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Category III: Scientific Inquiry (SCIN)
Survey of the universe: planets, satellites, comets, stars, nebulae, galaxies. Practical component includes planetary observations and dark-sky field trip. Not available for major credit.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Participation in one evening observation session is required. Dates and times to be arranged. Register for lecture, corresponding Quiz and one lab
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50800R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 126 of 128 | Kris Pardo | SLH200 | PDF (106165 KB) | |
50802R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | SGM313 | |||
50803R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 16 of 16 | SGM313 | |||
50804R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | SGM313 | |||
50805R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | SGM313 | |||
50806R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | SGM313 | |||
50807R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 16 of 16 | SGM313 | |||
50808R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 14 of 16 | SGM313 | |||
50809R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 16 of 16 | SGM313 | |||
50801R | 001 | Quiz | TBA | TBA | 126 of 128 | TBA | |||
50810R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | MWF | 17 of 80 | Edward Rhodes | SLH102 | PDF (441706 KB) | |
50812R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 10 of 16 | SGM313 | |||
50816R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 7 of 16 | SGM313 | |||
50811R | 001 | Quiz | TBA | TBA | 17 of 128 | TBA |
In-depth survey of key topics related to advances in our knowledge of the diversity of life and evolution; origin of life; eukaryotes/prokaryotes; ecology.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab. This course carries GE credit but it is intended for a specific group of students rather than a general student audience. It is part of the curriculum for majors and pre-professional students.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13003R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 111 of 120 | Raffaella Ghittoni | ZHS159 | PDF (196987 KB) | |
13004R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Thursday | 19 of 20 | Jiawei Huang | ZHS365 | ||
13005R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Friday | 19 of 20 | Amirhossein Rahimdel | ZHS365 | ||
13006R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Friday | 18 of 20 | Sanjana Rajeev | ZHS365 | ||
13008R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 20 of 20 | Amirhossein Rahimdel | ZHS365 | ||
13010R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Thursday | 16 of 20 | Sanjana Rajeev | ZHS365 | ||
13027R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 19 of 20 | Jiawei Huang | ZHS365 |
Fundamental principles and laws of chemistry; laboratory work emphasizes quantitative procedures. Prerequisite to all more advanced courses in chemistry. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory and discussion, 4 hours. Quiz, 1 hour.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 050
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture, quiz and one lab. Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 050 or passing of Chemisry and Math Placement tests. All students are required to take Chemistry Placement test within past twenty-four months; if expired, sign up for test at language.usc.edu. This course carries GE credit but it is intended for a specific group of students rather than a general student audience. It is part of the curriculum for majors and pre-professional students. For lecture questions, email coord105@usc.edu. To be added to the lab waitlist, email Dr. Skibo (skibo@usc.edu) with the course (105a or 105b), your USC ID number and all the lab times (not section numbers) that fit in your schedule. The more flexible you are, the more likely you will get a spot in lab sooner.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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17218R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 218 of 240 | Thomas Bertolini | SGM123 | ||
17220R | 001 | Quiz | 3:30-4:50pm | Tuesday | 218 of 240 | SGM123 | |||
17224D | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 14 of 15 | Catherine Skibo | SGM133A/B | ||
17226D | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 17 | Catherine Skibo | SGM133A/B | ||
17228D | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 13 of 17 | Catherine Skibo | SGM136A/B | ||
17230D | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 14 of 15 | Catherine Skibo | SGM136A/B | ||
17234D | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | Catherine Skibo | SGM133A/B | ||
17236D | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 14 of 16 | Catherine Skibo | SGM133A/B | ||
17238D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 18 of 20 | Catherine Skibo | SGM133A/B | ||
17240D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 17 of 18 | Catherine Skibo | SGM133A/B | ||
17242D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 17 of 18 | Catherine Skibo | SGM133A/B | ||
17244D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 16 of 20 | Catherine Skibo | SGM136A/B | ||
17246D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 18 | Catherine Skibo | SGM136A/B | ||
17248D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 18 of 18 | Catherine Skibo | SGM136A/B | ||
17250D | 001 | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | Catherine Skibo | SGM133A/B | ||
17252D | 001 | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 16 | Catherine Skibo | SGM133A/B |
Geologic structure and evolution of planet earth. Principles ofplate tectonics, rocks and minerals, processes of mountainbuilding, continent and ocean formation, earthquakes, volcanism,development of landforms by running water and glaciers. Lecture, 3hours; laboratory, 2 hours. One all-day or two-day field triprequired.
- 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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24800D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 40 of 45 | Heidi Houston | ZHS163 | PDF (204261 KB) | |
24804R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 13 of 15 | Siyuan Zhang | ZHSB54 | ||
24807R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 13 of 15 | Siyuan Zhang | ZHSB54 | ||
24808R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 14 of 15 | Siyuan Zhang | ZHSB54 |
Physical, chemical, and geological character of the oceans andocean basins. Origin of the oceans. Ocean processes and agents.Economic value of the oceans. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours. One all-day field trip required.
- 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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25150R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 210 of 225 | William Berelson | SGM123 | Word (163624 KB) | |
25151R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 14 of 15 | Matthew Quinan | ZHSB61 | ||
25152R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-9:50am | Friday | 8 of 15 | James Beech | ZHSB61 | ||
25153R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 15 of 15 | Matthew Quinan | ZHSB61 | ||
25154R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 14 of 15 | Cat Odendahl | ZHSB61 | ||
25155R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 15 of 15 | Jessica Zaiss-Bowman | ZHSB61 | ||
25156R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 15 | Matthew Quinan | ZHSB61 | ||
25157R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 15 | Rucha Wani | ZHSB61 | ||
25158R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 14 of 15 | Cat Odendahl | ZHSB61 | ||
25159R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 15 of 15 | Jessica Zaiss-Bowman | ZHSB61 | ||
25160R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 15 | Cat Odendahl | ZHSB61 | ||
25161R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 15 | Rucha Wani | ZHSB61 | ||
25162D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Friday | Canceled | ||||
25163R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 15 of 15 | Jessica Zaiss-Bowman | ZHSB61 | ||
25164R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 15 | James Beech | ZHSB61 | ||
25165R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 15 | Rucha Wani | ZHSB61 | ||
25166D | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Friday | Canceled | ||||
25167R | 001 | Lab | 6:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 10 of 15 | James Beech | ZHSB61 | ||
25168D | 001 | Lab | 6:00-7:50pm | Thursday | Canceled |
The fundamentals of physics are presented, exploring the structure and beauty of physical laws and their manifestations, ranging from events observed in everyday life to subatomic and cosmic phenomena.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab listed immediately following that lecture.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50310R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 21 of 90 | Vitaly Kresin | SLH102 | ||
50315R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 10 of 16 | SGM314 | |||
50318R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 6 of 16 | SGM314 | |||
50319R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 5 of 16 | SGM314 |
Fundamental laws and principles of physics with emphasis on theapplication of physical principles to the problems ofarchitecture. Lecture, 4 hours; laboratory, 3 hours.
- Corequisite: MATH 108
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab. This course carries GE credit but it is intended for a specific group of students rather than a general student audience. It is part of the curriculum for majors and pre-professional students.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50330R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 87 of 110 | Hamid Chabok | SLH200 | ||
50332R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-9:50am | Friday | 16 of 22 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB5 | ||
50333R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 11 of 22 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB5 | ||
50334R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 21 of 22 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB5 | ||
50335R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Friday | 21 of 22 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB5 | ||
50336R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Friday | 18 of 22 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB5 |
Gateway to the majors and minors in Physics and Astronomy. Statics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, conservation principles, gravitation, simple harmonic oscillators, thermodynamics, heat engines, entropy.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (MATH 125 or MATH 126 or MATH 226 or MATH 129 or MATH 229)
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture, one lab and quiz. This course carries GE credit but it is intended for a specific group of students rather than a general student audience. It is part of the curriculum for majors and pre-professional students. .
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50380R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 144 of 162 | Scott Macdonald | SLH200 | ||
50382R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 155 of 168 | Vahe Peroomian | SLH200 | ||
50383R | 001 | Quiz | 5:00-6:20pm | Wednesday | 299 of 339 | THH101 | |||
50386R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 26 of 26 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | ||
50387R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 22 of 26 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | ||
50388R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Thursday | 26 of 26 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | ||
50389R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Friday | 10 of 11 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | ||
50390R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 23 of 27 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | ||
50391R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 22 of 26 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | ||
50392R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 27 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | ||
50393R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Friday | 11 of 13 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | ||
50394R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 24 of 28 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | ||
50395R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 24 of 26 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | ||
50396R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 27 of 28 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | ||
50397R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 11 of 14 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | ||
50398R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 26 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | ||
50399R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Thursday | 23 of 25 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 |
Gateway to the majors and minors in Physics and Astronomy. Introductory treatment intended for well-qualified students. Dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, conservation laws, wave motion, thermodynamics, heat engines, entropy.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (MATH 126 or MATH 129)
- Corequisite: 1 from (MATH 226 or MATH 229)
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: This course carries GE credit but it is intended for a specific group of students rather than a general student audience. It is part of the curriculum for majors and pre-professional students.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50530R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 36 of 90 | Scott Macdonald | SLH102 | ||
50532R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 2 of 2 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | ||
50533R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 2 of 2 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | ||
50534R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Thursday | 2 of 2 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | ||
50535R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Friday | 3 of 3 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | ||
50536R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 1 of 1 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | ||
50537R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 2 of 2 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | ||
50538R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 1 of 1 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | ||
50539R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Friday | 1 of 1 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | ||
50540R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 2 of 2 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | ||
50542R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 1 of 2 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | ||
50543R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 28 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | ||
50544R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Thursday | 3 of 3 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 |