USC Schedule of Classes

Pharmaceutical Sciences (PSCI)

• http://www.usc.edu/schools/pharmacy/graduate/pharmsci/
• D class assignments for graduate students available in PSC713; phone (323) 442-1474.
• For a complete schedule for classes available for the Doctor of Pharmacy program, contact USC School of Pharmacy Graduate Affairs, 1985 Zonal Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90033.

Crosslist PSCI 531: Cell Biology (4.0 units)

Current perspectives on major research areas in cell biology. Emphasis will be on in-depth examination of cellular structures, regulatory processes, intracellular routing and targeting, and cell/environmental interactions. Cross-listed as BIOC 531, MICB 531, MPTX 531, PATH 531, PHBI 531, PSCI 531

• Crosslist: This course is offered by the INTD department but may qualify for major credit in PSCI. To register, enroll in INTD 531.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
40654D	046	Lecture	9:00-11:00am	Tue, Thu	52 of 90	Axel Schonthal, Wei Li, Qilong Ying,Bangyan Stiles, Chengyu Liang, Robert Chow, Ralf Langen, Austin Mircheff, Reymundo Dominguez, Curtis Okamoto, Yves Declerck, Steve Swenson, Randall Widelitz, Cheng-Ming Chuong, Tai-Lan Tuan, Pinghui Feng, Amir Goldkorn	MCH256

PSCI 556: Principal Research Approaches in PPSI (2.0 units)

Familiarize new graduate students with basic approaches used in biomedical research with focus on data interpretation and experimental approaches.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
49056D	005	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Wednesday	8 of 25	Bangyan Stiles	OFFICE

Crosslist PSCI 561: Molecular Biology (4.0 units)

Biochemistry and molecular biology of replication, transcription, RNA processing, translation, and regulation of gene expression with emphasis on multicellular eukaryotic organisms and comparisons to prokaryotes.

• Crosslist: This course is offered by the INTD department but may qualify for major credit in PSCI. To register, enroll in INTD 561.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
40664R	046	Lecture	3:00-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	42 of 85	Woojin An, Sita Reddy, Ansgar Siemer, Michael Lieber, Judd Rice, Ruchi Bajpai, Ebrahim Zandi, Robert Maxson, Stanley Tahara, Muller Fabbri, Roger Duncan, Ite Laird	MCH156

Crosslist PSCI 571: Biochemistry (4.0 units)

Physical-chemical basis of life processes: protein structure and enzyme function; synthesis and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, and nucleotides.

• Crosslist: This course is offered by the INTD department but may qualify for major credit in PSCI. To register, enroll in INTD 571.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
40670D	046	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Tue, Thu	49 of 65	Vijay Kalra, Yves Declerck	MCH156

PSCI 590: Directed Research (1.0-12.0 units)

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	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
49020D	005	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Curtis Okamoto	OFFICE

PSCI 594a: Master's Thesis (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of thesis.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
49024D	005	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 30	Curtis Okamoto	OFFICE

PSCI 594b: Master's Thesis (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of thesis.

• Prerequisite: PSCI 594A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
49025D	005	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Curtis Okamoto	OFFICE

PSCI 594z: Master's Thesis (0.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of thesis.

• Prerequisite: PSCI 594B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
49026D	005	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 30	Curtis Okamoto	OFFICE

PSCI 664: Drug Discovery and Design (4.0 units)

Principles of drug discovery, design, and characterization. Mechanisms of action of major classes of drugs. Preparation: college level chemistry and biology.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
49030D	005	Lecture	TBA	Tuesday	21 of 30	Clay Wang,	OFFICE
			TBA	Tue, Thu		Ian Haworth	OFFICE

PSCI 790: Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum untis which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
49060D	005	Lecture	TBA	TBA	18 of 30	Curtis Okamoto	OFFICE

PSCI 794a: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
49070D	005	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Curtis Okamoto	OFFICE

PSCI 794b: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

• Prerequisite: PSCI 794A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
49071D	005	Lecture	TBA	TBA	6 of 30	Curtis Okamoto	OFFICE
49082D	005	Lecture	TBA	TBA	Canceled	Curtis Okamoto	TBA

PSCI 794c: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

• Prerequisite: PSCI 794B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
49072D	005	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 30	Curtis Okamoto	OFFICE

PSCI 794d: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

• Prerequisite: PSCI 794C

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
49073D	005	Lecture	TBA	TBA	3 of 30	Curtis Okamoto	OFFICE

PSCI 794z: Doctoral Dissertation (0.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

• Prerequisite: PSCI 794D
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
49074D	005	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 30	Curtis Okamoto	OFFICE