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Materials Science (MASC)
- http://chems.usc.edu/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in VHE604; phone (213) 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32100D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 54 of 56 | Ed Goo | ZHS252 |    | |
| 32101D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 43 of 56 | Ed Goo | SLH100 | | |
| 32102R | 001 | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Monday | 25 of 30 | SOSB44 | | ||
| 32104R | 001 | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Tuesday | 27 of 30 | KAP148 | | ||
| 32106R | 001 | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Wednesday | 26 of 30 | KAP158 | | ||
| 32108R | 001 | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Thursday | 18 of 30 | KAP148 | | ||
| 32118R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-2:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | PCE103 | | ||
| 32120R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-2:50pm | Monday | 15 of 16 | PCE103 | | ||
| 32122R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-2:50pm | Tuesday | 15 of 16 | PCE103 | | ||
| 32124R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-2:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 16 | PCE103 | | ||
| 32128R | 001 | Lab | 10:30-12:20pm | Thursday | 9 of 16 | PCE103 | | ||
| 32130R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-2:50pm | Friday | 14 of 16 | PCE103 | | ||
| 32126R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 13 of 16 | PCE103 | |
Principles of mechanical behavior and processing of materials. Relationships between mechanical properties, microstructure, and processing methods. Composites and nonmetallics included.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32110D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 31 of 32 | Lessa Grunenfelder | VPD106 | PDF (225753 KB) | |
| 32112D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 31 of 31 | Lessa Grunenfelder | VHE206 | PDF (225707 KB) | |
| 32131D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 31 of 32 | Paulo Branicio | LVL13 | PDF (89822 KB) | |
Measurement of stress and strain; tensile, impact, creep, and fatigue behavior; statistical methods, brittle fracture; properties of structural materials. Prerequisite: AME 204 or CE 225, CHEM 105aL or CHEM-115aLg, and PHYS 152L.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (AME 204 or CE 225) and 1 from (CHEM 105a or CHEM 115a) and PHYS 152
- 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29636R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 26 of 38 | Bora Gencturk | KAP158 | PDF (462479 KB) | |
| 29635R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Friday | 3 of 9 | KAPB39 | | ||
| 29638R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 8 of 9 | KAPB39 | | ||
| 29640R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 6 of 9 | KAPB39 | | ||
| 29641R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Monday | 9 of 9 | KAPB39 | |
Structure, properties, synthesis, processing and design of metallic, ceramic, polymeric, electronic, photonic, composite, nanophase and biomaterials; nanostructures, microfabrication and smart materials.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32132D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 17 of 19 | Andrea Armani | KAP158 | | |
| 32129D | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 7 of 8 | | |||
| 32137R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 6 of 7 | | |||
| 32135R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 4 of 7 | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30554R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 22 of 45 | Martin Gundersen | GFS207 | PDF (121230 KB) | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29422D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 35 | Jongseung Yoon | VHE217 | |
Course content will be selected each semester to reflect current trends and developments in the field of materials science.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Atomistic Simulation and Materials Modeling | ||||||||||
| 32176D | 001 | 3.0 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 30 | Priya Vashishta | THH213 | | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32140D | 034 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 3 of 15 | Paulo Branicio | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (69646 KB) |  |
| 32142R | 048 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 49 of 56 | Paulo Branicio | OHE100D | PDF (69646 KB) | |
Stereographic projection; Laue back reflection method; crystal orientation; line and planar crystalline defects; tensors; susceptibility; permeability and permittivity; stress and strain; piezoelectricity; elasticity.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32144R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:15pm | Mon, Wed | 45 of 50 | Ed Goo | THH114 | |
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.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the EE department but may qualify for major credit in MASC. To register, enroll in EE 506.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30530D | 048 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 30 | Paul Dapkus | GFS223 | PDF (227571 KB) | |
Physical basis of lithography methods for nano-scale devices. Photon-, electron-, and ion-based systems, advanced processes; resolution enhancement techniques; directed self assembly.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the EE department but may qualify for major credit in MASC. To register, enroll in EE 508.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30772D | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 46 of 57 | Wei Wu | VKC100 | PDF (76203 KB) | |
Science and technology of thin films; historical developments and motivation to achieve thin films, synthesis techniques, materials characterization, physical properties, and applications of thin films.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32146R | 048 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 30 | Jayakanth Ravichandran | VHE206 | PDF (114893 KB) | |
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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32180D | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | Canceled | Matthew Mecklenburg | | ||
| 32181R | 048 | Lab | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30702D | 048 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 13 of 30 | Tony Levi | KAP148 | PDF (445771 KB) | |
| 30733R | 048 | Quiz | TBA | TBA | 14 of 30 | OFFICE | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32178R | 048 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 49 of 75 | Michael Kassner,Lessa Grunenfelder | OHE132 | Word (214883 KB) | |
| 32179D | 034 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 6 of 20 | Michael Kassner,Lessa Grunenfelder | DEN@Viterbi | Word (214883 KB) | |
Building a parallel computer from components; molecular dynamics method; computation of structural, thermodynamics and transport properties; simulation projects.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32114D | 034 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 2 of 15 | Ken-Ichi Nomura | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 32157D | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 24 of 30 | Ken-Ichi Nomura | OHE100B | |
Materials selection in relationship to design and fabrication, economic considerations, methodology of selection, performance parameter; case studies.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32115R | 048 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 75 of 75 | Lessa Grunenfelder | OHE132 | PDF (143461 KB) | |
| 32116D | 034 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 19 of 33 | Lessa Grunenfelder | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (143461 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32154D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 20 | Richard Roberts | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32156D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | OFFICE | |
Seminar in Materials Science research. To be taken only once for graduate credit only.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32175D | 048 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Tuesday | 27 of 37 | Rajiv Kalia | |
Laboratory study of specific problems by candidates for the degree Engineer in Materials Science. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32162D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32164D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 13 of 20 | Richard Roberts | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32166D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 20 | OFFICE | |