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Chemical Engineering (CHE)
- http://chems.usc.edu/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in HED216; phone (213) 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.
Problem-solving techniques in chemical engineering using graphicsand computers. Mass and heat balances. Corequisite: MATH 125, CHEM105agL.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29409D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-2:50pm | MWF | Canceled | ||||
29400D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 44 of 65 | Ted Lee | RTH105 | ||
29401D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | Canceled | Ted Lee | |||
29402R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 25 of 40 | KAP163 | |||
29403R | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Monday | 13 of 46 | KAP144 | |||
29404R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Friday | 6 of 35 | KAP140 |
Computational tools for solving numerical problems in Chemical Engineering.
- Prerequisite: MATH 125
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29441D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Nicholas Graham | THH118 | ||
29440D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 55 of 65 | Nicholas Graham | THH210 | ||
29442R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 27 of 30 | SAL109 | |||
29444R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Thursday | 20 of 30 | SAL126 | |||
29445R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 8 of 30 | SAL126 |
Use of equilibrium phase relations and principles of material and energy balance for design, operation, and optimization of separation procedures such as distillation, absorption, etc. Recommended preparation: CHE 330
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29406D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | MWF | 86 of 87 | Ted Lee | GFS106 | ||
29407D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | Canceled | VPD116 | |||
29408R | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Monday | 40 of 41 | ZHS163 | |||
29410R | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 45 of 45 | ZHS163 |
Planning and execution of an experiment, and presentation of findings through oral presentations and a written report.Application of the scientific method learned through immersion in a lab environment. Graded C/NC.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29439D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 5 of 15 | Ted Lee | OFFICE |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29243D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 61 of 61 | Megan McCain | SOSB46 |
Constitutive equations and rate laws, momentum equations and kinetic theory of Newtonian and complex flows. Applications to chemical engineering systems.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29412D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 53 of 60 | Pin Wang | GFS116 | ||
29413R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 27 of 39 | VHE217 | |||
29414R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Friday | 26 of 40 | GFS207 |
Resolution of chemical engineering problems which require original planning, observations, and data. Field trips to chemical plants. Written and oral reports.
- Prerequisite: (CHE 330 and CHE 350 and CHE 442)
- Corequisite: CHE 443
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29416D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Monday | 45 of 65 | Robert Young | THH208 | ||
29418R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 13 of 13 | Robert Young | PCE104 | ||
29419R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-2:50pm | Monday | 5 of 12 | Robert Young | PCE104 | ||
29420R | 001 | Lab | 3:30-6:20pm | Wednesday | 12 of 12 | Robert Young | PCE104 | ||
29422R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 11 of 12 | Robert Young | PCE104 | ||
29423R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 4 of 12 | Robert Young | PCE104 |
Molecular and continuum approaches to diffusion and convection in fluids and multicomponent mixtures; simultaneous mass, heat, and momentum transfer; steady-state and time-dependent diffusion; Maxwell-Stefan equations.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29424D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 50 of 68 | Ted Lee | SLH100 |
Simulation, stability and automatic control of chemical processes. Open and closed loop control schemes and introduction to optimal control theory. Computer implementation and laboratory application.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29426D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 59 of 69 | Thomas Marlin | MHP106 | ||
29428R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 59 of 69 | PCE104 |
Properties of reservoir fluids, volumetric and material balances for gas and oil reservoirs; reservoir modeling concepts. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory 3 hours.
- Prerequisite: PTE 463
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the PTE department but may qualify for major credit in CHE. To register, enroll in PTE 464.
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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32206D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Wednesday | 25 of 35 | Jincai Chang | KAP158 | ||
32210R | 001 | Lab | TBA | TBA | 25 of 35 | Jincai Chang | OFFICE |
Theoretical methods and semi-empirical correlations for estimating mechanical, thermodynamic, transport, optical, and electrical properties of polymer solutions, melts, networks, glasses, polymer blends and semi-crystalline polymers. (X-REF MASC 475). Recommended preparation: CHE 472 and CHEM 430a. Recommended preparation: CHE 472 and CHEM 430a.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29431D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 31 of 31 | Malancha Gupta | KAP156 |
Chemical and physical properties of solid materials used by chemical engineers, including polymers, metals, and ceramics. Materials design for industrial applications.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 322A
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29430D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 34 of 49 | Jongseung Yoon | SGM601 |
Applications of unit operations, thermodynamics, kinetics, and economic balance; energy conservation in heat exchanger networks and in sequencing of separational devices. Safety aspects.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29432D | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Thursday | 48 of 70 | Robert Young | GFS116 |
Application of chemical engineering principles to biological and biochemical processes and materials. Design of biochemical reactors and of processes for separation and purifications of biological products.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29434D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-8:40pm | Wednesday | 24 of 40 | Pin Wang | VHE217 |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29436D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 10 | Richard Roberts | OFFICE |
Independent research in nanotechnology. Research project selected by the student in close consultation with a research advisor. Prerequisite: CHE 391L. Open only to juniors and seniors.
- Prerequisite: CHE 391
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29438D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 15 | Ted Lee | OFFICE |
Fundamentals of mass transfer within a single phase and between phases; applications to separation processes. Recommended preparation: 445
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29490D | 048 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 51 of 60 | Muhammad Sahimi | OHE136 | ||
29492D | 034 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 0 of 65 | Muhammad Sahimi | DEN@Viterbi |
Principles of conduction, radiation, and convection of heat; application to chemical and related industries. Recommended preparation: 430, 445
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29459D | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 68 of 80 | Ali Mehrabi | OHE132 | ||
29461D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 2 of 20 | Ali Mehrabi | DEN@Viterbi |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29462D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | Thursday | 15 of 55 | Pin Wang | OFFICE |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29464D | 048 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Thursday | 48 of 100 | Pin Wang | ZHS159 |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29466D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 17 of 25 | Richard Roberts | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29468D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Richard Roberts | OFFICE |
Laboratory study of specific problems by candidates for the degree Engineer in Chemical Engineering. Graded CR/NC.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29474D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Richard Roberts | 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29476D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 20 of 30 | Richard Roberts | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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29478D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 10 | Richard Roberts | OFFICE |