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Category E: Physical Sciences (PSC)
Survey of the universe: planets, satellites, comets, stars, nebulae, galaxies. Practical component includes planetary observations and dark-sky field trip. Not available for major credit.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture, quiz and lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50800R | 050 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | MTuWTh | 66 of 90 | Scott Macdonald | ONLINE |   | |
| 50803R | 050 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 15 of 21 | ONLINE | | ||
| 50804R | 050 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 16 of 21 | ONLINE | | ||
| 50805R | 050 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 21 | ONLINE | | ||
| 50806R | 050 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 21 | ONLINE | | ||
| 50801R | 050 | Quiz | TBA | TBA | 66 of 90 | ONLINE | |
Survey of the prospects for life in our solar system and beyond, based on the evolution of life on Earth.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50830R | 051 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | MTuWTh | 51 of 72 | Vahe Peroomian | ONLINE | PDF (915874 KB) | |
| 50832R | 051 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 15 of 18 | ONLINE | | ||
| 50833R | 051 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 18 | ONLINE | | ||
| 50834R | 051 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 16 of 18 | ONLINE | | ||
| 50835R | 051 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 4 of 18 | ONLINE | |
Fundamental principles and laws of chemistry; laboratory work emphasizes quantitative procedures. Prerequisite to all more advanced courses in chemistry. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory and discussion, 4 hours. Quiz, 1 hour.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 050
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture, quiz and one lab. Chemistry Placement test required. Session 110 begins on Mon, 5/23/22. Mon, 5/30/22 is a holiday, additional lecture on Fri, 6/3/22. Final: Thurs, 6/23/22, 9:00 a.m. For enrollment questions, email Dr. Skibo (skibo@usc.edu).
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17205R | 110 | Lecture | 9:00-11:30am | MTuWTh | 5 of 60 | Jessica Parr | SGM101 | | |
| 17207R | 110 | Quiz | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 5 of 60 | SGM101 | | ||
| 17208R | 110 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | TuWTh | 5 of 12 | Catherine Skibo | SGM136A/B | | |
| 17209D | 110 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | TuWTh | 0 of 12 | Catherine Skibo | SGM136A/B | |
Physical, chemical, and geological character of the oceans andocean basins. Origin of the oceans. Ocean processes and agents.Economic value of the oceans. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours. One all-day field trip required.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24828R | 050 | Lecture | 10:00-12:05pm | MTuWTh | 8 of 60 | Steve Lund | ZHS159 | PDF (626332 KB) | |
| 24830R | 050 | Lab | 1:00-2:50pm | MTuWTh | 5 of 15 | ZHSB63 | | ||
| 24832R | 050 | Lab | 3:00-4:50pm | MTuWTh | 2 of 15 | ZHSB63 | | ||
| 24834R | 050 | Lab | 5:00-6:50pm | MTuWTh | 1 of 15 | ZHSB63 | | ||
| 24836R | 050 | Lab | 7:00-8:50pm | MTuWTh | 0 of 15 | ZHSB63 | |
Fundamental laws and principles of physics emphasizing areasrelated to life sciences. Prerequisite for Biological Sciences,Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy. Lecture, 4 hrs.; Lab, 3 hrs.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (MATH 108 or MATH 125 or MATH 126 or MATH 226)
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture, quiz and lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50310R | 050 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | MTuWTh | 40 of 96 | Hamid Chabok | ONLINE | | |
| 50312R | 050 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 15 of 24 | Gokhan Esirgen | ONLINE | | |
| 50314R | 050 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 7 of 12 | Gokhan Esirgen | ONLINE | | |
| 50315R | 050 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 18 of 24 | Gokhan Esirgen | ONLINE | | |
| 50316D | 050 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 1 | Gokhan Esirgen | ONLINE | | |
| 50311R | 050 | Quiz | TBA | TBA | 40 of 96 | Hamid Chabok | ONLINE | |
Gateway to the majors and minors in Physics and Astronomy. Statics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, conservation principles, gravitation, simple harmonic oscillators, thermodynamics, heat engines, entropy.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (MATH 125 or MATH 126 or MATH 226 or MATH 129 or MATH 229)
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture, quiz and lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50330R | 050 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | MTuWTh | 25 of 32 | Christopher Gould | ONLINE | | |
| 50332R | 050 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 25 of 32 | Gokhan Esirgen | ONLINE | | |
| 50331R | 050 | Quiz | 3:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 32 | Christopher Gould | ONLINE | |