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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/
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 one lecture and one lab. This course carries GE credit but is intended for a specific group of students rather than a general student audience. This course is part of the curriculum for majors and pre-professional students. Section 13005 is an eDNA CURE (research) section.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13004R | 050 | Lecture | 10:00-12:05pm | MTuWTh | 9 of 40 | Raffaella Ghittoni,Trond Sigurdsen | ZHS163 | PDF (163208 KB) |    |
| 13005R | 050 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 20 | ZHS363 | |
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 lecture and one lab. This course carries GE credit but is intended for a specific group of students rather than a general student audience. This course is part of the curriculum for majors and pre-professional students.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13012R | 050 | Lecture | 10:00-12:05pm | TuWThF | 11 of 20 | Rita Barakat | HNB100 | | |
| 13141R | 050 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 20 | ZHS369 | |
Structure and function of biological macromolecules; major metabolic pathways including glycolysis and photosynthesis. DNA replication, repair, and recombination; gene expression, regulation and epigenetics.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13523R | 070 | Lecture | 7:55-10:00am | MTuWTh | 32 of 37 | Nancy Castro | ONLINE | PDF (281125 KB) | |
Prevention and surveillance of infectious and chronic diseases from a global public health and systems perspective.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13428D | 101 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 14 of 24 | Nancy Castro | OFFCAMPUS | PDF (134714 KB) | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Note: To enroll in this course, download and complete the application at dornsife.usc.edu/bisc/bisc-undergraduate-forms/
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13490D | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Christa Bancroft | OFFICE | |
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 | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingdom Plantae: An Introduction to Botany | |||||||||
| 13499R | 050 | Lecture | 10:00-12:05pm | MTuWTh | 0 of 12 | Cameron Egan | DMC204 | | |
| The Kingdom Plantae: An Introduction to Botany Laboratory | |||||||||
| 13500R | 050 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 12 | ZHS361 | | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13590D | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Ian Ehrenreich | OFFICE | |
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
- Note: For permission to enroll in this course, contact the Graduate Programs Manager for Biological Sciences.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13596D | 059 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13790D | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 200 | Ian Ehrenreich | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13792D | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | |