Fall 2018

Neuroscience (NEUR)

• http://www.usc.edu/programs/neuroscience/
• D class assignments for undergraduates available in HNB120G; Phone: (213) 740-3800.
• D class assignments for graduate students available in AHF107G; Phone: (213) 740-5774.
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Crosslist NEUR 421: Neurobiology (4.0 units)

Structure, function, and development of nervous systems; neural integration and mechanisms of behavior; organization and operation of brains.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221)
• Crosslist: This course is offered by the BISC department but may qualify for major credit in NEUR. To register, enroll in BISC 421.
• Note: Register for lecture and one discusson. For prerequisite and enrollment information, please contact your undergraduate advisor. For all other questions, contact Professor Dickman.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
13033R	001	Lecture	11:00-11:50am	MWF	164 of 200	Judith Hirsch,Emily Liman,Dion Dickman	SAL101	Word (30610 KB)
13395R	001	Discussion	2:00-3:50pm	Thursday	15 of 25	Rory Spence	ZHS360
13396R	001	Discussion	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	22 of 25	Rory Spence	ZHS360
13397R	001	Discussion	2:00-3:50pm	Monday	22 of 25	Yifu Han	ZHS360
13398R	001	Discussion	2:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	18 of 25	Yifu Han	ZHS360
13399R	001	Discussion	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	16 of 25	Haoze Yu	ZHS360
13400R	001	Discussion	12:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	23 of 25	Haoze Yu	ZHS360
13401R	001	Discussion	2:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	24 of 25	Rory Spence	ZHS360
13402R	001	Discussion	8:00-9:50am	Thursday	24 of 25	Rory Spence	VKC257

Crosslist NEUR 440: Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience (4.0 units)

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
52442R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	30 of 40	Irving Biederman	HNB100	PDF (102640 KB)

Crosslist NEUR 462: Seminar in Neurobiology (2.0 units, max 4)

Topical seminar in neurobiology.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior, Master Student, Doctoral Student
• Crosslist: This course is offered by the BISC department but may qualify for major credit in NEUR. To register, enroll in BISC 462.
• Note: For permission to enroll in this course, please contact the instructor.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Sensory Circuits and Systems: From Foundational Studies to Current Concepts
13040D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Monday	15 of 15	Judith Hirsch	HNB120

NEUR 490x: Directed Research (1.0-4.0 units, max 12)

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	18 of 40	Jason Zevin	OFFICE

NEUR 493x: Neuroscience Honors Seminar (1.0 units, max 4)

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.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
47643D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	Thursday	7 of 20	Sarah Bottjer,Irving Biederman	HNB120

NEUR 494x: Honors Thesis (2.0 units)

Not available for graduate credit. Programmatic approval.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
47644D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	Thursday	1 of 20	Sarah Bottjer,Irving Biederman	HNB120