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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.
- Note: Register for one lecture and one lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29203D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 24 of 27 | Jesse Yen | DRB145 |    | |
| 29205D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 24 of 27 | Jesse Yen | DRB145 | | |
| 29207R | 001 | Lab | 3:30-5:20pm | Wednesday | 18 of 18 | KAP147 | | ||
| 29208R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-2:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | DRB351 | | ||
| 29209R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 14 of 18 | DRB351 | |
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 | 14 of 24 | Stan Yamashiro | 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 | 25 of 26 | David D'Argenio | KDC240 | | |
| 29201D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 26 of 48 | Brittany Kay | MHPB7B | | |
| 29211R | 001 | Discussion | 12:30-1:50pm | Tuesday | 42 of 46 | KAP146 | | ||
| 29212R | 001 | Discussion | 9:30-10:50am | Thursday | 9 of 45 | DMC100 | |
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 | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 27 of 29 | James Yoo | WPH107 | |
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 | 37 of 50 | Stan Yamashiro | GFS118 | | |
| 29229R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-12:20pm | Tuesday | 20 of 25 | WPHB36 | | ||
| 29230R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:20pm | Thursday | 17 of 25 | KAP167 | |
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 | 37 of 40 | John Mai | WPH207 | | |
| 29236R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Monday | 17 of 20 | DRB351 | | ||
| 29241R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 20 of 20 | DRB351 | |
Introduction to technologies used for rehabilitation and improved function, including limb and spinal orthoses and prostheses, gait analysis and sensory aids and augmentation.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29233R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:50pm | Monday | 15 of 16 | Brittany Kay | KAP141 | |
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 | 47 of 48 | Megan McCain, William Yang | LVL16 | | |
| 29239R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-6:50pm | Thursday | 11 of 12 | BHEB8 | | ||
| 29242R | 001 | Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 12 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 | 19 of 35 | Reyes Enciso | TBA | |
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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29249R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 16 of 16 | Cristina Zavaleta | WPH205 | PDF (159271 KB) | |
| 29251R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-5:20pm | Thursday | 16 of 16 | Cristina Zavaleta | DMC257 | PDF (159271 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29238D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 13 | Maral Mousavi | DRB351 | |
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 | 0 of 14 | John Mai | SOSB38 | |
Theoretical, quantitative, and experimental methods for understanding and engineering cellular systems for biotechnological applications.
- Prerequisite: CHE 330 and BISC 320
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the CHE department but may qualify for major credit in BME. To register, enroll in CHE 489.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29442D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 35 | Richard Roberts | DMC101 | |
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 | 3 of 30 | Megan McCain | OFFICE | |
Current trends and developments in the field of biomedical engineering.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Deep Learning for Biomedical Engineering | ||||||||||
| 29232D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 18 | Shaoying Lu | DMC257 | PDF (300798 KB) | |
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 | 23 of 28 | Brent Liu | OFFICE | |
Introduction to micro-/nano-technologies, microscopy, single-cell techniques, materials, surface chemistry, pathology, cancer, immunology, cell therapy and grant writing in biomedical research.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29306D | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 24 of 24 | Keyue Shen | DRB145 | |
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 | 8 of 20 | Vasilis Marmarelis | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 29290D | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 13 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 | 15 of 20 | Dong Song | 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 | 13 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 | 5 of 20 | Brent Liu | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 29300D | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 8 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 | 2 of 10 | Brent Liu | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 29310D | 048 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 23 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 | 19 of 19 | Stacey Finley | WPHB30 | | |
| 29247R | 048 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 19 of 19 | THH209 | |
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 | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 1 of 25 | Qifa Zhou | VHE217 | |
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 | 21 of 21 | Ted Berger | DRB146 | |
Conception and design of health-related, technological products; regulated aspects of medical products; risk analysis and design controls; engineering tools commonly used in product development.
- Prerequisite: BME 650
- Corequisite: ISE 501
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Andrew and Erna Viterbi School of Engineering
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29345D | 048 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 10 of 12 | John Mai | DRB351 | | |
| 29346R | 048 | Lab | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 10 of 12 | KAP150 | | ||
| 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | KAP150 |
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 | 3 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 | 0 of 6 | Megan McCain | OFFICE | |
Current trends and developments in the field of biomedical engineering.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Neuroimaging Methods | ||||||||||
| 29357D | 048 | 4.0 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 20 | Vasileios Christopoulos | | ||
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 | 5 of 15 | Megan McCain | OFFICE | |