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Chemical Engineering (CHE)
- http://chems.usc.edu/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in HED; 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, including an introduction to engineering problem analysis, mass balances, and energy balances.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29400D | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 23 of 35 | Ted Lee | ONLINE |  | |
| 29401R | 060 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Monday | 10 of 35 | ONLINE | | ||
| 29402R | 060 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 13 of 35 | ONLINE | |
Introduction to numerical algorithms, computational tools, principles of probability and statistics, and their application to chemical engineering problems.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29407D | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 42 of 45 | Nicholas Graham | ONLINE | |
Basic laws, energy and entropy balances. Multi-component phase behavior. Physical and chemical equilibria. Energy conversion and equilibrium separation processes, estimation and use of property data.
- Corequisite: MATH 226
- Note: Register for lecture & one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29409D | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 51 of 55 | Ted Lee | ONLINE |  | |
| 29410D | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 29 of 31 | ONLINE | | ||
| 29411R | 060 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 22 of 25 | ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29413D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | Ted Lee | OFFICE | |
Computational methods for simulation and analysis of metabolic networks, cellular signaling pathways, and gene regulatory networks. Biochemical kinetics, differential equations, stability analysis, sensitivity analysis.
- Prerequisite: MATH 245 and 1 from (BME 210 or CHE 205)
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the BME department but may qualify for major credit in CHE. To register, enroll in BME 430.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29253R | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 24 | Stacey Finley | ONLINE | PDF (1297363 MB) | |
| 29254R | 060 | Discussion | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 8 of 24 | ONLINE | |
Fundamental principles of fluid mechanics and momentum transfer applied to chemical engineering and chemical processing operations.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29453D | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 45 | Noah Malmstadt | ONLINE | | |
| 29415D | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 45 of 50 | Noah Malmstadt | ONLINE | | |
| 29416R | 060 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Friday | 16 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 29417R | 060 | Discussion | 3:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 29 of 30 | ONLINE | |
Conduct experiments and analyze data to generate results used to solve chemical engineering problems. Communicate results, data, and solutions in written reports and oral presentations.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29454D | 060 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Wednesday | 1 of 35 | Jincai Chang | ONLINE | | |
| 29419D | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Wednesday | 35 of 35 | Jincai Chang | TBA & ONLINE | | |
| 29420R | 060 | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Monday | 4 of 12 | ONLINE | | ||
| 29421R | 060 | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Tuesday | 10 of 12 | ONLINE | | ||
| 29422R | 060 | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 10 of 12 | ONLINE | | ||
| 29423R | 060 | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Thursday | 12 of 12 | ONLINE | |
Conduct experiments and analyze data to generate results used to solve chemical engineering problems. Communicate results, data, and solutions in written reports and oral presentations.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29446D | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Friday | 36 of 40 | Jincai Chang | TBA & ONLINE | | |
| 29455D | 060 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Friday | 0 of 40 | ONLINE | | ||
| 29447R | 060 | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Monday | 11 of 12 | ONLINE | | ||
| 29448R | 060 | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Tuesday | 6 of 12 | ONLINE | | ||
| 29449R | 060 | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 7 of 12 | ONLINE | | ||
| 29450R | 060 | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Thursday | 12 of 12 | ONLINE | |
Overview of sustainable energy, with emphasis on quantitative approaches to evaluate sustainability and examination of renewable sources of energy from the perspective of sustainability.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29406D | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 30 | Shaama Mallikarjun Sharada | ONLINE | | |
| 29429R | 060 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Monday | 12 of 30 | Shaama Mallikarjun Sharada | ONLINE | |
Dynamic analysis and automation of chemical processes using closed loop control schemes. Control schemes are analyzed, simulated and implemented in the laboratory.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29431D | 060 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 40 of 40 | Robert Young | ONLINE | | |
| 29432R | 060 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 40 of 40 | ONLINE | |
Measurement theory and petroleum/geothermal applications of electrical, radioactive, acoustic, and production logging tools. Estimation of rock porosity, water saturation, permeability, shale content, gas flow rate.
- 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 | 9:00-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 5 of 56 | Birendra Jha | TBA & ONLINE | | |
| 32206D | 014 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 0 of 25 | Birendra Jha | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 32271D | 060 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 3 of 25 | Birendra Jha | ONLINE | |
Fundamentals of flow and transport in porous materials including: Properties of porous rocks, capillarity effect, single- and multiphase flow, diffusion and dispersion in miscible displacements.
- Prerequisite: MATH 245 and PHYS 151 and 1 from (CHEM 105A or CHEM 115A)
- 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 & lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32208D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Wednesday | 6 of 28 | Kristian Jessen | TBA & ONLINE | | |
| 32230R | 060 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Wednesday | 1 of 28 | Kristian Jessen | ONLINE | | |
| 32210R | 001 | Lab | 3:30-5:50pm | Monday | 1 of 12 | Kristian Jessen | PCE313 & ONLINE | | |
| 32247R | 060 | Lab | 3:30-5:50pm | Monday | 1 of 12 | ONLINE | | ||
| 32250R | 060 | Lab | 3:30-5:50pm | Tuesday | 0 of 12 | ONLINE | | ||
| 32251R | 060 | Lab | 3:30-5:50pm | Thursday | 0 of 12 | ONLINE | | ||
| 32288R | 001 | Lab | 3:30-5:50pm | Tuesday | 5 of 12 | Kristian Jessen | PCE313 & ONLINE | | |
| 32290R | 001 | Lab | 3:30-5:50pm | Thursday | 0 of 12 | PCE313 & ONLINE | |
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 & lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32212D | 060 | Lecture | 5:30-8:00pm | Tuesday | Canceled | Bradford Pierce | | ||
| 32214R | 060 | Lab | 8:10-9:10pm | Tuesday | Canceled | Bradford Pierce | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29438D | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 19 of 30 | Ted Lee | ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29440D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29442D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 17 | Ted Lee | OFFICE | |
Advanced treatment of mathematical modeling and analysis of Chemical Engineering core topics including fluid flow, heat and mass transfer, reaction engineering, and deformation of materials.
- Corequisite: CHE 442 and CHE 447
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29460D | 073 | Lecture | 8:30-10:20am | Mon, Wed | 19 of 45 | Muhammad Sahimi | ONLINE |  | |
| 29461D | 034 | Lecture | 8:30-10:20am | Mon, Wed | 1 of 45 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29463D | 073 | Lecture | 5:00-7:40pm | Tuesday | 16 of 40 | Virgil Adumitroaie | ONLINE | PDF (325306 KB) | |
Understanding deep learning: for students in engineering, physical and life sciences and computer science with mathematical background.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the MASC department but may qualify for major credit in CHE. To register, enroll in MASC 520.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32127D | 073 | Lecture | 10:00-12:00pm | Mon, Wed | 25 of 25 | Rajiv Kalia | ONLINE | |
Fundamentals of transport processes - momentum, heat and mass transfer - in systems of interest to chemical engineering.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29441D | 034 | Lecture | 11:00-12:50pm | Mon, Wed | 1 of 30 | Muhammad Sahimi | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 29462R | 073 | Lecture | 11:00-12:50pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 50 | Muhammad Sahimi | ONLINE | |
Seminars to cover recent developments in the field of chemical engineering given by invited speakers.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29459D | 073 | 1.0 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Tuesday | 2 of 60 | Noah Malmstadt | ONLINE | | |
| 29497D | 048 | 1.0 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Tuesday | 19 of 60 | Noah Malmstadt | TBA & ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29476D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 35 | Andrea Hodge | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29478D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | |
Course content will be selected each semester to reflect current trends and developments in the field of chemical engineering.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| 29430R | 073 | 4.0 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 20 | Behnam Jafarpour | ONLINE | | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29484D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 28 of 40 | Andrea Hodge | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29486D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 10 | OFFICE | |