Materials Science (MASC)
- http://chems.usc.edu/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in VHE602; phone 740-4339.
- 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.
Chemical bonding and structure in crystalline, amorphous and molecular solids; tendency and mechanisms for chemical change; homogeneous and heterogeneous equilibria.
- Note: Register for lecture, one discussion and one lab
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32101R | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 63 of 80 | Ed Goo | THH102 | PDF (47389 KB) |  |
| 32117R | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | Canceled | Ed Goo | | ||
| 32102R | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Monday | 21 of 31 | VHE206 | |||
| 32104R | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Tuesday | 4 of 30 | VHE206 | |||
| 32106R | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Wednesday | 26 of 30 | VHE206 | |||
| 32108R | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Thursday | 12 of 30 | VHE206 | |||
| 32118R | Lab | 1:00-3:00pm | Wednesday | 7 of 25 | Khiza Mazwi | PCE103 | ||
| 32124R | Lab | 1:00-3:00pm | Monday | 20 of 24 | Khiza Mazwi | PCE103 | ||
| 32128R | Lab | 1:00-2:50pm | Tuesday | 20 of 24 | Mahmood Shirooyeh Araghi | PCE103 | ||
| 32130R | Lab | 1:00-3:00pm | Thursday | 16 of 24 | Mahmood Shirooyeh Araghi | PCE103 |
Principles of mechanical behavior and processing of materials. Relationships between mechanical properties, microstructure, and processing methods. Composites and nonmetallics included.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32131R | Lecture | 8:00-9:15am | Tue, Thu | 117 of 130 | William Carter | SGM101 | |
Measurement of stress and strain; tensile, impact, creep, and fatigue behavior; statistical methods, brittle fracture; properties of structural materials.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (CE 225 or AME 204)
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the CE department but may qualify for major credit in MASC. To register, enroll in CE 334.
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29636R | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 69 of 72 | Navid Nastar | ZHS252 | | |
| 29635D | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Friday | 9 of 11 | KAPB39 | |||
| 29637D | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 12 of 12 | KAPB39 | |||
| 29638D | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 12 of 12 | Navid Nastar | KAPB39 | ||
| 29639D | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 12 of 12 | KAPB39 | |||
| 29640D | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 12 of 12 | Navid Nastar | KAPB39 | ||
| 29641D | Lab | 12:00-2:50pm | Monday | 12 of 12 | KAPB39 |
Introductory quantum mechanics and applications. Schrodinger equation, atomic and molecular processes, time-dependent perturbation theory. Applications to lasers, solid state demos and gaseous devices. Prerequisite: 330 or graduate standing.
- Prerequisite: EE 330
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the EE department but may qualify for major credit in MASC. To register, enroll in EE 471.
- Note: Register for lecture and discussion
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30554R | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 26 of 30 | Martin Gundersen | VHE217 | | |
| 30555R | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Friday | 26 of 30 | VHE217 |
The preparation, characterization, and properties of synthetic polymers. An interdisciplinary approach to polymers as materials. Recommended preparation: CHEM 322AL.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the CHE department but may qualify for major credit in MASC. To register, enroll in CHE 472.
| 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 |  |
Classical thermodynamics, chemical potential, pure phases and mixtures; interphase relationships; binary and ternary solutions; free energy and activity; galvanic cell, electrochemical potential, and Pourbaix diagram.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32146D | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 14 of 20 | Florian Mansfeld | VHE214 | |
Semiconductor bonds, crystallography, band structure assumptions, group theory, band structure results, k.p method, quantum wells, wires and dots, superlattices, amorphous, organic semiconductors, defects, statistics, surfaces.
- Prerequisite: MASC 501
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the EE department but may qualify for major credit in MASC. To register, enroll in EE 506.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30530R | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 5 of 20 | Stephen Cronin | HED103 | |
Modern electrochemistry; in-situ techniques; in-situ probes of the near-electrode region; ex-situ emersion techniques; cyclic voltammetry, electrooxidation, electrochemical reduction, reactive film formation, enzyme electrochemistry.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32152R | Lecture | 11:00-12:15pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Florian Mansfeld | | ||
| 32180R | Lecture | 11:00-12:15pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Florian Mansfeld | |
Transmission electron microscopy and techniques. Specimen-electron beam interaction, electron diffraction and image formation. X-ray microanalysis. Laboratory involves hands-on training on the transmission electron microscope. Recommended preparation: MASC 505.
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32135R | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | Canceled | | |||
| 32136R | Lab | TBA | TBA | Canceled | TBA | |
Quantum mechanics for engineering majors who work with solid state devices, quantum electronics, and photonics. Schroedinger equation, perturbation theory, electronic and optical processes.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the EE department but may qualify for major credit in MASC. To register, enroll in EE 539.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30702R | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 40 | Tony Levi | KAP140 | |
Mechanical properties of materials; macroscopic mechanical behavior related to structure and microstructure of the material; elementary dislocation theory related to basic strengthening mechanisms; fatigue and fracture; nanomaterials. Recommended preparation: MASC 310.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32155R | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 29 of 35 | Andrea Hodge | OHE136 | | |
| 32159R | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 10 of 28 | Andrea Hodge | OFF CAMPUS | |
Behavior of engineering materials at elevated temperatures; thermal stresses; creep mechanisms; interpretation of creep data; methods of predicting long-term strains.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the AME department but may qualify for major credit in MASC. To register, enroll in AME 559.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28913R | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 20 of 22 | Megumi Kawasaki | RTH109 | | |
| 29083R | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 18 | Megumi Kawasaki | OFF CAMPUS | |
Building a parallel computer from components; molecular dynamics method; computation of structural, thermodynamics and transport properties; simulation projects.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32114R | Lecture | 3:30-4:45pm | Mon, Wed | 3 of 6 | Priya Vashishta | OFF CAMPUS | | |
| 32157R | Lecture | 3:30-4:45pm | Mon, Wed | 23 of 31 | Priya Vashishta | OHE100B | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32154D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 9 of 20 | Ed Goo | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32156D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Ed Goo | OFFICE | |
Seminar in Materials Science research. To be taken only once for graduate credit only.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32175R | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Thursday | 0 of 37 | Rajiv Kalia | OFFICE | |
Laboratory study of specific problems by candidates for the degree Engineer in Materials Science. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32162D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 20 | Ed Goo | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32164D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 10 | Ed Goo | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32166D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 20 | Ed Goo | OFFICE | |
Information accurate as of 2/12/2010 7:27 AM.