USC Schedule of Classes

Neuroscience (NEUR)

• http://www.usc.edu/programs/neuroscience/
• D class assignments for undergraduates available in HNB; 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	060	Lecture	4:00-4:50pm	Monday	137 of 195	David McKemy	ONLINE	Word (18366 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	060	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	100 of 120	Dion Dickman,Bruce Herring	ONLINE	Word (53688 KB)
13413R	060	Discussion	8:30-9:50am	Wednesday	2 of 19	Ilse Flores	ONLINE
13415R	060	Discussion	10:00-11:50am	Wednesday	15 of 22	Anna Pushkin	ONLINE
13416R	060	Discussion	2:00-3:20pm	Tuesday	20 of 23	Ilse Flores	ONLINE
13417R	060	Discussion	9:30-10:50am	Thursday	22 of 23	Nancy Tran	ONLINE
13418R	060	Discussion	12:00-1:20pm	Wednesday	23 of 24	Anna Pushkin	ONLINE
13419R	060	Discussion	2:00-3:20pm	Thursday	18 of 24	Nancy Tran	ONLINE

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	29 of 40	Sarah Bottjer,Samuel Hires	ZHS352 & ONLINE	Word (36538 KB)
13409R	001	Discussion	4:00-5:20pm	Monday	16 of 20	Jing Zou	OFFICE & ONLINE
13410R	001	Discussion	4:00-5:20pm	Tuesday	13 of 20	Jing Zou	OFFICE & ONLINE

Crosslist NEUR 422: Neuropsychology (4.0 units)

Effects of brain damage on human behavior and abilities, particularly language, memory, and emotion.

• Prerequisite: PSYC 100
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior, Senior (fifth year)
• Crosslist: This course is offered by the PSYC department but may qualify for major credit in NEUR. To register, enroll in PSYC 424.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52560R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	25 of 25	Antoine Bechara	GFS116 & ONLINE	PDF (360782 KB)

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	060	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	28 of 28	Michael Quick	ONLINE	Word (25975 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
13424D	060	Lecture	9:00-10:50am	Tue, Thu	32 of 41	Larry Swanson	ONLINE	Word (29756 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	060	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	58 of 68	Irving Biederman	ONLINE	PDF (182394 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	13 of 40	David McKemy	OFFICE & ONLINE

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	11 of 15	Sarah Bottjer,Irving Biederman	HNB107 & ONLINE	PDF (182394 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	5 of 15	Sarah Bottjer,Irving Biederman	HNB107 & ONLINE