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Biomedical Engineering (BME)
- http://bme.usc.edu/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in DRB-140; 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 lecture and lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29200D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 30 of 31 | Jesse Yen | SGM601 |   | |
| 29201D | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 18 of 19 | KAP137 | | ||
| 29203D | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 12 of 18 | KAP137 | |
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 | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 26 of 44 | Bartlett Mel | LVL16 | | |
| 29215R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 14 of 22 | KAP137 | | ||
| 29219R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 13 of 22 | KAP134 | | ||
| 29208D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 45 of 45 | Bartlett Mel | SGM601 | | |
| 29216R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 23 of 23 | GFS220 | | ||
| 29217R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Friday | 21 of 22 | GFS220 | |
Electronic design and measurements for medical applications. Use of integrated circuits, biopotential measurements, static and dynamic calibration of physiological transducers.
- Prerequisite: EE 202
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29310D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 40 | Jean-Michel Maarek | THH118 | | |
| 29231R | 001 | Lab | 9:30-11:50am | Monday | 8 of 8 | DRB351 | | ||
| 29232R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:20pm | Thursday | 7 of 8 | DRB351 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31878R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 15 of 19 | Raymond Kim | ONLINE | PDF (706152 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 | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Mon, Wed | 20 of 36 | Stan Yamashiro | KAP145 | | |
| 29221R | 001 | Lab | 12:30-1:50pm | Tuesday | 13 of 18 | DRB351 | | ||
| 29223R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:20pm | Wednesday | 7 of 18 | DRB351 | |
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 | 8:00-9:40am | Tue, Thu | 24 of 35 | Edward Ebramzadeh | KAP148 | PDF (286265 KB) | |
| 29226R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 24 of 35 | KAP145 | |
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 | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 18 of 36 | Jean-Michel Maarek | WPH106 | | |
| 29228R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 18 of 19 | DRB351 | |
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 | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 51 of 62 | Brent Liu | SLH100 | | |
| 29242R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 31 of 31 | GFS222 | | ||
| 29243R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 20 of 31 | VHE206 | |
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 | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 39 of 40 | David D'Argenio | KAP158 | | |
| 29255D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 36 of 36 | Joseph Liu | THH106 | | |
| 29256R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-5:20pm | Tuesday | 39 of 40 | KAP158 | | ||
| 29257R | 001 | Discussion | 12:30-1:50pm | Thursday | 36 of 40 | KDC236 | |
Ionizing radiation imaging techniques; x-ray imaging, mammography, fluoroscopy, CT and nuclear medicine imaging including SPECT and PET; engineering and modern physics concepts; clinical applications.
- Prerequisite: PHYS 152
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29251R | 867 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 14 | Cristina Zavaleta | KAP164 | Word (53767 KB) | |
| 29252R | 867 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Cristina Zavaleta | Word (53767 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29253D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 30 | Stacey Finley | CPA152 | PDF (634313 KB) | |
| 29254R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 13 of 30 | MRF229 | |
Introduction to biomedical microdevices with emphasis on microtechnologies and biomedical microelectromechanical systems (bioMEMS). Principles for measurement of small-scale biological phenomena and clinical applications.
- Corequisite: EE 202
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29260R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 11 of 12 | Ellis Meng | RTH115 | PDF (168072 KB) | |
| 29261R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 11 of 12 | BHEB8 | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29270D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 25 | Michael Khoo,Christopher Noll | OFFICE | |
Current trends and developments in the field of biomedical engineering.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Biosensors and Diagnostic Devices for Healthcare Applications | ||||||||||
| 29271R | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 15 | Maral Mousavi | DRB351 | PDF (300350 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 | 7 of 20 | Stan Yamashiro | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 29280D | 048 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 25 of 31 | Stan Yamashiro | RTH109 | |
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 | Canceled | Jennifer Treweek | | ||
| 29290D | 048 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Jennifer Treweek | |
Introduces the fundamentals of mathematical, Newtonian, and robotic analysis applicable to multi-muscle biomechanical systems. Combines physiology with numerical simulations to understand and predict motor function.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29295D | 048 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 13 of 30 | Francisco Valero-Cuevas | DRB145 | | |
| 29294R | 048 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 13 of 25 | GFS108 | |
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 | 048 | Lecture-Lab | 12:30-2:20pm | Friday | 16 of 25 | Brent Liu | KAP165 | |
In-depth survey of the cells, materials and techniques used to engineer microscale human tissue models ("Organs on Chips") for applications in disease modeling and drug screening.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29373D | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 20 of 21 | Megan McCain | DRB145 | |
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 | 3:30-5:20pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 70 | Nathan Cho | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (186680 KB) | |
| 29297R | 034 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Monday | 8 of 60 | DEN@Viterbi | | ||
| 29298D | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-5:20pm | Mon, Wed | 33 of 70 | Nathan Cho | OHE132 | PDF (186680 KB) | |
| 29299R | 048 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Monday | 33 of 70 | OHE100D | |
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 | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 25 of 60 | Vasilis Marmarelis | THH116 | |
Application of linear time- and frequency-domain techniques, adaptive filtering, nonlinear dynamics and machine learning approaches to the analysis of physiological signals.
- Prerequisite: BME 513
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29288D | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 13 | Michael Khoo | DRB145 | |
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 | 11:30-1:20pm | Tue, Thu | 4 of 20 | Brent Liu | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 29306D | 048 | Lecture | 11:30-1:20pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 28 | Brent Liu | OHE120 | |
Introduce ultrasonic imaging and its biomedical applications, including ultrasonic transducers, ultrasound systems, Doppler flow measurements, Doppler imaging and photoacoustic imaging as well as labs.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29322D | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | Canceled | Qifa Zhou | |
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 | 048 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 35 | Niema Pahlevan | KAP158 | PDF (278767 KB) | |
Drug delivery and use of nanoengineered materials, including cutting-edge nanoparticle-based therapy, imaging and tissue engineering. Nanotoxicology and the regulatory landscape is introduced.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29279D | 048 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Eun Ji Chung | |
Design and simulation of CMOS and nano electronic circuits modeling brain cells, including neurons and glial cells; low-power design; simulation laboratory.
- Prerequisite: EE 348
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the EE department but may qualify for major credit in BME. To register, enroll in EE 582.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30988R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 14 of 29 | Shuo-Wei Chen | CPA201 | | |
| 30989R | 048 | Lab | TBA | TBA | 14 of 29 | OFFICE | |
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 | Michael Khoo,William Yang | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29335D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Michael Khoo | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC
- Prerequisite: BME 594a
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29340D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Michael Khoo | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC
- Prerequisite: BME 594b
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29345D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Michael Khoo | OFFICE | |
Fundamentals of wearable technology; sensing, signal processing, RF communication, power sources, power management, energy harvesting, flexible substrates and electronics, and wearable algorithms.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the EE department but may qualify for major credit in BME. To register, enroll in EE 608.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30406R | 048 | Lecture | 4:00-4:50pm | Monday | 13 of 31 | Eun Kim | VHE206 | PDF (69372 KB) | |
| 9:00-11:50am | Friday | CPA152 |
The theoretical basis and applied design principles for medical devices and instrumentation that interact with electrically excitable tissues of the body.
- Prerequisite: BME 502
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29350D | 048 | Lecture | 10:00-12:20pm | Friday | 6 of 27 | Jerry Loeb | DRB351 | | |
| 29355R | 048 | Lab | 2:00-5:20pm | Friday | 6 of 27 | DRB351 | |
Design of biomedical instrumentation and diagnostic devices (aspects such as mechanics, electronic architecture and chemical and biological components) used to measure physiological parameters
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29361D | 034 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | Canceled | | |||
| 29360D | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | Canceled | |
Research applicable to the doctorate. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29370D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 56 of 80 | Michael Khoo,William Yang | OFFICE | | |
| 29371D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 14 of 15 | Michael Khoo,William Yang | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29395D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 15 | Michael Khoo | OFFICE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29396D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 15 | Michael Khoo | OFFICE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29397D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Michael Khoo | OFFICE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29398D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 15 | Michael Khoo | OFFICE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29399D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 8 of 15 | Michael Khoo | OFFICE | |