College of Science and Engineering


College Administrative Offices Administrator Office Extension*
Dean of the College James C. Kelley TH 323 1571
Associate Dean Daniel H. Buttlaire TH 323 1571

College Directory

School/Department/Program Chair/Director Office Extension*
Biology John Hafernik HH 534 1548
Chemistry and Biochemistry Bruce Macher TH 806 1288
Computer Science Gerald Eisman TH 906 1008
Engineering Zorica Pantic-Tanner SCI 163 1228
Geosciences John Monteverdi TH 509 2061
Mathematics Sheldon Axler TH 937 2251
Meteorology John Monteverdi TH 509 2061
Physics and Astronomy Robert Rogers TH 334 1659
Center/Institute Director Office Extension*
Center for Biomedical Laboratory Science William N. Bigler SCl 211 1696
Center for Interdisciplinary Science Daniel H. Buttlaire TH 323 1571
Sierra Nevada Field Campus James Steele TH 323 1571
Moss Landing Marine Laboratories John Hafernik
John Monteverdi
HH 534
TH 509
1548
2061
Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies Alissa Arp Tiburon 435-7141

*For calls from off-campus, dial the prefix 338, then the four-digit extension number.

College of Science and Engineering

The College of Science and Engineering offers undergraduate degrees in the following disciplines:

Bachelor of Arts
Biology 040112

Chemistry 19051

Geology 19141

Mathematics 17011

Physics 19021

Concentration in:
Astronomy 19111

Science 49023

Concentrations in:
Individual Major 49023
Physical Science 19011
Meteorology 19131

Bachelor of Science
Applied Mathematics 07031

Biochemistry 04141

Biology

Concentrations in:
Botany 04021
Cell and Molecular Biology 04171
Ecology 04201
Marine Biology and Limnology 04181
Microbiology 04111
Physiology 04101
Zoology 04071

Chemistry 19051

Civil Engineering 09081

Clinical Science 12231

Computer Science 07011

Electrical Engineering 09093

Geology 19141

Mechanical Engineering 09101

Physics 19021

Concentration in:
Astrophysics 19111

Statistics 17021

The College of Science and Engineering offers the following graduate degrees:1

Master of Arts
Biology 04011

Biology

Concentrations in:
Cell and Molecular 04171
Conservation Biology 04011
Ecology and Systematic 04201
Marine 04181
Microbiology 04111
Physiology and Behavioral 04101

Mathematics 17011

Science 49023

Master of Science
Applied Geosciences

Biomedical Laboratory Science 12231

Chemistry 19051

Concentration in:
Biochemistry 04141

Computer Science 07011

Engineering 09011

Marine Science 49022

Physics 19021

Cooperative Doctoral Program
M.A. in Biology to Ph.D. at University of California, Davis and University of California, San Francisco

M.S. in Chemistry or Biochemistry to Ph.D. at University of California, Davis or University of California, San Francisco

Graduate Certificate Programs
Genetic Engineering (Biology Department)

Clinical Laboratory Science (Center for Biomedical Laboratory Science)

College Structure and Mission

The College of Science and Engineering is committed to providing superior scientific and mathematical education in the context of a major urban university with a liberal arts tradition. The college offers programs at both the undergraduate and the graduate levels in astronomy, atmospheric sciences, biology, clinical laboratory science, chemistry, computer science, geology, biochemistry, physics, and mathematics through the six departments of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Geosciences, and Physics and Astronomy. Through the School of Engineering, the college offers civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering. At the graduate level, the school offers the Master of Science in Engineering. The college offers an interdisciplinary major in science through the Center for Interdisciplinary Science and a graduate program in biomedical laboratory science through the Center for Biomedical Laboratory Science which provides practical professional experience and research opportunities through collaboration with numerous hospital service laboratories and off-campus clinical research laboratories. Finally, the college offers a multidisciplinary degree program in Statistics drawing from courses in Business, Economics, and Mathematics. The Statistics program is listed in the Department of Mathematics.

The college provides all of its students with a current, relevant, hands-on education in science. Close interaction between student and faculty in the laboratory and field environments fosters the development in the student of the critical skills required in science: the ability for objective analysis of a problem; the ability to design and carry out critical tests; and the ability to make objective interpretations of data.

Students wishing to follow one of the major and/or minor programs in the college should meet with a faculty adviser in the appropriate department immediately after admission to the university. Science curricula are inherently sequential so early advising and satisfaction of course prerequisites are essential to success in timely completion of program requirements.