Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology Emphasis (BS)

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering Degree

The Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. Additionally, there are six possible areas of emphasis within this chemical engineering program major. These are: biochemical engineering (133 units); environmental engineering (133 units); nanotechnology (133 units); petroleum engineering (133 units); polymer/materials science (133 units); and sustainable energy (133 units). An area of emphasis appears in parentheses after the primary major name on the transcript.

Sample student schedules are located on the department Web page (chems.usc.edu).

Common Requirements for the BS Degree and All Areas of Emphasis (117 units)

See also common requirements for undergraduate degrees .

Emphases in Nanotechnology

The requirement for the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering with an emphasis in Nanotechnology is 133 units. A cumulative grade point average of C (2.0) is required for all upper-division courses applied toward the major, regardless of the department in which the courses are taken. In addition to the previously listed common requirements, students must also take the following courses:

• CHE 391L Introduction to Nanotechnology Research Units: 2
• CHE 487 Nanotechnology and Nanoscale Engineering through Chemical Processes Units: 4
• CHE 491 Nanotechnology Research for Undergraduates Units: 2
• CHEM 453 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Units: 4
• MASC 350L Nanostructured Materials: Design, Synthesis and Processing Units: 4