USC Schedule of Classes

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.

BME 101: Introduction to Biomedical Engineering (4.0 units)

Historical development and survey of major areas comprising biomedical engineering: theoretical neurobiology and systems physiology, biomedical instrumentation, artificial organ and prosthetic devices, biomedical computer applications.

• Note: Register for one lecture and one discussion

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29200D	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	26 of 40	Brittany Kay	KAP140
29201R	001	Lab	12:30-1:50pm	Tuesday	26 of 40		DRB351
29205D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	22 of 40	Brittany Kay	KAP140
29206R	001	Lab	2:00-3:20pm	Thursday	22 of 40		DRB351

BME 403: Physiological Systems (3.0 units)

A thorough bioengineering treatment of the physiological properties of various mammalian organ systems: i.e.cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and musculoskeletal.

• Prerequisite: (BISC 220 and MATH 245)
• Corequisite: EE 202

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29220D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:20am	Mon, Wed	64 of 72	Stan Yamashiro	GFS116

BME 404: Biomechanics (3.0 units)

Mechanical properties of biological tissues and fluid transport in physiological systems: blood rheology; bi- viscoelastic solids and fluids; gas flow and mixing; prosthesis design.

• Prerequisite: (PHYS 151 and MATH 245 and AME 201)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29225D	001	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Mon, Wed	23 of 31	Edward Ebramzadeh	KAP147

BME 405L: Senior Projects: Measurements and Instrumentation (4.0 units)

Application of instrumentation and measurement techniques to biomedical engineering projects involving measurement, replacement or augmentation of biomedical systems.

• Prerequisite: (BME 210 and EE 202)
• Note: Register for lecture and one lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29230D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	21 of 37	Jean-Michel Maarek	KAP148
29228D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	12 of 12	Jean-Michel Maarek	DRB351
29235D	001	Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	9 of 12	Jean-Michel Maarek	DRB351

BME 423: Statistical Methods in Biomedical Engineering (3.0 units)

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	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29250D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	38 of 39	David D'Argenio	VHE217
29255D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	37 of 40	Brittany Kay	KAP163

BME 425: Basics of Biomedical Imaging (3.0 units)

Engineering, Clinical applications and Modern Physics concepts underlying X-ray Imaging, Computed Tomography (CT), Nuclear Medicine, Positron Emission Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Ultrasound Imaging.

• Prerequisite: PHYS 152

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29251D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	41 of 49	Brent Liu	RTH109	Word (40420 KB)

BME 451: Fundamentals of Biomedical Microdevices (3.0 units)

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	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29260D	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	16 of 16	Ellis Meng	DRB351

BME 452: Introduction to Biomimetic Neural Engineering (3.0 units)

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	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29265D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	Canceled	Tuan Hoang

BME 490x: Directed Research (1.0-8.0 units, max 12)

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29270D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	6 of 25	Ellis Meng	OFFICE

BME 499: Special Topics (2.0-4.0 units, max 8)

Current trends and developments in the field of biomedical engineering.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Introduction to Bioengineering in Medicine
29252D	001	3.0	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Tue, Thu	13 of 15	Keyue Shen	KAP137

BME 501: Advanced Topics in Biomedical Systems (4.0 units)

Advanced topics in selected biomedical systems: cardiopulmonary, neuromuscular, renal and endocrine. Duplicates credit in BME 503ab.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29275D	034	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Mon, Wed	4 of 20	Stan Yamashiro	DEN@Viterbi
29280D	048	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Mon, Wed	17 of 28	Stan Yamashiro	OHE100C

BME 502: Advanced Studies of the Nervous System (4.0 units)

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	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29285D	034	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	6 of 70	Bartlett Mel	DEN@Viterbi
29290D	048	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	50 of 70	Bartlett Mel	OHE122

BME 504: Neuromuscular Systems (3.0 units)

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	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29295D	048	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Mon, Wed	15 of 30	Francisco Valero-Cuevas

BME 505aL: Laboratory Projects in Biomedical Engineering (4.0 units)

Integration of biomedical science, engineering principles and state-of-the-art technology for the study of selected physiological systems in the laboratory setting. Laboratory.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29282D	048	Lecture-Lab	2:00-4:00pm	Friday	21 of 30	Brent Liu	DRB146

BME 510: Cellular Systems Engineering (3.0 units)

Introduction to the materials, tools, and techniques used to engineer functional biological tissues. Topics include stem cells, biomaterials, microfabrication, regenerative medicine, and Organs on Chips.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29373D	048	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	11 of 15	Megan McCain	KAP164

BME 511: Physiological Control Systems (3.0 units)

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	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29292D	034	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	3 of 60	Michael Khoo	DEN@Viterbi
29293D	048	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	34 of 70	Michael Khoo	OHE132

BME 513: Signal and Systems Analysis (3.0 units)

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	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29287D	048	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	40 of 60	Vasilis Marmarelis	GFS101

BME 527: Integration of Medical Imaging Systems (3.0 units)

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	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29305D	034	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Friday	3 of 20	Brent Liu	DEN@Viterbi
29310D	048	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Friday	6 of 28	Brent Liu	OHE100B	Word (18913 KB)

BME 533: Seminar in Bioengineering (1.0 units, max 3)

Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29315D	034	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Monday	11 of 11	Stan Yamashiro	DEN@Viterbi
29320D	048	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Monday	60 of 100	Stan Yamashiro	OHE122

BME 536: Ultrasonic Transducers (3.0 units)

Background and foundation covering the design, fabrication and testing of ultrasonic transducers and arrays. Design approaches, modeling tools will be discussed. Design project assigned.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29325D	048	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	7 of 35	K Shung	KAP147	Word (36352 KB)

BME 566a: Topics in Health, Technology and Engineering (2.0 units)

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	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29273D	048	Lecture	5:00-6:50pm	Monday	23 of 28	George Tolomiczenko, Terence Sanger	DRB146

BME 566c: Topics in Health, Technology and Engineering (2.0 units)

Interdisciplinary approach to impart the skills, knowledge and familiarity with stages of collaborative projects related to medical device and methods innovation in healthcare settings.

• Prerequisite: BME 566b
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): HTE
• Concurrent enrollment: BME 567A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29276D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	11 of 25	George Tolomiczenko, Terence Sanger	OFFICE

Concurrent Course
BME 567a: Case Studies in Health, Technology and Engineering (1.0 unit)

Learning from cases illustrating paths from healthcare problems to solutions. Faculty, students and invited guests will provide examples of both successful and unsuccessful innovation attempts. Open only to Health, Technology and Engineering students. Concurrent enrollment: BME 566c.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): HTE

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29277D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	11 of 25	George Tolomiczenko, Terence Sanger	OFFICE

BME 567a: Case Studies in Health, Technology and Engineering (1.0 unit)

Learning from cases illustrating paths from healthcare problems to solutions. Faculty, students and invited guests will provide examples of both successful and unsuccessful innovation attempts. Open only to Health, Technology and Engineering students. Concurrent enrollment: BME 566c.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): HTE
• Concurrent enrollment: BME 566C

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29277D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	11 of 25	George Tolomiczenko, Terence Sanger	OFFICE

Concurrent Course
BME 566c: Topics in Health, Technology and Engineering (2.0 units)

Interdisciplinary approach to impart the skills, knowledge and familiarity with stages of collaborative projects related to medical device and methods innovation in healthcare settings.

• Prerequisite: BME 566b
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): HTE

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29276D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	11 of 25	George Tolomiczenko, Terence Sanger	OFFICE

BME 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	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29330D	048	1.0-8.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	3 of 28	Ellis Meng	OFFICE

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

Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29335D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 15		OFFICE

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

Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC

• Prerequisite: BME 594a

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29340D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 15		OFFICE

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

Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC

• Prerequisite: BME 594b

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29345D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 15		OFFICE

BME 599: Special Topics (2.0-4.0 units, max 9)

Current trends and developments in the field of biomedical engineering.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery
29279D	048	3.0	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	6 of 20	Eun Ji Chung	VHE210

BME 620L: Applied Electrophysiology (4.0 units)

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	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29350D	048	Lecture	10:00-12:20pm	Friday	18 of 27	Jerry Loeb	DRB351
29355R	048	Lab	2:00-5:20pm	Friday	18 of 27	Jerry Loeb	DRB351

BME 790: Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research applicable to the doctorate. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29370D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	64 of 80	Ellis Meng	OFFICE

BME 794a: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29375D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	6 of 15	Ellis Meng	OFFICE

BME 794b: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29380D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	5 of 15	Ellis Meng	OFFICE

BME 794c: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29385D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	6 of 15	Ellis Meng	OFFICE

BME 794d: Doctoral Dissertation (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29390D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 15	Ellis Meng	OFFICE

BME 794z: Doctoral Dissertation (0.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29399D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	5 of 15	Ellis Meng	OFFICE