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Medical Sciences (MEDS)
Discussion and exercises in clinically relevant topics (professional behavior, patient privacy, medical ethics, cultural competency, teamwork, etc.) in preparation for experience in the clinical setting.
- Note: This course provides an up close and personal perspective on modern health care delivery in the U.S. A host of facilitators in active medical practice focus on practical knowledge and skills for those planning a career in health care.
| 41402R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 102 of 150 | Stuart Swadron | THH202 | Word (80896 KB) |   |
Anatomical structure and function of the major regions of the human body as related to health and disease, using clinical cases, lectures and cadaveric demonstrations.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221)
- Note: This course is designed to provide comprehensive knowledge of the major regions of the human body through the use of lectures, cadaveric demonstrations, and clinical cases. Half of the class meetings are held in the cadaver laboratory at the Keck School. Students receive instructions in human anatomy using over thirty human donors.
| 41406D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 40 of 41 | Michael Habib | VKC260 | PDF (134415 KB) | |
An introduction to transformation of a single cell into a mature organism. Prerequisites:
BISC 220L or
BISC 221L.
Recommended preparation: BISC 320L.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221)
- Note: This course will introduce you to some of the fundamental biological processes that go into the development of organisms with an emphasis on the development of the human body. In this context, we will also discuss the origin of birth defects, and the role of the environment in influencing embryonic development.
| 41444R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | Canceled | Neil Segil | | Word (95232 KB) | |
Effects of legal and illegal drugs on human brain function. Introduction to common prescribed drugs, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and brain pathways utilized by common drug classes. Prerequisite:1 from (
BISC 220 or
BISC 221) and 1 from (
CHEM 103 or
CHEM 105a or
CHEM 115a).
Recommended preparation: BISC 330 or
BISC 320 and
MEDS 330.
| 41434R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Monday | 29 of 30 | Sean Nordt,
Cyrus Rangan | LVL13 | Word (87552 KB) | |
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221) and 1 from (CHEM 103 or CHEM 105a or CHEM 115a)
- Note: Provides students with the practical perspective of medical scientists on the front lines of modern medical research.
| 41412R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-5:10pm | Monday | 18 of 30 | Omid Akbari | WPH106 | | |
- Prerequisite: MEDS 220 and 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221) and 1 from (CHEM 105a or CHEM 115a)
- Note: Chronic diseases have emerged as the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in both the developed and developing worlds. This course will use an organ system-based approach to examine the chronic diseases that have the greatest impact on individuals, families and society as a whole.
| 41438R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 17 of 40 | Stuart Swadron | THH214 | Word (83968 KB) | |
Emphasizes the team-based approach used by forensic scientists, medical examiners and coroners to investigate the circumstances and determine the cause/manner of death. Prerequisites:
BISC 220 or
BISC 221 and
MEDS 220. Open only to juniors and seniors.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221) and MEDS 220
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior, Senior (fifth year)
| 41440R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 8 of 20 | | VKC110 | | |
Principles of emergency medical services, ranging from pre-hospital care and advanced life-saving, to minor injuries and illnesses. Interactive experience with ER physicians/emergency health care providers. Prerequisites:
BISC 220 or
BISC 221 and
MEDS 220.
Recommended preparation: MEDS 260.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221) and MEDS 220
- Note: Provides students with the opportunity to participate in hands-on emergency medicine simulations with high-fidelity mannequins.
| 41426R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 11 of 30 | Madhu Hardasmalani | THH111 | Word (25729 KB) | |
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221) and 1 from (CHEM 103 or CHEM 105a or CHEM 115a)
- Note: The HSC Track provides students with a unique opportunity to be matched one-on-one with USC faculty mentors who are amongst the top researcher in their respective fields. The CHLA Track is designed to provide both an introduction to the fundamentals of clinical research and direct exposure to clinical medicine and clinical research projects in the CHLA Emergency Medicine Department. Department.
| 41414D | 001 | 2.0-6.0 | Lecture | 3:00-5:00pm | Friday | 26 of 30 | Joyce Richey,
Stuart Swadron | THH110 | Word (77824 KB) | |
| 41416D | 001 | 2.0-4.0 | Lecture | 3:00-6:00pm | Friday | 19 of 21 | Danica Liberman,
Vincent Wang | OFF CAMPUS | | |
| 41436D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | | TBA | | |
Exploration of global health issues facing resource-poor societies; emphasizes contributing factors including behavioral and physiological bases, economic, social, and political context.
| 41396D | 046 | Lecture | 3:00-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 92 of 95 | Alejandro Sanchez | MCH256 | | |
Introduction to basic medical concepts and biological system functions; examination of core principles of science and medical treatment.
| 41394D | 046 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | Canceled | Paul Holtom | TBA | | |
| 41404D | 046 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 62 of 75 | Paul Holtom | TBA | | |
Continuation of concepts from
MEDS 503L: basic medical concepts and biological system functions; examination of core principles of science and medical treatment.
| 41397D | 046 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | Canceled | Paul Holtom | TBA | | |
| 41409D | 046 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 62 of 75 | Paul Holtom | TBA | | |
Exploration of biological and epidemiological fundamentals of tuberculosis including dynamics of transmission among populations. Overview of clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of infections.
| 41369D | 046 | Lecture | 1:00-2:50pm | Monday | 42 of 50 | Paul Holtom | MCH156 | | |
Examination of prevalent tropical diseases: epidemiology, clinical manifestations, treatment, impact on economies of tropical countries. Key issues related to these diseases; World Health Organization responses.
| 41392D | 046 | Lecture | 3:00-4:50pm | Friday | Canceled | Alejandro Sanchez | | | |
Practical approach to the development of professional skills for providing culturally sensitive clinical health services to ethnically and linguistically diverse patients.
| 41393D | 046 | Lecture | 1:00-2:50pm | Tuesday | 21 of 26 | Donna Elliott | MCH256 | | |
Better understand the key issues impacting global oral health, how better care can help reduce the disease prevalence, and ways to prepare the next generation of global health leaders to address the key issues. Open only to Global Medicine majors.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Global Medicine
| 41366D | 046 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 17 of 40 | Daniel Khorshad | MCH156 | | |
Examines clinically relevant perspectives from distinguished international authors on STI issues and the devastating effect on particular geographical regions around the world.
| 41446D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Friday | 19 of 30 | Panayiota Courelli | | | |
Fundamentals of physiology, chemistry, anatomy, biochemistry and microbiology, as well as pharmacological issues, mathematical basis of lab instruments or techniques, and computational modeling
Continues material from
MEDS 530a and
MEDS 530b, covering human anatomy (gross anatomy, histology, radiographic anatomy), physiology (cellular physiology, organ systems) and pathology (general, systemic, cellular pathology).
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.
| 41398D | 046 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 10 | Elahe Nezami | TBA | | |
Internship course on the use of new technology based on sensors and wireless communications to the healthcare industry. Open only to M.S., Electrical Engineering (Wireless Health Technology) students. Graded CR/NC.
| 41427D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 5 | Elahe Nezami | TBA | | |
Lecture and discussion focused on specific topics within global medicine. Course topic will vary from semester to semester.
| Future Medicine |
| 41380D | 046 | 2.0 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 0 of 35 | | MCH156 | | |