emphasizes general biological principles including population biology and ecology, basic genetics, animal behavior, evolution, classification, structure, function and adaptations of organisms (including plants, fungi, animals, and unicellular organisms) to their environments. This course is intended for Biological Sciences majors. Field trips may be required.

Professors/Instructors

Gimple, P.

BIOSCI 100

General Biology

Explores the nature of science, including cell structure and processes, energetics in living systems, heredity, development, evolution, diversity, and environmental relationships.

Professors/Instructors

Sanver-Wang, D., Zaidi-Merchant, S., Medina, P.

CAWT 140

Survey of Microsoft Office Programs

Examines operating systems, Microsoft Office, word processing, spreadsheet analysis, database management, presentation software, and the application of information technologies to organizational settings.

Professors/Instructors

Roscigno, G., English, J.

COMS 105

Fundamentals of Public Speaking

Examines the principles and practices of public speaking, communication theory, and techniques for public speaking. Includes speech organization, development, research, audience analysis, reasoning, and presentation skills for the development of informative and persuasive speeches.

Professors/Instructors

Stevenson, D., Leach, M., Leonard, V., Kaminsky, A.

ENGR 114

Solids Modeling for Mechanical Drafting

Introduces the computer aided aspects of mechanical design and development utilizing the solids modeling program SOLIDWORKS.

Professors/Instructors

Krizer, C.

ENGR 110

Intro to Engineering Graphics with AutoCAD

Covers the principles of engineering drawings in visually communicating engineering designs and an introduction to computer-aided design (CAD). Topics include the development of visualization skills; orthographic projections; mechanical dimensioning and tolerancing practices; and the engineering design process. Assignments develop sketching and 2-D and 3-D CAD skills. The use of CAD software is an integral part of the course.

Professors/Instructors

Koerner, J.

PHYSICS 222

Physics: Wave Motion, Heat, & Optics

Prerequisite: PHYSIC-220 and credit for or concurrent enrollment in MATH-212. Introduces modern physics, including heat, thermodynamics and kinetic theory, wave motion and sound, geometric and physical optics. UC credit limitation: PHYSICS 110-111 and 220-221-222 combined, maximum credit one series.

Professors/Instructors

Michaels, D., Green, C.

PHYSICS 221

Physics: Electricity & Magnetism

Prerequisite: PHYSIC-220 and credit for or concurrent enrollment in MATH-212.
Introduces electric and magnetic fields, circuit theory and electromagnetic induction

Professors/Instructors

Arabi, M., Michaels, D.

PHYSICS 220

Mechanics of Solids & Fluids

Prerequisite: MATH-211. Presents a calculus-based introductory study of particle and rigid body statics and dynamics, vibrational motion, and fluid mechanics.

Professors/Instructors

Regier, M. Arabi, M.