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Neuroscience (NEUR)
- http://www.usc.edu/programs/neuroscience/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in HNB-120G; Phone: (213) 740-3800.
- D class assignments for graduate students available in AHF-107G; Phone: (213) 740-5774.
- this URL into your web browser: dornsife.usc.edu/bisc/d-clearance-and-wait-list-information/ For D-Clearance and wait list information, please copy and paste
Introduction to research activities conducted by Neuroscience faculty at USC.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the BISC department but may qualify for major credit in NEUR. To register, enroll in BISC 199.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13199R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-4:50pm | Monday | 163 of 170 | Judith Hirsch | THH301 |  |
An examination of individual nerve cell development, target location, and establishment of functional synapses; how dysfunction in these processes contributes to neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases.
- Prerequisite: BISC 421
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the BISC department but may qualify for major credit in NEUR. To register, enroll in BISC 407.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13407D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 117 of 121 | Dion Dickman,Rita Barakat | ZHS159 | PDF (195476 KB) |  |
| 13413R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-3:20pm | Wednesday | 17 of 20 | Joshua Martinez | DMC256 | | |
| 13415R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-11:20am | Wednesday | 19 of 20 | Nina Barr | HNB100 | | |
| 13416R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-3:20pm | Tuesday | 20 of 20 | Nina Barr | HNB100 | | |
| 13417D | 001 | Discussion | 9:30-10:50am | Thursday | 21 of 21 | Yi Jheng Peng | HNB107 | | |
| 13418R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-1:20pm | Wednesday | 20 of 20 | Joshua Martinez | KAP164 | | |
| 13419D | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-3:20pm | Thursday | 20 of 21 | Yi Jheng Peng | SOSB48 | |
Sensory and motor systems to illustrate concepts regarding the functional organization of the brain, from microcircuitry of neural circuits to global processes such as perception. Prerequisite: BISC 421.
- Prerequisite: BISC 421
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the BISC department but may qualify for major credit in NEUR. To register, enroll in BISC 408.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13408R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 30 of 40 | Sarah Bottjer,Samuel Hires | HNB100 | Word (39870 KB) | |
| 13409R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-5:20pm | Monday | 16 of 20 | Anya Hwang | HNB100 | | |
| 13410R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-5:20pm | Tuesday | 14 of 20 | Anya Hwang | HNB100 | |
Examination of various neurological disorders originating from developmental signaling and/or anatomical abnormalities.
- Prerequisite: BISC 421
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the BISC department but may qualify for major credit in NEUR. To register, enroll in BISC 423.
- Note: This course requires instructor permission to enroll.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13423D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 27 of 27 | Michael Quick | RRI101 | PDF (134786 KB) | |
How the parts of the brain are interconnected to form a complex biological computer, from historical, evolutionary and developmental perspectives.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the BISC department but may qualify for major credit in NEUR. To register, enroll in BISC 424.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13424R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 38 of 40 | Larry Swanson | HNB100 | PDF (513370 KB) | |
Pharmo-chemical nature of the brain; diseases of the brain and drug treatments. Recommended preparation: background in biological psychology, biology and/or neuroscience.
- Prerequisite: PSYC 100
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior, Master Student, Doctoral Student
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the PSYC department but may qualify for major credit in NEUR. To register, enroll in PSYC 427.
- Note: It is highly recommended that students have taken any one of the courses listed in the Biological area in the Psychology Area Requirement: catalogue.usc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=20&poid=28492&returnto=8371
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52590R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 10 | Shirin Birjandi | DMC210 | |
Introduction to the major components of cognition (perception, memory, intelligence) in terms of the neural coding characteristic of the relevant brain areas.
- Prerequisite: PSYC 100
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the PSYC department but may qualify for major credit in NEUR. To register, enroll in PSYC 440.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52556R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 36 of 68 | Jason Zevin | LVL17 | | |
| 52557R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 39 of 68 | Jason Zevin | ZHS352 | |
Topical seminar in neurobiology.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior, Master Student, Doctoral Student
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the BISC department but may qualify for major credit in NEUR. To register, enroll in BISC 462.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundational Topics in Computational Neuroscience | |||||||||
| 13040D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 19 of 22 | Jeffrey Moore | HNB107 | PDF (261255 KB) | |
| The Neurobiology of Dopamine: From Reward Learning to Motor Control | |||||||||
| 13462D | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 17 of 19 | Lauren McElvain | HNB107 | Word (159601 KB) | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit. Departmental approval.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47600D | 001 | 2.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 23 of 40 | David McKemy | OFFICE | |
Students attend lectures of distinguished neuroscientists visiting USC and give short, chalk-talk presentations summarizing the lecture. The presentations are critiqued by the students. Not available for graduate credit. Prerequisite: BISC-220L or BISC-221L. Recommended preparation: BISC 421.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47643D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:20pm | Thursday | 14 of 14 | Sarah Bottjer,Payam Piray | HNB120 | Word (31888 KB) | |
| 47645D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:30pm | Thursday | 13 of 14 | Jeffrey Moore | HNB107 | PDF (302267 KB) | |
Not available for graduate credit. Programmatic approval.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47644D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:20pm | Thursday | 10 of 14 | Sarah Bottjer,Payam Piray | HNB120 | PDF (207889 KB) | |