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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29490D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 28 of 35 | Ted Lee | VHE217 |   | |
| 29492R | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Monday | 16 of 25 | VHE206 | | ||
| 29494R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 12 of 35 | VHE206 | |
Computational tools for solving numerical problems in Chemical Engineering.
- Prerequisite: MATH 125
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29474D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 14 of 26 | Noah Malmstadt | SOSB41 | | |
| 29473R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Wednesday | 8 of 30 | SAL126 | | ||
| 29475R | 001 | Discussion | 3:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 6 of 36 | SAL127 | |
Engineering methods to understand and design molecules, cells, and living organisms. Techniques to analyze biological systems at the molecular and microscopic level. Computational analysis.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105A or CHEM 115A or MASC 110)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Andrew and Erna Viterbi School of Engineering
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: This course carries GE credit but it is intended for a specific group of students rather than a general student audience. Majors can obtain D-clearance through the department. Recommended preparation: basic understanding of chemistry, atoms, and molecules. Completion of an Advanced Placement chemistry class in high school is acceptable preparation for CHE 301g.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29434R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 18 of 90 | Richard Roberts | ZHS159 |  |
Elements of chemical engineering thermodynamics, including generalized correlations of properties of materials, phase behavior, physical and chemical equilibria.
- Corequisite: MATH 226
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29400D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 55 of 70 | Katherine Shing | GFS106 | | |
| 29402R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 35 | KAP145 | | ||
| 29404R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Thursday | 3 of 35 | KAP145 | | ||
| 29405R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Wednesday | 27 of 35 | VKC261 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29456D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 1 of 5 | Ted Lee | OFFICE | |
Principles of probability and statistics, random variables and random functions. Application to chemical engineering problems, including process design, process safety, heterogeneous materials and processes.
- Prerequisite: MATH 245
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29406D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | MWF | 43 of 60 | Joe Qin | SOSB4 | |
Basic concepts of chemical kinetics and chemical reactor design.
- Prerequisite: MATH 245
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29407D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 34 of 40 | Theo Tsotsis | KAP163 | | |
| 29408D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 37 of 40 | Theo Tsotsis | SOSB2 | | |
| 29409R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 33 of 40 | THH119 | | ||
| 29410R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Monday | 38 of 40 | KAP163 | |
Resolution of chemical engineering problems which require original planning, observations, and data. Field trips to chemical plants. Written and oral reports. Prerequisite: 250 and 443.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29412D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Monday | 46 of 50 | Robert Young | THH116 | | |
| 29414R | 001 | Lab | 3:30-6:20pm | Monday | 12 of 12 | PCE104 | | ||
| 29416R | 001 | Lab | 3:30-6:20pm | Wednesday | 12 of 12 | PCE104 | | ||
| 29418R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Tuesday | 10 of 12 | PCE104 | | ||
| 29419R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 12 of 12 | PCE104 | |
Phenomenological rate laws, differential and macroscopic equations, and elementary kinetic theory of heat transfer processes, with emphases on conduction and convection. (Duplicates credit in AME 331.)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29420D | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-8:20pm | Wednesday | 51 of 60 | Malancha Gupta | SSL150 | |
A comparison of various forms of sustainable energy from a perspective ranging from molecules and materials to industrial-scale processes, including biomass, geothermal, and solar energy as well as carbon dioxide capture and utilization.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29425D | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-3:50pm | MWF | 12 of 30 | Ted Lee, Jayakanth Ravichandran | WPH102 | |
Concepts of petroleum geology, interpretation of downhole surveys and measurements including well logs, MWD, mud logs and samples
- Corequisite: PTE 464
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the PTE department but may qualify for major credit in CHE. To register, enroll in PTE 461.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32204D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-1:40pm | Tuesday | 42 of 76 | Donald Hill | OHE136 | PDF (322116 KB) | |
| 32206D | 014 | Lecture | 11:00-1:40pm | Tuesday | 3 of 25 | Donald Hill | DEN@Viterbi | |
Properties of porous rocks; capillarity effect, single-phase and multiphase fluid flow through porous media; diffusion and dispersion, miscible displacement, heat transfer. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105A or CHEM 115A) and (MATH 245 and PHYS 151)
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the PTE department but may qualify for major credit in CHE. To register, enroll in PTE 463.
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32208D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:40pm | Wednesday | 30 of 36 | Kristian Jessen | VKC201 | | |
| 32210R | 001 | Lab | 3:30-5:50pm | Monday | 11 of 12 | Kristian Jessen | PCE313 | | |
| 32288R | 001 | Lab | 3:30-5:50pm | Tuesday | 7 of 12 | Kristian Jessen | PCE313 | | |
| 32290R | 001 | Lab | 3:30-5:50pm | Thursday | 12 of 12 | Kristian Jessen | PCE313 | |
Theory and practice in drilling technology; mechanical properties of reservoir rocks; well completion; acidizing and fracturing, oilproduction gechnology. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours
- Prerequisite: PTE 464
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the PTE department but may qualify for major credit in CHE. To register, enroll in PTE 465.
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32212D | 001 | Lecture | 5:30-8:00pm | Tuesday | 24 of 30 | Bradford Pierce | GFS222 | Word (96768 KB) | |
| 32214R | 001 | Lab | 8:10-9:10pm | Tuesday | 24 of 30 | Bradford Pierce | PCE313 | |
The preparation, characterization, and properties of synthetic polymers. An interdisciplinary approach to polymers as materials. Recommended preparation: CHEM-322AL.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29422D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 25 of 35 | Jongseung Yoon | KAP147 | |
Properties and processing of nanomaterials including polymeric, metallic, and ceramic nanoparticles, composites, colloids, and surfactant self-assembly for templated nanomaterial production.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| 29427D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 38 of 45 | Ted Lee | KAP146 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29428D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 7 | 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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| 29429D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 17 | Ted Lee | OFFICE | |
Application of mathematics to problems in chemical engineering; mathematical modeling, differential and integral equations, linear systems analysis and stability, asymptotic and numerical methods. Recommended preparation: 445, MATH 245
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| 29430D | 048 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 70 of 80 | Muhammad Sahimi | OHE132 | | |
| 29432D | 034 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 2 of 80 | Muhammad Sahimi | DEN@Viterbi | |
Management and engineering strategies utilized to improve energy efficiency. Open only to master and doctoral students. Duplicates credit in AME 577.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29486D | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 35 of 35 | Virgil Adumitroaie | OHE122 | PDF (478721 KB) | |
| 29487D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 4 of 5 | Virgil Adumitroaie | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (478721 KB) | |
Thermochemistry, equilibrium, chemical kinetics, flame temperature, flame velocity, flame stability, diffusion flames spray combustion, detonation. Equations of motion including reaction, heat transfer, and diffusion.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the AME department but may qualify for major credit in CHE. To register, enroll in AME 513.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28873R | 048 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Friday | 11 of 40 | Fokion Egolfopoulos | OHE100C | PDF (88179 KB) | |
| 29044D | 034 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Friday | 6 of 20 | Fokion Egolfopoulos | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (88179 KB) | |
Fluid mechanical problem of interest to chemical engineers involving laminar flows of incompressible fluids, viscous-dominated creeping flows, and motion of bubbles and drops.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29481D | 048 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 67 of 75 | Muhammad Sahimi | OHE136 | | |
| 29482D | 034 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 2 of 80 | Muhammad Sahimi | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29438D | 048 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Thursday | 66 of 90 | Pin Wang | ZHS159 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29440D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 18 of 70 | Pin Wang | OFFICE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29444D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 12 of 35 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29446D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29452D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29460D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 28 of 40 | 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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| 29462D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 10 | TBA | |