MASC 110L: Materials Science - Lab section (Fall 2022)
Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Southern California, Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
Instructor: Dr. Ken-ichi Nomura & Dr. Lessa Grunenfelder
Course Summary: This is an introductory course intended for undergraduate engineering students. Key concepts in chemistry are discussed in the context of materials science and engineering applications. The laboratory component of the course provides students with hands-on experience, reinforcing concepts covered in lecture through direct observation and experimentation. Topics include the electronic structure of atoms, elements and the periodic table, organic and inorganic compounds, chemical reactions, kinetics and thermodynamics, and the structure and properties of engineering materials.