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.
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Crosslist NEUR 199: Neuroscience Colloquium (1.0 unit)

Introduction to research activities conducted by Neuroscience faculty at USC.

• Crosslist: This course is offered by the BISC department but may qualify for major credit in NEUR. To register, enroll in BISC 199.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
13199R	001	Lecture	4:00-4:50pm	Monday	80 of 125	David McKemy	GFS106	PDF (128402 KB)

Crosslist NEUR 407: Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (4.0 units)

An examination of individual nerve cell development, target location, and establishment of functional synapses; how dysfunction in these processes contributes to neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases.

• Crosslist: This course is offered by the BISC department but may qualify for major credit in NEUR. To register, enroll in BISC 407.
• Note: Register for lecture and one discussion.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
13407R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	84 of 100	Dion Dickman,Bruce Herring	THH301	Word (52062 KB)
13413R	001	Discussion	8:30-9:50am	Wednesday	10 of 19	Chun Chien	ZHS360
13415R	001	Discussion	10:00-11:50am	Wednesday	10 of 19	Ahyun Jung	HNB107
13416R	001	Discussion	2:00-3:20pm	Tuesday	16 of 19	Alexander Markowitz	HNB107
13417R	001	Discussion	9:30-10:50am	Thursday	16 of 19	Chun Chien	WPHB26
13418R	001	Discussion	12:00-1:20pm	Wednesday	16 of 17	Ahyun Jung	VHE214
13419R	001	Discussion	2:00-3:20pm	Thursday	16 of 17	Alexander Markowitz	HNB107

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.
• Note: Register for lecture and one discussion.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
13408R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	21 of 64	Sarah Bottjer,Bruce Yazejian	ZHS252	PDF (146340 KB)
13409R	001	Discussion	4:00-5:20pm	Monday	16 of 20	Lisa Dokovna	VHE214
13410R	001	Discussion	4:00-5:20pm	Tuesday	5 of 19	Lisa Dokovna	VKC110

Crosslist NEUR 423: Epilepsy to Ecstasy: Biological Basis of Neurological Disord (4.0 units)

Examination of various neurological disorders originating from developmental signaling and/or anatomical abnormalities.

• 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 423.
• Note: This course requires instructor permission to enroll.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
13423D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	27 of 27	Michael Quick	RRI101	PDF (58673 KB)

Crosslist NEUR 424: Brain Architecture (4.0 units)

How the parts of the brain are interconnected to form a complex biological computer, from historical, evolutionary and developmental perspectives.

• Crosslist: This course is offered by the BISC department but may qualify for major credit in NEUR. To register, enroll in BISC 424.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
13424R	001	Lecture	9:00-10:50am	Tue, Thu	37 of 42	Larry Swanson	HNB100	PDF (176072 KB)

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	88 of 94	Jason Zevin	WPHB27

Crosslist NEUR 462: Seminar in Neurobiology (2.0 units, max 4)

Topical seminar in neurobiology.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior, Master Student, Doctoral Student
• Crosslist: This course is offered by the BISC department but may qualify for major credit in NEUR. To register, enroll in BISC 462.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Synaptic Development, Plasticity, and Disease
13040D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Thursday	17 of 17	Bruce Herring	HNB120	PDF (124754 KB)

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	16 of 40	David McKemy	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	9 of 20	Sarah Bottjer,Irving Biederman	HNB120

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	5 of 20	Sarah Bottjer,Irving Biederman	HNB120