Biological Sciences 220Lg:

General Biology: Cell Biology and Physiology (4.0 units)

In-depth survey of key topics related to advances in our knowledge of cellular biology and physiology; cell composition/metabolism; gene action; organism structure and function. Recommended preparation: high school chemistry; BISC 120L or BISC 121L.
  • General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
  • Note: Register for one lecture, one lab and the quiz section. This course carries GE credit but it is intended for a specific gourp of students rather than a general student audience. It is part of the curriculum for majors and pre-professional students. For permission to enroll, please visit dornsife.usc.edu/bisc/d-clearance-and-wait-list-information/ for d-clearance. Section 13028 is for BISC and QBIO majors only.
SectionSessionTypeTimeDaysRegisteredInstructorLocationSyllabusInfo
13011R060Lecture9:00-9:50amMWF130 of 170Albert Herrera,Alan WattsONLINEPDF (421540 KB)notesession dates
13012R060Lecture10:00-10:50amMWF207 of 280Albert Herrera,Alan WattsONLINEPDF (421540 KB)notesession dates
13022R060Lecture9:30-10:50amTue, Thu40 of 300Bruce Yazejian,Samuel HiresONLINEPDF (421655 KB)notesession dates
13028R060Lecture8:00-9:20amTue, Thu237 of 250Rory SpenceONLINEPDF (340589 KB)session dates
13032R060Lecture6:30-7:50pmTue, Thu39 of 50Nancy CastroONLINEPDF (422059 KB)session dates
13120R060Quiz2:00-3:20pmFriday645 of 750ONLINEsession dates
13140R060Lab8:00-10:50amTuesday17 of 24Cara SchiksnisONLINEsession dates
13142R060Lab8:00-10:50amTuesday21 of 24Hongyu ZhangONLINEsession dates
13144R060Lab8:00-10:50amThursday23 of 24Maria RuggeriONLINEsession dates
13146R060Lab11:00-1:50pmTuesday20 of 22Brett SpatolaONLINEsession dates
13147R060Lab11:00-1:50pmTuesday17 of 24Zhiyuan ZhaoONLINEsession dates
13148D060Lab11:00-1:50pmTuesday18 of 25Alexandra SantoraONLINEsession dates
13149R060Lab11:00-1:50pmWednesday
22 of 22
Brett SpatolaONLINEsession dates
13150R060Lab11:00-1:50pmWednesday21 of 24Samantha GleichONLINEsession dates
13151R060Lab11:00-1:50pmWednesday23 of 24Tina NguyenONLINEsession dates
13152R060Lab11:00-1:50pmThursday
22 of 22
Brett SpatolaONLINEsession dates
13153R060Lab11:00-1:50pmThursday22 of 24Cara SchiksnisONLINEsession dates
13155R060Lab11:00-1:50pmFriday
24 of 24
Liana EngieONLINEsession dates
13156R060Lab11:00-1:50pmFriday
24 of 24
Tina NguyenONLINEsession dates
13157R060Lab6:30-9:20pmWednesday19 of 24Jacob GursteinONLINEsession dates
13158R060Lab2:00-4:50pmTuesday21 of 22Brett SpatolaONLINEsession dates
13159R060Lab2:00-4:50pmTuesday23 of 24Hongyu FuONLINEsession dates
13160R060Lab2:00-4:50pmTuesday21 of 24Hans BellONLINEsession dates
13161D060Lab2:00-4:50pmWednesday19 of 23Brett SpatolaONLINEsession dates
13162R060Lab2:00-4:50pmWednesday23 of 24Liana EngieONLINEsession dates
13163R060Lab2:00-4:50pmWednesday22 of 23Hongyu ZhangONLINEsession dates
13164R060Lab2:00-4:50pmThursday21 of 22Brett SpatolaONLINEsession dates
13165R060Lab2:00-4:50pmThursday20 of 24Hans BellONLINEsession dates
13167R060Lab5:00-7:50pmTuesday19 of 21Brett SpatolaONLINEsession dates
13168R060Lab5:00-7:50pmTuesday16 of 24Hongyu FuONLINEsession dates
13169R060Lab5:00-7:50pmTuesday19 of 24Jacob GursteinONLINEsession dates
13170R060Lab5:00-7:50pmWednesday
22 of 22
Brett SpatolaONLINEsession dates
13171R060Lab5:00-7:50pmWednesday16 of 24Jenny ZhaoONLINEsession dates
13172R060Lab5:00-7:50pmWednesday20 of 24Samantha GleichONLINEsession dates
13173R060Lab5:00-7:50pmThursday21 of 24Jenny ZhaoONLINEsession dates
13174R060Lab5:00-7:50pmThursday21 of 24Maria RuggeriONLINEsession dates
13176R060Lab8:00-10:50amWednesday18 of 23Alexandra SantoraONLINEsession dates
13177R060Lab6:30-9:20pmFriday18 of 24Zhiyuan ZhaoONLINEsession dates
Information accurate as of September 10, 2021 2:03 pm.
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