USC Schedule of Classes

Neuroscience (NEUR)

• http://www.usc.edu/programs/neuroscience/
• D class assignments for undergraduates available in HNB120G; phone (213) 740-3800.
• D class assignments for graduate students available in AHF107G; phone (213) 740-5774.
• this URL into your web browser: dornsife.usc.edu/bisc/d-clearance-and-wait-list-information/ For D-Clearance and wait list information, please copy and paste

Crosslist NEUR 408: Systems Neuroscience: From Synapses to Perception (4.0 units)

Sensory and motor systems to illustrate concepts regarding the functional organization of the brain, from microcircuitry of neural circuits to global processes such as perception. Prerequisite: BISC 421.

• Prerequisite: BISC 421
• Crosslist: This course is offered by the BISC department but may qualify for major credit in NEUR. To register, enroll in BISC 408.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
13408R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	103 of 120	Sarah Bottjer,Bruce Yazejian	ZHS159	Word (29029 KB)
13409R	001	Discussion	4:00-5:20pm	Monday	19 of 20	Christopher Ventura	ZHS360
13410R	001	Discussion	4:00-5:20pm	Tuesday	18 of 20	Caroline Johnson	ZHS360
13411R	001	Discussion	4:00-5:20pm	Wednesday	18 of 20	Christopher Ventura	VKC161
13412R	001	Discussion	4:00-5:20pm	Thursday	19 of 20	Hui Yang	ZHS360
13413R	001	Discussion	11:00-12:20pm	Tuesday	19 of 20	Caroline Johnson	SOSB52
13414R	001	Discussion	11:00-12:20pm	Thursday	10 of 20	Hui Yang	SOSB52

Crosslist NEUR 440: Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience (4.0 units)

Introduction to the major components of cognition (perception, memory, intelligence) in terms of the neural coding characteristic of the relevant brain areas.

• Prerequisite: PSYC 100
• Crosslist: This course is offered by the PSYC department but may qualify for major credit in NEUR. To register, enroll in PSYC 440.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52554R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	55 of 100	Jason Zevin	WPHB27

NEUR 490x: Directed Research (1.0-4.0 units, max 12)

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit. Departmental approval.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
47600D	001	2.0-4.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	13 of 40	Jason Zevin	OFFICE

NEUR 493x: Neuroscience Honors Seminar (1.0 units, max 4)

Students attend lectures of distinguished neuroscientists visiting USC and give short, chalk-talk presentations summarizing the lecture. The presentations are critiqued by the students. Not available for graduate credit. Prerequisite: BISC-220L or BISC-221L. Recommended preparation: BISC 421.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
47643D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	Thursday	13 of 20	Irving Biederman,Sarah Bottjer	HNB120	Word (24504 KB)

NEUR 494x: Honors Thesis (2.0 units)

Not available for graduate credit. Programmatic approval.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
47644D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	Thursday	1 of 20	Irving Biederman,Sarah Bottjer	HNB120