Vivian Hall of Engineering 602
(213) 740-4339
FAX: (213) 740-7797
Email: mnakata@usc.edu
Chair: Florian Mansfeld, Ph.D.

Faculty

M.C. Gill Chair in Composite Materials: Steven R. Nutt, Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering)

Kenneth T. Norris Professorship in Engineering: Anupam Madhukar, Ph.D. (Physics)

Professors: Larry Dalton, Ph.D. (Chemistry); P. Daniel Dapkus, Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering); Bruce Koel, Ph.D. (Chemistry); Terence G. Langdon, Ph.D., D.Sc. (Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and Earth Sciences); Anupam Madhukar, Ph.D. (Physics); Florian Mansfeld, Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering); Steven R. Nutt, Ph.D. (Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering); Ronald Salovey, Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering); Charles G. Sammis, Ph.D. (Earth Sciences)*; Mark E. Thompson, Ph.D. (Chemistry,)

Associate Professors: Edward Goo, Ph.D.; Daniel H. Rich, Ph.D.; Armand R. Tanguay, Jr., Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering)

Emeritus Professors: Clarence R. Crowell, Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering); Murray Gershenzon, Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering); Ferdinand A. Kroger, Ph.D.; Kurt Lehovec, Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering); Jan Smit, Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering); William G. Spitzer, Ph.D. (Physics and Electrical Engineering); James M. Whelan, Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering and Chemical Engineering); David B. Wittry, Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering)

*Recipient of university-wide or school teaching award.

A minor in materials science is open to all undergraduate students in engineering. This minor provides students with background and skills necessary to understand and use advanced materials in different engineering applications. Students are required to complete a minimum of 16 units of course work consisting of both core requirements and elective courses. Students must include at least four upper division courses of either three or four units in the minor program.

Students must apply to the School of Engineering for the minor, and departmental approval is required. The program is outlined as follows:

Required courses

Units

CE 225	Mechanics of Deformable Bodies	3
CHE 476	Chemical Engineering Materials, or	3
CE 334L	Mechanical Behavior of Materials	3
MASC 310	Materials Behavior and Processing	3
MASC 440	Materials and the Environment	3
Advisor approved electives (minimum)		4
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		16

Electives

Units

BME 410	Introduction to Biomaterials	3
CE 334L	Mechanical Behavior of Materials	3
CE 428	Mechanics of Materials	3
CE 467L	Geotechnical Engineering	4
CHE 472	Polymer Science and Engineering	3
CHE 476	Chemical Engineering Materials	3
MASC 350	Design, Synthesis, and Processing of Engineering Materials	3
MASC 439	Principles of Semiconductor Processing	3

In addition to the general requirements for the Master of Science degree, add the following required courses: MASC 501, 503, 504, 505, 539 and 561. The nine remaining units for the degree may be electives chosen with departmental approval.

Requirements for the Engineer in Materials Science degree are the same as set forth in the general requirements for graduate degrees.

The Doctor of Philosophy with a major in materials science is awarded in strict conformity with the general requirements of the USC Graduate School. It includes the course requirements for the Master of Science degree. See general requirements for graduate degrees.

Students with an interest in the characterization, selection and processing of engineering materials, and in materials problems related to engineering design may work toward a Master of Science in Materials Engineering. This degree is awarded in conformity with the general requirements of the School of Engineering. Students may elect to work for this degree in either the Materials Science or Mechanical Engineering Departments. The specific courses that constitute an acceptable program must be approved in advance by the administering department.