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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.
- 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
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 | 138 of 144 | David McKemy | GFS106 |  |
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 | 107 of 120 | Dion Dickman,Bruce Herring | ZHS159 | Word (54312 KB) |  |
| 13413R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-3:20pm | Wednesday | 19 of 19 | Elizabeth Loxterkamp | LVL3V | | |
| 13415R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 16 of 22 | Kaikai He | CPA207 | | |
| 13416R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-3:20pm | Tuesday | 22 of 22 | Elizabeth Loxterkamp | KAP140 | | |
| 13417R | 001 | Discussion | 9:30-10:50am | Thursday | 18 of 22 | Chengjie Qiu | ZHS360 | | |
| 13418R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-1:20pm | Wednesday | 22 of 23 | Chengjie Qiu | WPH107 | | |
| 13419R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-3:20pm | Thursday | 10 of 22 | Kaikai He | WPH202 | |
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 | 14 of 40 | Samuel Hires,Rafael Levi | ZHS163 | PDF (911230 KB) | |
| 13409R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-5:20pm | Monday | 12 of 20 | OFFICE | | ||
| 13410R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-5:20pm | Tuesday | 2 of 20 | OFFICE | |
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 | 24 of 25 | Shirin Birjandi | CPA252 | |
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 | 34 of 34 | Michael Quick | RRI101 | Word (26435 KB) | |
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 | 42 of 42 | Larry Swanson | HNB100 | PDF (237027 KB) | |
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 | 3:00-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 23 of 68 | Irving Biederman,Bryan Shilowich | HNB100 | |
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 | 14 of 40 | David McKemy | OFFICE | |
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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47643D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:20pm | Thursday | 12 of 15 | Irving Biederman,Judith Hirsch | HNB107 | |
Not available for graduate credit. Programmatic approval.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47644D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:20pm | Thursday | 7 of 15 | Irving Biederman,Judith Hirsch | HNB107 | |