COVID-19-Related Degree Requirement Changes
For information on how Management Science and Engineering degree requirements have been affected by the pandemic, see the "COVID-19 Policies tab" in the "Management Science and Engineering" of this bulletin. For University-wide policy changes related to the pandemic, see the "COVID-19 and Academic Continuity" section of this bulletin.
See the "Department of Management Science and Engineering" section of this bulletin for additional information on the department, and its programs and faculty.
The department offers a B.S. as well as a minor in Management Science and Engineering.
Management Science and Engineering (MS&E)
Completion of the undergraduate program in Management Science and Engineering leads to the conferral of the Bachelor of Science in Management Science and Engineering.
Requirements
| Units | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Science | 43 | |
| Up to ten units of AP/IB Calculus, MATH 19, 20, and/or 21. 1 | 10 | |
| All required; see SoE Basic Requirements 1 and 2 | 22 | |
| Vector Calculus for Engineers | ||
or MATH 51 | Linear Algebra, Multivariable Calculus, and Modern Applications | |
| Introduction to Matrix Methods (formerly CME 103) | ||
| Introduction to Probability | ||
| Introduction to Stochastic Modeling | ||
| Introduction to Applied Statistics | ||
| Select two of the following: 2 | 8 | |
| Chemical Principles II | ||
| Structure and Reactivity of Organic Molecules | ||
| Mechanics | ||
or PHYSICS 21 | Mechanics, Fluids, and Heat | |
| Electricity and Magnetism | ||
or PHYSICS 23 | Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics | |
| Introduction to Ecology | ||
| Genetics | ||
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | ||
| Physiology | ||
| Evolution | ||
| Cell Biology | ||
| Math, Science, or Statistics Elective from SoE approved lists. 3 | 3 | |
| Technology in Society 4 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following; see SoE Basic Requirement 4 | ||
| Techniques of Failure Analysis | ||
| Ethics in Bioengineering | ||
| The Rise of Digital Culture | ||
| Computers, Ethics, and Public Policy | ||
| Ethics, Public Policy, and Technological Change | ||
| Expanding Engineering Limits: Culture, Diversity, and Equity | ||
| Principled Entrepreneurial Decisions | ||
| Ethics and Equity in Transportation Systems | ||
| Technology and National Security: Past, Present, and Future | ||
| International Security in a Changing World | ||
| The Public Life of Science and Technology | ||
| Engineering Fundamentals 5 | 12 | |
| Three required; see SoE Basic Requirement 3 | ||
| Programming Methodology 6 | ||
| Introduction to Optimization | ||
or MS&E 111X | Introduction to Optimization (Accelerated) | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Introduction to Engineering Analysis | ||
| Intro to Solid Mechanics | ||
| Dynamics | ||
| Introduction to Chemical Engineering | ||
| Engineering of Systems | ||
| Introductory Electronics | ||
| An Intro to Making: What is EE | ||
| Introduction to Electromagnetics and Its Applications | ||
| Introduction to Materials Science, Nanotechnology Emphasis | ||
| Introduction to Materials Science, Energy Emphasis | ||
| Introduction to Materials Science, Biomaterials Emphasis | ||
| Introduction to Bioengineering (Engineering Living Matter) | ||
| Environmental Science and Technology | ||
| Engineering Depth 5 | 52 | |
| Core Courses (all six required) | 28 | |
| Programming Abstractions | ||
| Principles of Economics | ||
| Economic Analysis I | ||
| Senior Project (WIM) | ||
| Accounting for Managers and Entrepreneurs | ||
| Organizations: Theory and Management | ||
| Area Courses (eight required; see below) | 24 | |
Depth Areas
| Choose eight courses; four courses from a primary area and two courses from each of the other two areas. | ||
| Finance and Decision Area | ||
| Students choosing F&D as their primary area must take at least two of ECON 51 (or MS&E 241), MS&E 145 (or 245A), and MS&E 152 (or 252). | ||
| Introductory (no prerequisites) | ||
| Finance, Corporations, and Society | ||
| Introduction to Decision Analysis | ||
| Intermediate (has prerequisites and/or appropriate for juniors and seniors) | ||
| Introduction to Finance and Investment | ||
| Corporate Financial Management | ||
| Decision Analysis I: Foundations of Decision Analysis | ||
| Advanced (intended primarily for graduate students, but may be taken by advanced undergraduates) | ||
| Economic Analysis | ||
| Investment Science | ||
| Advanced Investment Science | ||
| Financial Risk Analytics | ||
| Engineering Risk Analysis | ||
| Project Course in Engineering Risk Analysis | ||
| Operations and Analytics Area | ||
| Students choosing O&A as their primary area may also include one of CS 161, CS 229, or STATS 202 in their selections. | ||
| Methods | ||
| Mathematical Programming and Combinatorial Optimization | ||
| Networks | ||
| Introduction to Optimization Theory | ||
| Simulation | ||
| Fundamentals of Data Science: Prediction, Inference, Causality | ||
| Introduction to Computational Social Science | ||
| Introduction to Stochastic Control with Applications | ||
| Applications | ||
| Information Networks and Services | ||
| Incentives and Algorithms | ||
| Introduction to Game Theory | ||
| Introduction to Game Theory | ||
| Data Privacy and Ethics | ||
| Network Structure and Epidemics | ||
| Introduction to Operations Management | ||
| Healthcare Operations Management | ||
| Service Operations and the Design of Marketplaces | ||
| Law, Order, & Algorithms | ||
| Healthcare Systems Design | ||
| Organizations, Technology, and Policy Area | ||
| Introductory (no prerequisites) | ||
| Principled Entrepreneurial Decisions | ||
| Technology and National Security: Past, Present, and Future | ||
| Advanced (has prerequisites and/or appropriate for juniors and seniors) | ||
| Inventing the Future | ||
| Technology Entrepreneurship | ||
| Innovation, Creativity, and Change | ||
| Leading Organizational Change | ||
| Leading Organizational Change II | ||
| Future of Work: Issues in Organizational Learning and Design | ||
| Global Work | ||
| Organizing for Good | ||
| Energy and Environmental Policy Analysis | ||
| Health Policy Modeling | ||
| 1 | Students without AP/IB mathematics credit, who skip MATH 19, 20, and/or 21, may petition to waive up to 10 units of math. |
| 2 | AP/IB credit for Chemistry and Physics may be used. |
| 3 | Electives must come from the School of Engineering approved list or PSYCH 50 Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience, may not repeat material from any other requirement, and may not be used to also satisfy an engineering fundamentals or depth requirement. AP/IB credit for Chemistry and Physics may be used if not used above. |
| 4 | A course may only be counted towards one requirement; courses used to satisfy the TiS requirement may not be used to also satisfy a depth area requirement. |
| 5 | Engineering fundamentals plus engineering depth must total a minimum of 60 units. Recommended engineering fundamentals are E25B, E25E, E40A, E40M, and E80. MS&E majors may not use E60, or E70B as engineering fundamentals. |
| 6 | Students may petition to waive CS 106A Programming Methodology after completion of CS 106B Programming Abstraction, and/or ECON 1 Principles of Economics after completion of ECON 50 Economic Analysis I. |
| 7 | All courses taken for the major must be taken for a letter grade. Minimum combined GPA for all courses in Engineering Topics (Engineering Fundamentals and Depth courses) is 2.0. |
For additional information and sample programs see the Handbook for Undergraduate Engineering Programs (UGHB).
Management Science and Engineering (MS&E) Minor
The following courses are required to fulfill the minor requirements:
| Units | ||
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites (two courses; letter-graded or CR/NC) | ||
| CME 100 | Vector Calculus for Engineers | 5 |
| or MATH 51 | Linear Algebra, Multivariable Calculus, and Modern Applications | |
| CS 106A | Programming Methodology | 5 |
| Minor requirements (seven courses; all letter-graded) | ||
| MS&E 111 | Introduction to Optimization | 3-4 |
| or MS&E 111X | Introduction to Optimization (Accelerated) | |
| MS&E 120 | Introduction to Probability 1 | 4 |
| MS&E 121 | Introduction to Stochastic Modeling | 4 |
| MS&E 125 | Introduction to Applied Statistics | 4 |
| MS&E 180 | Organizations: Theory and Management | 4 |
| Electives (select any two 100- or 200-level MS&E courses) | 6 | |
| Recommended courses | ||
| In addition to the required prerequisite and minor courses, it is recommended that students also take the following courses. | ||
| ECON 50 | Economic Analysis I | 5 |
| MS&E 140 | Accounting for Managers and Entrepreneurs (may be used as one of the required electives above) | 3-4 |
| 1 | Students completing a calculus-based probability course such as CS 109 or STATS 116 for their major, may substitute another MS&E course for MS&E 120. |
