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Materials Science (MASC)
- http://chems.usc.edu/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in HED-202.
- 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 discussion and one lab.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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32100D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 64 of 68 | Ken-ichi Nomura | ZHS352 | ||
32101D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 43 of 56 | Zhenglu Li | ZHS352 | ||
32102R | 001 | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Monday | 30 of 30 | DMC203 | |||
32104R | 001 | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Tuesday | 29 of 30 | THH106 | |||
32106R | 001 | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Wednesday | 28 of 30 | WPH207 | |||
32108R | 001 | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Thursday | 20 of 30 | THH110 | |||
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 | 16 of 16 | PCE103 | |||
32128R | 001 | Lab | 10:30-12:20pm | Thursday | 14 of 16 | PCE103 | |||
32130R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-2:50pm | Friday | 15 of 16 | PCE103 | |||
32126R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | PCE103 |
Mechanical behavior of metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites. Structure-process-property relationships. Mechanical testing, stress-strain relationships, microstructural characteristics and analysis. Material failure (fracture, fatigue, creep) and degradation.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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32110D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 33 of 34 | Lessa Grunenfelder | KAP148 | PDF (323190 KB) | |
32131D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 50 of 50 | Lessa Grunenfelder | DMC102 | PDF (323701 KB) | |
32117R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 12 of 12 | PCE201 | |||
32139R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 12 of 12 | PCE201 | |||
32109R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 12 of 12 | PCE201 | |||
32113R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 12 of 12 | PCE201 | |||
32119D | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 12 of 12 | PCE201 | |||
32123R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Monday | 12 of 12 | PCE201 | |||
32125D | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 11 of 12 | PCE201 |
Basic material science, atomic bonding, crystalline structures, structural and mechanical behavior and characterization of metals, concrete, wood, composites and asphalt.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (CE 225 or AME 204) 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 |
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29636R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 18 of 36 | Bora Gencturk | KAP145 | ||
29638R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 9 of 9 | KAPB28 | |||
29640D | 001 | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Friday | Canceled | ||||
29641R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Monday | 9 of 9 | KAPB28 |
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 |
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32132D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-8:50pm | Monday | 8 of 15 | Andre Kovach | GFS212 | ||
32135R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-12:50pm | Friday | 7 of 12 | PCE201 | |||
32137R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 1 of 12 | PCE201 |
Introductory quantum mechanics and applications. Schrodinger equation, atomic and molecular processes, time-dependent perturbation theory. Applications to lasers, solid-state demos and gaseous devices.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the EE department but may qualify for major credit in MASC. To register, enroll in EE 471.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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30554R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 13 of 25 | Stephen Cronin | DMC211 | ||
30556R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 13 of 25 | GFS228 |
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 |
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32140D | 034 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 4 of 15 | Paulo Branicio | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (374080 KB) | |
32142R | 048 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 25 of 56 | Paulo Branicio | OHE100D | PDF (374080 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 |
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32144R | 048 | Lecture | 8:00-9:50am | Tue, Thu | 10 of 31 | Steve Nutt | VHE217 |
Physical basis of technologies for the fabrication of micro- and nano-scale devices. Thin-film deposition, etching, and material modification processes; pattern transfer methods.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the EE department but may qualify for major credit in MASC. To register, enroll in EE 507.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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30773R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 38 of 40 | Wei Wu | THH118 | PDF (297846 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 |
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32147R | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 25 | Ken-ichi Nomura | GFS107 |
Understanding deep learning: for students in engineering, physical and life sciences and computer science with mathematical background.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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32127R | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 24 | Rajiv Kalia | DMC261 |
Characterization of solid structure by X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, atomic force and tunneling microscopy and elemental analysis by photoemission, X-ray fluorescence, Auger, energy loss spectroscopies.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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32177R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 40 | Anupam Madhukar | VHE217 |
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 |
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30702R | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Monday | 25 of 37 | Michelle Povinelli | OHE230 | ||
10:00-11:50am | Thursday | OHE230 | |||||||
30733R | 048 | Quiz | TBA | TBA | 25 of 37 | 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.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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32189D | 048 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 24 of 50 | Michael Kassner | OHE100D | Word (57344 KB) | |
32190D | 034 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 9 of 20 | Michael Kassner | DEN@Viterbi | Word (57344 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 |
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32159D | 034 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 5 of 15 | Ken-ichi Nomura | DEN@Viterbi | ||
32157D | 048 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 27 of 30 | Ken-ichi Nomura | OHE100B |
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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32154D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 50 | 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 |
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32156D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE |
Seminar in Materials Science research.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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32175D | 048 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Tuesday | 11 of 37 | Paulo Branicio | ZHS352 | PDF (1440434 MB) |
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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32164D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 18 of 30 | 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 |
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32166D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 20 | OFFICE |