Spring 2023

Neuroscience (NEUR)

• http://www.usc.edu/programs/neuroscience/
• D class assignments for undergraduates available in HNB-120G; Phone: (213) 740-3800.
• D class assignments for graduate students available in AHF-107G; Phone: (213) 740-5774.
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Crosslist NEUR 199: Neuroscience Colloquium (1.0 unit)

Introduction to research activities conducted by Neuroscience faculty at USC.

• Crosslist: This course is offered by the BISC department but may qualify for major credit in NEUR. To register, enroll in BISC 199.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
13199R	001	Lecture	4:00-4:50pm	Monday	132 of 144	David McKemy	THH301	Word (19759 KB)

Crosslist NEUR 407: Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (4.0 units)

An examination of individual nerve cell development, target location, and establishment of functional synapses; how dysfunction in these processes contributes to neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases.

• Prerequisite: BISC 421
• Crosslist: This course is offered by the BISC department but may qualify for major credit in NEUR. To register, enroll in BISC 407.
• Note: Register for lecture and one discussion.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
13407R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	91 of 120	Dion Dickman,Bruce Herring	ZHS159	PDF (271754 KB)
13413R	001	Discussion	2:00-3:20pm	Wednesday	21 of 21	Nancy Tran	DMC261
13415R	001	Discussion	10:00-11:20am	Wednesday	10 of 20	Ariel Cohen	HNB100
13416R	001	Discussion	2:00-3:20pm	Tuesday	19 of 20	Ariel Cohen	HNB100
13417R	001	Discussion	9:30-10:50am	Thursday	11 of 20	Daniel Hicks	HNB107
13418R	001	Discussion	12:00-1:20pm	Wednesday	18 of 20	Nancy Tran	DMC207
13419R	001	Discussion	2:00-3:20pm	Thursday	12 of 20	Daniel Hicks	LVL13

Crosslist NEUR 408: Systems Neuroscience: From Synapses to Perception (4.0 units)

Sensory and motor systems to illustrate concepts regarding the functional organization of the brain, from microcircuitry of neural circuits to global processes such as perception. Prerequisite: BISC 421.

• Prerequisite: BISC 421
• Crosslist: This course is offered by the BISC department but may qualify for major credit in NEUR. To register, enroll in BISC 408.
• Note: Register for lecture and one discussion.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
13408R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	9 of 40	Sarah Bottjer,Samuel Hires	HNB120	Word (36846 KB)
13409R	001	Discussion	4:00-5:20pm	Monday	9 of 20		OFFICE

Crosslist NEUR 422: Neuropsychology (4.0 units)

Effects of brain damage on human behavior and abilities, particularly language, memory, and emotion.

• Prerequisite: PSYC 100
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior, Senior (fifth year)
• Crosslist: This course is offered by the PSYC department but may qualify for major credit in NEUR. To register, enroll in PSYC 424.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52560R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	21 of 24	Shirin Birjandi	DMC252	PDF (317672 KB)

Crosslist NEUR 423: Epilepsy to Ecstasy: Biological Basis of Neurological Disord (4.0 units)

Examination of various neurological disorders originating from developmental signaling and/or anatomical abnormalities.

• Prerequisite: BISC 421
• Crosslist: This course is offered by the BISC department but may qualify for major credit in NEUR. To register, enroll in BISC 423.
• Note: This course requires instructor permission to enroll.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
13423D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	31 of 31	Michael Quick	RRI101	Word (26510 KB)

Crosslist NEUR 424: Brain Architecture (4.0 units)

How the parts of the brain are interconnected to form a complex biological computer, from historical, evolutionary and developmental perspectives.

• Crosslist: This course is offered by the BISC department but may qualify for major credit in NEUR. To register, enroll in BISC 424.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
13424R	001	Lecture	9:00-10:50am	Tue, Thu	39 of 40	Larry Swanson	HNB100	Word (163553 KB)

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
52554R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	56 of 70	Jason Zevin	THH212

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	21 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	12:30-1:20pm	Thursday	14 of 16	Sarah Bottjer,Payam Piray	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	12:30-1:20pm	Thursday	11 of 15	Sarah Bottjer,Payam Piray	HNB120