Contact COS
- Program Leader of Transportation/Systems/Construction Systems: Professor Raja Sengupta, rajasengupta@berkeley.edu, (510) 642-2880.
- Chair of Construction Systems Graduate Admissions: TBD for 2025
Questions?
Public Seminars
Construction Systems graduate students are required to attend the seminar and enroll for 1 unit in the corresponding section of CIV ENG 298, offered in the Fall and/or Spring semester. These seminars provide a forum for learning about what is happening in the profession and in academic research.
See the Berkeley Calendar for a full list of program events that are open to the public.
Courses
Course Planning Tools
- See Berkeley Academic Guide for all CEE course descriptions.
- Search the Schedule of Classes to determine in which semester, at which time, and where courses are offered, to see the number of enrolled- and waitlisted students, to learn about recommended texts, etc.
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Graduate Requirements
Admission Prerequisites
Applicants for the Master's Degree typically will have completed (or will be nearing completion of) an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering or related field. Applicants with other backgrounds will be considered based on their individual merit.
A minimum background would consist of:
Faculty and Research
Students interested in research and conducting an independent study (CIVENG 299) should reach out and make arrangements with an individual faculty member. View our faculty's personal webpages for more specifics regarding ongoing research and teaching, and how to reach them.
The Construction Systems curriculum is taught by these UC Berkeley Senate Faculty:
NHERI Computational Symposium Hosted by SimCenter
The NHERI Computational Symposium was held on February 1-2, 2024, and it convened over 200 researchers and industry practitioners from various natural hazards engineering disciplines.
Arpad Horvath Inducted into NAE
Congratulations to CEE Professor Arpad Horvath on his induction into the National Academy of Engineering (NAE)! He was elected for his achievements in environmental life-cycle assessment of infrastructure systems. Horvath is one of 114 new U.S. members and 21 international members elected to the academy. NAE membership is considered one of the highest professional distinctions given to an engineer.
Luis Ceferino Comments On Rising Seas Damaging California Piers in Associated Press Video
Recent severe storms and tidal surges have damaged and closed numerous California piers, from Santa Cruz to San Diego. At least a half dozen public piers have been closed after being repeatedly damaged by storms with multiple atmospheric rivers hitting the state over the past year. Repair costs have reached millions of dollars.
Iris Tommelein recognized with ASCE Construction Management Award
Congratulations to CEE Professor Iris Tommelein for being awarded the 2024 ASCE Construction Management Award! The Construction Management Award is a national award given to "an individual who has been a member in good standing of the Construction Institute or the American Society of Civil Engineers for at least 5 years and who has made outstanding contributions to the field of construction management as a practitioner, educator, or researcher either in the form of written presentations, scholarly work, or notable performance."
HNTB Aviation Workshop in Jasenka Rakas' CE153 (Airport Design)
During their lab on November 7th, 2023, students in CE153: Airport Design had the opportunity to meet with HNTB’s aviation group. Representatives Brian Gaul, Max Vale, and Arlo Fischer led the workshop, introducing students to the company and the vast amount of projects they’ve undertaken and are currently undertaking.