Program: Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology Emphasis, (BS) - University of Southern California

Jun 20, 2025

USC Catalogue 2016-2017

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 (136 units); nanotechnology (132 units); petroleum engineering (137 units); polymer/materials science (137 units); and sustainable energy (128 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 (112 units)

Physics Courses

Chemical Engineering Courses

CHE 120 Introduction to Chemical Engineering Units: 3
CHE 205 Numerical Methods in Chemical Engineering Units: 3
CHE 330 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics Units: 3
CHE 350 Introduction to Separation Processes Units: 3
CHE 442 Chemical Reactor Analysis Units: 3
CHE 443 Viscous Flow Units: 3
CHE 444aL Chemical Engineering Laboratory Units: 3
CHE 444bL Chemical Engineering Laboratory Units: 3
CHE 445 Heat Transfer in Chemical Engineering Processes Units: 2
CHE 446 Mass Transfer in Chemical Engineering Processes Units: 2
CHE 460L Chemical Process Dynamics and Control Units: 3
CHE 480 Chemical Process and Plant Design Units: 3
CHE 485 Computer-Aided Chemical Process Design Units: 3

Additional Requirements for Individual Degrees

Emphasis in Nanotechnology

The requirement for the degree with an emphasis in nanotechnology is 132 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: