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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.
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 | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 33 of 40 | Jesse Yen | ONLINE |    | |
| 29201R | 060 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 17 of 23 | ONLINE | | ||
| 29203R | 060 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 23 | ONLINE | |
Introduction to the structure and function of the nervous system for biomedical engineers. Modeling of neurophysiological processes at single neuron and systems levels.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (MATH 126 or MATH 129)
- Note: Register for one lecture and one discussion listed immediately following that lecture
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29209D | 060 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 33 of 35 | Bartlett Mel | ONLINE | | |
| 29215R | 060 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 14 of 18 | ONLINE | | ||
| 29219R | 060 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 19 of 19 | ONLINE | | ||
| 29208D | 060 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 36 of 36 | Bartlett Mel | ONLINE | | |
| 29216R | 060 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 18 of 18 | ONLINE | | ||
| 29217R | 060 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Friday | 18 of 18 | ONLINE | |
Concepts of computer-aided design in 2-dimensions and 3-dimensions. Creating advanced parts using extrusions, surfaces, and equation driven sketches. Forming assemblies, and sub-assemblies, for motion analysis
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ITP department but may qualify for major credit in BME. To register, enroll in ITP 308.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31817D | 060 | Lecture-Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 19 | Raymond Kim | ONLINE | PDF (704292 KB) | |
| 31878D | 060 | Lecture-Lab | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 9 of 19 | Raymond Kim | ONLINE | PDF (704292 KB) | |
A thorough bioengineering treatment of the physiological properties of various mammalian organ systems: e.g., cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and musculoskeletal.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29220D | 060 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Mon, Wed | 30 of 36 | Stan Yamashiro | ONLINE | | |
| 29221R | 060 | Lab | 12:30-1:50pm | Tuesday | 18 of 18 | ONLINE | | ||
| 29223R | 060 | Lab | 2:00-3:20pm | Wednesday | 12 of 18 | ONLINE | |
Mechanical properties of biological tissues, application of statics and dynamics to assess loads within the musculoskeletal structures, and fundamentals of orthopaedic implant performance.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29225D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:40pm | Mon, Wed | 18 of 35 | Edward Ebramzadeh | SGM101 & ONLINE | PDF (1058293 MB) | |
| 29227D | 060 | Lecture | 5:00-6:40pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 35 | Edward Ebramzadeh | ONLINE | | |
| 29226R | 060 | Discussion | 7:00-7:50pm | Monday | 27 of 35 | ONLINE | |
Application of instrumentation and measurement techniques to biomedical engineering projects involving measurement, replacement or augmentation of biomedical systems.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29230D | 060 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 32 of 36 | Jean-Michel Maarek | ONLINE | | |
| 29228D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 8 of 18 | DRB351 & ONLINE | | ||
| 29229D | 060 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 4 of 21 | ONLINE | | ||
| 29234D | 060 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 11 of 21 | ONLINE | | ||
| 29235D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 9 of 18 | DRB351 & ONLINE | |
Bioengineering concepts and technologies applied to cancer diagnosis, drug discovery, immunotherapeutic development, stem cell techniques and therapies, mechanistic research.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29238R | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 19 of 24 | Keyue Shen | ONLINE | PDF (866496 KB) | |
Introduction to concepts relating to linear signals and systems theory, time and frequency domain analysis, and application of these concepts to problems in Biomedical Engineering.
- Prerequisite: PHYS 152
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29240D | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 61 of 62 | Brent Liu | ONLINE | | |
| 29242R | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 31 of 31 | ONLINE | | ||
| 29243R | 060 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 30 of 31 | ONLINE | |
Applications of parametric and nonparametric tests, analysis of variance, linear regression, time-series analysis, and autoregressive modeling, with biomedical applications to statistical analysis of biomedical data.
- Prerequisite: MATH 245
- Note: Register for lecture and discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29250D | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 34 of 35 | David D'Argenio | ONLINE | | |
| 29255D | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 33 of 35 | Brittany Kay | ONLINE | | |
| 29256R | 060 | Discussion | 4:00-5:20pm | Tuesday | 36 of 37 | ONLINE | | ||
| 29257R | 060 | Discussion | 12:30-1:50pm | Thursday | 31 of 36 | ONLINE | |
Computational methods for simulation and analysis of metabolic networks, cellular signaling pathways, and gene regulatory networks. Biochemical kinetics, differential equations, stability analysis, sensitivity analysis.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29253R | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 24 | Stacey Finley | ONLINE | PDF (1297363 MB) | |
| 29254R | 060 | Discussion | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 8 of 24 | ONLINE | |
Current trends and developments in the field of biomedical engineering.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technologies | ||||||||||
| 29206R | 060 | 2.0 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Monday | 24 of 25 | Brittany Kay | ONLINE | PDF (502721 KB) | |
| Microtechnology-enabled Biomedical Devices | ||||||||||
| 29259D | 060 | 3.0 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 12 of 12 | Ellis Meng | ONLINE | | |
| Basics of Biomedical Imaging: Ionizing Radiation Focus | ||||||||||
| 29268R | 867 | 2.0 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 13 | Cristina Zavaleta | ONLINE | PDF (944459 KB) | |
| Basics of Biomedical Imaging: Ionizing Radiation Focus | ||||||||||
| 29269R | 867 | 2.0 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 15 | Cristina Zavaleta | ONLINE | PDF (944459 KB) | |
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 | 6 of 20 | Stan Yamashiro | DEN@Viterbi |  | |
| 29280D | 073 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 18 of 31 | Stan Yamashiro | ONLINE | |
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 | 1 of 10 | Jennifer Treweek | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 29289D | 073 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 70 | Jennifer Treweek | ONLINE | | |
| 29290D | 048 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 70 | Jennifer Treweek | OHE122 & ONLINE | |
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 | 073 | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-4:00pm | Friday | 20 of 25 | Brent Liu | ONLINE | |
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 | 073 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 20 | Megan McCain | ONLINE | PDF (266074 KB) | |
Application of control theory to physiological systems; static analysis of closed-loop systems; time-domain analysis of linear control identification methods; nonlinear control.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29296D | 034 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 1 of 70 | Michael Khoo | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 29297R | 034 | Discussion | 2:00-3:20pm | Monday | 1 of 60 | Michael Khoo | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 29298D | 073 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 24 of 70 | Michael Khoo | ONLINE | | |
| 29299R | 073 | Discussion | 2:00-3:20pm | Monday | 24 of 70 | Michael Khoo | ONLINE | |
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 | 073 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 60 | Vasilis Marmarelis | ONLINE | |
Introduce basic concepts of Medical Imaging Informatics with an introduction to clinical information systems (eg, PACS, RIS, EMR) related to the imaging workflow in a clinical healthcare enterprise
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29305D | 034 | Lecture | 11:00-12:50pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 20 | Brent Liu | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 29310D | 073 | Lecture | 11:00-12:50pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 28 | Brent Liu | ONLINE | |
An analytical and theoretical introduction to fluid dynamics and transport phenomena of the physiological systems such as cardiovascular, respiratory and renal system.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the AME department but may qualify for major credit in BME. To register, enroll in AME 536.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28898R | 073 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Mon, Wed | 14 of 20 | Niema Pahlevan | ONLINE | PDF (278339 KB) | |
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 | 4 of 28 | OFFICE & ONLINE | | ||
| 29331D | 073 | 1.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 28 | ONLINE | |
Current trends and developments in the field of biomedical engineering.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biosensors and Diagnostic Devices for Healthcare Applications | ||||||||||
| 29346R | 048 | 4.0 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Maral Mousavi | ONLINE | PDF (312042 KB) | |
| Biosensors and Diagnostic Devices for Healthcare Applications | ||||||||||
| 29347D | 073 | 4.0 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Maral Mousavi | | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29379D | 073 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | ONLINE | | ||
| 29380D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 15 | OFFICE & ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29384D | 073 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | ONLINE | | ||
| 29385D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 15 | OFFICE & ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29389D | 073 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | ONLINE | | ||
| 29390D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 15 | OFFICE & ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29398D | 073 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | ONLINE | | ||
| 29399D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 15 | OFFICE & ONLINE | |