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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 lab and one discussion
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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32100R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 0 of 64 | Yu-Tsun Shao | SLH100 | ||
32102R | 001 | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Tuesday | 0 of 24 | THH217 | |||
32104R | 001 | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Wednesday | 0 of 30 | VHE210 | |||
32106R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-2:50pm | Monday | 0 of 16 | PCE103 | |||
32108R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-2:50pm | Wednesday | 0 of 16 | PCE103 | |||
32110R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-2:50pm | Tuesday | 0 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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32120D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:20pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 37 | Lessa Grunenfelder | VHE217 | ||
32121D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 47 | Lessa Grunenfelder | WPHB28 | ||
32123R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Monday | 0 of 12 | PCE305 | |||
32124R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 0 of 12 | PCE305 | |||
32125R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 0 of 12 | PCE305 | |||
32135R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 0 of 12 | PCE305 | |||
32136R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 0 of 12 | PCE305 | |||
32137R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 0 of 12 | PCE305 | |||
32138R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 0 of 12 | PCE305 |
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 |
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29436D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 30 | VHE217 |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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32148D | 001 | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 40 | 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 |
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32141R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 25 | Anupam Madhukar | VHE210 |
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 |
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32142D | 034 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 25 | Jayakanth Ravichandran | DEN@Viterbi | ||
32144R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 60 | Jayakanth Ravichandran | OHE132 |
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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32146D | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 40 | Ken-ichi Nomura | DMC101 |
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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32113R | 048 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 30 | Zhenglu Li | RTH115 | ||
32114D | 034 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 30 | Zhenglu Li | DEN@Viterbi |
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 |
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32154R | 048 | Lecture | 6:00-8:30pm | Thursday | 0 of 40 | Michael Hahn | SCT1501K | ||
32156D | 034 | Lecture | 6:00-8:30pm | Thursday | 0 of 30 | Michael Hahn | DEN@Viterbi |
The science and technology underlying processes used to manufacture composite parts/structures from the perspectives of process selection, materials and process efficiency, and sustainability.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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32164R | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 30 | Steve Nutt | VHE217 |
Modeling of materials and processes such as mechanical, thermodynamical, and transport properties using Molecular Dynamics simulation, interatomic potentials including long-range coulomb interactions and quantum corrections.
- Prerequisite: MASC 575
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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32169R | 048 | Lecture | 5:00-6:50pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 30 | Ken-ichi Nomura | VHE210 |
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 |
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32172R | 048 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 0 of 28 | Lessa Grunenfelder | RTH217 | ||
32174D | 034 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 0 of 15 | Lessa Grunenfelder | DEN@Viterbi |
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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32180D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 40 | 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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32182D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE |
Selected topics in Materials Science.
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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32199D | 048 | 4.0 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 8 | Amir Avishai | THH109 | ||
3:30-5:20pm | Tue, Thu | THH109 |
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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32190D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | 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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32191D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE |