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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50800R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 126 of 128 | Vera Gluscevic | SLH200 |   | |
| 50802R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 15 of 16 | SGM313 | | ||
| 50803R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 15 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 | 16 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 | 44 of 80 | Edward Rhodes | SLH100 | PDF (500817 KB) | |
| 50812R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 12 of 16 | SGM313 | | ||
| 50813R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 6 of 16 | SGM313 | | ||
| 50815R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 13 of 16 | SGM313 | | ||
| 50816R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 13 of 16 | SGM313 | | ||
| 50811R | 001 | Quiz | TBA | TBA | 44 of 128 | TBA | | ||
| 50840D | 088 | Lecture | TBA | MTuWThF | 20 of 25 | Vahe Peroomian | OFFCAMPUS | | |
| 50842R | 088 | Lab | TBA | TBA | 20 of 25 | OFFCAMPUS | | ||
| 50841R | 088 | Quiz | TBA | TBA | 20 of 25 | OFFCAMPUS | | ||
| 50825R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 11 of 20 | Vahe Peroomian | RTH217 | PDF (179586 KB) | |
| 50827R | 060 | Lab | TBA | TBA | 11 of 20 | ONLINE | | ||
| 50826R | 060 | Quiz | TBA | TBA | 11 of 20 | Vahe Peroomian | ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
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. Chem 105a labs are on waitlist. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, pleaes fill out this form: forms.gle/wigTmnXQBLeP2Nyi7
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17218D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 277 of 305 | Thomas Bertolini | SGM123 | | |
| 17220R | 001 | Quiz | 3:30-4:50pm | Tuesday | 277 of 305 | SGM123 | | ||
| 17222D | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 18 | Catherine Skibo | SGM133A/B | | |
| 17224D | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 16 of 18 | Catherine Skibo | SGM133A/B | | |
| 17226D | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 13 of 18 | Catherine Skibo | SGM133A/B | | |
| 17228D | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 18 | Catherine Skibo | SGM136A/B | | |
| 17230D | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 32 of 36 | Catherine Skibo | SGM136A/B | | |
| 17232D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 18 of 18 | Catherine Skibo | SGM136A/B | | |
| 17234D | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 18 of 18 | Catherine Skibo | SGM133A/B | | |
| 17236D | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 18 | Catherine Skibo | SGM133A/B | | |
| 17238D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 16 of 18 | 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 | 15 of 18 | Catherine Skibo | SGM133A/B | | |
| 17244D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 16 of 18 | Catherine Skibo | SGM136A/B | | |
| 17246D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 18 of 18 | Catherine Skibo | SGM136A/B | | |
| 17248D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 17 of 18 | Catherine Skibo | SGM136A/B | | |
| 17250D | 001 | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 18 of 18 | Catherine Skibo | SGM133A/B | | |
| 17252D | 001 | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 18 of 18 | Catherine Skibo | SGM133A/B | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25150R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 210 of 225 | William Berelson | SGM123 | Word (165814 KB) | |
| 25151R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 11 of 15 | Thaomy Vo | ZHSB61 | | |
| 25152R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 15 of 15 | Juliann Panehal | ZHSB61 | | |
| 25153R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 14 of 15 | Thaomy Vo | ZHSB61 | | |
| 25154R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 15 of 15 | Lily Dodd | ZHSB61 | | |
| 25155R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 15 of 15 | Alex Dill | ZHSB61 | | |
| 25156R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 14 of 15 | Lily Dodd | ZHSB61 | | |
| 25157R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 16 | Juliann Panehal, Michelle Zill | ZHSB61 | | |
| 25158R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 14 of 15 | Lily Dodd | ZHSB61 | | |
| 25159R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 15 of 15 | Thaomy Vo | ZHSB61 | | |
| 25160R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 15 | Juliann Panehal, Michelle Zill | ZHSB61 | | |
| 25161R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 13 of 16 | Yunlang Zhang | ZHSB61 | | |
| 25162R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Friday | 14 of 15 | Alex Dill | ZHSB61 | | |
| 25163R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 13 of 15 | Yunlang Zhang | ZHSB61 | | |
| 25164R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 12 of 15 | Alex Dill | ZHSB61 | | |
| 25165R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 15 | Yunlang Zhang | ZHSB61 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50310R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 20 of 90 | Vitaly Kresin | SLH100 | | |
| 50317R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 8 of 16 | SGM314 | | ||
| 50318R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50330R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 95 of 100 | Hamid Chabok | SLH200 | | |
| 50332R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-9:50am | Friday | 22 of 22 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB5 | | |
| 50333R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 18 of 22 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB5 | | |
| 50334R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 22 of 22 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB5 | | |
| 50335R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Friday | 22 of 22 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB5 | | |
| 50336R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Friday | 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50380R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 153 of 162 | Scott Macdonald | SLH200 | | |
| 50382R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 152 of 168 | Aaron Wirthwein, Lara Martini | SLH200 | | |
| 50383R | 001 | Quiz | 5:00-6:20pm | Wednesday | 305 of 339 | THH101 | | ||
| 50386R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 23 of 25 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | | |
| 50387R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 22 of 24 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | | |
| 50388R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Thursday | 21 of 24 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | | |
| 50389R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Friday | 10 of 14 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | | |
| 50390R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 23 of 24 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | | |
| 50391R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 23 of 24 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | | |
| 50392R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 24 of 25 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | | |
| 50393R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Friday | 13 of 14 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | | |
| 50394R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 24 of 26 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | | |
| 50395R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 23 of 24 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | | |
| 50396R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 26 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | | |
| 50397R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 14 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 28 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | | |
| 50472R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Friday | 12 of 14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50530R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 23 of 90 | Scott Macdonald | SLH102 | | |
| 50531R | 001 | Quiz | 5:00-6:20pm | Thursday | 23 of 90 | SLH102 | | ||
| 50532R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 1 of 1 | 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 | 1 of 2 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | | |
| 50535D | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Friday | 0 of 2 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | | |
| 50536R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 2 of 2 | 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 | | |
| 50539D | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Friday | 0 of 2 | 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 | 2 of 2 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | | |
| 50543R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 10 of 28 | Gokhan Esirgen | KAPB8 | |