Chemical Engineering, Polymer/Materials Science 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 .

Emphasis in Polymer/Materials Science

The requirement for the Bachelor of Science with an emphasis in Polymer/Materials Science 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 and complete at least 133 units:

• CHE 472 Polymer Science and Engineering Units: 4

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• CHEM 300L Analytical Chemistry Units: 4 or
• CHEM 322bL Organic Chemistry Units: 4 or
• CHEM 431 Physical Chemistry: Quantum Mechanics Units: 4

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• CHE 476 Chemical Engineering Materials Units: 4 or
• MASC 310 Materials Behavior and Processing Units: 4