Biomedical Engineering (BME)
- http://bme.usc.edu/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in DRB140; phone (213) 740-7237.
- To be enrolled in an off-campus course, you MUST also be enrolled in the Distance Education Network (DEN). For more information, call 740-4488 or go to den.usc.edu. DEN courses are indicated by a location of OFF CAMPUS.
Historical development and survey of major areas comprising biomedical engineering: theoretical neurobiology and systems physiology, biomedical instrumentation, artificial organs and prosthetic devices, biomedical computer applications.
- Note: Register for one lecture and one discussion
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29200D | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 53 of 57 | Jesse Yen | MHP105 |  | |
| 29210R | Discussion | 8:30-9:50am | Monday | 53 of 57 | Jesse Yen | DRB351 | ||
| 29205D | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 53 of 56 | Jean-Michel Maarek | VKC156 | | |
| 29215R | Discussion | 1:30-2:50pm | Monday | 53 of 56 | Jean-Michel Maarek | DRB351 |
A thorough bioengineering treatment of the physiological properties of various mammalian organ systems: i.e. cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and musculoskeletal.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29220D | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Mon, Wed | 75 of 76 | Stan Yamashiro | GFS106 | |
Mechanical properties of biological tissues and fluid transport in physiological systems: blood rheology; bi- viscoelastic solids and fluids; gas flow and mixing; prosthesis design.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29225D | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 15 of 31 | Edward Ebramzadeh | KAP145 | |
Application of instrumentation and measurement techniques to biomedical engineering projects involving measurement, replacement or augmentation of biomedical systems.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29230D | Lecture | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 32 of 34 | Jean-Michel Maarek | DRB351 | | |
| 29228R | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 19 of 19 | Jean-Michel Maarek | DRB351 | | |
| 29235D | Lab | 3:00-5:50pm | Monday | 13 of 18 | Jean-Michel Maarek | DRB351 | |
Application of principles of physical chemistry, biochemistry, and materials engineering to biomedical problems, e.g., materials selection and design for implants and tissue replacement.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 322A
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29245D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 50 of 52 | Norberto Grzywacz | KAP160 | |
Applications of parametric and non-parametric tests, analysis of variance, linear regression, time-series analysis, and autoregressive modeling to statistical analysis of biomedical data.
- Prerequisite: BME 210
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29250D | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 71 of 72 | David D'Argenio | THH212 | |
Basic scientific principles of various biomedical imaging modalities including nuclear magnetic resonance, X-ray computed tomography, single photon and positron emission tomography, ultrasonic imaging and biomagnetism.
- Prerequisite: PHYS 153
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29255D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 19 of 30 | Manbir Singh | KAP166 | |
Introduction to biomedical devices with emphasis on microtechnologies and biomedical microelectromechanical systems (bioMEMS). Principles for measurement of small-scale biological phenomena and clinical applications. Recommended preparation: basic biology and electronics
- Prerequisite: EE 202
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29260D | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Ellis Meng | |
Engineering principles, biology, technological challenges and state-of-the-art developments in the design of implantable biomimetic microelectronic devices that interface with the nervous system. Recommended preparation: basic biology and electronics
- Prerequisite: EE 202
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29265D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 11 of 15 | Tuan Hoang | KAP165 | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29270D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 25 | Norberto Grzywacz | OFFICE | |
Advanced topics in selected biomedical systems: cardiopulmonary, neuromuscular, renal and endocrine. Duplicates credit in BME 503ab.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29275D | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 3 of 20 | Stan Yamashiro, Tzung Hsiai | OFF CAMPUS |  | |
| 29280D | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 20 of 40 | Stan Yamashiro, Tzung Hsiai | OHE100C | |
Advanced topics on the structure and function of the nervous system examined from the viewpoint of computational systems science. Duplicates credit in BME 512.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29285D | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 2 of 70 | Bartlett Mel | OFF CAMPUS | | |
| 29290D | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 66 of 70 | Bartlett Mel | OHE136 | |
Introduces the fundamentals of mathematical, Newtonian, and robotic analysis applicable to multi-muscle biomechanical systems. Combines physiology with numerical simulations to understand and predict motor function. Recommended preparation: Matlab programming, fundamentals of mechanics, linear algebra.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29295D | Lecture | 9:00-10:20am | Mon, Wed | 13 of 30 | Francisco Valero-Cuevas | ACB238 | |
Integration of biomedical science, engineering principles and state-of-the-art technology for the study of selected physiological systems in the laboratory setting. Laboratory. (Duplicates credit in former BME 605abL.) Graded IP to letter.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29282D | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 26 of 30 | Norberto Grzywacz | OFFICE | |
Application of control theory to physiological systems; static analysis of closed-loop systems; time-domain analysis of linear control system identification methods; nonlinear control. Recommended preparation: BME 513.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29292D | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 60 | Michael Khoo | OFF CAMPUS | | |
| 29293D | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 67 of 68 | Michael Khoo | OHE136 | |
Classification; representation; statistical analysis; orthogonal expansions; least-squares estimation; harmonic analysis; Fourier, Laplace, and Z transforms; the linear system; filtering; modeling and simulation; linear control theory.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29287D | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 40 | Vasilis Marmarelis | KAP158 | |
Medical imaging quality, compression, data standards, workflow analysis and protocols, broadband networks, image security, fault tolerance, picture archive communication system (PACS), image database and backup.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29305D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 1 of 20 | Brent Liu | OFF CAMPUS | | |
| 29310D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 18 of 25 | Brent Liu | OHE120 | |
Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29315D | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Monday | 3 of 11 | K Shung | OFF CAMPUS | | |
| 29320D | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Monday | 84 of 84 | K Shung | OHE122 | |
Principles and biomedical applications of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) and nanotechnology, including microfluidics, nanowire sensors, nanomotors, quantum dots, biofuel cells and molecular imaging. Recommended preparation: Basic Biology and Electronics.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29272D | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Wednesday | 37 of 37 | Tzung Hsiai | ZHS352 | |
Interdisciplinary approach to impart the skills, knowledge and familiarity with stages of collaborative projects related to medical device and methods innovation in healthcare settings. Open only to Health, Technology and Engineering majors.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): HTE
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29273D | Lecture | 3:30-5:20pm | Monday | 19 of 25 | George Tolomiczenko, Terence Sanger | KAP159 | |
Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29330D | 1.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 8 of 28 | Norberto Grzywacz | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29335D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 15 | Norberto Grzywacz | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC
- Prerequisite: BME 594a
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29340D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Norberto Grzywacz | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC
- Prerequisite: BME 594b
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29345D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Norberto Grzywacz | OFFICE | |
The theoretical basis and applied design principles for medical devices and instrumentation that interact with electrically excitable tissues of the body.
- Prerequisite: BME 502
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29350D | Lecture | 10:00-12:20pm | Friday | 8 of 24 | Jerry Loeb | DRB351 | | |
| 29355R | Lab | 2:00-5:20pm | Friday | 8 of 24 | Jerry Loeb | DRB351 | |
Interdisciplinary topics in biological and artificial low-level visual processing. Retina, lateral geniculate nucleus; computer vision; neurophysiology; retinal prosthesis; molecular biology; retina; phototransduction; edge detection; movement. Open to graduate students only.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (NEUR 524 or BME 502 or CSCI 574)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29365D | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 16 of 30 | Eun Lee | KAP145 | |
Research applicable to the doctorate. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29370D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 51 of 65 | Norberto Grzywacz | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29375D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 15 | Norberto Grzywacz | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: BME 794a
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29380D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 13 of 15 | Norberto Grzywacz | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: BME 794b
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29385D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 15 | Norberto Grzywacz | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: BME 794c
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29390D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Norberto Grzywacz | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: BME 794d
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29399D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 15 | Norberto Grzywacz | OFFICE | |
Information accurate as of 3/8/2012 10:02 PM.