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 lab and one discussion
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32100R | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 25 of 50 | Siari Sosa | GFS101 |  | |
| 32103R | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 14 of 30 | VHE210 | |||
| 32106R | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Wednesday | 11 of 30 | VHE210 | |||
| 32109R | Lab | 1:00-3:00pm | Monday | 10 of 25 | PCE103 | |||
| 32110R | Lab | 1:00-3:00pm | Tuesday | 15 of 25 | PCE103 |
Structure, properties, synthesis, processing and design of metallic, ceramic, polymeric, electronic, photonic, composite, nanophase and biomaterials; nanostructures, microfabrication and smart materials.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32135R | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 16 of 30 | Andrea Armani | VHE206 | PDF (33854 KB) | |
Applications and electrical evaluation of selected processes used in electronic microfabrication.
- Prerequisite: EE 338
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the EE department but may qualify for major credit in MASC. To register, enroll in EE 438.
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30510D | Lecture | 5:00-8:00pm | Monday | 15 of 15 | Kian Kaviani | KAP145 | | |
| 30511D | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 5 of 5 | OFFICE | |||
| 30512D | Lab | 6:00-9:00pm | Tuesday | 6 of 6 | OFFICE | |||
| 30513D | Lab | 1:00-4:00pm | Friday | 4 of 5 | OFFICE | |||
| 30514D | Lab | 1:00-4:00pm | Tuesday | Canceled | ||||
| 30515D | Lab | 9:00-12:00pm | Monday | Canceled |
Interactions of metals, alloys and composite materials with liquid and gaseous corrosive environments; corrosion protection by alloying and application of inhibitors and metallic or organic coatings.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32140R | Lecture | 11:00-12:15pm | Mon, Wed | 1 of 20 | Florian Mansfeld | OFF CAMPUS | Word (21504 KB) |  |
| 32144R | Lecture | 11:00-12:15pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 25 | Florian Mansfeld | OHE100B | |
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.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30632R | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | Canceled | Martin Gundersen | |
Chemical and physical properties of solid materials used by chemical engineers, including polymers, metals, and ceramics. Materials design for industrial applications.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 322A
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the CHE department but may qualify for major credit in MASC. To register, enroll in CHE 476.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29430D | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 21 of 25 | Victor Chang | VHE214 | |
Atomic structure, bonding in covalent, ionic and Van der Waals crystals, Brillouin zones, lattices, diffraction, electronic states, lattice vibrations, specific heat, electrical conductivity, and magnetism.
- Prerequisite: EE 471
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32130D | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 21 of 36 | Anupam Madhukar | VHE217 | |
Phase equilibria; phase diagrams; diffusion; planar defects; nucleation and growth; spinodal decomposition; phase transformation.
- Prerequisite: MASC 503
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32104R | Lecture | 2:00-3:15pm | Mon, Wed | 2 of 25 | Steve Nutt | OFF CAMPUS | | |
| 32136D | Lecture | 2:00-3:15pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 25 | Steve Nutt | OHE122 | |
Electrochemical techniques; mass, charge, and heat transfer; electrochemical thermodynamics and electrode kinetics; electrochemical reactors; optimization; materials and corrosion; experimental modeling of industrial processes.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32152R | Lecture | 11:00-12:15pm | Tue, Thu | 5 of 25 | Florian Mansfeld | OFF CAMPUS | | |
| 32166R | Lecture | 11:00-12:15pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 20 | Florian Mansfeld | OHE136 | |
Behavior of materials under cyclic and static fatigue; plastic instability; life-time predictions; brittle and ductile fracture; crack propagation and plastic blunting.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the AME department but may qualify for major credit in MASC. To register, enroll in AME 560.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28913R | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 22 of 30 | Michael Hahn | OHE120 | | |
| 29083R | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 32 of 32 | Michael Hahn | OFF CAMPUS | |
Elasticity theory; types, sources, motion, interaction of dislocations; stress fields and strain energies; partial dislocations and stacking faults; principles of work-hardening.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32161D | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 21 of 33 | Terence Langdon | GFS107 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32188D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32189D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32192R | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Thursday | 4 of 37 | Rajiv Kalia | OFFICE | |
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| Section | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conversion | |||||||||
| 32195R | 3.0 | Lecture | 6:00-7:20pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 20 | Anupam Madhukar | VHE217 | | |
Non-equilibrium processes in modern semiconductor devices. Carriers lifetime and trapping; luminescence; hot carrier and high field effects.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the EE department but may qualify for major credit in MASC. To register, enroll in EE 606.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30781D | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32198D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32199D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 20 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32180D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Ed Goo | OFFICE | |
Information accurate as of 10/3/2010 9:40 PM.