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Biomedical Engineering (BME)
- http://bme.usc.edu/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in DRB-140; Phone: (213) 740-7237.
- To be enrolled in an off-campus course, you MUST also be enrolled in the Distance Education Network (DEN). For more information, call 740-4488 or go to den.usc.edu. DEN courses are indicated by a location of OFF CAMPUS.
Historical development and survey of major areas comprising biomedical engineering: theoretical neurobiology and systems physiology, biomedical instrumentation, artificial organ and prosthetic devices, biomedical computer applications.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29205D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 19 of 19 | Bartlett Mel, Joseph Liu | DMC256 |  | |
| 29206D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 18 | Bartlett Mel, Joseph Liu | VHE217 |  | |
| 29207R | 001 | Lab | 3:30-5:20pm | Wednesday | 17 of 24 | KAP137 | | ||
| 29208R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-2:50pm | Wednesday | 18 of 24 | GFS220 | |
Examination of the technical and practical challenges involved in the development of medical devices, including neural implants, in industry and the clinical setting. Recommended preparation: BME 101.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29202D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 18 of 24 | Stan Yamashiro, Christopher Noll | DMC105 | |
Computational methods for simulation of circulatory, respiratory, pharmacokinetic, and neural models. Quadrature, differential equations, systems of linear equations, simulation languages, experimental statistics.
- Corequisite: MATH 245
- Note: Register for one lecture and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29200D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 31 of 32 | David D'Argenio | KAP156 |  | |
| 29201D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 30 of 30 | Brittany Kay | MHPB7B | | |
| 29211R | 001 | Discussion | 12:30-1:50pm | Tuesday | 42 of 46 | ZHS352 | | ||
| 29212R | 001 | Discussion | 9:30-10:50am | Thursday | 19 of 45 | THH208 | |
Concepts of computer-aided design in 2-dimensions and 3-dimensions. Creating advanced parts using extrusions, surfaces, and equation driven sketches. Forming assemblies, and sub-assemblies, for motion analysis
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ITP department but may qualify for major credit in BME. To register, enroll in ITP 308.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31843R | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 9:30-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 12 of 29 | James Yoo | WPH207 | |
A thorough bioengineering treatment of the physiological properties of various mammalian organ systems: e.g., cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and musculoskeletal.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29228D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Mon, Wed | 41 of 50 | Stan Yamashiro | GFS118 | | |
| 29229R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-12:20pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | THH121 | | ||
| 29230R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:20pm | Thursday | 16 of 25 | VHE214 | |
Application of instrumentation and measurement techniques to biomedical engineering projects involving measurement, replacement or augmentation of biomedical systems.
- Prerequisite: BME 210
- Note: Register for one lecture and one lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29231D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 38 of 42 | Jerry Loeb,Jean-Michel Maarek, John Mai | WPH207 | | |
| 29236R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Monday | 20 of 20 | Jerry Loeb,Jean-Michel Maarek, John Mai | DRB351 | | |
| 29241R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 18 of 20 | Jerry Loeb,Jean-Michel Maarek, John Mai | DRB351 | |
Bioengineering concepts and technologies applied to cancer diagnosis, drug discovery, immunotherapeutic development, stem cell techniques and therapies, mechanistic research.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29232D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 32 of 34 | Keyue Shen | |
Study of stem cells, biomaterials, and microfabrication techniques used to engineer human tissues. Labs for muscle tissue engineering, microscopy, and fabrication of cell culture substrates.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29245D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 46 of 48 | Megan McCain | LVL16 | | |
| 29239R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Thursday | 11 of 12 | BHEB8 | | ||
| 29242R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 11 of 12 | BHEB8 | | ||
| 29243R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Tuesday | 12 of 12 | BHEB8 | | ||
| 29244R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 12 of 12 | BHEB8 | |
Biomedical engineering and technology applied to oral health professions. Dental biomaterials, CAD-CAM, digital dental technology and tissue engineering applications to craniofacial diseases, disorders, and enhancements. Recommended preparation: junior standing.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the DENT department but may qualify for major credit in BME. To register, enroll in DENT 412.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22932R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 21 of 35 | Reyes Enciso | TBA | |
An introduction to the process of medical product development with emphasis on the regulations that govern the design, fabrication and maintenance of medical products.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29252D | 094 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 72 of 80 | Jerry Loeb | GFS116 | |
Non-ionizing radiation imaging techniques; MRI, ultrasound and emerging optical imaging techniques including fluorescence, Raman and photoacoustic imaging; engineering and modern physics concepts; clinical applications.
- Prerequisite: PHYS 152
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29262R | 867 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 13 of 13 | Cristina Zavaleta | SOSB50 | PDF (762269 KB) | |
| 29263R | 867 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 13 | Cristina Zavaleta | HED103 | PDF (762269 KB) | |
Introduction to biosensor technology, including classification and bio-recognition elements, and the integration of engineering and biology for the design of point-of-care biosensors.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29273D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 16 | Maral Mousavi | DRB351 | PDF (352592 KB) | |
Continued development of the Senior Design project; identify possible improvements and establish new requirements; design, build and demonstrate an improved prototype.
- Prerequisite: BME 405
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29272D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Thursday | 7 of 14 | Jean-Michel Maarek | SOSB38 | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29260D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 11 of 30 | Megan McCain | OFFICE | |
Integration of biomedical science, engineering principles and state-of-the-art technology for the study of selected physiological systems in the laboratory setting. Laboratory.
- Prerequisite: BME 505a
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29275D | 048 | Lecture-Lab | 11:00-1:00pm | Friday | 12 of 28 | Brent Liu | OFFICE | |
Classification; representation; statistical analysis; orthogonal expansions; least-squares estimation; harmonic analysis; Fourier, Laplace and Z transforms; the linear system; filtering; modeling and simulation; linear control theory.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29286D | 034 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 10 of 20 | Vasilis Marmarelis | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 29290D | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 16 of 36 | Vasilis Marmarelis | RTH105 | |
Application of linear time- and frequency-domain techniques, adaptive filtering, nonlinear dynamics and machine learning approaches to the analysis of physiological signals.
- Prerequisite: BME 513
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29297D | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 20 | Michael Khoo | SGM226 | |
Presentation and application of advanced computational/mathematical methodologies for analysis of biomedical time-series data, emphasizing predictive analytics to advance biomedical science and improve clinical support systems.
- Prerequisite: BME 513
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29298D | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 25 | Shaoying Lu | THH106 | |
Advanced scientific and engineering principles of biomedical imaging including magnetic resonance, X-ray computed tomography, ultrasound and single photon and positron emission tomography.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29295D | 034 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 2 of 20 | Brent Liu | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 29300D | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 21 of 30 | Brent Liu | OHE100C | |
Picture archive communication system (PACS) design and implementation; clinical PACS-based imaging informatics; telemedicine/teleradiology; image content indexing, image data mining; grid computing in large-scale imaging informatics; image-assisted diagnosis, surgery and therapy.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29305D | 034 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 6 of 10 | Brent Liu | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 29310D | 048 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 13 of 30 | Brent Liu | OHE100C | |
Computational methods for simulation and analysis of metabolic networks, cellular signaling pathways, and gene regulatory networks. Biochemical kinetics, differential equations, stability analysis, sensitivity analysis.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29246D | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-1:40pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 19 | Stacey Finley | WPHB30 | | |
| 29247R | 048 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 13 of 19 | Stacey Finley | THH209 | |
Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29248D | 034 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 4 of 15 | Maral Mousavi | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 29250D | 048 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 15 of 45 | Maral Mousavi | OHE100B | |
Principles and biomedical applications of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) and nanotechnology, including microfluidics, nanowire sensors, nanomotors, quantum dots, biofuel cells and molecular imaging.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29339D | 048 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 25 | John Mai | SOSB41 | |
Advanced studies of the basic neuroscience, engineering design requirements and technological issues associated with implantable neural prostheses, with paticular emphasis on retinal and cortical function.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29340D | 048 | Lecture | 3:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 16 of 20 | Ted Berger | DRB146 | |
Drug delivery and use of nanoengineered materials, including cutting-edge nanoparticle-based therapy, imaging and tissue engineering. Nanotoxicology and the regulatory landscape is introduced.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29256D | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 26 of 27 | Eun Ji Chung | DMC256 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29355D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 20 | Megan McCain | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29360D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 6 | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29390D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 15 | OFFICE | |