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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/
Cellular and molecular biology with examples related to human biology and diseases. Fundamental life processes examined at the genetic, cellular and molecular levels.
- 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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13102R | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Wed, Fri | 56 of 60 | Raffaella Ghittoni | ZHS159 | PDF (225105 KB) | |
13103R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 19 of 20 | Elenita Melikterminas | ZHS258 | ||
13105R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 17 of 20 | Elenita Melikterminas | ZHS258 | ||
13117R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-2:50pm | Wednesday | 20 of 20 | Elenita Melikterminas | ZHS258 |
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 | 143 of 144 | Carly Kenkel | THH301 | PDF (267454 KB) | |
13101R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | Mia Franks | ZHS257 | ||
13104R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | Katherine Thomas | ZHS257 | ||
13106R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | Katherine Thomas | ZHS257 | ||
13107R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 15 of 16 | Elizabeth Beachem | ZHS257 | ||
13108R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | Elizabeth Beachem | ZHS257 | ||
13109R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | Elizabeth Beachem | ZHS257 | ||
13111R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | Katherine Thomas | ZHS257 | ||
13112R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 16 of 16 | Mia Franks | ZHS257 | ||
13113R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 16 of 16 | Mia Franks | ZHS257 |
Structure and function of the human body, including the role of organ systems, tissues, and cells in normal function. Malfunctions resulting from disease, substance abuse and lifestyle. 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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13001R | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | MWF | 91 of 96 | Rita Barakat | ZHS159 | PDF (523925 KB) | |
13120R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 13 of 16 | Hannah Hartman | ZHS372 | ||
13121R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | Faranak Farahmand | ZHS372 | ||
13122R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 16 of 16 | Faranak Farahmand | ZHS372 | ||
13126R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 15 of 16 | Hannah Hartman | ZHS372 | ||
13127R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | Faranak Farahmand | ZHS372 | ||
13128R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 16 | Hannah Hartman | ZHS372 |
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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13002D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Cameron Egan | 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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13027D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Cameron Egan | OFFICE |
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, one lab and the quiz section 13172. This course carries GE credit but is intended for a specific group of students rather than a general student audience. The course is part of the curriculum for majors and pre-professional students. Sections 13153 and 13164 are eDNA CURE (research) sections. Final exam date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024, 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13003R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 195 of 200 | Cameron Egan | THH101 | PDF (330648 KB) | |
13004R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 162 of 200 | Nancy Castro | SAL101 | PDF (304129 KB) | |
13005R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 188 of 200 | Trond Sigurdsen | THH101 | Word (100181 KB) | |
13006R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 194 of 200 | Cameron Egan | THH101 | PDF (330700 KB) | |
13172R | 001 | Quiz | 2:00-3:50pm | Friday | 718 of 848 | TBA | |||
13140R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 17 of 20 | Charles Toney III | ZHS361 | ||
13141R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 20 of 20 | Alice Coleman | ZHS363 | ||
13142R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 19 of 20 | Tram Dang | ZHS365 | ||
13143R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Thursday | 20 of 20 | Tram Dang | ZHS361 | ||
13144R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Thursday | 19 of 20 | Kambiz Kalhor | ZHS363 | ||
13145R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Thursday | 20 of 20 | Charles Toney III | ZHS365 | ||
13146R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Friday | 16 of 20 | Markville Bautista | ZHS361 | ||
13148R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 20 of 20 | Markville Bautista | ZHS361 | ||
13149R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 20 of 20 | Alice Coleman | ZHS363 | ||
13150R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 20 of 20 | Akanksha Jhunjhunwala | ZHS365 | ||
13151R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 18 of 20 | Sammi Ali | ZHS361 | ||
13152R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 20 of 20 | Yiwei Shang | ZHS363 | ||
13153R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 20 of 20 | David Niknejad | ZHS365 | ||
13154R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 19 of 20 | Caitlyn Parente | ZHS361 | ||
13155R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 20 of 20 | Kambiz Kalhor | ZHS363 | ||
13156R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Friday | 20 of 20 | Yunke Zhao | ZHS361 | ||
13157R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Friday | 20 of 20 | Richard Zhuang | ZHS363 | ||
13158R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 20 of 20 | Yutong Chen | ZHS361 | ||
13159R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 20 of 20 | Jenny Zhao | ZHS361 | ||
13160R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 20 of 20 | Samantha Betts | ZHS363 | ||
13161R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 20 of 20 | David Niknejad | ZHS365 | ||
13162R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 20 of 20 | Anjali Bhatnagar | ZHS361 | ||
13163R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 19 of 20 | Akanksha Jhunjhunwala | ZHS363 | ||
13164R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 19 of 20 | Caitlyn Parente | ZHS365 | ||
13165R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 20 of 20 | Yiwei Shang | ZHS363 | ||
13166R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Friday | 20 of 20 | Yunke Zhao | ZHS361 | ||
13167R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Friday | 20 of 20 | Richard Zhuang | ZHS363 | ||
13170R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 19 of 20 | Anjali Bhatnagar | ZHS361 | ||
13171R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 20 of 20 | Samantha Betts | ZHS363 | ||
13173R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 20 of 20 | Kiana Niazmandi | ZHS365 | ||
13174R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 18 of 20 | Sammi Ali | ZHS361 | ||
13175R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 19 of 20 | Jenny Zhao | ZHS363 | ||
13176R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 20 of 20 | Saman Zafarian | ZHS365 | ||
13177R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Thursday | 20 of 20 | Kiana Niazmandi | ZHS361 | ||
13183R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Thursday | 19 of 20 | Yutong Chen | ZHS363 | ||
13184R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 20 of 20 | Jose Ubeda | ZHS258 | ||
13185R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 20 of 20 | Jose Ubeda | ZHS258 | ||
13186R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 18 of 20 | Saman Zafarian | ZHS258 |
Equivalent to 120Lg, but taught at a higher level for exceptionally well-prepared students. Admission to the course by departmental approval only.
- Corequisite: CHEM 115a
- 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. Section 13191 is a "SEA-PHAGES" Phage Hunters section; sections 13192, 13193, 13194 and 13195 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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13012D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 57 of 60 | Jed Fuhrman,David Hutchins | ZHS159 | PDF (415195 KB) | |
13191R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-12:25pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 16 | Christa Bancroft,Raffaella Ghittoni | ZHS369 | ||
13192R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Friday | 11 of 11 | Cameron Egan | ZHS369 | ||
13193R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 13 of 14 | Cameron Egan | ZHS369 | ||
13194R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 7 of 11 | Nancy Castro | ZHS369 | ||
13195R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 10 of 12 | Rory Spence | ZHS369 |
The human organism; the nature of inherited and acquired diseases;the biological and societal basis for the AIDS epidemic; therapy,drug design and the future. 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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13007R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 95 of 96 | Raffaella Ghittoni,Rory Spence | ZHS159 | PDF (197058 KB) | |
13212D | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Monday | 16 of 16 | Hasti Asrari | ZHS458 | ||
13213D | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Monday | 16 of 16 | Hasti Asrari | ZHS458 | ||
13214D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Monday | 16 of 16 | Hasti Asrari | ZHS458 | ||
13215D | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 15 of 16 | Yiming Zhao | ZHS458 | ||
13216D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | Yiming Zhao | ZHS458 | ||
13220D | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | Yiming Zhao | ZHS458 |
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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13008R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 150 of 150 | Albert Herrera | SLH200 | PDF (290479 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 and one lab. This course carries GE credit but is intended for a specfic group of students rather than a general student audience. This course is part of the curriculum for majors and pre-professional students. Section 13026 is a "SEA-PHAGES" Genomics research section. Final exam date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024. 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13022R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 123 of 136 | Albert Herrera | MRF340 | PDF (480971 KB) | |
13023R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 19 of 20 | Rachael Peng | ZHS365 | ||
13024R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 16 | Dai Zhai, Brett Spatola | ZHS369 | ||
13025R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Friday | 16 of 20 | Jelani Williams | ZHS365 | ||
13026R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Friday | 15 of 20 | Nancy Castro | ZHS365 | ||
13030R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 18 of 20 | Dai Zhai | ZHS365 | ||
13031R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 20 of 20 | Rachael Peng | ZHS365 | ||
13178R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Thursday | 20 of 20 | Jelani Williams | ZHS365 |
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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13250R | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-3:50pm | MWF | 39 of 48 | Rita Barakat | MHPB7B | Word (1405425 MB) | |
13253R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Monday | 14 of 16 | Daniel Hicks | ZHS372 | ||
13254R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 11 of 16 | Daniel Hicks | ZHS372 | ||
13256R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-2:50pm | Monday | 14 of 16 | Daniel Hicks | ZHS372 |
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 | 4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | Cameron Egan | OFFICE |
Modern biological research laboratory cell culture techniques with an emphasis on mammalian systems; topics include in-vitro cell growth requirements, cryopreservation and transfected DNA expression.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13414R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-10:20am | Mon, Wed | 11 of 12 | Rory Spence | ZHS454 | PDF (283643 KB) | |
13415R | 001 | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Friday | 11 of 12 | ZHS454 |
Organism-environment interactions; dynamics of populations, communities, and ecosystems; evolutionary forces.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13299D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 18 of 19 | Cameron Egan | ZHS360 | PDF (329454 KB) | |
13300R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-12:50pm | Monday | 18 of 19 | Eliza Kirsch | ZHS469 |
Structure and synthesis of nucleic acids and proteins; molecular biology of prokaryotes and eukaryotes; principles of genetics and cell biology.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105B or CHEM 108 or CHEM 115B)
- 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. Final exam date: Monday, December 16, 2024, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13019R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 93 of 264 | Carolyn Phillips,Irene Chiolo | THH101 | PDF (199876 KB) | |
13020R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 111 of 264 | Carolyn Phillips,Irene Chiolo | THH101 | ||
13311R | 001 | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 17 of 20 | Grayson Jaggers | ZHS357 | ||
13312R | 001 | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 8 of 14 | Dylan Wallis | ZHS359 | ||
13313R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 20 of 20 | Grayson Jaggers | ZHS357 | ||
13314R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 13 of 18 | Bruce Teter | ZHS359 | ||
13315R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 19 of 20 | Grayson Jaggers | ZHS357 | ||
13316R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 18 | Bruce Teter | ZHS359 | ||
13323R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 7 of 12 | Dylan Wallis | ZHS357 | ||
13324R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 7 of 18 | Bruce Teter | ZHS359 | ||
13331R | 001 | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Thursday | 17 of 18 | Grayson Jaggers | ZHS357 | ||
13332R | 001 | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Thursday | 8 of 18 | Bruce Teter | ZHS359 | ||
13333R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 18 of 19 | Grayson Jaggers | ZHS357 | ||
13334R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 17 of 18 | Bruce Teter | ZHS359 | ||
13335R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Thursday | 19 of 19 | Grayson Jaggers | ZHS357 | ||
13336R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-7:50pm | Thursday | 18 of 18 | Bruce Teter | ZHS359 |
Transmission genetics and genotype/phenotype; mapping methods; complex traits; genetics of human disease and population genetics.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 120 or BISC 121) and 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221)
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion. Please contact the instructors with questions regarding this course.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13340R | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | MWF | 138 of 144 | Trond Sigurdsen | THH101 | PDF (332890 KB) | |
13341R | 001 | Discussion | 9:30-10:50am | Tuesday | 17 of 18 | Sammi Ali | ZHS360 | ||
13342R | 001 | Discussion | 12:30-1:50pm | Tuesday | 17 of 18 | Sammi Ali | SOSB47 | ||
13344R | 001 | Discussion | 3:30-4:50pm | Monday | 15 of 18 | Luke Genutis | ZHS360 | ||
13345R | 001 | Discussion | 3:30-4:50pm | Wednesday | 18 of 18 | Sammi Ali | ZHS360 | ||
13346R | 001 | Discussion | 3:30-4:50pm | Wednesday | 18 of 18 | Luke Genutis | KAP159 | ||
13347R | 001 | Discussion | 12:30-1:50pm | Thursday | 18 of 18 | Sammi Ali | SOSB47 | ||
13349R | 001 | Discussion | 3:30-4:50pm | Tuesday | 17 of 18 | Sammi Ali | GFS221 | ||
13350R | 001 | Discussion | 3:30-4:50pm | Thursday | 18 of 18 | Sammi Ali | GFS221 |
Basic biochemical principles; classes of molecules - structure and function; cellular energetics.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13330R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 54 of 66 | Christa Bancroft,Grayson Jaggers | ZHS252 | PDF (645086 KB) | |
13337R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Monday | 16 of 20 | Yukang Liu | SGM301 | ||
13338R | 001 | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 16 of 22 | Hongjian Chang | SGM301 | ||
13339R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 22 of 22 | Hongjian Chang | SGM301 |
Underlying biological philosophies of systematics and phylogenetic algorithms used to infer phylogenetic relationships between organisms. Interpretation and production of cladograms and phylogenetic trees.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13365R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:50pm | Friday | 9 of 19 | Trond Sigurdsen | ZHS360 | PDF (305690 KB) |
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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12951R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 50 of 56 | Peter Calabrese | DMC150 | PDF (338959 KB) | |
12952R | 001 | Discussion | 3:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 23 of 28 | Dallace Francis | SOSB48 | ||
12975R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 27 of 28 | Dallace Francis | WPH101 |
Molecular mechanisms and control of DNA replication, DNA repair, recombination, gene expression, cell growth, and development in prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms, from bacteria to humans. Recommended preparation: BISC 313 or BISC 325
- Prerequisite: BISC 320
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13028D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 50 of 55 | Irene Chiolo,Matt Michael | THH116 | PDF (162038 KB) | |
13370D | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 28 of 28 | Anik Mitra, Ling Jin | GFS107 | ||
13371D | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 22 of 27 | Anik Mitra, Ling Jin | SOSB52 |
Techniques in molecular biology and biochemistry applied to prokaryotic and eukaryotic model systems; applications of recombinant DNA and genomic technology. Recommended preparation: BISC 313 or BISC 325
- Prerequisite: BISC 320
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab. BISC 312 will not be accepted in lieu of the BISC 320 prerequisite.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13029D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | Tue, Thu | 19 of 19 | Christa Bancroft | ZHS472 | PDF (377670 KB) | |
13375R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 19 of 19 | Zlatas Serebnitskiy | ZHS472 |
Structure, function, and development of nervous systems; neural integration and mechanisms of behavior; organization and operation of brains.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221)
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion. For prerequisite and enrollment information, please contact your undergraduate advisor. For all other questions, contact Professor Dickman.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13033R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 191 of 200 | Emily Liman,Dion Dickman,Lauren McElvain | SAL101 | Word (29126 KB) | |
13395R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | Rory Spence | DMC257 | ||
13396R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-3:50pm | Friday | 24 of 25 | Yi Jheng Peng | KAP147 | ||
13397R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-3:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | Rory Spence | MRF229 | ||
13398R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 23 of 25 | Mark Colt | THHB10 | ||
13399R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 24 of 25 | Rory Spence | KAP167 | ||
13400R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | Mark Colt | ZHS360 | ||
13401R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 23 of 25 | Yi Jheng Peng | KAP147 | ||
13402R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 23 of 25 | Rory Spence | HNB107 |
Metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, fats. Biochemical basis of nutrition's impact on metabolic functions, including vitamins, minerals and biologically active non-nutrients; medical aspects of nutrition.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13438R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-2:50pm | MWF | 26 of 30 | Grayson Jaggers | VHE206 | PDF (159741 KB) |
Instruction in the open-source statistical program environment R to analyze biological data; manipulation of large datasets and customization of statistical tests using simulations.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13443R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | Tue, Thu | 23 of 25 | Matt Dean | RRI301 | PDF (103337 KB) | |
13444R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 24 of 25 | Matt Dean | RRI301 | PDF (103337 KB) |
Immune processes, humoral and cellular; immunoglobulins; antibody formation; antigen-antibody interactions; immune dyscrasias; transplantation and tumor immunology; basic hematology and immuno-hematology. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13450R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 28 of 30 | Raffaella Ghittoni | ZHS360 | PDF (394750 KB) | |
13451R | 001 | Lab | 3:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 16 of 16 | Daria Di Blasi | ZHS458 | ||
13452R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-10:50am | Friday | 12 of 14 | Daria Di Blasi | ZHS458 |
Topical seminar in marine and environmental 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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CEED Seminar Series | |||||||||
13460D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-5:20pm | Wednesday | 9 of 19 | Cameron Egan | RRI101 | PDF (352430 KB) |
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
- Note: For permission to enroll in this course, please contact the instructor.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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The Cellular Basis of Learning and Memory | |||||||||
13056D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 7 of 15 | Don Arnold | RRI221 | Word (21982 KB) |
Topical seminar in neurobiology.
- 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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Systems Neuroscience: From Foundational Studies to Today | |||||||||
13040D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Monday | 12 of 15 | Judith Hirsch | HNB120F |
Biological, physical, chemical dynamics and analysis of the ocean; primary production of phytoplankton, secondary production by zooplankton, bacterial remineralization; physiology, ecology of fishes, marine mammals.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 103 or 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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13551D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 20 of 25 | Cameron Thrash,Naomi Levine | WPH205 | Word (165654 KB) | |
13553R | 001 | Lab | 3:30-6:20pm | Tuesday | 17 of 19 | Catherine Cleveland | ZHS469 | ||
13554D | 001 | Lab | 3:30-6:20pm | Thursday | 3 of 10 | Catherine Cleveland | AHF259 |
Examination of molecular and cellular processes that generate, maintain and repair body systems. Special emphasis on stem cell biology with clinical applications to regenerative medicine.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221 or BISC 320 or SCRM 386)
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the SCRM department but may qualify for major credit in BISC. To register, enroll in SCRM 487.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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41624R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:30pm | Wednesday | 4 of 30 | Rong Lu,Giorgia Quadrato, Yulia Shwartz, Zhongwei Li,Albert Almada | WPHB26 |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13490D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 24 of 40 | Cameron Egan | 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
- Note: Neuroscience students register for NEUR 493x
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13493D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 12 of 19 | Suzanne Edmands,John Tower | RRI221 | PDF (274103 KB) |
Not available for graduate credit.
- Prerequisite: BISC 493
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior
- Note: Neuroscience students register for NEUR 494x
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13494D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 2 of 19 | Suzanne Edmands,John Tower | RRI221 | PDF (339724 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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13499D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 15 of 40 | Myron Goodman,Irene Chiolo,Xianrui Cheng,Derrick Morton,Steven Finkel | RRI301 | PDF (144689 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 | 12 of 35 | Carolyn Phillips | TBA |
Topics in evolution and human biology with emphasis on lifespan, form, function and energy use in the context of genetics, natural selection and ecology
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13515D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Monday | 5 of 6 | Craig Stanford,Scott Kanoski,Chrisandra Kufeldt | AHF259 | Word (45228 KB) |
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13529D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 40 | Julia Schwartzman | OFFICE | PDF (341029 KB) |
Relationships between metals in reducing regimes and microbes that utilize them for metalloenzymes. Focus on biological availability of micronutrient and processes like chemoautotrophy or biomineralization.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13538D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:00pm | Monday | 12 of 19 | David Hutchins,James Moffett | AHF259 | PDF (129355 KB) |
Advanced seminar discussing biological concepts of race and ancestry, the history of eugenics, race and intelligence/aptitude tests, race-based medicine, strategies for increasing diversity in STEM.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13539D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 5 of 13 | Suzanne Edmands | AHF259 | PDF (301850 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 | Thursday | 27 of 30 | Cornelius Gati | RRI101 | PDF (168682 KB) | |
12:00-12:50pm | Friday | RRI101 |
Introduction to grant writing with a focus on scientific health-related fields; hypothesis design, figure construction and clear, concise writing.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Molecular Biology
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13546D | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-5:00pm | Tuesday | 14 of 16 | Carolyn Phillips,Derrick Morton | RRI301 |
Current topics in integrative and evolutionary biology.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13549D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:50pm | Friday | 4 of 16 | Casey Donovan | AHF259 |
Instruction in the critical reading and reviewing of scientific papers from recently published peer-reviewed articles; practice in development and delivery of scientific presentations.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Biology (Marine and Environmental Biology), Ocean Sciences, Geological Sciences
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13580D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 9 of 15 | Eric Webb,Julia Schwartzman | AHF259 | PDF (241074 KB) |
Hands-on introduction to basic bioinformatics skills, software and analysis pipelines for biologists with minimal to no prior command line experience.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Biology (Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography), Ocean Sciences
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13588D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-3:00pm | Friday | 13 of 16 | Carly Kenkel,Cameron Thrash | AHF259 | Word (191371 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 | 3 of 15 | Lorraine Turcotte | OFFICE |
Practical principles for the long-term development of effective teaching within College disciplines. Intended for teaching assistants in Dornsife College.
- 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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13593D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Monday | 15 of 16 | Rory Spence | RRI221 | ||
13594D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 10 | Chrisandra Kufeldt | 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
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 | Lorraine Turcotte | 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 | 78 of 175 | Lorraine Turcotte | 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 | 17 of 50 | OFFICE |