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Biological Sciences (BISC)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/bisc/
- For departmental clearance, please visit our website: dornsife.usc.edu/bisc/d-clearance-and-wait-list-information/
An examination of the physical and biological laws that influence agriculture, pollution, population dynamics (including humans), climate, biodiversity and ecosystem structure and function. Not available for major credit.
- 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 |
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13000R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 52 of 60 | Dale Kiefer,Cornelius Sullivan,James Moffett | ZHS159 | ![]() ![]() | |
13102R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 13 of 21 | ZHS257 | ![]() | ||
13103R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 20 of 21 | ZHS257 | ![]() | ||
13107R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 19 of 21 | ZHS257 | ![]() |
Laboratory component for BISC 220 for entering freshmen or transfer students with advanced placement or equivalent lecture credit from another institution.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13109D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Albert Herrera | OFFICE | ![]() |
The human organism; the nature of inherited and acquired diseases; the biological and societal basis for the AIDS epidemic; therapy, drug design and the future. Not available for major credit.
- 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 |
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13007R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 38 of 54 | Norman Arnheim,Bob Baker,John Petruska | SGM101 | ![]() ![]() | |
13213D | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 11 of 18 | Celeste Chong-Cerrillo, Stepahnie Chan | ZHS458 | ![]() | |
13216D | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 11 of 18 | Celeste Chong-Cerrillo, Stepahnie Chan | ZHS458 | ![]() | |
13217D | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 18 | Celeste Chong-Cerrillo, Stepahnie Chan | ZHS458 | ![]() |
A series of lectures and discussions at which faculty of the department introduce their research activities to students entering biology and related majors. Graded CR/NC.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13009D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | Canceled | Rahul Jandial | ![]() |
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.
- Note: Register for lecture, one lab and quiz
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13011R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 151 of 250 | Albert Herrera,Alan Watts | THH101 | PDF (78518 KB) | ![]() ![]() |
13012R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 294 of 340 | Albert Herrera,Alan Watts | THH101 | PDF (78518 KB) | ![]() ![]() |
13022R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 303 of 346 | William McClure,Michael Jakowec | THH101 | PDF (78518 KB) | ![]() ![]() |
13120R | 001 | Quiz | 2:00-2:50pm | Friday | 690 of 850 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
13140R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 17 of 20 | Yupeng Xiao | ZHS361 | ![]() ![]() | |
13141R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 17 of 20 | Oliver Rizk | ZHS363 | ![]() ![]() | |
13142R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 16 of 21 | Benjamin Files | ZHS365 | ![]() ![]() | |
13143R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Thursday | 20 of 21 | Jacqueline Lin | ZHS361 | ![]() ![]() | |
13144R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Thursday | 13 of 20 | Matthew Taylor | ZHS363 | ![]() ![]() | |
13145R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Thursday | 19 of 20 | Oliver Rizk | ZHS365 | ![]() ![]() | |
13146R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 18 of 21 | Xiaobo Xu | ZHS361 | ![]() ![]() | |
13147R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 19 of 21 | Oliver Rizk | ZHS363 | ![]() ![]() | |
13148R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 19 of 21 | Tyler Beebe | ZHS365 | ![]() ![]() | |
13149R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 17 of 21 | Sandra Villwock | ZHS361 | ![]() ![]() | |
13150R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 18 of 21 | Nicholas Klein | ZHS363 | ![]() ![]() | |
13151R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 20 of 21 | Oliver Rizk | ZHS365 | ![]() ![]() | |
13152R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 19 of 21 | Xiaobo Xu | ZHS361 | ![]() ![]() | |
13153R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 19 of 20 | Matthew Taylor | ZHS363 | ![]() ![]() | |
13154R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 18 of 21 | Oliver Rizk | ZHS365 | ![]() ![]() | |
13155R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Friday | 13 of 20 | Zhi Zhu | ZHS361 | ![]() ![]() | |
13156R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Friday | 17 of 20 | Oliver Rizk | ZHS363 | ![]() ![]() | |
13157R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 19 of 21 | Oliver Rizk | ZHS365 | ![]() ![]() | |
13158R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 19 of 21 | Nimna Ranatunga | ZHS361 | ![]() ![]() | |
13159R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 21 | Tevfik Kitapci | ZHS363 | ![]() ![]() | |
13160R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 19 of 21 | Tyler Beebe | ZHS365 | ![]() ![]() | |
13161R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 21 of 21 | Sandra Villwock | ZHS361 | ![]() ![]() | |
13162R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 20 of 21 | Xiao Liu | ZHS363 | ![]() ![]() | |
13163R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 18 of 21 | Takeshi Matsui | ZHS365 | ![]() ![]() | |
13164R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 17 of 21 | Jacqueline Lin | ZHS361 | ![]() ![]() | |
13165R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 19 of 21 | Prithiviraj Chellamuthu | ZHS363 | ![]() ![]() | |
13166R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 19 of 21 | Zhi Zhu | ZHS365 | ![]() ![]() | |
13167R | 001 | Lab | 6:00-8:50pm | Tuesday | 19 of 21 | Henry Delu | ZHS361 | ![]() ![]() | |
13168D | 001 | Lab | 6:00-8:50pm | Tuesday | 17 of 21 | Roshanak Varjavand | ZHS363 | ![]() ![]() | |
13169R | 001 | Lab | 6:00-8:50pm | Tuesday | 19 of 21 | Lily Momper | ZHS365 | ![]() ![]() | |
13170R | 001 | Lab | 6:00-8:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 20 | Roshanak Varjavand | ZHS361 | ![]() ![]() | |
13171R | 001 | Lab | 6:00-8:50pm | Wednesday | 19 of 21 | Xiao Liu | ZHS363 | ![]() ![]() | |
13172R | 001 | Lab | 6:00-8:50pm | Wednesday | 19 of 21 | Takeshi Matsui | ZHS365 | ![]() ![]() | |
13173R | 001 | Lab | 6:00-8:50pm | Thursday | 17 of 21 | Xiao Lei | ZHS361 | ![]() ![]() | |
13174R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Friday | 4 of 20 | Xiao Lei | ZHS363 | ![]() ![]() | |
13175R | 001 | Lab | 6:00-8:50pm | Thursday | 18 of 21 | Yupeng Xiao | ZHS365 | ![]() ![]() | |
13176R | 001 | Lab | 6:00-8:50pm | Thursday | 13 of 20 | Tevfik Kitapci | ZHS363 | ![]() ![]() | |
13177R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Friday | 18 of 20 | Laila Barada | ZHS365 | ![]() ![]() | |
13178R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 16 of 20 | Patrick Sun | ZHS369 | ![]() ![]() | |
13179R | 001 | Lab | 6:00-8:50pm | Thursday | 18 of 21 | Henry Delu | ZHS369 | ![]() ![]() | |
13180R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 18 of 21 | Patrick Sun | ZHS369 | ![]() ![]() | |
13181R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Friday | 14 of 20 | Nicholas Klein | ZHS369 | ![]() ![]() | |
13182D | 001 | Lab | 3:00-5:50pm | Friday | 17 of 21 | Oliver Rizk | ZHS363 | ![]() ![]() |
Equivalent to 220L, but taught at a higher level for exceptionally well-prepared students. Admission to the course by departmental approval only.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 120 or BISC 121)
- Corequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105B or CHEM 115B)
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13013D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 56 of 60 | David McKemy,Erik Kolb | SLH100 | PDF (66449 KB) | ![]() ![]() |
13190R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 11 of 11 | Austin Paul | ZHS369 | ![]() ![]() | |
13191R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Thursday | 10 of 11 | Austin Paul | ZHS369 | ![]() ![]() | |
13192R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 6 of 9 | Barret Phillips | ZHS369 | ![]() ![]() | |
13193R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 8 of 10 | Megan Hall | ZHS369 | ![]() ![]() | |
13194R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 11 of 11 | Barret Phillips | ZHS369 | ![]() ![]() | |
13195R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 10 of 10 | Megan Hall | ZHS369 | ![]() ![]() |
The structure and function of the mammalian brain including the role of the brain in regulating behavior, both in normal and diseased states; in relation to mind; and in comparison with machine forms of intelligence. Not available for major credit.
- 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13014R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 180 of 189 | John Walsh | SAL101 | ![]() ![]() | |
13250R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 20 of 21 | Ramsay Brown | ZHS258 | ![]() | |
13251R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 21 of 21 | Ramsay Brown | ZHS258 | ![]() | |
13252R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 20 of 21 | Ramsay Brown | ZHS258 | ![]() | |
13253R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 21 of 21 | Luiz Galdino Da Silva | ZHS258 | ![]() | |
13254R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 19 of 21 | Luiz Galdino Da Silva | ZHS258 | ![]() | |
13255R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 19 of 21 | Luiz Galdino Da Silva | ZHS258 | ![]() | |
13256R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 21 of 21 | Thomas Combs | ZHS258 | ![]() | |
13257R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 19 of 21 | Thomas Combs | ZHS258 | ![]() | |
13258R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Friday | 20 of 21 | Thomas Combs | ZHS258 | ![]() |
Experience in basic techniques through supervised research in the research laboratory of a departmental faculty member. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221) and 1 from (BISC 120 or BISC 121) and 1 from (CHEM 105B or CHEM 115B)
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13015D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Albert Herrera | OFFICE | ![]() | |
13016D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Albert Herrera | OFFICE | ![]() |
Comparative approach to bacteria, Archaea and viruses; their structure, life cycles, geochemical activity, ecology and nutrition. Fundamentals of metabolism and microbial genetics.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13017R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 79 of 100 | John Heidelberg,Eric Webb | MHP101 | ![]() ![]() | |
13270D | 001 | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 15 of 19 | Celeste Chong-Cerrillo, Rohan Sachdeva, Ryan Lesniewki | ZHS472 | ![]() ![]() | |
13271D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 17 of 20 | Celeste Chong-Cerrillo, Sarah Hu, Ella Sieradzki | ZHS472 | ![]() ![]() | |
13272D | 001 | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 13 of 20 | Celeste Chong-Cerrillo, Johanna Holm, Ella Sieradzki | ZHS472 | ![]() ![]() | |
13273D | 001 | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Thursday | 14 of 19 | Celeste Chong-Cerrillo, Rohan Sachdeva, Johanna Holm | ZHS472 | ![]() ![]() | |
13275D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 20 of 20 | Celeste Chong-Cerrillo, Sarah Hu, Ryan Lesniewki | ZHS472 | ![]() ![]() |
Physiological functions of the circulatory, digestive, endocrine, integuementary, musculoskeletal, nervous, respiratory, and urogenital systems in animals. Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 3 hours.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13018R | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | MWF | 230 of 240 | Albert Herrera | THH101 | PDF (78580 KB) | ![]() ![]() |
13280R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 15 of 16 | Meghen Miles | ZHS372 | ![]() ![]() | |
13281R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | Dorsa Beroukhim | ZHS372 | ![]() ![]() | |
13282R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Thursday | 16 of 16 | Lorraine Provencio | ZHS372 | ![]() ![]() | |
13283R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Friday | 16 of 16 | Chienhua Wang | ZHS372 | ![]() ![]() | |
13284R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 14 of 16 | Jingyang Zhong | ZHS372 | ![]() ![]() | |
13285R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 16 | Meghen Miles | ZHS372 | ![]() ![]() | |
13286R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 16 | Dorsa Beroukhim | ZHS372 | ![]() ![]() | |
13287R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 15 of 16 | Chienhua Wang | ZHS372 | ![]() ![]() | |
13288R | 001 | Lab | 3:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | Ning Huang | ZHS372 | ![]() ![]() | |
13289R | 001 | Lab | 3:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 16 | Lorraine Provencio | ZHS372 | ![]() ![]() | |
13290R | 001 | Lab | 5:30-8:20pm | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | Ning Huang | ZHS372 | ![]() ![]() | |
13291R | 001 | Lab | 5:30-8:20pm | Friday | 16 of 16 | Robert Linder | ZHS372 | ![]() ![]() | |
13292R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Thursday | 15 of 16 | Rachel Mangels | ZHS258 | ![]() ![]() | |
13293R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 16 | Jingyang Zhong | ZHS258 | ![]() ![]() | |
13294R | 001 | Lab | 3:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 16 | Rachel Mangels | ZHS258 | ![]() ![]() |
History of evolutionary thought; molecular basis for evolution; dynamics of genes in populations; specialization and macroevolution; patterns of evolution. Recommended preparation: BISC-320, BISC-325, and familiarity with algebra, basic chemistry, and basic physics.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13034R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 32 of 49 | Matthew Dean, Dennis Hedgecock | ZHS163 | Word (44274 KB) | ![]() |
13326R | 001 | Lab | 3:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 18 of 20 | ZHS458 | ![]() ![]() | ||
13328R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 14 of 20 | ZHS458 | ![]() ![]() |
Builds upon a basic science background to provide students with an awareness of cutting edge scientific research, its technological applications and its societal ramifications. Not available for major credit.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 120 or BISC 121 or BISC 220 or BISC 221) and 1 from (CHEM 105A or CHEM 115A) and 1 from (PHYS 135A or PHYS 151)
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13021R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Monday | 78 of 79 | Bob Baker | ZHS252 | ![]() |
Basic biochemical principles; classes of molecules -- structure and function; cellular energetics.
- Prerequisite: (BISC 320 and CHEM 322A)
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab and quiz; Final exam date, Mon, May 13 4:30pm-6:30pm
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13023R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 153 of 192 | Lin Chen, Fabien Pinaud, Matthew Michael | THH101 | PDF (158401 KB) | ![]() ![]() |
13024R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 176 of 192 | Lin Chen, Fabien Pinaud, Matthew Michael | THH101 | ![]() ![]() | |
13310R | 001 | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 23 of 24 | Ramunas Stanciauskas | ZHS357 | ![]() ![]() | |
13311R | 001 | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 24 of 24 | Christa Bancroft | ZHS359 | ![]() ![]() | |
13312R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 21 of 24 | Dan Vo | ZHS357 | ![]() ![]() | |
13313R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Friday | 18 of 24 | Ramunas Stanciauskas | ZHS357 | ![]() ![]() | |
13314R | 001 | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Thursday | 21 of 24 | Dan Vo | ZHS357 | ![]() ![]() | |
13315R | 001 | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Thursday | 22 of 24 | Christa Bancroft | ZHS359 | ![]() ![]() | |
13316R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Friday | 19 of 24 | Wendy Vu | ZHS357 | ![]() ![]() | |
13317R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 21 of 24 | Carolyn Truong | ZHS357 | ![]() ![]() | |
13318R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 23 of 24 | Christa Bancroft | ZHS359 | ![]() ![]() | |
13319R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 23 of 24 | Carolyn Truong | ZHS357 | ![]() ![]() | |
13320R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 23 of 24 | Christa Bancroft | ZHS359 | ![]() ![]() | |
13321R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 22 of 24 | Wendy Vu | ZHS357 | ![]() ![]() | |
13322R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 22 of 24 | Christa Bancroft | ZHS359 | ![]() ![]() | |
13323R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Friday | 22 of 24 | Christa Bancroft | ZHS359 | ![]() ![]() | |
13324R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 17 of 24 | Christa Bancroft | ZHS359 | ![]() ![]() | |
13325R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:05am | Friday | 8 of 24 | Christa Bancroft | ZHS359 | ![]() ![]() | |
13121R | 001 | Quiz | 4:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 309 of 450 | TBA | ![]() |
Marine, freshwater and terrestrial communities of California. Life histories, morphology, special evolutionary adaptations. Relationships between organisms and their biological-physical-chemical environment. Emphasis on field biology.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13025R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 20 | Gerald Bakus | ZHS460 | ![]() ![]() | |
13351R | 001 | Lab | 3:30-6:20pm | Tuesday | 8 of 20 | ZHS460 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Patterns of evolutionary change investigating the molecular basis of heredity utilizing DNA data. History, principles and application of molecular systematics, and genetic variation. Taught on Catalina Island. Recommended preparation: BISC 320L
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13455D | 924 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | Canceled | Sergey Nuzhdin,Peter Ralph | TBA | ![]() ![]() | |
13456D | 924 | Lab | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | CATALINA | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Sensory systems to illustrate basic concepts regarding the functional organization of the brain, from the microscopic arrangement of neural circuits to global processes such as perception.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221)
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the NEUR department but may qualify for major credit in BISC. To register, enroll in NEUR 408.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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47630R | 001 | Lecture | 10:30-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 54 of 60 | Sarah Bottjer,Joel Hahn | HNB100 | Word (81920 KB) | ![]() |
Advances and trends in the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of human diseases. A mixture of lectures, seminars and resulting discussions by the students. Senior standing.
- Prerequisite: BISC 330
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13030R | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 22 of 30 | Norman Arnheim,Bob Baker | RRI301 | ![]() |
The synthesis, transport and assembly of the complex structures that mediate eukaryotic cellular function. Electrical and biochemical mechanisms underlying intercellular communication.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221) and BISC 320
- Note: Enroll in lecture and one Discussion Course director is Dr. Arnold
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13031D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 47 of 52 | Donald Arnold,Emily Liman | SGM601 | Word (75264 KB) | ![]() ![]() |
13386D | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 24 of 27 | WPH206 | ![]() | ||
13387R | 001 | Discussion | 3:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 22 of 25 | VHE206 | ![]() |
Focus on the advances in molecular biology of cancer, from fundamental molecular signaling pathways to DNA repair to stem cell biology, through primary research literature reviews
- Prerequisite: BISC 325
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13414D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 23 of 24 | Oscar Aparicio,Susan Forsburg,John Tower | ![]() |
Examination of various neurological disorders originating from developmental signaling and/or anatomical abnomalities.
- Prerequisite: BISC 421
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13423D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 49 of 49 | Michael Quick | RRI101 | ![]() |
Earth's development as a habitable planet, from origin to human impacts on global biogeochemical cycles in the ocean, land, atmosphere. Discussion of environmental alternatives.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 120 or BISC 121) and 1 from (CHEM 105B or CHEM 115B)
- Note: Register for lecture and discussion
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13497R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 17 of 31 | Sergio Sanudo-Wilhelmy | VKC201 | ![]() ![]() | |
13498R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 16 of 31 | WPH107 | ![]() |
Introduction to the habitat, phylogenetic, physiological and metabolic diversity of microbial life in aquatic environments. (Duplicates credit in BISC 419.)
- Prerequisite: BISC 330
- Note: MayMester on Catalina Island Interested students should contact the instructor regarding pre-req questions
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13431D | 185 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 15 of 16 | John Heidelberg,Eric Webb | CATALINA | ![]() ![]() | |
13445R | 185 | Lab | TBA | TBA | 15 of 16 | CATALINA | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Macromolecular structure and function; enzymology; metabolic regulation. Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 2 hours.
- Prerequisite: BISC 330
- Note: Register for lecture and discussion
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13036D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 29 of 31 | Xiaojiang Chen,Myron Goodman,John Petruska | ZHS360 | ![]() ![]() | |
13415R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 28 of 31 | ZHS360 | ![]() |
Control of the internal environment of animals in relation to their external environment. Thermal regulation, osmoregulation, excretion, and ion balance. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours. Junior standing. Recommended preparation: two from BISC 313, BISC 320L, BISC 325 and BISC 330L. Catalina semester.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13037D | 267 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | Canceled | Andrew Gracey,James Moffett | TBA | ![]() ![]() | |
13420D | 267 | Lab | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | CATALINA | ![]() ![]() |
Consideration of the biological and social-cultural factors that govern the evolution of life spans and the life of humans and selected animal models. Recommended preparation: statistics
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 112 or BISC 113 or BISC 120 or BISC 121)
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the GERO department but may qualify for major credit in BISC. To register, enroll in GERO 440.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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36265R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 28 of 35 | Sean Curran | GER230 | PDF (106066 KB) | ![]() |
Biological principles underlying conservation including ecology, evolution, genetics and biogeography. Covers both marine and terrestrial environment, with special emphasis on island biology. Catalina semester only. (Duplicates credit in BISC 373L.). Recommended preparation: BISC 320L; BISC 313 or BISC 325.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13027D | 268 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | Canceled | Dennis Hedgecock,Matthew Dean | TBA | ![]() ![]() | |
13365D | 268 | Lab | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | CATALINA | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Introduction to standard methods used in oceanography and marine biology through a a combination of lectures, laboratory exercises and field experiences.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13457D | 185 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 16 of 16 | Wiebke Ziebis,Karla Heidelberg | CATALINA | PDF (44835 KB) | ![]() ![]() |
13458R | 185 | Lab | TBA | TBA | 16 of 16 | CATALINA | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Topical seminar in neurobiology. Junior, senior or graduate standing.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior, Master Student, Doctoral Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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Neuropsychiatric Disorders: Features, etiologies, and neura | |||||||||
13040R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 14 of 14 | Dion Dickman | HNB107 | PDF (70338 KB) | ![]() |
Introduction to and applications of algorithms and statistics to genome analysis. Analysis of physical and genetic maps, DNA sequencing, sequence comparisons, DNA chips.
- Note: Register for lecture and discussion
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13044R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 7 of 30 | Ting Chen,Frank Alber,Andrew Smith | RRI301 | Word (25225 KB) | ![]() ![]() |
13045R | 001 | Discussion | 3:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 5 of 30 | VKC261 | ![]() |
Relationships between microbiota and the earth environment including the hydrosphere, lithosphere and atmosphere, with consideration of the potential for life on other planets.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13048R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 5 of 25 | ZHS360 | ![]() | ||
13046R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 8 of 25 | Douglas Capone,Kenneth Nealson,Katrina Edwards,Jan Amend | SOSB37 | Word (65536 KB) | ![]() ![]() |
Literature-based seminar in current topics in microbial evolution and adaptation.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 120 or BISC 121) and 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221) and BISC 320 and 1 from (CHEM 322a or CHEM 325a)
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13485R | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 17 of 20 | Steven Finkel,Kenneth Nealson | RRI321 | ![]() |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13047D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 72 of 72 | Albert Herrera | OFFICE | ![]() | |
13490D | 923 | 4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | Canceled | TBA | ![]() ![]() |
Not available for graduate credit.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221) and 1 from (BISC 120 or BISC 121)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13049D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 11 of 17 | Cornelius Sullivan,Miriam Susskind | RRI121 | ![]() | |
13052D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 7 of 10 | Irving Biederman,Samantha Butler,Sarah Bottjer | HNB120 | PDF (151729 KB) | ![]() ![]() |
Not available for graduate credit.
- Prerequisite: BISC 493
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13050D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 2 of 10 | Cornelius Sullivan,Miriam Susskind | RRI121 | ![]() | |
13051D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 5 of 15 | Irving Biederman,Samantha Butler,Sarah Bottjer | HNB120 | ![]() ![]() |
Lecture and discussion in specialized areas of the biological sciences. Students cannot register more than twice for this course. Not open to freshmen and sophomores. Recommended preparation: BISC 220L or BISC 221L, BISC 320L, BISC 325 and BISC 330L.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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Population and Medical Genomics | ||||||||||
13501R | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 1:00-2:50pm | Mon, Fri | 9 of 20 | Sergey Nuzhdin | ZHS257 | Word (73216 KB) | ![]() |
Introduction to Bioinformatics | ||||||||||
13499R | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 7 of 20 | Ian Ehrenreich | RRI421 | Word (73216 KB) | ![]() |
Current genetic and biochemical analysis of replication, recombination, mutagenesis, and repair. Fundamentals of transcription and regulation of gene expression. Recent applications of genetic engineering and genome analysis.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13500D | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 2:00-4:00pm | Mon, Wed | 14 of 30 | Donald Arnold,Xiaojiang Chen,Sergey Nuzhdin,John Tower,Xuelin Wu,Matthew Dean, Fabien Pinaud, Ian Ehrenreich, Matthew Michael, Matthew Pratt | RRI301 | Word (52736 KB) | ![]() |
Rotation of graduate students through molecular biology research laboratories to learn the major technological skills required in the field. Graded CR/NC.
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13504D | 001 | 3.0 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 7 of 20 | Myron Goodman,Lin Chen | OFFICE | ![]() |
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13529D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 19 of 30 | Andrew Gracey | OFFICE | ![]() |
Modern oceanographic methods for making remote measurements of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems using satellite imagery and other means. Integrating these data into models that describe ecosystem structure and enable interpretation of ecosystem function.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13533D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | Canceled | Dale Kiefer | TBA | ![]() |
Advanced training for Molecular Biology graduate students in reading primary journal articles. Emphasis on critical analyses of primary scientific literature.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Computational Molecular Biology, Molecular Biology, Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13505D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 9 of 20 | Oscar Aparicio,Norman Arnheim,Donald Arnold,Xiaojiang Chen,Steven Finkel,Susan Forsburg,John Tower,Lin Chen, Xuelin Wu,Sergey Nuzhdin,Matthew Dean, Matthew Michael, Ian Ehrenreich | RRI121 | ![]() |
Current topics in integrative and evolutionary biology.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13549D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-11:20am | Wednesday | 0 of 12 | Jill McNitt-Gray | RRI301 | ![]() |
Practical experience in computational molecular biology applications. Mathematical and statistical software packages relevant for genomic analysis. Retrieval and analysis of genomic data from databases. Recommended preparation: higher level programming language.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13577D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 12 of 20 | Liang Chen,Frank Alber | RRI301 | ![]() |
Fundamentals of evolutionary patterns and processes in the marine environment, with emphasis on rates of adaptation to a changing ocean
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13583D | 001 | Lecture | 4:30-6:00pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 15 | Eric Webb,Andrew Gracey,Dennis Hedgecock | AHF410H | ![]() |
Multi-instructor course designed to introduce students to the breadth and depth of faculty interests within the MEB Section of Biological Sciences and the Natural History Museum.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13584D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:20pm | Wednesday | 10 of 20 | Andrew Gracey | ZHS360 | ![]() |
Hands-on experience writing and reviewing scientific literature. The review process and participation in writiing and reviewing their own proposals.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13585D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:00pm | Friday | 10 of 20 | David Caron,Eric Webb | AHF410H | ![]() |
Basics of biometrics, biodiversity, quantitative methods in ecology, environmental impact assessments and other topics in quantitative analysis
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13588R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 6 of 20 | Gerald Bakus | OFFICE | Word (33280 KB) | ![]() |
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 | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13590D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 30 | Douglas Capone,Albert Herrera | OFFICE | ![]() |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13790D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 78 of 200 | Douglas Capone,Albert Herrera | OFFICE | ![]() |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13792D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 10 of 40 | OFFICE | ![]() |