Chemical Engineering (CHE)
- http://chems.usc.edu/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in HED216; phone 740-2227.
- To be enrolled in an off-campus course, you MUST also be enrolled in the Distance Education Network (DEN). For more information, call 740-4488 or go to den.usc.edu. DEN courses are indicated by a location of OFF CAMPUS.
Elements of chemical engineering thermodynamics, including generalized correlations of properties of materials, phase behavior, physical and chemical equilibria.
- Corequisite: MATH 226
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29400D | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 76 of 85 | Katherine Shing | THH208 |  | |
| 29402D | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 39 of 42 | THH119 | | ||
| 29404D | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Thursday | 37 of 45 | THH119 | |
Principles of probability and statistics, random variables and random functions. Application to chemical engineering problems, including process design, process safety, heterogeneous materials and processes.
- Prerequisite: MATH 245
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29406D | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | MWF | 27 of 30 | Katherine Shing | VHE217 | |
Application of principles of physical chemistry, biochemistry, and materials engineering to biomedical problems, e.g., materials selection and design for implants and tissue replacement.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 322A
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the BME department but may qualify for major credit in CHE. To register, enroll in BME 410.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29245D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 52 of 52 | Bo Han | KAP160 | |
Resolution of chemical engineering problems which require original planning, observations, and data. Field trips to chemical plants. Written and oral reports. Prerequisite: 250 and 443.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29412D | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 30 of 30 | Theo Tsotsis | VHE206 | | |
| 29414D | Lab | 3:30-6:20pm | Monday | 11 of 11 | PCE104 | |||
| 29416D | Lab | 3:30-6:20pm | Wednesday | 10 of 10 | PCE104 | |||
| 29418D | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Tuesday | 9 of 10 | PCE104 |
Phenomenological rate laws, differential and macroscopic equations, and elementary kinetic theory of heat transfer processes, with emphases on conduction and convection. (Duplicates credit in AME 331.)
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29420D | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 33 of 35 | Malancha Gupta | VHE206 | |
Concepts of petroleum geology, interpretation of downhole surveys and measurements including well logs, MWD, mud logs and samples
- Corequisite: PTE 464
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the PTE department but may qualify for major credit in CHE. To register, enroll in PTE 461.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32204D | Lecture | 11:00-1:40pm | Tuesday | 11 of 18 | Donald Hill | OHE120 | | |
| 32206D | Lecture | 11:00-1:40pm | Tuesday | 7 of 8 | Donald Hill | OFF CAMPUS |  |
Properties of porous rocks; capillarity effect, single-phase and multiphase fluid flow through porous media; diffusion and dispersion, miscible displacement, heat transfer. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105A or CHEM 115A) and (MATH 245 and PHYS 151)
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the PTE department but may qualify for major credit in CHE. To register, enroll in PTE 463.
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32208D | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Wednesday | 20 of 22 | Kristian Jessen | OHE120 | | |
| 32210D | Lab | 3:00-5:50pm | Monday | 9 of 11 | Kristian Jessen | PCE313 | | |
| 32280D | Lab | 3:00-5:50pm | Friday | 11 of 11 | Kristian Jessen | PCE313 | |
Theory and practice in drilling technology; mechanical properties of reservoir rocks; well completion; acidizing and fracturing, oil production gechnology. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours
- Prerequisite: PTE 402
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the PTE department but may qualify for major credit in CHE. To register, enroll in PTE 465.
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32212D | Lecture | 6:30-8:10pm | Tuesday | 9 of 10 | Malvina Lerma | OHE120 | | |
| 32214D | Lab | TBA | TBA | 9 of 10 | Malvina Lerma | OFFICE | |
The preparation, characterization, and properties of synthetic polymers. An interdisciplinary approach to polymers as materials. Recommended preparation: CHEM 322AL.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29422D | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 25 | Noah Malmstadt | RTH105 | | |
| 29484D | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 1 of 25 | Noah Malmstadt | OFF CAMPUS | |
Properties and processing of nanomaterials including polymeric, metallic, and ceramic nanoparticles, composites, colloids, and surfactant self-assembly for templated nanomaterial production.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29427D | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 41 of 42 | Ted Lee | VHE217 | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29428D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 7 | Theo Tsotsis | OFFICE | |
Independent research in nanotechnology. Research project selected by the student in close consultation with a research advisor. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29429D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 10 of 15 | Ted Lee | OFFICE | |
Application of mathematics to problems in chemical engineering; mathematical modeling, differential and integral equations, linear systems analysis and stability, asymptotic and numerical methods. Recommended preparation: 445, MATH 245
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29430D | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Tuesday | 55 of 85 | Pin Wang | OHE122 | | |
| 29432D | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Tuesday | 2 of 45 | Pin Wang | OFF CAMPUS | |
Fundamentals of mass transfer within a single phase and between phases; applications to separation processes. Recommended preparation: 445
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29434D | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 62 of 65 | Muhammad Sahimi | OHE136 | | |
| 29436D | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 5 of 60 | Muhammad Sahimi | OFF CAMPUS | |
Seminars to cover recent developments in the field of chemical engineering given by invited speakers. Master's students must register for 2 semesters; Ph.D. students must register for 4 semesters. Graded IP/CR/NC. Recommended preparation: graduate standing
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29438D | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Thursday | 0 of 93 | Pin Wang | OFFICE | | |
| 29489R | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Thursday | 45 of 90 | Pin Wang | SLH100 | |
Seminars to cover recent developments in the field of chemical engineering given by invited speakers. Master's students must register for 2 semesters; Ph.D. students must register for 4 semesters. Graded IP/CR/NC. Recommended preparation: graduate standing
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29440D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 12 of 70 | Pin Wang | OFFICE | |
Advanced scientific and engineering principles of tissue engineering inclluding stem cell biology, biomaterial scaffolds, protein-surface interaction, bioreactor, and selected bioartificial organs (e.g., kidney, bone, skin). Recommended preparation: CHE 476 and CHE 489
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29442D | Lecture | TBA | Monday | Canceled | Pin Wang | | ||
| 29482D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | Canceled | Pin Wang | TBA | |
Research leading to the Master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29444D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 19 of 25 | Theo Tsotsis | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29446D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | Theo Tsotsis | OFFICE | |
Credit on accceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: CHE 594A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29448D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Theo Tsotsis | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: CHE 594B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29450D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | Theo Tsotsis | OFFICE | |
Chemical reactions and scavenging processes improtant in urban air pollution. Effects of solar irradiation on vehicle exhaust gases, oxides of nitrogen and sulfur.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ENE department but may qualify for major credit in CHE. To register, enroll in ENE 596.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31435D | Lecture | 10:00-11:15am | Tue, Thu | 7 of 25 | Ronald Henry | OFFICE | |
Course content will be selected each semester to reflect current trends and developments in the field of chemical engineering.
| Section | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systems Biology for Engineers | |||||||||
| 29486R | 3.0 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 11 of 25 | Pin Wang | OHE100C | | |
| Systems Biology for Engineers | |||||||||
| 29488R | 3.0 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 2 of 25 | Pin Wang | OFF CAMPUS | | |
Laboratory study of specific problems by candidates for the degree Engineer in Chemical Engineering. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29460D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 5 | Theo Tsotsis | OFFICE | |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29470D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 15 of 25 | Theo Tsotsis | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29462D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 10 | Theo Tsotsis | TBA | | |
| 29472D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | Canceled | TBA | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: CHE 794A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29464D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Theo Tsotsis | TBA | | |
| 29474D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | Canceled | Theo Tsotsis | TBA | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: CHE 794B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29466D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Theo Tsotsis | TBA | | |
| 29476D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | Canceled | TBA | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: CHE 794C
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29468D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Theo Tsotsis | TBA | | |
| 29478D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | Canceled | TBA | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: CHE 794D
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29480D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 10 | Theo Tsotsis | OFFICE | |
Information accurate as of 2/12/2010 7:27 AM.