IEOR Graduate Student Handbook

Last updated August 2022

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the IEOR Graduate Student Handbook where you will find department-specific information regarding course and degree requirements, as well as a collection of resources that will aid IEOR graduate students in navigating their way towards completing their studies at Berkeley.

This Graduate Handbook is meant as a reference only. The Graduate Division Guide to Graduate Policy is the primary source of rules and regulations relating to graduate degrees and programs throughout the University. For additional information, answers to your questions or feedback, please contact Heather Iwata, Graduate Student Advisor.

CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION

2.1 Staff

The IEOR staff provides information and resources to assist students during their studies and to clarify some of the necessary administrative demands of the Graduate Division.

Contact information and departmental roles of IEOR staff members can be found here.

2.2 IEOR Advisory Board

The IEOR Advisory Board (IAB) is a volunteer group of leaders from industry, government, academia, and the engineering profession who have a major influence in the IEOR field.

Advisory Board members are strongly committed to maintaining and strengthening the excellence of the IEOR Department at UC Berkeley so that it continues to be one of the best educational and research programs in the world.

The Advisory Board provides:

Feedback on Department's educational, research and outreach initiatives.
Insights and counsel from industrial and other external organizations into the trends, opportunities, and challenges in the field.
Fundraising support and advice with developing the Department's resources, industrial partnerships, and related activities.
Advocacy for the Department within the College of Engineering and the broader UC Berkeley campus community.

A list of current IEOR Advisory Board members can be found here.

CHAPTER 3: FACULTY

3.1 Faculty Contact Information

Contact information for faculty can be found here.

CHAPTER 4: REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND ADDING/DROPPING COURSES

To be officially registered, you must enroll in at least 12 units and pay the first installment of your registration fees. This will allow you access to the AC Transit EasyPass, libraries, and fellowships. We strongly advise incoming students to meet with the Head Graduate Advisor to discuss their schedule.

Registered Students

Must register for 12 units
May graduate
Have access to the Recreational Sports Facility (RSF) and libraries
Are covered by SHIP (Student Health Insurance Plan)
The SHIP is a comprehensive medical insurance plan, providing medical, counseling, prescription, vision and dental services. For more information, please see visit Berkeley SHIP (Student Health Insurance Plan).
May hold Graduate Student Researcher (GSR), Graduate Student Instructor (GSI), and Reader appointment(s)
Eligible for all student services and privileges

4.1 Enrollment

Review Graduate Division’s enrollment website at for deadlines and regulations.
Review the schedule of classes.
Enroll in classes in CalCentral.
1. During Phase I, sign up for up to 10 units of classes. Please note that students usually take 3 classes and the rest of the units are usually IEOR 298 or 299. If you are unable to enroll in your desired class because it is full, be sure to place your name on the waitlist and attend the first lecture.
2. During Phase II, you may add additional classes until you are taking at least 12 units.
You can make changes (adding or dropping classes) to your schedule in CalCentral until the third week of instruction. After the third week of instruction, you must submit the Graduate Petition to Change Class Schedule to change your schedule.
Verify the classes on CalCentral are correct

4.2 Fee Payment

For information on how to pay your bill, please see

For information on how to pay your bill, please see http://studentbilling.berkeley.edu.

Students who have IEOR Department support, such as a GSR, GSI, or Reader appointment or who have been granted fellowships may have partial or full fees paid. Some students with external fellowships such as the NSF will also have their fees paid. Percentages dictate the level of payment.

Please see http://graddashboard.berkeley.edu/appointments/fee-remissioneligibility for detail.

Details of your fee payment status can be found at CalCentral.

4.3 In Absentia Registration

In absentia status is a form of registration available to academic and professional graduate students undertaking coursework or research related to their degree programs outside of California. Students registered in absentia are only assessed full health insurance fees, and 15 percent of the academic fees. If applicable, students are also assessed non-resident tuition and/or professional school fees.

The Absentia Request form can be found on your CalCentral page under “Student Resources” and “Submit a Form”. Applications are due in early August for the fall semester and early January for the spring semester. Please meet with the Head Graduate Adviser prior to applying for in absentia.

Eligibility Criteria

The student must be enrolled full-time in regular UC units. Students in self-supporting programs or exchange programs are not eligible for in absentia registration.
Research or coursework
- Must be of a nature that makes it necessary to be completed outside of California for at least one full academic term.
- Must be directly related to the student's degree program as evidenced by faculty approval.
- Must involve only indirect supervision appropriate to evaluating the student's academic progress and performance from UC faculty during the in absentia period.
- Must involve no significant studying or in-person collaboration with UC faculty during the in absentia period.
Doctoral students:
- Must be advanced to candidacy by the time in absentia begins.
- May only use in absentia registration for a maximum of four semesters.

Students may hold University fellowships and GSR appointments, but may not hold GSI, Reader, or Tutor appointments during the in absentia period.

For international students in F or J status planning on registering in absentia, please also inform the Berkeley International Office (2299 Piedmont Avenue, 510-642-2818) of their plans.

4.4 Withdrawn Students

For instructions on how to withdraw from study, please visit
http://grad.berkeley.edu/policy/registration-and-exchange-programs-policy/#d18-withdrawal.

Withdrawn Students

May not take classes
May not graduate
Certain fees may not be refundable
Cannot hold GSR or GSI appointment
May hold Reader appointment
May take Prelim Exam with permission of Head Graduate Advisor and Chair of Prelim

Committee

May not take Qualifying Exam
Must apply for readmission. There is no guarantee that a student will be readmitted.
Please note that there is a reapplication fee. For information about how to apply for readmission please see
http://grad.berkeley.edu/policy/registration-and-exchange-programs-policy/#d19-readmissionand-re-enrollment.

CHAPTER 5: MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS)

The MS is a technical, full-time master's degree program.

Participants in the program are expected to be self-funded. The IEOR department does not offer funding to MS students, however, MS students are welcome to apply for IEOR student appointments (teaching assistantships and reader positions).

The MS is a terminal degree, meaning that students in the MS program are not expected to continue further into the PhD program. In general, the first-year doctoral requirements meet the requirements of the MS degree, but the reverse is not necessarily true. Students who are interested in earning a PhD degree should apply to enter the PhD program even if they do not yet have an MS degree. More detailed information on the PhD Entrance Exam may be found in the section on degree requirements for the PhD.

The Five Year Bachelor’s-Master’s program is available only to UC Berkeley undergraduates majoring in IEOR or ORMS.

Academic Residence Requirement for a Master’s Degree: A master’s degree requires a minimum of two semesters of academic residence. Academic residence is defined as payment of registration fees and enrollment in at least 4 units in 100 or 200 series courses each semester of academic residence.

Minimum Grade Requirements: In order for students to be in good standing, they must maintain an overall grade-point average of at least 3.0 on the basis of all upper division and graduate courses (100- and 200-level) taken in graduate standing. Grades earned in Berkeley courses numbered below 100 or at the 300 level and above are not included in determining a student’s grade-point average for good standing or earning a degree. No more than one-third of a student’s total units may be graded S/U (excluding courses numbered 299 and those in the 300, 400, or 600 series).

5.1 Master of Science in IEOR

In addition to the required and optional courses listed below, students must either write a thesis (Plan I) or pass a comprehensive examination or complete a project (Plan II):

Thesis (Plan I)

- For students who choose to write a thesis, the minimum unit requirement of regular coursework is 20 units, not including the thesis. A committee of three professors, including one from another department, must be formed to guide and approve the thesis.

The Comprehensive Exam or Master’s Project (Plan II)

- Instead of writing a thesis, MS students under Plan II either take the Comprehensive Exam or complete an individual Master’s Project. The structure of the Comprehensive Exam may vary from year to year, but it is designed so that students whose curriculum includes 12 units of graduate courses in the major should be prepared for the exam. The Comprehensive Exam currently consists of a short oral presentation, to a panel of two faculty, of a solution to a case study, for which the students will be given at least two weeks to prepare, followed by relevant questions from the faculty panel. The Master’s Project includes a report (possibly in the form of a presentation slide deck) and oral examination approved by a committee of two faculty members.

Plan II (Comprehensive Examination or Master’s Project)

Students are required to complete 24 semester units of upper-division and graduate courses:

12 units of 200-level courses must be in the IEOR major and taken for a letter grade; excludes INDENG 210, 240, 241, 243, 298, 299, and 599, and 300+, 400+, and 600+ level courses
12 additional units of upper-division and graduate courses; excludes independent upper-division undergraduate units, INDENG 210, INDENG 240, INDENG 241, INDENG 243, repeats of INDENG 298, excess 299 and/or 599 units (only 2 units allowed in total), and 300+, 400+, and 600+ level courses

Among the 24 required units listed above, all students are required to take at least one course from each of the following groups for a letter grade:

Optimization: INDENG 160, 162, 169, 262A (may take INDENG C227AT or EECS 227AT as an alternative to 262A), 262B (may take INDENG C227B as an alternative to 262B), 264, 266, 268, 269
Stochastic Models: INDENG 165, 166, 173, 174, 222, 231, 263A, 263B, 265, 267
Modeling: INDENG 145, 150, 153, 156, 215, 220, 221, 223, 230, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256; also, several occasionally-offered 290 courses fit into this category – check with the Head Graduate Advisor for approval of specific courses

Students must also register for and attend the Department’s Monday seminar (INDENG 298) for at least one unit in one semester.

Beyond these requirements, the program is quite flexible. No more than two units of independent study (299 and/or 599) may be counted toward the degree. The remainder of the program can include electives outside the department.

Master of Science Tracks

A MS student who wishes to specialize in a sub-area of the discipline may include one or more of the following tracks in his or her program. Students are not required to choose a track. All MS students, whether they choose a track or not, must complete the requirements of the Master of Science degree listed above. Note that occasionally-offered special topics courses may fit into one or more categories.

Operations Research:
- Upper Division Courses for students without similar prior coursework: INDENG 160, 162, 165, 166, 169, 173, 174
- Graduate Courses: INDENG 231, 261, 262A (may take INDENG C227A or EECS 227AT as an alternative to 262A), 262B (may take INDENG C227B as an alternative to 262B), 263A, 263B, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269

Production, Logistics, and Service Systems :
- Upper Division Courses for students without similar prior coursework: INDENG 130, 145, 150, 151, 152, 153, 156
- Graduate Courses: INDENG 220, 230, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 258
Data Analytics and Simulation :
- Upper Division Courses for students without similar prior coursework: INDENG 166, 174
- Graduate Courses: INDENG 215, 231, 242, 265
Financial Engineering :
- Graduate Courses: INDENG 221, 222, 223, 224

Plan I (Thesis)

A student pursuing their MS under Plan I must advance to candidacy.

Advancement to Candidacy: A student who has advanced to candidacy has been officially recognized by the university as a candidate for the degree. In order to be advanced to candidacy a student must have an approved Course of Study Plan on file, completed a minimum number of units, and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Students are required to submit their Advancement to Candidacy form before the third week of their second semester. If approved for advancement to candidacy, the student becomes eligible to submit the thesis.

5.2 Five Year Bachelor’s-Master’s Program

The Department of IEOR has a five-year program that combines the bachelor’s and the master's degrees. This program is only for IEOR and ORMS undergraduates, to broaden their educational experience at Berkeley.

The Five Year Bachelor’s-Master’s program is designed for a small number of students with outstanding performance to allow them to obtain an MS degree in addition to the bachelor’s degree. The master’s degree portion typically takes two semesters to complete beyond the completion of undergraduate requirements. The Five Year Bachelor’s-Master’s program will allow well-prepared students to start taking graduate-level courses in the last semester of their undergraduate portion. Admission to this program may be more selective than the standard admission for the MS program.

The combined Bachelor’s-Master’s program has two features that distinguish itself from the standard MS program:

As part of their curriculum that satisfies the basic rules for an MS degree, students must complete three courses in their area of concentration. One course may be an upper-division or graduate course from outside the department that is aligned with the student’s concentration. Applicants may find it helpful to consider the following areas of concentration when preparing their course of study plan. Potential IEOR courses in each area are listed below. Students should consult their faculty advisors for potential courses in other departments.
1. Operations Research: INDENG 231, 242, 261, 262A, 262B, 263A, 263B, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269
2. Production, Logistics and Service Operations: INDENG 215, 230, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 258
3. Financial Engineering: INDENG 215, 221, 222, 223, 224
Plan II (Comprehensive Exam or Master’s Project): Each Plan II student must choose one of the following options:
1. Complete an individual project via 2 units of graduate-level independent study units (INDENG 299 and/or 599); students who choose this option are not required to pass the Comprehensive Exam
2. Complete a small-group project via at least 2 units of a graduate-level project-based course to gain experience in applying IEOR methodology to real-world problems; students who choose this option are required to pass the Comprehensive Exam

Students can fulfill either of these requirements without taking courses or units beyond those required for the master’s degree by carefully planning their course of study.

Procedure to Request Backdate Graduate Standing

Berkeley undergraduates who take undergraduate and graduate coursework during their last undergraduate semester that is not needed for the bachelor’s degree or honors program at Berkeley or any other institution may petition to backdate graduate standing in order to receive graduate credit for that coursework. Graduate standing may be backdated for only one semester (the final undergraduate semester).

The request must be submitted to the Head Graduate Adviser in a memo. It can be submitted either before or when a student applies for advancement to candidacy. The memo must specify the units and courses taken in the FINAL undergraduate semester to be applied to the master’s degree and must be accompanied by a written statement from the student’s undergraduate college confirming that the coursework was not undertaken in fulfillment of an undergraduate degree requirement. No course may be used to satisfy both an undergraduate and a graduate degree requirement. Courses in the 300, 400 or 600 series do not count toward the unit requirements for the master’s degree. No undergraduate independent study can count toward the unit requirements for the master’s degree.

CHAPTER 6: MASTER OF ENGINEERING (MENG)

Normative Time: 9 months or 2 semesters

The full-time MEng program is currently a lock-step, two-semester degree program. Students are expected to graduate in two semesters and exceptions are only considered in truly extenuating circumstances beyond a student’s control. We cannot accommodate requests for planned or voluntary program extensions for non-academic reasons.

Minimum Number of Units to Complete Degree: 25 semester units, consisting of 8 leadership units, 5 capstone units, and at least 12 technical elective units

Minimum Number of IEOR Units: 12 semester units (must be approved INDENG 200 series and letter-graded)

Minimum Units Required to be Registered Each Semester: Full time graduate students must enroll in at least 12 semester units during the Fall and 13 semester units during the Spring. Students must register in each term (fall and spring) until they graduate unless granted an approved leave.

Academic Residence Requirement for a Master’s Degree: A master’s degree requires a minimum of two semesters of academic residence. Academic residence is defined as payment of registration fees and enrollment in at least 4 units in 100 or 200 series courses each semester of academic residence.

Minimum Grade Requirements: In order for students to be in good standing, they must maintain an overall grade-point average of at least 3.0 on the basis of all upper division and graduate courses (100- and 200-level) taken in graduate standing. Grades earned in Berkeley courses numbered below 100 or at the 300 level and above are not included in determining a student’s grade-point average for good standing or earning a degree. No more than one-third of a student’s total units may be graded S/U (excluding courses numbered 299 and those in the 300, 400, or 600 series).

Additional Information:

For additional policies, please see UC Berkeley Graduate Division’s Guide to Graduate Policy.

For information about the MBA/MEng program, please see the Academic Guide.

6.1 IEOR Technical Electives

Core Courses

All students from all concentrations must take the following courses:

INDENG 240 Optimization Analytics
INDENG 241 Risk Modeling, Simulation, and Data Analysis

INDENG 240 and 241 are the primary core MEng IEOR technical courses, specifically designed for IEOR professional graduate students. For students who took solid introductory courses in Optimization and/or Stochastic Modeling prior to enrolling in the MEng program, it is possible to petition to take PhD-level courses as alternatives (INDENG 262A for INDENG 240, INDENG 263A for INDENG 241). It is strongly recommended to enroll in INDENG 240 and 241, as the Comprehensive Technical Exam is based on them (see below).

If you desire to take INDENG 262A and/or 263A instead of INDENG 240 and/or 241, please review the course descriptions and syllabi (classes.berkeley.edu). It is encouraged that students attend the first class of INDENG 240/241 AND INDENG 262A/263A before making a decision. We require the alternative course(s) instructor approval to enroll. If approved, INDENG 262A and/or 263A should be considered a replacement for INDENG 240 and/or 241; INDENG 240 and 262A cannot both be taken to meet degree requirements, and INDENG 241 and 263A cannot both be taken to meet degree requirements.

The required Comprehensive Technical Exam is based on the material covered in INDENG 240 and 241, and these courses provide complete preparation for the exam. All students are responsible for properly preparing for the Comprehensive Technical Exam. A sample of questions for the exam will be available. Students approved for the PhD-level alternative courses (INDENG 262A and/or 263A) can audit INDENG 240 and/or 241 to prepare for the exam by reaching out to the instructors to be added to the INDENG 240/241 bCourses.

Additional Technical Electives by Concentration

Required concentration coursework listed below must be completed for a letter grade.

Management Science & Engineering
Two additional, approved graduate IEOR courses (200-level); visit the IEOR MEng website for a list of current approved courses, as course offerings may change from year to year

FinTech
INDENG 290: Applications of Machine Learning to Electronic Markets
And two from: INDENG 221, 222, 223, 224

Additional FinTech Notes:

The FinTech concentration requires students to complete 1 additional technical elective as compared to the Management Science & Engineering MEng IEOR track.
Students interested in more advanced studies are recommended to take INDENG 223.

Intellectual Property & Entrepreneurship Strategy (IPES)
INDENG 242: Applications in Data Analysis
Plus, one more approved INDENG 200-level course; visit the IEOR MEng website for a list of current approved courses, as course offerings may change from year to year
Plus, two business electives are also required:
ENGIN 273: Intellectual Property and Innovation: Analysis, Strategy, and Management (Fall)
ENGIN 274: Commercializing Science and Technology Breakthroughs (Spring)

And finally, students must complete an IPES capstone, which requires either 1) an analysis of the competitive landscape for a breakthrough patent, or 2) development of IP or Business Strategy analysis tool in prediction, natural language processing, or visualization.

Informal Tracks

For guidance, we propose the following tracks. Do note the tracks listed below are not formal, unlike FinTech or Intellectual Property & Entrepreneurship Strategy, and will not be listed on the official transcript.

Decision Analytics – Provides students with a broad understanding of cutting-edge approaches to quantitative analysis and managerial decision-making applicable across a wide range of industries.

Recommended Courses: any two of INDENG 220, 231, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254

Risk Management & Finance – Prepares students for careers in finance, energy, and other industries where risk management is critical.

Recommended Courses: INDENG 221 and any one of INDENG 222, 224, 231

Simulation & Modeling – Prepares students for careers as analysts focusing on production and distribution systems, service systems, product or process design, or marketing in a wide range of industries.

Recommended Courses: INDENG 231 and any one of INDENG 220, 250, 251, 252, 253

6.2 Comprehensive Technical Exam

Passing the departmental Comprehensive Technical Examination is a required milestone for all IEOR MEng students. The three-hour written exam is administered every year during RRR week of the Fall semester (the last instruction week of the semester). The exam is composed of two parts as follows:

Optimization (90 minutes): Based on INDENG 240 material, the exam questions focus on formulation (modeling) of optimization problems, covering linear, integer, and nonlinear programming problems.

Stochastic Modeling (90 minutes): Based on INDENG 241 material, the exam questions focus on basics of probability theory and stochastic processes, including random variables, conditional expectation, variance and covariance, and Poisson processes.

INDENG 240 and 241 are specifically designed for IEOR professional graduate students. If a student is interested in taking INDENG 262A and/or 263B instead of INDENG 240 and/or 241, it is encouraged that students attend the first class of INDENG 240/241 AND INDENG 262A/263A before making a decision.

The required Comprehensive Technical Exam is based on the material covered in INDENG 240 and 241, and these courses provide complete preparation for the exam. All students are responsible for properly preparing for the Comprehensive Technical Exam. A sample of questions for the exam will be available. Students approved for alternative courses can audit INDENG 240 and/or 241 to prepare for the exam by reaching out to the instructors to be added to the INDENG 240/241 bCourses, if they plan to take INDENG 262A/263A.

6.3 Core Leadership Curriculum Units

Students must enroll in 8 semester units via the Fung Institute, which can be counted towards the 25-unit total requirement. These must be letter graded and must consist of:

ENGIN 270A (Fall): Organizational Behavior for Engineers
ENGIN 270B (Fall): R&D Technology Management & Ethics
ENGIN 270C (Fall): Teaming & Project Management
ENGIN 295 (Fall & Spring): Communications for Engineering Leaders
ENGIN 270K (Spring): Coaching for High Performance Teams
2 Additional Courses from the Fung Institute Leadership Course List (Spring)

6.4 Comprehensive Leadership Exam

The Fung Institute will administer the MEng Comprehensive Leadership Exam, which will be held early in the spring semester. The format will be an individual, oral exam related to the student’s capstone leadership experience (e.g., teaming, stakeholder management, conflict resolution, and project scoping). The exam details and pass/fail assessment criteria will be shared on bCourses. Please contact Fung Institute staff for more details.

6.5 Capstone Project Units

Students must enroll in 5 semester units of ENGIN 296M A-B (letter-graded) via the Fung Institute, which can be counted towards the 25 unit total requirement. The semester enrollment restrictions for these courses are as follows:

ENGIN 296MA: Master of Engineering Capstone Project (2 semester units – Fall)
ENGIN 296MB: Master of Engineering Capstone Project (3 semester units – Spring)

Students are required to complete a capstone project. The project enables the student to integrate the core leadership curriculum with the concentration and gain hands-on industry experience.

CHAPTER 7: MASTER OF ANALYTICS (MANALYTX)

Normative Time: 11 months

The Master of Analytics program is a lock-step, summer-to-summer program, and graduation cannot be postponed, unless there are legitimate extenuating circumstances.

Minimum Number of Units to Complete Degree: 29 semester units

Minimum Number of IEOR Units: 29 semester units (25 of which must be taken for a letter grade from approved INDENG 200+ courses)

Minimum Units Required to be Registered Each Semester: Full time graduate students must enroll in at least 12 semester units during the Fall, 13 semester units during the Spring, and 4 units during the Summer.

For additional policies, please see UC Berkeley Graduate Division’s Guide to Graduate Policy.

7.1 Coursework

Core Courses

All students must take the following 16 units of Core Analytical Methods courses for a letter grade:

INDENG 215 Analysis and Design of Databases
INDENG 240 Optimization Analytics
INDENG 241 Risk Modeling, Simulation, and Data Analysis
INDENG 242 Applications in Data Analysis
INDENG 243 Analytics Lab

Elective Specialty Courses

All students must choose 9 units of approved INDENG 200+ courses taken for a letter grade. Visit the Berkeley Analytics website for a list of current approved courses, as course offerings may change from year to year.

7.2 Comprehensive Exam

Passing the departmental Comprehensive Examination is a required milestone for all IEOR MAnalytx students. The three-hour written exam is administered annually during the RRR week of the Fall semester (the last instruction week of the semester). The exam is composed of two parts as follows:

Optimization (90 minutes): Based on INDENG 240 material, the exam questions focus on the formulation (modeling) of optimization problems covering linear, integer, and nonlinear programming problems.

Stochastic Modeling (90 minutes): Based on INDENG 241 material, the exam questions focus on the basics of probability theory and stochastic processes, including random variables, conditional expectation, variance and covariance, and Poisson processes.

All students are responsible for properly preparing for the Comprehensive Exam. A sample of questions for the exam will be available.

INDENG 240 (for optimization) and INDENG 241 (for stochastic modeling) are specifically designed for the IEOR professional master's programs. These courses provide complete preparation for the Comprehensive Exam.

7.3 Python Bootcamp

Optional Python bootcamp the summer prior to beginning the program.

7.4 Summer Internship

All students participate in 200 hours (typically 20 hr/week over 10 weeks) of internship (domestic or international) the summer following the Spring semester. We strongly recommend contacting the Berkeley International Office (BIO) if you plan to intern internationally and return to the United States. 4 units of INDENG 299 Individual Study are taken for a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grade.

7.5 Master of Analytics Career Services Code of Conduct

Background

When pursuing the Master of Analytics program (MAnalytx) at UC Berkeley, as a representative of the Industrial Engineering and Operations Research Department and College of Engineering, it is crucial for students to maintain a high level of professionalism.

Eligible students who wish to benefit from Career Services must abide by the Career Services Code of Conduct Pledge. Failure to comply with these guidelines will result in the termination of access to Career Services. It is imperative that students understand the severity of any violation and take responsibility for their actions accordingly.

Standards of Behavior

In order to maintain a positive reputation of the UC Berkeley MAnalytx program with recruiters and their companies, it is crucial that we exhibit ethical behavior when interacting with them. It is essential that all students truthfully represent themselves during the recruiting process and when accepting offers for internships or permanent jobs. The personal ethics of each student play a significant role in shaping the overall reputation of the UC Berkeley MAnalytx program.

Job Search, Application, and Interview Process:
Attendance at Career Service Events

Students must take complete responsibility for registering for corporate events such as company information sessions, office hours, and networking nights, etc. by the specified deadline, which is generally two full business days before the event.

Students must be punctual for all recruitment activities, checking in before they commence, and staying until the end of the program. In case of an emergency, students must will notify Career Services before the event begins. If the employer is directly managing the event, students will inform both the employer contact and Career Services.

If students choose not to attend a recruiting event for which they already registered, it could negatively affect both their brand as a candidate and the school's reputation.

Students must agree to turn off all mobile devices during company presentations and employer-led events, unless the employer specifically allows these devices.

Application and Interview Management
Students must take complete ownership of my career development and consciously apply only for jobs that align with their genuine interests and alignment in the MAnalytx program.

Students must agree to fulfill their commitment when accepting an interview with an employer by preparing adequately for it and attending the scheduled interview.

As a participant in on-campus recruiting, students will show professional courtesy towards all faculty members by scheduling employer interviews outside of class whenever possible. Additionally, they will communicate with my professors in advance and as soon as possible if they need to miss class to attend an interview.

The MAnalytx program mandates a 200-hour internship as a requirement for completing the degree. Students must be fully dedicated to obtaining an internship or permanent position that satisfies these minimum requirements before their cohort's graduation deadline. Students must actively pursue either a part-time role of 20 hours per week for a duration of 10 weeks, or a full-time position of 40 hours per week for a duration of 5 weeks.

Preparation, Timeliness, Gratitude
Students must commit to thoroughly preparing for all interviews and interactions with alumni and employers. This may involve practicing mock interviews, researching the company's website and values, receiving career coaching, practicing professional email etiquette, and participating in informational interviews.

Students must agree to attend recruiting events and scheduled interviews as planned, unless there are unexpected circumstances. If such circumstances arise, students will promptly follow up to cancel or reschedule.

Recognizing that alumni, employers, and individuals students connect with are taking time from their schedules to meet or interview with them. Therefore, sending a thank-you message promptly to express appreciation is important.

Responding to Job Offers:
Accepting a job offer is a serious commitment. A commitment by a student, whether verbal or written, is binding. At the time of acceptance, students agree to:

Notify other companies that I am interviewing with that I accepted an offer.
Inform other employers who have extended offers that I have accepted another position.
Refrain from any additional job searching.
In the event that a company contacts you, even if you did not initiate the interaction, it is important to inform them that you have already accepted an offer and intend to fulfill that obligation.
Notify MAnalytx Career Services of the acceptance.

Reneging on a job offer means accepting it and later rejecting it. It's important to carefully consider and evaluate any job offers to avoid reneging in the future. Not honoring a professional commitment can harm both the students reputation and that of the MAnalytx program, the IEOR department, and UC Berkeley among employers. It may also create a costly situation for employers and may negatively affect peers and future students.

Representing UC Berkeley, IEOR

We, as a public higher education institution in a diverse state, have a responsibility to ensure that our programs are accessible, diverse, equitable, and inclusive. Our aim is to expand our programs while providing opportunities to students from all walks of life and training skilled professionals to contribute to a diverse workforce.
UC Berkeley's principles of community: https://diversity.berkeley.edu/principles-community

The College of Engineering has four focus areas for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) - Demographics, Educational equity, Climate, and Preparing inclusive leaders. As a student in the Master of Analytics program, and representatives of the IEOR department and the College of Engineering, students must be inclusive leaders by demonstrating multicultural awareness in academia, public service, and professional practice for the benefit of my clients and team members.

Fostering Ethical and Respectful Practices:
Cross-Cultural Skills:
Students are expected to demonstrate cross-cultural proficiency sufficient to successfully work in a wide variety of diverse groups and communities. Cross-cultural proficiency includes eliminating displays of personal bias and imposition of personal values on others, as well as approaching differences with an attitude of humility and respect, acknowledging the importance of cultural differences in shaping life experiences.

Communication:
Students are expected to communicate effectively and respectfully with others orally and in writing, and all relevant communication modes.

Professional boundaries:
Students should demonstrate sound judgment in their professional and personal conduct, effectively adhering to professional roles and boundaries.

Violations / Consequences

Misrepresenting your degrees, work experience, visa or work authorization status, offer status, etc.
- 1st incident – Warning
- 2nd incident - Removal from MAnalytx Career Services programs
Continuing to seek additional offers once an offer has been accepted
- Removal from MAnalytx Career Services programs
Reneging on an accepted offer (unless a significant, unexpected circumstance requires it)
- Removal from MAnalytx Career Services programs

Removal of MAnalytx Career Services: If students are removed from MAnalytx Career Services programs, they will no longer have access to career advisement, company information sessions, the MAnalytx Career Fair, or job postings through MAnalytx career services. This also includes on-campus recruiting through HandShake, FI Connect, and other platforms.

Procedures
If a violation occurs, the student must meet with MAnalytx Career Services staff to provide details about the situation. This includes dates, meetings or conversations with company representatives, and timing of commitments.

Honesty and Accuracy of Information:
As per the UC Berkeley Honor Code, students maintain honesty and integrity during their job search. Students must recognize that providing inaccurate information about their work history, professional experience, or verbal or written skills goes against this honor code.

CHAPTER 8: PhD (Doctorate Degree)

The Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research offers one doctoral degree: Ph.D. in IEOR. The D.Eng. in I.E. is no longer awarded effective 1989-1990.

Course numbers are for courses within the IEOR department; consult the General Catalog for course descriptions.

Academic Residence Requirement for a PhD: Doctoral students must register at Berkeley and complete a minimum of four semesters of academic residence, which is defined as payment of registration fees and enrollment in at least 4 units in the 100 or 200 series per required semester of academic residence. A minimum of six semesters of academic residence are required to complete both a master’s and a doctoral degree. A student in a joint doctoral program must pay fees and fulfill enrollment requirements for at least one year at each campus to complete academic residence requirements.

For additional policies, please see UC Berkeley Graduate Division’s Guide to Graduate Policy.

8.1 Course Requirements

Doctoral students are required to complete at least nine IEOR graduate courses prior to graduation, excluding INDENG 210, 240, 241, 243, 298, 299, 599, and 300+, 400+, and 600+ level courses. The set of nine courses must be taken for a letter grade and includes the following six courses that are required for the Doctoral Entrance Examination at the end of the first year:

INDENG 262A (Mathematical Programming I),
INDENG 263A (Applied Stochastic Processes I),
at least one additional course from Group A,
at least one additional course from Group B,
at least two courses from Group C, including at least one of INDENG 250, 251, 253, 254, or 255

Students must also complete INDENG 298-1 (Departmental Seminar) with a Satisfactory grade at least one semester in the first year. Thereafter, students must attend at least half of the departmental seminar (298-1) presentations in every subsequent semester.

Group A - Optimization

INDENG 262B (Mathematical Programming II)
INDENG 264 (Computational Optimization)
INDENG 266 (Network Flows and Graphs)
INDENG 269 (Integer Programming and Combinatorial Optimization)

Group B – Stochastic Modeling

INDENG 222 (Financial Engineering Systems II)
INDENG 231 (Intro to Data Modeling, Statistics, and System Simulation)
INDENG 261 (Experimenting with Simulated Systems)
INDENG 263B (Applied Stochastic Processes II)
INDENG 267 (Queueing Theory)

Group C – Modeling and Applied Operations Research

*Effective Fall 2022, the department requires one of the Group C courses be one of INDENG 250, 251, 253, 254, or 255

**INDENG 221 OR INDENG 223 (but not both) can be used as a Group C course

INDENG 220 (Economics and Dynamics of Production)
INDENG 221 (Introduction to Financial Engineering) OR;
INDENG 223 (Financial Engineering Systems II) (3)
INDENG 250 (Introduction to Production and Logistics Models
INDENG 251 (Facilities Design and Logistics)
INDENG 253 (Supply Chain Operations and Management)
INDENG 254 (Production and Inventory Systems)
INDENG 255 (Frontiers in Revenue Management)
In addition, several occasionally offered INDENG 290 courses fit into this category – check with the Head Graduate Advisor for approval of specific courses.

Students in the doctoral program are strongly encouraged to take eight courses (four per semester) their first year in the graduate program, in addition to the department seminar.

For students specializing in a particular area and/or working with particular faculty members, acceptable programs may be more tightly structured, as determined by the faculty involved.

8.2 The Doctoral Entrance Examination

Every doctoral student is required to take the Doctoral Entrance Examination. Students entering without an MS degree are required to complete all MS degree requirements and may do so by completing the MS course requirements and passing the Doctoral Entrance Exam. Doctoral students who do not pass the Entrance Exam are subject to dismissal from the IEOR PhD program.

The Entrance Examination consists of three parts:

An optimization exam: Students are required to take INDENG 262A and at least one other course in Group A to be prepared for this exam.
A stochastic processes exam: Students are required to take INDENG 263A and at least one other course in Group B to be prepared for this exam.
An exam on modeling and applied operations research: Students are required to take two courses in Group C to be prepared for this exam. At least one of these courses should be taken from the INDENG 250 sequence: 250, 251, 253, 254, or 255.

All required courses for the Doctoral Entrance Examination must be taken for a letter grade.

The Entrance Examination will be offered near the end of the spring semester, during RRR week, before the finals. Passing the Entrance Examination is based on both superior performances on all parts of the exam and on previous coursework. Students are required to take the entire exam at the same time.

In order to take the exam, students are expected to perform sufficiently well in their first-year courses. During the middle of the spring semester, a faculty committee will review the performance of first-year doctoral students. Students who have performed sufficiently well in their coursework and maintained a 3.5 GPA, the College of Engineering's expectation of distinguished scholarship, will be permitted to take the exam.

The entrance examination will consist of two written exams, in optimization and in stochastics, taken on separate days, and three oral examinations in the areas of optimization, stochastics, and modeling. Each student will be examined by two faculty members in each of the three areas. In optimization and stochastics, each student will be examined on topics related to the two courses taken in the area (in case the student took three or more courses in optimization or stochastics, they should state a preference as to which course will be considered the second). For modeling, the students will be provided with a case study approximately two weeks prior to the exam. Each student is expected to address the case study using applied operations research techniques and present their analysis at the modeling oral exam.

8.3 Program of Study: Major and Minor Requirements

Some students have specific research interests and goals when they enter a doctoral program; for others, these interests develop in the process of taking courses and preparing for the Entrance Examination. In either case, it is imperative that students begin their research as soon as possible after completing their Entrance Examination. One of the important initial steps in this process is finding a faculty member who will agree to supervise the dissertation (Thesis Adviser). Every student is required to complete at least one unit of independent study with a faculty member each semester after passing the Entrance Examination until finding a Thesis Adviser.

A minimum of nine graduate courses are required in the major (as stated above), including those taken prior to the Entrance Examination. Usually, these are courses taken in the IEOR department, but to a very limited extent, courses taken in other departments may be counted as part of this requirement. These courses should provide depth in the student's probable research area.

In addition, coursework is required in two minor areas. This is a College of Engineering requirement, which specifies that "two or three courses (of advanced undergraduate or graduate level) typically represent a minimum program for a minor." The loose wording reflects the diverse needs of the College. In the IEOR department, each minor must consist of six units at the graduate level, at least three of which must be taken for a letter grade. A minor may serve either to strengthen theoretical foundations (e.g. measure-theoretic probability theory) or as an area of application (e.g. transportation). At most one course of one minor can be a course from within the IEOR department, as long as this course is distinct from the nine courses in the major. Both minors should be selected to strengthen the student's background in his or her research area, and minors are subject to the approval of the Head Graduate Advisor.

By the end of the first-year spring semester (end of May), every first-year PhD student is to submit for approval a preliminary course plan for two minors in preparation to take the Qualifying Exam.

The Thesis Adviser, once known, should be consulted about all matters regarding the Program of Study.

8.4 The Qualifying Examination

The Qualifying Examination is a written and oral examination administered by four faculty members. Three of these faculty members are required to be IEOR faculty members, and one of these three must be the Qualifying Examination Chair. Please note that the Qualifying Examination Chair cannot later serve as the Dissertation Chair and that there cannot be two Co-Chairs for the Qualifying Examination. The fourth faculty member must be from another department (referred to as Academic Senate Representative [ASR]) with expertise in one of the student’s minor areas of study.

Students are expected to take the Qualifying Examination within three semesters after passing the Doctoral Entrance Exam. Priority in department funding (especially NRST) will be given to students who have passed their Doctoral Entrance Exams and are in their 3rd, 4th, and 5th semesters. Doctoral students are not eligible to apply for the Qualifying Examination or advancement to candidacy if they have more than two Incompletes.

Although it is necessary for a student to identify a potential research area and some potential dissertation topics in order to complete this exam, it is not necessary for the student to do a substantial amount of research in the area of the examination.

By the end of the first-year spring semester (end of May), every first year PhD student is to submit for approval a preliminary course plan for two minors (as stated above). At the time of application to take the Qualifying Examination, the student is required to submit an updated plan (Program of Study) for completing the major and minor courses within two semesters.

Prior to the Qualifying Examination, the student is required to identify a research area (broadly defined) in which he or she will be able to demonstrate expertise during the oral part of the examination. In addition, the student must be prepared to demonstrate expertise in one minor field. The objective of the exam is to assess the student’s ability to demonstrate knowledge in a broad research area and to identify potential research topics within this area.

At least six weeks prior to the approximate date of the Qualifying Examination, the student must meet with the Head Graduate Advisor and provide the following: a list of topics that will form the basis of the exam (also known as a “syllabus”), a Program of Study that includes all major and minor courses taken or planned (whether or not they are included in the syllabus), a list of faculty members who have agreed to serve on the exam committee, a preliminary draft of the Qualifying Exam Report for the exam committee (also known as a “prospectus” or “technical report”), and approval from the student's advisor of the intended date and topics. The syllabus should include topics from major subject areas, equivalent to several courses, together with topics from one of the minor areas. The Program of Study must be approved by the Head Graduate Advisor before submitting the "Application for Qualifying Examination" via CalCentral to the Graduate Division.

Next, the student needs to begin arranging the Qualifying Exam logistics with their Qualifying Exam Committee by determining a date and time when all committee members can attend. The student must also request a room in which the exam can be held. This exam is to be scheduled for three hours, at a time when all Committee members can attend.

At least four weeks prior to the exam and upon approval from the Head Graduate Advisor, the student must submit the "Application for Qualifying Examination" to the Graduate Division. To do so, the student must log in to CalCentral > Student Resources > Higher Degree Committees Form > select Qualifying Exam from the dropdown and enter all information. Students must remember to upload the syllabus and Qualifying Exam Report.

At least two weeks prior to the exam, the student must submit his or her Qualifying Exam Report to the Qualifying Exam Committee. This report should be in the form of a research proposal, and should include both a substantial survey and critical evaluation of the literature in the likely area of the dissertation and a potential research agenda in this area. If the student has completed preliminary research in this area, it is also appropriate to include a report of this research in this document. The Qualifying Exam document will be reviewed by the three professors who represent the major on the student’s Qualifying Examination Committee, to determine adequacy of preparation for the research area. For students who follow these guidelines and the recommendations of the Head Graduate Adviser and Thesis Adviser, this usually results in quick approval. However, if preparation is judged to be inadequate, they may recommend additional coursework and postponement of the Qualifying Examination.

Remote Participation by Committee Members or Hybrid Format

If the student requests and/or agrees, a Qualifying Exam may be held entirely remotely or in a hybrid format (i.e. some members are physically present and some are remote). Remote participants will interact via Zoom or other technology that allows them to communicate and share visuals from different locations. Student consent to the format must be obtained before the exam is conducted. All students and examiners are urged to review "Best Practices for Zoom Qualifying Exams" prior to the exam to ensure that there are no technical issues or other impediments to the conduct of the exam.

If the exam is hybrid and the student is physically present, then the chair of the committee also needs to be physically present. This requirement has a dual rationale. First, the chair is responsible for ensuring that the exam is conducted properly, but a chair who is not present in person could be unaware of some of what goes on in the exam. Second, if the hybrid nature of the exam negatively affects the student's ability to answer questions, then the exam chair's presence can help them make an assessment and determine how best to proceed. Any exceptions to this requirement need the approval of the Head Graduate Advisor before the exam.

In all instances, the exam must be held with the entire committee present for the length of the exam. A student may not be examined separately by committee members.

If any committee member cannot attend either in-person or remotely, the exam should be rescheduled or the committee reconstituted. The Graduate Division can expedite reconstitution of committees under these circumstances.

Please see the Guide to Graduate Policy (section F 2.6) for additional information.

Oral Qualifying Examination

The oral portion of the Qualifying Examination has two parts. In the first part, the student presents a 45-minute talk based on his or her Qualifying Examination Report. The Committee will ask questions pertaining to the report and presentation at this time. During the second part of the oral examination, the committee will ask more general questions to determine the student’s level of expertise in the broadly defined research area specified by the student (and described in the syllabus). During this time, the outside committee member will also ask questions about one of the student’s minor areas.

If the student's performance is judged to be unsatisfactory, the Committee may recommend reexamination, possibly after additional preparation has been completed. If the reasons for the unsatisfactory performance are judged to be major and fundamental, the Committee may recommend that a second attempt be denied.

Effective Fall 2022, students who do not pass the Qualifying Examination by their third semester after passing the Doctoral Entrance Examination are subject to progress probation through the Graduate Division and are responsible for payment of their own non-resident tuition.

8.5 Advancement to Candidacy

After passing the Qualifying Examination, the student should file an application for Advancement to Candidacy via CalCentral, which sets up a three-person Guidance Committee for the Dissertation. Per the Graduate Division’s Guide to Graduate Policy, a Dissertation Committee requires a minimum of three members with at least two IEOR faculty members and one faculty member outside of the department known as the Academic Senate Representative (ASR). The Dissertation Chair and Co-Chair must be members of the IEOR department. Two Co-Chairs may replace one chair. The Dissertation Chair cannot be the same person who served as the student's Qualifying Exam (QE) Chair. The QE Chair may serve as a student's Dissertation Co-Chair. The application form is available in CalCentral under “Student Resources” and “Submit a Form.” Students should select the “Higher Degree Committees Form.” Once this is approved, the student is eligible for reduced fees the following term. After advancing to candidacy, the student is expected to spend full time doing research on his or her dissertation and on related teaching tasks.

8.6 Annual Workshops and Final Workshop

At least once a year after passing the Qualifying Examination, the student is required to hold a Workshop.

Objectives

Each Workshop has two primary objectives:

To provide the Department an opportunity to review the progress of students toward completing their Doctoral Dissertation
To facilitate interaction between the student and the Dissertation Committee in order to provide the basis for useful and consistent guidance

While the Dissertation Committee is primarily responsible for providing guidance, feedback from other faculty and students is sought as well.

Format

During the Workshop, the candidate is expected to present a prospective of, and results from, the dissertation research. The Dissertation Chair should advise the student about the appropriate time for the Workshops. However, initiation of the Workshops is the student's responsibility. The student needs to notify the IEOR department at least one month in advance of the desired Workshop date and coordinate this date with the Dissertation Committee. At least two weeks prior to each Workshop, the student shall distribute to the Dissertation Committee a report called the “Dissertation Prospectus.” All Workshops, including the Final Workshop, will be open to, and announced to, the IEOR faculty and PhD and MS students.

Each Workshop is divided into two parts.

The first part is devoted to a public presentation by the student and subsequent discussion. This part is conducted as a seminar and is open to all faculty and students. Graduate students and faculty who have research interests that relate to the Workshop are encouraged to attend; this may be their best opportunity to provide constructive feedback to the candidate. In addition, graduate students who have not yet reached this stage often find it valuable to participate in others’ Workshops. The Dissertation Committee moderates the presentation and discussion, controls the asking of
questions by the audience, and calls an end to the first part of the Workshop.
In the second part of the Workshop, which immediately follows the public presentation, the Dissertation Committee and other interested faculty members will reconvene in private with the candidate for the purpose of giving more feedback and specific guidelines for continuing research. At this time, the Committee may decide that the candidate's progress is unsatisfactory. Should the Committee reach this conclusion, it will be reported in writing, with proper justification, to the candidate and the Department Chairman. The committee may require an additional Workshop sooner than one year after the unsatisfactory one. Recurrent failure to present a satisfactory Workshop may result in disqualification of the student and termination of Doctoral Candidacy.

Once the candidate has completed his or her research and completely written the thesis, a Final Workshop must be scheduled and held. A completed copy of the thesis must be distributed to the committee at least two weeks before this Final Workshop. This Workshop will follow the same format as other Workshops. The committee will inform the candidate about any remaining problems or issues with the thesis. If the committee has serious issues with the thesis, they may require an additional Final Workshop.

Remote Participation by Committee Members or Hybrid Format

Hybrid or fully remote presentations are permitted. If the student requests and/or agrees, annual Workshops may be held entirely remotely or in a hybrid format (i.e. some dissertation members are physically present and some are remote). Remote participants will interact via Zoom or other technology that allows them to communicate and share visuals from different locations. Student consent to the format must be obtained before the Workshop is held. All students and Dissertation Committee members are urged to review "Best Practices for Zoom Qualifying Exams" prior to the Workshop to ensure that there are no technical issues or other impediments to conduct the Workshop.

If the Workshop is hybrid and the student is physically present, then the chair of the Dissertation Committee also needs to be physically present. This requirement has a dual rationale. First, the chair is responsible for ensuring that the Workshop is presented properly, but a chair who is not present in person could be unaware of some of what goes on during the workshop. Second, if the hybrid nature of the Workshop negatively affects the student's ability to answer questions, then the chair's presence can help them make an assessment and determine how best to proceed. Any exceptions to this requirement need the approval of the academic unit's Head Graduate Advisor before the Workshop.

CHAPTER 9: FILING FEE

9.1 General Information

The Filing Fee is a reduced fee (one-half of the University Registration fee) for doctoral students who have completed all requirements for the degree except for filing the dissertation (Plan A and B) and presenting the final dissertation workshop (Plan A). It is also available to master's students with no requirements remaining except for filing the thesis (Plan I) or completing the final report and presentation (Plan II). The Filing Fee is not a form of registration nor is it equivalent to registration. If students wish to use university services that are supported by registration fees, they must pay those fees. Filing Fee is available for the Fall and Spring semesters only.

Duration of the Filing Fee: The Filing Fee applies for the length of the semester for which Filing Fee status has been approved, up to the last working day of the term, which is the deadline for filing a thesis or dissertation.

Eligibility requirements for the Filing Fee: To use the Filing Fee in a Fall semester, the student must have been registered in the previous Spring or Summer. Summer Sessions’ enrollment must be for a minimum of three units. To use the Filing Fee in Spring, the student must have been registered in the previous Fall. Filing Fee status is not available for Summer Sessions. However, students are permitted to file a thesis or dissertation while registered for Summer Sessions. Please note that a letter of support from the Head Graduate Adviser must accompany all Filing Fee applications.

How to apply for the Filing Fee: Students must apply for the Filing Fee by the end of the first week of classes of the semester in which they intend to file. Students complete the Filing Fee Application available at CalCentral. Please note that the departmental deadline is earlier than this, so please check at 4145 Etcheverry for the date you need to bring the form to 4145 Etcheverry in order to get the Head Graduate Advisor's approval. Students are billed the Filing Fee on their CalCentral. A degree cannot be awarded until the Filing Fee is paid.

Limitations on Filing Fee status: The Filing Fee may be used only once during a student's career. However, students who used the Filing Fee to file for a master's degree will be permitted to apply for the Filing Fee for the doctoral degree.
If a student does not complete the final degree requirements (filing the dissertation or thesis, or passing the final comprehensive exam) during the semester for which the Filing Fee is approved, the student must be readmitted and pay regular registration fees during the semester in which the requirements are completed. Readmission procedures can be found at
http://grad.berkeley.edu/policy/registration-and-exchange-programs-policy/#d19-readmissionand-re-enrollment.

Filing Fee status and academic student appointments: Students with academic appointments for which registration is required are not eligible for Filing Fee status. To hold an appointment, students must be appropriately registered and enrolled in at least 12 units unless advanced to doctoral candidacy.

Filing Fee status and international students: To avoid visa problems with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, international students must contact the Berkeley International Office (BIO) before the beginning of the semester during which they plan to apply for Filing Fee. Filing fee status can satisfy the SEVIS requirement for international students only if the student has obtained the signature of the BIO student adviser located at 2299 Piedmont Avenue.

Health insurance for students on Filing Fee: Domestic students may purchase Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) coverage for the semester they are on approved filing fee status if they have not already purchased SHIP during a period of withdrawal beyond one semester. University Health Services allows the purchase of SHIP if a student is in a non-registered status for two semesters only, which pertains to both Filing Fee and withdrawal. For eligibility information and enrollment details, please refer https://uhs.berkeley.edu/insurance-ship/ship-non-registered-students.

Summarization of Key Issues:

Filing Fee may be used once for MS and once for PhD
Students must be Advanced to Candidacy for either the MS or PhD degree to be eligible
Students may not take classes
Students lose all UC Berkeley Building Access
Students must pay for SHIP, RSF, and library card if they want to use these resources
Students may not hold GSR or GSI appointment, but can hold a Reader appointment
While on Filing Fee, students may not take the Entrance Exam or Qualifying Exam
Students may graduate while on Filing Fee
Costs one-half of the University Registration Fee

This information was taken from The Graduate Guide to Policy: http://grad.berkeley.edu/policy/registration-and-exchange-programs-policy/#d2-filing-fee.

9.2 Application

Apply for Filling Fee by the departmental deadline (form available in CalCentral).
Print the form and get approval from the Head Graduate Adviser.
Make a copy of the form.
Submit the form to the Graduate Division online.

If Filing Fee is approved:

You will be charged one-half of the University Registration Fee through CalCentral.
Degree cannot be awarded until the Filing Fee is paid.

9.3 Readmission Procedure

To apply for readmission after being on Filing Fee status, a student should submit the Application for Readmission and the Statement of Legal Residence for the Head Graduate Advisor's approval and pay the application fee. Current fees are listed on the application form. The readmission deadline is April 15th for the following Fall semester and November 1st for the following Spring semester.

It is important for students to note that our Department is not obliged to readmit a student who has withdrawn for any reason. Readmission is recommended at the judgment of the Department, which assesses the strength of the student's academic record in weighing its approval.

CHAPTER 10: CALIFORNIA RESIDENCY

For tuition purposes, U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are not residents of California may be able to establish California residency to be effective in one year. Please note that international students cannot become residents unless they become U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

To become a California resident for tuition purposes, you must show that you have lived in California and established the intent to make California your permanent home for more than one year before the first day of classes in the semester for which you seek California resident status. You must begin to document your presence in the state as soon as you arrive.

Be sure to:

Obtain a driver's license or a California Identification Card (if you have never had an out-of-state driver's license) within ten days of settling in California. You must have a valid California driver’s license to drive a car, motorcycle, or moped in the state. You can obtain a license at any of the local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices in nearby.
1. If you have a driver's license from another state, you will be required to pass a written test of California vehicle laws, pass an eye exam and provide a certified copy of your birth certificate. A driving test is required if you do not have a valid license from another state or if you plan to operate a motorcycle. The DMV handbook is located at http://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/pubs/pubs.
Register your vehicle in the state of California within 20 days of settling in California. Vehicles are registered at the local DMV office.
Open a local bank account as soon as possible and close all non-California bank accounts. Retain official documents showing the opening and closing of your accounts.
Register to vote in California elections. You can register to vote either online or by filling up the Voter Registration form (postage-paid). You should receive verification from the County Registrar within four weeks of submitting your application. If you do not receive confirmation of your voter's registration, you should immediately contact your County's Registrar of Voters.
Use your California address as your permanent address. Do not list your parents or any other out-of-state address as a permanent address on any University form or other legal documents.
Remain in California when school is not in session. Some travel allotted for purposes of research, fieldwork, or a fellowship may not necessarily jeopardize your resident classification if the absence is part of a regular requirement for your degree program or fellowship. Contact the
Residence Affairs Unit at http://registrar.berkeley.edu/about for more information regarding any absences outside California.
Financial independence is another factor considered when determining your eligibility for classification as a California resident for tuition purposes. For Fall classification, you are presumed by law to be financial independent if you are at least 24 years of age by December. If you will not be 24 years of age by this date, then you must show that you are not claimed as an income tax deduction by your parents or any other individual for the next tax year.
1. Financial independence is not a factor in determining residence for graduate students who are employed as GSI or GSR for a minimum of 49% time or awarded the equivalent in University administered funds for the term in which resident classification is sought.
Your physical presence in California must be demonstrated during nonacademic periods. You should keep all dated material that proves your presence in the state, such as airline tickets, paycheck stubs from work, credit card receipts, and bank and credit card statements showing ATM, credit card, and debit card transactions. Students with joint accounts should consult with the Residence Affairs Unit. The credit card receipts need not be signature copies. The foregoing items are primary indicators of physical presence and will be weighted heavily in determining your status. Items such as copies of lease agreements, rent or utility checks, etc. are much lesser indicators of physical presence and are not acceptable alone.
Your intent will be questioned if you are absent from California for more than 21 total days during the period in which you are establishing resident status for tuition purposes. Graduate students who are planning to travel outside California for more than 21 total days during nonacademic periods should visit the Residency Affairs Unit at 120 Sproul Hall to seek advising prior to filing for classification and leaving the state.

Note: This summary is not a complete explanation of the law regarding California residence.

Changes may be made in the residence requirements between this publication date and the relevant residence determination date.

For more details regarding Residency, please visit https://registrar.berkeley.edu/tuition-fees-residency/.

CHAPTER 11: FINANCIAL SUPPORT

11.1 Overview

Numerous programs provide ways you can cut the cost of graduate school. These programs include fellowships, loans, Graduate Student Instructor appointments, Graduate Student Researcher appointments, reader appointments, and even subsidized housing and childcare. Some programs are merit-based and administered through the Graduate Division Fellowship Office. Others are need-based and administered through the Financial Aid Office. The Department also administers additional funding sources. By tapping these and other resources you can plan a program of financial support.

If you are not a resident of California, you will need to know the current requirements on establishing California residency. While all out-of-state students are required to have three years of financial independence in California before being eligible to reclassify for lower registration fees, in most cases, graduate students can qualify for California residency by their second year of graduate school, thereby significantly reducing their fees.

Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents cannot establish California residency and should expect to pay nonresident tuition each semester. Doctoral candidates will be eligible for a Nonresident Tuition waiver for up to three (3) years after Advancement to Candidacy.

11.2 GSI Appointments

GSIs are appointed to various courses based upon class enrollment. Appointments which are made at the 25% – 50% time (10 – 20 hours per week) will pay your University Registration Fee, Educational Fee and Health Insurance Fee as well as provide a monthly stipend.

GSIs are responsible for various aspects of course instruction. GSIs hold regular office hours and may also be asked to proctor exams, make solution sets, and grade homework problems. Larger classes have Readers who help the GSI with grading homework. GSIs are paid automatically each month after their appointment has been submitted to the hiring unit. The current GSI Salary Scale can be found at http://hr.berkeley.edu/labor/contracts/BX/current-rates.

To apply for a GSI or Reader position, please visit https://willow.coe.berkeley.edu/PHP/gsiapp/menu.php?dept=ieor.

11.3 Reader Appointments

Appointees to the Reader title are employed to render diverse services as course assistants, which will normally include the grading of student papers and examinations. Subject to assignment by the department, duties might also include attendance at lectures, office hours, consultation with the instructor, and other course-related duties. Readers may not perform teaching duties.

To apply for a GSI or Reader position, please visit https://willow.coe.berkeley.edu/PHP/gsiapp/menu.php?dept=ieor.

11.4 GSR Appointments

GSRs are supported to do research work that fulfills part of their degree requirements for the MS and PhD degrees.

The duties of a GSR vary according to who your research advisor is and the chosen field of study. Some research advisors will give complete instructions with lots of detail about what they want; others may only give a general direction. In some cases, students may spend their first year developing presentations from coursework or from research literature and will only begin hands-on work after they have gained considerable background. In experimental work, GSRs may become more involved in the research projects sooner.

Most GSRs are paid from faculty grants. GSRs who work at least 45% for the entire semester are entitled to have their Student Health Insurance Plan, Fees, and if applicable, the Nonresident Tuition paid in full.

Effective Fall 2014, the normal salary steps for students in our department are the following:

All students prior to passing IEOR PhD Entrance Exam and all MS students: Step IV
After passing IEOR PhD Entrance Exam: Step V
After passing IEOR PhD Qualifying Exam: Step VI

The current GSR salary scale can be found at http://apo.berkeley.edu/scales16_17.html.

If you are a GSR in the IEOR Department, most employment forms are processed through the Human Resources Team in ERSO. Your hiring faculty will direct you to the hiring unit where you will complete the process.

For more information about GSI, Reader, and GSR appointments, please see
http://grad.berkeley.edu/financial/graduate-student-employment/guide/.

CHAPTER 12: GRADUATE APPEALS PROCEDURE

12.1 Purpose and Scope

The purpose of this procedure is to afford graduate students in the Department of IEOR an opportunity to resolve conflicts or issues regarding dismissal from graduate standing, placement on probationary status, denial of re-admission, and other administrative or academic decisions that terminate or otherwise impede progress toward academic or professional degree goals.

The scope of this procedure is limited to the matters listed above and excludes complaints regarding denial of admission, student records, course grades, student employment, student discipline, and auxiliary student services such as housing, child care, etc. This procedure may not be used for complaints regarding actions based solely on faculty evaluation of the academic qualification of a student's performance or evaluation of a student's appropriate academic progress unless the complaint alleges that the actions may have been influenced by nonacademic criteria.

12.2 Informal Resolution Procedures

A student may pursue informal resolution of a complaint by scheduling a meeting with the Head Graduate Advisor to discuss the issue and explore possible avenues of resolution. If informal resolution is pursued, it must be initiated and should be completed within 30 days. At any point in this process, if a satisfactory solution cannot be reached, the student may initiate formal resolution by putting the complaint in writing.

12.3 Formal Resolution Procedures

A formal appeal must be a written statement including information regarding the action being complained, the date it occurred, the grounds upon which the appeal is based, and the relief requested. The appeal must be based on one or more of the following grounds:

Procedural error or violation of official policy by the academic or administrative
personnel.
Judgments improperly based upon non-academic criteria, including but not limited to:
discrimination or harassment on the basis of gender, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.
Specific mitigating circumstances beyond the student's control not properly taken into account in a decision affecting the student's academic program.

A formal appeal must be received by the Head Graduate Advisor within 30 days from the time the student knew or could reasonably be expected to have known of the action that is the subject of the appeal. The Department should complete its investigation and notify the student of the outcome of the appeal within 60 days of the date received.

The time frame for filing an appeal may be extended by the Department if the student has been involved in continuing efforts toward informal resolution, and the informal resolution process was initiated within 30 days of the time the student know or could reasonably be expected to have known of the action that is the subject of the appeal. All time frames referred to in the procedure refer to calendar days. Summer and inter-semester recesses are not included within these time frames.

Upon the receipt of a formal appeal, the Head Graduate Advisor will assign an individual to investigate the issue and make a recommendation to the Head Graduate Advisor. Generally, the investigation will include an interview with the complainant, review of any relevant written materials, and an effort to obtain information from available witnesses (e.g., interviews or written statements or documents). The Head Graduate Advisor will notify the student in writing of the outcome of the appeal. An appeal under the procedure satisfies the requirement of a unit level resolution process pursuant to the Graduate Appeals Procedure.

12.4 Appeal to the Graduate Division

If the student is not satisfied with the outcome of the appeal under the Department's procedure, he or she may bring the case to the Graduate Division. The formal appeal must be received by the Office of the Dean of the Graduate Division (424 Sproul Hall) within 15 days of the date of the written notification of the result of the unit level procedure. The form can be found at http://grad.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/gradappeal.pdf.

If the appeal is about an action taken by the Head Graduate Advisor, the complainant may elect to take the case directly to the Department Chair. If the student is still not satisfied with the outcome, the student may take the case to the Graduate Division. Such appeal must be received by the Office of the Dean of the Graduate Division.

12.5 Complaints Involving Discrimination

If the appeal involves allegations of discrimination or harassment on the basis of gender, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, or disability, the Department should consult the appropriate campus compliance officers prior to commencing informal or formal resolution procedures. The name, telephone number, and address of these individuals are listed in various campus publications and may be obtained from the Office of the Dean of the Graduate Division
at (510) 642-5472 or the Academic Compliance Office at (510) 642-2795.

CHAPTER 13: DEADLINES

Graduate Division Deadlines

Graduate Division Deadlines can be found at http://grad.berkeley.edu/academicprogress/deadlines/. Please note that most forms associated with these deadlines must be provided to the IEOR Student Services Office in advance for processing and submitting to the Graduate Division.

Graduate Fellowship Deadlines

Graduate Division Fellowship Deadlines can be found at
http://grad.berkeley.edu/financial/fellowships/.

CHAPTER 14: DEPARTMENT AND CAMPUS SERVICES

14.1 Department Services

14.1.1 Copy Services

Students may use the copy machine at 4106 Etcheverry only for course support or research purposes. Please request your account number from the Main Office at 4141 Etcheverry.

14.2 Campus Services

14.2.1 Disabled Students’ Program

The campus offers many different resources for graduate students with disabilities. The purpose of an academic accommodation is to offer the graduate student an equal opportunity to meet the Department's academic standards and requirements.

The Disabled Students’ Program at http://dsp.berkeley.edu serves graduate students with disabilities (who complete the process for establishing eligibility) by authorizing academic accommodations.

14.2.2 Cal 1 Card

All students must have their photo taken for your Cal 1 Card (student ID card). The Cal 1 Card is the official student identification. It is important that you obtain your card as soon as possible. Your Cal 1 Card will be created on the spot using a computerized photo identification system. To obtain your card you need to bring your Letter of Acceptance, Student Identification Number, and a valid photo ID (driver's license, state ID card or passport).

Lost or damaged cards may be replaced at the Cal 1 Card Office. Please note that there may be a charge for replacement.

The Cal 1 Card Office is located at 180 Cesar Chavez Center in Lower Sproul Plaza. The Office is open Monday through Friday 9 am to 4:30 pm. For additional information please check the website at https://cal1card.berkeley.edu.

14.2.3 Library

Your Cal 1 Card serves as your library card at all UC Berkeley libraries. It also allows you to use the library of any other campus in the UC system, as well as interlibrary borrowing (http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/using-the-libraries/interlibrary-loan-borrowing). You are eligible for free borrowing privileges from the Stanford University Libraries and the University of Texas, Austin through the Research Library Cooperative Program (http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/usingthe-libraries/interlibrary-loan-rlcp).

Kresge Library (The Engineering Library)

The services and collection of the Kresge Engineering Library support the research and teaching programs of the College of Engineering. The library is located in 110 Bechtel Engineering Center.

The library’s collection includes more than 250,000 volumes in all areas of engineering, except for chemical engineering.
The library also subscribes to more than 1,200 print and 2,400 electronic journals.
The library provides access to all the major engineering article databases, as well as a substantial number of online reference materials and monographs.
The library also houses a large collection of technical reports of federally sponsored research, particularly reports from NASA, DOE, and the EPA.

For more information, services and to learn how to use the library, please visit
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/libraries/engineering-library.

14.2.4 Sports and Exercise

The campus Recreational Sports Facility (RSF) includes swimming pool, racquetball/handball courts, weight room, cardiovascular machines, basketball/volleyball/badminton courts, fitness classes and more. Once you obtain your Cal 1 Card, you can use the RSF free of charge. CalAerobics, CalFIT clsses and one-on-one personal training are available at special student rates. Spouses of UC Berkeley graduate students can buy a pass to the RSF at a special rate. For
more information, visit https://recsports.berkeley.edu/rsf.

14.2.5 Campus Safety Services

The campus provides a number of safety services for both students and staff on campus such as BearWALK, Owl Service and WarnME. For details and guidelines, please see http://ucpd.berkeley.edu.

14.2.6 Student Housing

For information about student housing options, please see https://housing.berkeley.edu/.

14.2.7 Parking and Transportation Office

Off-street parking near campus for students is severely limited and on-street parking in the surrounding area is restricted to two hours for nonresidents of the area. The best plan is to walk, bike, or use public transportations.

Bike racks outside most buildings make biking to campus a convenient and inexpensive transportation solution. Be sure to always lock your bike securely and register it with the UC Berkeley Police Department.

For more information, please see http://pt.berkeley.edu.

14.2.8 AC Transit EasyPass

Berkeley students can ride on AC Transit for free after obtaining their AC Transit EasyPass. The EasyPass also serves as a Clipper Card. For details, please see http://pt.berkeley.edu/gettingcampus/public_transit/actransit/classpass.

CHAPTER 15: RESOURCES

Center for Student Conduct

The Center for Student Conduct has an educational purpose in helping our community discuss and holding each other responsible for living up to the standards outlined in the Code of Student Conduct. We address behavior through a resolution process that reflects the rights and responsibilities of all parties involved. The Student Code of Conduct can be found at http://sa.berkeley.edu/conduct.

Disabled Students' Program

The Disabled Students' Program (DSP) is committed to ensuring that all students with disabilities have equal access to educational opportunities at UC Berkeley. DSP offers a wide range of services for students with disabilities. For more information, please see http://dsp.berkeley.edu.

Division of Student Affairs

The mission of the Division of Student Affairs includes three priorities:

Maintain: maintain access and affordability; provide opportunities for equity and excellence.
Service: improve and sustain cutting edge student services, making them more
applicable to this generation of students.
Engagement: foster learning and leadership development, transforming students into engaged local, national, global citizens.

Together these create the student experience and foster student success. For more
information, please see http://sa.berkeley.edu.

Engineering Research Support Organization (ERSO)

ERSO functions as a central hub, providing administration support to all research centers and departments in the College of Engineering. ERSO focuses on providing effective and efficient research administration, which allows faculty to focus on developing and growing the research enterprise rather than managing business services. ERSO will maintain a customer-oriented operation, with appropriate levels of faculty and staff oversight to support a culture of
continuous improvement. For more information, please see
http://www.erso.berkeley.edu/erso.

Graduate Division Resources

For more information, please visit http://grad.berkeley.edu/students.

Graduate Professional Development

For more information, please visit http://grad.berkeley.edu/professional-development/aboutgpd.

Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) and Reader Information

For more information, please visit http://gsi.berkeley.edu and
http://grad.berkeley.edu/financial/graduate-student-employment/guide.

International Office

Berkeley International Office's mission is to enhance the academic experience of international students and scholars by providing the highest levels of knowledge and expertise in advising, immigration services, advocacy, and programming to the UC Berkeley campus community. For more information, please see http://internationaloffice.berkeley.edu.

Legal Services

The Attorney for Students advises currently registered students regarding their legal questions, rights, and obligations. A student legal consultation might include, but is not limited to, one of the followings: a landlord-tenant dispute, a citation for a criminal infraction or misdemeanor, filing an action in California Small Claims Court, questions related to credit card debt, issues arising from a car accident or auto insurance, or questions about family law. Please note that Student Legal Services provides counsel and guidance only, and does not represent or advocate for individual students with regard to their potential legal claims or disputes. If your situation requires legal representation, the Attorney for Students will help refer you to appropriate resources. Student Legal Services counsel and guidance is limited to California law only. For more information, please see http://sa.berkeley.edu/legal.

Office of the Registrar

Services from the Office of the Registrar support every currently registered student at UC Berkeley as well as all faculty and staff members who interact with those students. Specifically, they are responsible for class enrollment and registration, fee assessment, verifying graduation, diplomas and transcripts, preservation of student academic records and protection of their privacy, maintenance of the schedule of classes, reservations of classrooms, residency determinations, and assistance for special populations such as veterans. For more information, please see http://registrar.berkeley.edu.

Ombuds Office for Students and Postdoctoral Appointees

The Ombuds Office can assist students in sorting through campus-related conflicts or concerns. The Ombudsperson will listen to your concerns, serve as a sounding board, discuss your options, and help you get a new perspective and determine the next steps to take. The Office is strictly confidential. The only exception to this confidentiality is where there appears to be imminent risk of serious harm or danger. For more information, please see http://sa.berkeley.edu/ombuds.

Parents Network

Berkeley Parents Network is a parent-to-parent network for the community of parents in the San Francisco Bay Area. It contains recommendations and advice contributed by the members.

For more information, please see https://www.berkeleyparentsnetwork.org.

Schedule of Classes

The Schedule of Classes can be found at https://classes.berkeley.edu/.

Tuition and Fees

For a list of current fees, please visit http://grad.berkeley.edu/admissions/costs-fees.

University Health Services (UHS)

UHS provides comprehensive medical, mental health, and health promotion services to students. Visiting scholars and spouses/domestic partners of Berkeley students may also use UHS on a fee-for-service basis. For more information, please see https://uhs.berkeley.edu.

CHAPTER 16: STUDENT LIFE

16.1 Student Groups

UC Berkeley hosts hundreds of student organizations which connect students with a stronger sense of community while providing opportunities for students to engage in organizational and leadership development. Many student organizations serve as outlets for self-expression and sharing of talents.

The mission of the Graduate Assembly is to improve the lives of graduate students and to foster a vibrant, inclusive graduate student community. For more information, please visit https://ga.berkeley.edu.

For a complete list of student groups within the College of Engineering, please see
http://engineering.berkeley.edu/student-life/teams-and-organizations.

For a complete list of campus-wide student groups, please see
http://www.berkeley.edu/campus-life/student-organizations.

16.2 Resources of Interest

UC Berkeley Campus Life

For more information, please see http://www.berkeley.edu/campus-life.

Berkeley Recreational Sports

Berkeley Recreational Sports is dedicated to enhancing the knowledge, wellness, fitness, personal skills, and quality of life for students, faculty, staff, and the community. By providing facilities, programs, and activities, Berkeley Recreational Sports teaches life-long fitness skills, leadership, management, and interpersonal skills. It also helps to balance the stress of studying and working in a rigorous academic environment.

For more information, please see https://recsports.berkeley.edu.

Campus Safety

The UC Police Department website contains information about campus safety, please visit http://ucpd.berkeley.edu.

Parking and Transportation

The Berkeley Parking and Transportation Department provides a full range of parking and transportation services, please visit http://pt.berkeley.edu.

Publications

For Graduate Division’s publications, please visit http://grad.berkeley.edu/aboutus/publications.

CHAPTER 17: STUDENT PARENTS

Berkeley Parents Network

Berkeley Parents Network is a parent-to-parent network for the community of parents in the San Francisco Bay Area. It contains recommendations and advice contributed by the members.

For more information, please see https://www.berkeleyparentsnetwork.org.

Childcare Reimbursement Program

For more information, please visit https://hr.berkeley.edu/labor/contracts/BX/appointment-letters.

Early Childhood Education Program

For more information, please visit http://ece.berkeley.edu.

Family Student Housing

For more information, please visit https://housing.berkeley.edu/explore-housing-options/family-student-housing-university-village/.

Financial Support

Learn more about campus resources that aid student families in the search for affordable housing, child care, health insurance, and more.

For more information, please visit http://grad.berkeley.edu/financial/families.

Student Parent Center

For more information, please visit http://studentparents.berkeley.edu.

CHAPTER 18: Reporting Incidents

Visit the Berkeley Diversity website to report incident or acts of intolerance, hate, harassment or exclusion at any of the Berkeley campus or UC-systemwide resources listed below.

Report hate-crime or a hate-motivated act on the Berkeley campus.
Sexual violence and sexual harassment.
Anonymously report potential violations of law or UC policy (whistleblower).
Report behavior inconsistent with the UC Principles of Community.

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Table of Contents:

IEOR Graduate Student Handbook

Last updated August 2022

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION

2.1 Staff

2.2 IEOR Advisory Board

CHAPTER 3: FACULTY

3.1 Faculty Contact Information

CHAPTER 4: REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND ADDING/DROPPING COURSES

Registered Students

4.1 Enrollment

4.2 Fee Payment

4.3 In Absentia Registration

Eligibility Criteria

4.4 Withdrawn Students

Withdrawn Students

Committee

CHAPTER 5: MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS)

5.1 Master of Science in IEOR

Master of Science Tracks

Plan I (Thesis)

5.2 Five Year Bachelor’s-Master’s Program

CHAPTER 6: MASTER OF ENGINEERING (MENG)

6.1 IEOR Technical Electives

Core Courses

Additional Technical Electives by Concentration

Informal Tracks

6.2 Comprehensive Technical Exam

6.3 Core Leadership Curriculum Units

6.4 Comprehensive Leadership Exam

6.5 Capstone Project Units

CHAPTER 7: MASTER OF ANALYTICS (MANALYTX)

7.1 Coursework

Core Courses

Elective Specialty Courses

7.2 Comprehensive Exam

7.3 Python Bootcamp

7.4 Summer Internship

7.5 Master of Analytics Career Services Code of Conduct

Background

Standards of Behavior

Representing UC Berkeley, IEOR

Violations / Consequences

CHAPTER 8: PhD (Doctorate Degree)

8.1 Course Requirements

Group A - Optimization

Group B – Stochastic Modeling

Group C – Modeling and Applied Operations Research

8.2 The Doctoral Entrance Examination

8.3 Program of Study: Major and Minor Requirements

8.4 The Qualifying Examination

Remote Participation by Committee Members or Hybrid Format

Oral Qualifying Examination

8.5 Advancement to Candidacy

8.6 Annual Workshops and Final Workshop

Remote Participation by Committee Members or Hybrid Format

CHAPTER 9: FILING FEE

9.1 General Information

9.2 Application

If Filing Fee is approved:

9.3 Readmission Procedure

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