Fall 2021

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.
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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 discussion. 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	169 of 200	Emily Liman,Dion Dickman,Bruce Yazejian	SAL101 & ONLINE	Word (31513 KB)
13395R	001	Discussion	2:00-3:50pm	Thursday	22 of 25	Rita Barakat	THH213
13396R	001	Discussion	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	23 of 25	Po-Hsuan Huang	ZHS360
13397R	001	Discussion	2:00-3:50pm	Monday	22 of 25	Erin Ryan	CPA207
13398R	001	Discussion	2:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	17 of 25	Shai Porat	THH214
13399R	001	Discussion	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	24 of 25	Erin Ryan	THH121
13400R	001	Discussion	12:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	25 of 25	Shai Porat	THHB9
13401R	001	Discussion	2:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	24 of 25	Rita Barakat	CPA151
13402R	001	Discussion	8:00-9:50am	Thursday	12 of 25	Po-Hsuan Huang	THH121

Crosslist NEUR 427: Neuropsychopharmacology (4.0 units)

Pharmo-chemical nature of the brain; diseases of the brain and drug treatments.

• 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 427.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52660R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	17 of 25	Shirin Birjandi	GFS213

Crosslist NEUR 440: Foundations of 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	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	90 of 100	Jason Zevin	MRF340

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	19 of 40	David McKemy	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	12 of 20	Sarah Bottjer,Irving Biederman	HNB107

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	2 of 20	Sarah Bottjer,Irving Biederman	HNB107