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Materials Science (MASC)
- http://chems.usc.edu/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in VHE; phone (213) 740-4339.
- For Undergraduate MASC D-clearances, please email mfdinfo@usc.edu. For Graduate MASC D-clearances, please visit myviterbi at: myviterbi.usc.edu. For Undergraduate MASC D-clearances, please email mfdinfo@usc.edu. For
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32100R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 22 of 64 | Ken-Ichi Nomura | ZHS252 |   | |
| 32102R | 001 | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Tuesday | 7 of 24 | CPA111 | | ||
| 32104R | 001 | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Wednesday | 13 of 30 | KAP163 | | ||
| 32106R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-2:50pm | Monday | 9 of 16 | PCE103 | | ||
| 32108R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-2:50pm | Wednesday | 0 of 1 | PCE103 | | ||
| 32110R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-2:50pm | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32120D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 34 of 35 | Paulo Branicio | CPA210 | PDF (170325 KB) | |
Introduction to polymer physical properties and characterization, relationship to synthesis techniques and processing techniques, natural and synthetic materials, property optimization and modern applications.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the CHE department but may qualify for major credit in MASC. To register, enroll in CHE 475.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29436D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 30 | Malancha Gupta, Noah Malmstadt | VHE217 | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32148D | 001 | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 40 | Andrea Hodge | OFFICE | |
Atomic electronic states, molecular bonding, crystal structures, diffraction, reciprocal lattice, Brillouin zones, crystal binding, lattice vibrations, specific heat, anharmonic effects, energy bands, metals, conductivity.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32141R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 25 | Anupam Madhukar | HED116 | PDF (128677 KB) | |
Phase equilibria, phase diagrams, diffusion, planar defects, nucleation and growth, spinodal decomposition, phase transformation.
- Prerequisite: MASC 503
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32142D | 034 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 2 of 25 | Jayakanth Ravichandran | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (220095 KB) | |
| 32144R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 19 of 60 | Jayakanth Ravichandran | OHE132 | PDF (220095 KB) | |
Introduction to machine learning, basics of python programming and data science tools; hands-on projects of materials and process modeling based on machine learning methods.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32146D | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 21 of 28 | Ken-Ichi Nomura | WPH206 | |
Behavior of materials under cyclic and static fatigue; plastic instability; life-time predictions; brittle and ductile fracture; crack propagation and plastic blunting.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32154R | 048 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 14 of 40 | Michael Kassner | OHE136 | Word (33280 KB) | |
| 32156D | 034 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 8 of 30 | Michael Kassner | DEN@Viterbi | Word (33280 KB) | |
Apply fundamental Materials Science concepts to "real-world" material/product failures. Identify causes of material failures using analytical methodology/tools. Develop practical solutions to prevent future failures.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32162R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 20 | Nikhil Kar | GFS104 | Word (281138 KB) | |
Introduction to atomistic modeling and simulations of materials usingMolecular Dynamics and Monte Carlo methods, basic concepts and how tocharacterize materials properties.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32168D | 034 | Lecture | 5:00-6:50pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 25 | Ken-Ichi Nomura | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 32170R | 048 | Lecture | 5:00-6:50pm | Mon, Wed | 29 of 35 | Ken-Ichi Nomura | RTH115 | |
Materials selection in relationship to design and fabrication, economic considerations, methodology of selection, performance parameters; case studies.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32172R | 048 | Lecture | 6:00-9:20pm | Tuesday | 28 of 60 | Michael Hahn | OHE100C | PDF (230163 KB) | |
| 32174D | 034 | Lecture | 6:00-9:20pm | Tuesday | 14 of 60 | Michael Hahn | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (230163 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32180D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 40 | Andrea Hodge | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32182D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | |
Seminar in Materials Science research.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32192R | 048 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Tuesday | 5 of 21 | Andrea Hodge | SOSB46 | |
Fundamentals and limitations of nanoscale electronic and photonic semiconductor components. Engineering classical, mesoscale, and quantum electron and photon dynamics in advanced devices.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the EE department but may qualify for major credit in MASC. To register, enroll in EE 601.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30987R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 20 | Rehan Kapadia | PHE223 | | |
| 30921R | 048 | Discussion | TBA | TBA | 8 of 15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32190D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 19 of 20 | Andrea Hodge | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32191D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | |