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Biological Sciences (BISC)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/bisc/
- For department clearance, please visit out 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 | 11 of 60 | Dale Kiefer | ZHS352 | Word (271098 KB) | |
13102R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 6 of 20 | Houming Zhu | ZHS258 | ||
13103R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 3 of 20 | Houming Zhu | ZHS258 | ||
13105R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 2 of 20 | Houming Zhu | ZHS258 |
Study of common skills in biology, including basics of evolution, systematics, ecology, genetics, biochemistry and molecular biology, physiology, and anatomy.
- 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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13200R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 59 of 72 | Trond Sigurdsen,Cameron Egan | LVL17 | PDF (470632 KB) | |
13201R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 14 of 18 | Anik Mitra | ZHS359 | ||
13202R | 001 | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 15 of 18 | Anik Mitra | ZHS359 | ||
13203R | 001 | Lab | 12:30-3:20pm | Wednesday | 15 of 18 | Mary Dinneen | ZHS359 | ||
13204R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 18 | Mary Dinneen | ZHS359 |
Laboratory component for BISC 120 for entering freshmen or transfer students with advanced placement or equivalent lecture credit from another institution.
- Note: To request d-clearance for this course, please visit dornsife.usc.edu/bisc/d-clearance-and-wait-list-information/
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13108D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Christa Bancroft | OFFICE |
Laboratory component for BISC 220 for entering freshmen or transfer students with advanced placement or equivalent lecture credit from another institution.
- Note: To request d-clearance for this course, please visit dornsife.usc.edu/bisc/d-clearance-and-wait-list-information/
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13109D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 4 of 10 | Christa Bancroft | OFFICE |
Introduction to the scientific method; basic instruction in molecular biology with emphasis on how biological research advancement has impacted medicine, commerce and society in general.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for the lecture and one discussion.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13001R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 105 of 108 | Matt Michael | ZHS159 | PDF (1036379 MB) | |
13002R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 18 of 18 | Ling Jin | DMC255 | ||
13428R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 18 of 18 | Oanh Huynh | KAP141 | ||
13429R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 17 of 18 | Ling Jin | THH205 | ||
13437R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 18 of 18 | Oanh Huynh | DMC108 | ||
13438R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 16 of 18 | Ling Jin | DMC204 | ||
13439R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Tuesday | 18 of 18 | Oanh Huynh | KAP137 |
Exploration of molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology, nutrition and the history of biology through the study of food, focusing on food's relationship to the biological world.
- 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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13115R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 119 of 120 | Grayson Jaggers | THH301 | PDF (113322 KB) | |
13116R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 20 of 20 | Dai Zhai | ZHS257 | ||
13118R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 20 of 20 | Dai Zhai | ZHS257 | ||
13119R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 19 of 20 | Caleb Ghione | ZHS257 | ||
13122R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 20 of 20 | Caleb Ghione | ZHS257 | ||
13123R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 20 of 20 | Caleb Ghione | ZHS257 | ||
13124R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 20 of 20 | Dai Zhai | ZHS257 |
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 | 109 of 120 | Raffaella Ghittoni | ZHS159 | PDF (344939 KB) | |
13004R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Thursday | 18 of 20 | Mingrui Chen | ZHS365 | ||
13005R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Friday | 19 of 20 | Sanjana Rajeev | ZHS365 | ||
13006R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Friday | 17 of 20 | Koray Yilmaz | ZHS365 | ||
13008R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 19 of 20 | Mingrui Chen | ZHS365 | ||
13010R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Thursday | 17 of 20 | Sanjana Rajeev | ZHS365 | ||
13027R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 19 of 20 | Koray Yilmaz | ZHS365 |
Changes in the physical and biological universe over time; origins of life, dinosaurs, human evolution. Implications of evolutionary mechanisms and mass extinctions for human survival.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13400R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 57 of 60 | Cameron Egan | ZHS352 | PDF (332747 KB) | |
13401R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Monday | 20 of 20 | Teagan Baiotto | ZHS460 | ||
13402R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 19 of 20 | Teagan Baiotto | ZHS460 | ||
13403R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 18 of 20 | Teagan Baiotto | ZHS460 |
A series of lectures and discussions at which faculty of the department introduce their research activities to students entering biology and related majors.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13009R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 60 of 125 | Albert Herrera | SLH200 | PDF (294975 KB) |
Introduction to research activities conducted by Neuroscience faculty at USC.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13199R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-4:50pm | Monday | 166 of 170 | David McKemy | THH301 | Word (19937 KB) |
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.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for one lecture, one lab and the quiz section 13120. This course carries GE credit but 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. Final exam date: Wed. May 01, 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13011R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 73 of 170 | Albert Herrera,Alan Watts | THH101 | PDF (317914 KB) | |
13012R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 229 of 250 | Albert Herrera,Alan Watts | THH101 | PDF (317914 KB) | |
13022R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 147 of 250 | Samuel Hires,Rita Barakat | THH101 | PDF (443306 KB) | |
13028R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 247 of 250 | Rita Barakat | SAL101 | PDF (479650 KB) | |
13120R | 001 | Quiz | 2:00-3:20pm | Friday | 681 of 900 | OFFICE | |||
13140R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 16 of 20 | Luke Genutis | ZHS361 | ||
13141R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 20 of 20 | Vageh Oskoeezadeh, Yousif Abu Al Soof | ZHS363 | ||
13142R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 18 of 20 | Karam Korya | ZHS365 | ||
13143R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Thursday | 20 of 20 | Danny Osorio | ZHS361 | ||
13144R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Thursday | 20 of 20 | Khlifa Alnaim | ZHS363 | ||
13146R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 19 of 20 | Luke Genutis | ZHS361 | ||
13147R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 19 of 20 | Meagan He | ZHS363 | ||
13148R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 20 of 20 | Karam Korya | ZHS365 | ||
13149R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 20 of 20 | Bradley MacKett | ZHS361 | ||
13150R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 19 of 20 | Daniel Hicks | ZHS363 | ||
13151R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 20 of 20 | Vageh Oskoeezadeh | ZHS365 | ||
13152R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 20 of 20 | Luke Peach | ZHS361 | ||
13153R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 18 of 20 | Khlifa Alnaim | ZHS363 | ||
13154R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Friday | 20 of 20 | Yuhui Li | ZHS359 | ||
13155R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Friday | 17 of 20 | Daniel Hicks | ZHS361 | ||
13156R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Friday | 19 of 20 | Luke Peach | ZHS363 | ||
13157R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Friday | 15 of 16 | Meagan He | ZHS369 | ||
13158R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 20 of 20 | Yan Yin Jenny Cheung | ZHS361 | ||
13159R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 20 of 20 | Richard Zhuang | ZHS363 | ||
13160R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 20 of 20 | Danny Osorio | ZHS365 | ||
13161R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 19 of 20 | Bradley MacKett | ZHS361 | ||
13162R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 20 of 20 | Ran Duan | ZHS363 | ||
13163R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 20 of 20 | Markville Bautista | ZHS365 | ||
13164R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 19 of 20 | Nadejda Butova | ZHS361 | ||
13165R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 18 of 20 | Sarah Helmy | ZHS363 | ||
13168R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 20 of 20 | Yutong Chen | ZHS361 | ||
13169R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 17 of 20 | Trevor Reynolds | ZHS363 | ||
13170R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 20 of 20 | Yan Yin Jenny Cheung | ZHS365 | ||
13171R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 19 of 20 | Yousif Abu Al Soof, Vageh Oskoeezadeh | ZHS361 | ||
13172R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 19 of 20 | Ran Duan | ZHS363 | ||
13173R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 19 of 20 | Markville Bautista | ZHS365 | ||
13174R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Thursday | 19 of 20 | Nadejda Butova | ZHS361 | ||
13175R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Thursday | 19 of 20 | Yutong Chen | ZHS363 | ||
13176R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Thursday | 16 of 16 | Richard Zhuang | ZHS369 | ||
13177R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Friday | 19 of 20 | Yousif Abu Al Soof | ZHS361 | ||
13178R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Friday | 17 of 20 | Trevor Reynolds | ZHS363 | ||
13179R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Friday | 16 of 16 | Yuhui Li | ZHS369 |
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)
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab. This course carries GE credit but 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. Sections 13192 and 13195 are "SEA PHAGES" Genomics research sections. Sections 13191, 13193 and 19194 are Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) sections. Enrollment in this course is limited to students admitted into the Freshman Science Honors (FSH) program.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13013D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 55 of 60 | David McKemy,Bruce Herring | ZHS252 | PDF (461184 KB) | |
13191R | 001 | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Thursday | 10 of 12 | Nancy Castro,Rory Spence | ZHS369 | ||
13192D | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | Christa Bancroft | ZHS369 | ||
13193R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-2:50pm | Thursday | 10 of 10 | Nancy Castro,Rory Spence | ZHS369 | ||
13194R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 10 of 11 | Cameron Egan | ZHS369 | ||
13195R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 9 of 14 | Nancy Castro | ZHS369 |
Exploration of the unique properties of brain cells that allow complex perceptions and behaviors; examination of structure and activity of brain cells that underlie function.
- 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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13014R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 32 of 40 | Rita Barakat | DMC258 | Word (1186310 MB) | |
13254R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 10 of 15 | Erin Ryan | ZHS258 | ||
13256R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 8 of 15 | Erin Ryan | ZHS258 | ||
13258R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Friday | 14 of 15 | Erin Ryan | ZHS258 |
Experience in basic techniques through supervised research in the research laboratory of a departmental faculty member.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 120 or BISC 121) and 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221) and 1 from (CHEM 105B or CHEM 108 or CHEM 115B)
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13016D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Christa Bancroft | OFFICE |
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 |
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13018R | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | MWF | 62 of 72 | Albert Herrera | SOSB46 | PDF (394709 KB) | |
13281R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 16 of 18 | Andrew Do | ZHS372 | ||
13284R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 14 of 18 | Niousha Aramimehr | ZHS372 | ||
13286R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 17 of 18 | Andrew Do | ZHS372 | ||
13289R | 001 | Lab | 3:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 18 | Niousha Aramimehr | ZHS372 |
Introduction to general statistical theory with higher-level mathematics for biological data analysis. Basic programming in R. Discussion of techniques to describe, visualize and model different types of data.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the QBIO department but may qualify for major credit in BISC. To register, enroll in QBIO 310.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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12955R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 34 of 42 | Peter Calabrese,Doc Edge | THH118 | PDF (293386 KB) | |
12956R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Tuesday | 19 of 21 | Obadiah Mulder | RRI421 | ||
12974R | 001 | Discussion | 12:30-1:20pm | Tuesday | 15 of 21 | Obadiah Mulder | RRI421 |
Structure and function of biological macromolecules; major metabolic pathways including glycolysis and photosynthesis. DNA replication, repair, and recombination; gene expression, regulation and epigenetics.
- Note: Not available for major credit. Final exam date: Tues. May 07, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13522R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 110 of 116 | Christa Bancroft,Nancy Castro | THH301 | PDF (206802 KB) | |
13523R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 113 of 116 | Christa Bancroft,Nancy Castro | THH301 | PDF (206802 KB) | |
13524R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 111 of 117 | Christa Bancroft,Nancy Castro | THH301 | PDF (206802 KB) |
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.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221) and 1 from (BISC 120 or BISC 121)
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13034R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 13 of 32 | Trond Sigurdsen | ZHS163 | PDF (383257 KB) | |
13326R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 6 of 16 | Alice Coleman | ZHS458 | ||
13328R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 7 of 16 | Alice Coleman | 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.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 120 or BISC 121 or BISC 220 or BISC 221) and 1 from (CHEM 105A or CHEM 107 or CHEM 115A) and 1 from (PHYS 135A or PHYS 151)
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13021R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Monday | 55 of 75 | Grayson Jaggers | ZHS252 | PDF (272545 KB) |
Basic biochemical principles; classes of molecules - structure and function; cellular energetics.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 322A or CHEM 325A)
- Note: Register for lecture, one lab and the quiz section. Final exam date: Tues. May 07, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13023R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 62 of 215 | Xiaojiang Chen,Fabien Pinaud,Grayson Jaggers | THH101 | PDF (308314 KB) | |
13024R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 60 of 217 | Xiaojiang Chen,Fabien Pinaud,Grayson Jaggers | THH101 | PDF (308314 KB) | |
13310R | 001 | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 18 of 18 | Tim Kang | ZHS357 | ||
13313R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 18 of 18 | Shihui Chen | ZHS357 | ||
13317R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 18 of 18 | Shihui Chen | ZHS357 | ||
13319R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 18 of 18 | Jasmine Cisneros | ZHS357 | ||
13321R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 17 of 18 | Shanshan Wang | ZHS357 | ||
13329R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Friday | 18 of 18 | Jasmine Cisneros | ZHS357 | ||
13331R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 18 | Shanshan Wang | ZHS357 | ||
13121R | 001 | Quiz | 4:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 118 of 482 | THH101 |
Exploration of environmentally transmitted human diseases; understanding the human/pathogen/environment nexus that leads to disease in human populations; disease transmission reduction.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 103 or BISC 120)
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ENST department but may qualify for major credit in BISC. To register, enroll in ENST 335.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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33025R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 26 of 30 | Jill Sohm | THH213 | PDF (325485 KB) |
Introduction to the morphology, classification, distribution and physiology of mammals; study of major mammalian groups worldwide and identification and field study of local species.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13363R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:20am | Mon, Wed | 15 of 25 | Matt Dean,James Dines | VHE214 | PDF (120484 KB) | |
13364R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 15 of 25 | Charles Toney III | OFFICE |
Introduction to the experiments, theories and knowledge of modern cell biology; analysis of cutting-edge research papers; focused on organelles, signaling, cytoskeleton and the cell cycle.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13372R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 11 of 16 | Rory Spence,Xianrui Cheng | HED103 | PDF (1373998 MB) | |
13373R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 11 of 16 | Elenita Melikterminas | DMC204 |
A project-based course integrating biology, computer science, and statistics through the analysis of genomic datasets available publicly or collected and sequenced during the semester.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the QBIO department but may qualify for major credit in BISC. To register, enroll in QBIO 401.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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12987R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 13 of 25 | Tsu-Pei Chiu | RRI301 | PDF (284001 KB) | |
12989R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 13 of 25 | Yibei Jiang | RRI301 |
Fundamental concepts of RNA biology and state-of-the-art biotechnologies using RNA for medical and industrial applications; CRISPR/Cas genome editing; therapeutic advances exploiting RNA biology.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13422R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 3 of 19 | Derrick Morton | RRI321 | PDF (192304 KB) |
Introduction to community ecology, macroecology, biodiversity and ecosystem functions, and current debates on trends in biodiversity; concepts include ecological theory, modeling, data management and analysis.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13404R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 3 of 19 | Laura Melissa Guzman,Cameron Egan | GFS109 | Word (57259 KB) | |
13405R | 001 | Lab | 3:30-6:20pm | Monday | 3 of 19 | Charles Lehnen | ZHS458 |
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
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13407D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 119 of 121 | Dion Dickman,Bruce Herring | ZHS159 | Word (56218 KB) | |
13413R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-3:20pm | Wednesday | 20 of 20 | Chenyu Yang | THHB10 | ||
13415R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-11:20am | Wednesday | 19 of 20 | Carinna Torgerson | HNB100 | ||
13416R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-3:20pm | Tuesday | 20 of 20 | Carinna Torgerson | HNB100 | ||
13417R | 001 | Discussion | 9:30-10:50am | Thursday | 19 of 20 | Jiawen Chen | HNB107 | ||
13418D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-1:20pm | Wednesday | 21 of 21 | Chenyu Yang | GFS222 | ||
13419R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-3:20pm | Thursday | 20 of 20 | Jiawen Chen | SOSB48 |
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
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13408R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 16 of 40 | Sarah Bottjer,Samuel Hires | HNB100 | Word (38940 KB) | |
13409R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-5:20pm | Monday | 16 of 25 | Chao Wang | HNB100 |
Advances and trends in the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of human diseases.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 312 or BISC 330 or CHEM 350)
- 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 | 17 of 20 | Peter Kuhn | RRI301 | Word (35500 KB) |
Examination of various neurological disorders originating from developmental signaling and/or anatomical abnormalities.
- Prerequisite: BISC 421
- Note: This course requires instructor permission to enroll.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13423D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 24 of 25 | Michael Quick | RRI101 | PDF (133816 KB) |
How the parts of the brain are interconnected to form a complex biological computer, from historical, evolutionary and developmental perspectives.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13424R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 40 of 41 | Larry Swanson | HNB100 | PDF (510991 KB) |
Literature-based seminar in current and classical topics in genetics.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13425R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 19 | Steven Finkel,Susan L Forsburg | RRI221 | PDF (259021 KB) |
In-depth study of the role of the immune system in oncogenesis. Discussion of cellular transformation, immune surveillance, immune-based therapies, and new approaches in cancer treatment.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13430R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Wed, Fri | 16 of 19 | Raffaella Ghittoni | KAP137 | PDF (190788 KB) |
Introduction to the habitat, phylogenetic, physiological and metabolic diversity of microbial life in aquatic environments.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13431D | 185 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 10 of 16 | John Heidelberg,Eric Webb | OFFICE | Word (1918106 MB) | |
13432R | 185 | Lab | TBA | TBA | 10 of 16 | Anjali Bhatnagar | OFFICE |
Macromolecular structure and function; enzymology; metabolic regulation. Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 2 hours.
- Prerequisite: BISC 330
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13440R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 16 of 30 | Josue Pacheco | THH112 | ||
13435D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 40 of 49 | Xiaojiang Chen,Myron Goodman,Fabien Pinaud | ZHS163 | PDF (216234 KB) | |
13436R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 24 of 25 | Runtian Jiang | DMC205 |
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 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 | 3:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 29 of 35 | Tara Mastro | GER124 | PDF (675147 KB) |
Evolution and comparative anatomy of vertebrates.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13445D | 185 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 16 | Trond Sigurdsen | OFFICE | PDF (310909 KB) | |
13446R | 185 | Lab | TBA | TBA | 3 of 16 | Trond Sigurdsen | OFFICE |
Fundamentals of protein engineering and its biotechnological applications in medicine, chemical processes and energy; methods for engineering biological molecules and designing protein engineering strategies.
- Prerequisite: BISC 320
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13451R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-12:00pm | Tue, Thu | 4 of 19 | Cornelius Gati | RRI121 | Word (161299 KB) |
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 | 11 of 16 | Karla Heidelberg,Noelle Held | OFFICE | Word (28320 KB) | |
13458R | 185 | Lab | TBA | TBA | 11 of 16 | Alexis Floback | OFFICE |
Topical seminar in molecular and computational biology. 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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Biotechnology and Chemical Biology in Modern Biomedical Research | |||||||||
13464D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 9 of 12 | Lin Chen | RRI221 | PDF (305489 KB) |
Topical seminar in neurobiology.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior, Master Student, Doctoral Student
- Note: This course requires instructor permission to enroll.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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The Neurobiology of Dopamine: From Reward Learning to Motor Control | |||||||||
13462D | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 6 of 19 | Lauren McElvain | HNB107 | PDF (240272 KB) |
Exploration of the complex interactions between the nervous and immune systems, and disorders encompassing both neuroscience and immunology. Topics include autoimmunity, cancer, neurodevelopment, neuroimmunological treatments.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13466R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 6 of 19 | Raffaella Ghittoni,Rory Spence | SOSB48 | PDF (356944 KB) |
Oceanography and marine biology, sampling techniques, evolutionary adaptations, morphology, systematics.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 103 or BISC 120 or BISC 121)
- Note: This class includes a mandatory weekend field trip to Catalina Island on February 9-11, 2024. The chartered boat will leave at 2pm from the Port of Los Angeles Feb. 9 and will return to the Port at 3:30 pm Feb. 11. Transportation will be provided to and from the Port. There are no charges for this field trip. Students that have a perceived conflict with this field trip must contact the faculty prior to registration.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13025R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 29 of 30 | Karla Heidelberg,Scott Applebaum | ZHS252 | ||
13354R | 001 | Lab | 3:30-6:20pm | Wednesday | 14 of 16 | Jacob Denova | ZHS469 | ||
13355R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 15 | Jacob Denova | ZHS469 |
Instruction in basic concepts and evolutionary mechanisms of animal and human development. Emphasis on molecular, genetic and cellular processes underlying vertebrate and invertebrate development.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13480R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 19 | Rusty Lansford | RRI221 | PDF (221919 KB) | |
13481R | 001 | Lab | 3:30-6:20pm | Tuesday | 13 of 19 | Maeve Secor | ZHS458 |
Foundational skill-building for modeling and analysis of biological data. Hands-on instruction for developing and simulating models of dynamic biological systems.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the QBIO department but may qualify for major credit in BISC. To register, enroll in QBIO 482.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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12968R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 25 | Adam MacLean,Geoffrey Fudenberg | RRI421 | PDF (139206 KB) | |
12977R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 17 of 25 | Paulina Smaruj, MeiLu McDermott | RRI421 |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Note: Enrollment in this course requires an application available at dornsife.usc.edu/bisc/bisc-undergraduate-forms/
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13490D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 34 of 50 | Christa Bancroft | OFFICE |
Directed research focused on sustainable marine aquaculture; in particular, research and development projects leveraged by a partnership between academic, non-profit and commercial organizations.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 103 or BISC 120 or BISC 121)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Master Student, Senior, Senior (fifth year)
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13491D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 13 of 19 | Andrew Gracey,Sergey Nuzhdin | RRI301 | Word (286090 KB) | |
13492R | 001 | Lab | TBA | TBA | 13 of 19 | Zhihan Hua | OFFICE |
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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13493D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 13 of 20 | John Tower | RRI221 | PDF (296218 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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13494D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 7 of 16 | John Tower | RRI221 | PDF (332801 KB) |
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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Advanced Techniques in Field Mammalogy | ||||||||||
13496D | 185 | 4.0 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 9 of 19 | Matt Dean | OFFICE | PDF (106555 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 29 | Sergey Nuzhdin,Matt Michael,Fabien Pinaud,Cornelius Gati,Don Arnold | RRI301 | PDF (161775 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 | 9 of 20 | Carolyn Phillips,Oscar Aparicio | OFFICE |
A basic grounding in broad aspects of the neuroscience of hearing and vocal communication.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13521D | 001 | Lecture | 10:30-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 15 | Sarah Bottjer,Christopher Shera | HNB120 |
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13529D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 24 of 24 | Laura Melissa Guzman | OFFICE | PDF (292205 KB) |
Microorganisms dominate biological processes in the ocean. These species pose significant problems for estimating species diversity, abundance and activity. Examination of modern molecular biological approaches for analyzing aquatic microbial communities and their ecological roles.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13532D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:00pm | Thursday | 7 of 20 | Jed Fuhrman,Douglas Capone | AHF259 |
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13542D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 30 of 30 | Irene Chiolo | RRI101 |
Evolutionary patterns and processes in the marine environment, with an emphasis on adaptation to environmental change.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13543D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 9 of 19 | Suzanne Edmands,Eric Webb | AHF259 | PDF (392204 KB) |
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 Biology and Bioinformatics, Computational Molecular Biology, Molecular Biology
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13508D | 001 | 1.0 | Lecture | 4:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 14 of 30 | Xianrui Cheng | RRI321 | PDF (447824 KB) | |
12:00-12:50pm | Friday | RRI101 |
Current topics in integrative and evolutionary biology.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13549D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | Monday | 5 of 12 | Lorraine Turcotte,Michael Campbell | OFFICE | PDF (277537 KB) |
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 | 9:00-11:00am | Tuesday | 7 of 12 | Jed Fuhrman | ZHS454 | Word (25182 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 | 2 of 30 | Ian Ehrenreich | OFFICE |
Practical principles for the long-term development of effective teaching within College disciplines. Intended for teaching assistants in Dornsife College.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13593D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-2:00pm | Tuesday | 10 of 21 | Rory Spence | HNB107 | PDF (123738 KB) |
Part-time or full-time, practical work experience in the student's field of study. The internship must be located at an off-campus facility. Students are individually supervised by faculty. May not be taken until the student has completed at least one semester of enrollment in the graduate program with a cumulative 3.0 GPA.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13596D | 001 | 1.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Ian Ehrenreich | 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 | 71 of 200 | Ian Ehrenreich | 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 | 9 of 40 | OFFICE |