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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 lecture and lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29200D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 36 | Jesse Yen | VPD106 |   | |
| 29201R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 0 of 15 | GFS220 | | ||
| 29203R | 001 | Lab | 9:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 0 of 18 | KAP134 | |
Introduction to the structure and function of the nervous system for biomedical engineers. Modeling of neurophysiological processes at single neuron and systems levels.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29208D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 35 | Bartlett Mel | DMC205 | | |
| 29209D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 0 of 34 | Bartlett Mel | WPHB28 | | |
| 29215R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 0 of 22 | KAP141 | | ||
| 29216R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 0 of 23 | GFS221 | | ||
| 29217R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Friday | 0 of 22 | GFS220 | | ||
| 29219R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 0 of 22 | KAP141 | |
Electronic design and measurements for medical applications. Use of integrated circuits, biopotential measurements, static and dynamic calibration of physiological transducers.
- Corequisite: EE 202
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29310D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 40 | Jean-Michel Maarek | WPH102 | | |
| 29231R | 001 | Lab | 9:30-11:50am | Monday | 0 of 14 | DRB351 | | ||
| 29232R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:20pm | Monday | 0 of 16 | DRB351 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29222D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 36 | Vasileios Christopoulos, Mack Yang | SGM601 | | |
| 29221R | 001 | Lab | 12:30-1:50pm | Tuesday | 0 of 18 | DRB351 | | ||
| 29223R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:20pm | Wednesday | 0 of 18 | DRB351 | |
Application of instrumentation and measurement techniques to biomedical engineering projects involving measurement, replacement or augmentation of biomedical systems.
- Prerequisite: BME 210
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29230D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 36 | John Mai | DMC211 | | |
| 29235R | 001 | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Friday | 0 of 18 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29239D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Monday | 0 of 22 | Brittany Kay | KAP141 | |
Introduction to concepts relating to linear signals and systems theory, time and frequency domain analysis, and application of these concepts to problems in Biomedical Engineering.
- Prerequisite: PHYS 152
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29241D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 25 | Shaoying Lu | WPH107 | | |
| 29240D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 40 | Brent Liu | DMC101 | | |
| 29242R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 0 of 40 | KAP158 | | ||
| 29243R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 0 of 31 | VHE210 | |
Applications of statistical and data science methods to biomedical data, including analysis of variance, multivariate linear and logistic regression, nonparametric tests, machine learning, survival analysis.
- Prerequisite: MATH 245
- Note: Register for lecture and discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29250D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 0 of 30 | David D'Argenio | GFS207 | | |
| 29255D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 0 of 30 | Brittany Kay | KAP158 | | |
| 29256R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-5:20pm | Tuesday | 0 of 42 | SLH102 | | ||
| 29257R | 001 | Discussion | 12:30-1:50pm | Thursday | 0 of 42 | GFS118 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29253D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 30 | Stacey Finley | DMC211 | | |
| 29254R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 0 of 30 | VHE206 | |
Introduction to biomedical microdevices with emphasis on microtechnologies and biomedical microelectromechanical systems (bioMEMS). Principles for measurement of small-scale biological phenomena and clinical applications.
- Corequisite: EE 202
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29260D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 0 of 12 | Alexander Baldwin | THH107 | | |
| 29261R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 0 of 13 | BHEB8 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29270D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 25 | OFFICE | |
Current trends and developments in the field of biomedical engineering.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Design Project | ||||||||||
| 29271D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 0 of 24 | John Mai | DRB351 | | |
| Senior Design Project | ||||||||||
| 29272D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 0 of 24 | John Mai | DRB351 | | |
| Senior Design Project | ||||||||||
| 29273D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 0 of 24 | John Mai | DRB351 | | |
Advanced topics in selected biomedical systems: cardiopulmonary, neuromuscular, renal and endocrine. Duplicates credit in BME 503ab.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29275D | 034 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 0 of 20 | Stan Yamashiro | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 29280D | 048 | Lecture | 10:00-11:20am | Mon, Wed | 0 of 31 | Stan Yamashiro | RTH109 | |
Advanced topics on the structure and function of the nervous system examined from the viewpoint of computational systems science. Duplicates credit in BME 512.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29285D | 034 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 10 | Jennifer Treweek | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 29290D | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 70 | Jennifer Treweek | OHE120 | |
Introduces the fundamentals of mathematical, Newtonian, and robotic analysis applicable to multi-muscle biomechanical systems. Combines physiology with numerical simulations to understand and predict motor function.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29295D | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 30 | Francisco Valero-Cuevas | KAP158 | | |
| 29294R | 048 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 0 of 25 | SGM226 | |
Integration of biomedical science, engineering principles and state-of-the-art technology for the study of selected physiological systems in the laboratory setting. Laboratory.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29282D | 048 | Lecture-Lab | 12:30-2:20pm | Friday | 0 of 28 | Brent Liu | GFS207 | |
Application of control theory to physiological systems; static analysis of closed-loop systems; time-domain analysis of linear control identification methods; nonlinear control.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29296D | 034 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 70 | Michael Khoo | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 29297R | 034 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Monday | 0 of 60 | DEN@Viterbi | | ||
| 29298D | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 45 | Michael Khoo | OHE100B | | |
| 29299R | 048 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Monday | 0 of 70 | OHE132 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29287D | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 37 | Vasilis Marmarelis | DMC203 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29288D | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 13 | Michael Khoo | HED103 | |
Analytical techniques for heat and mass diffusion problems in various geometries; application to heat/mass transfer in solids, liquids, porous media and bioporous materials.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the AME department but may qualify for major credit in BME. To register, enroll in AME 515.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28895R | 048 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 0 of 25 | Satwindar Sadhal | OHE120 | | |
| 28897D | 034 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 0 of 10 | Satwindar Sadhal | DEN@Viterbi | |
Introduce basic concepts of Medical Imaging Informatics with an introduction to clinical information systems (eg, PACS, RIS, EMR) related to the imaging workflow in a clinical healthcare enterprise
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29305D | 034 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 20 | Brent Liu | DEN@Viterbi | | |
| 29306D | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 33 | Brent Liu | OHE120 | |
Introduce ultrasonic imaging and its biomedical applications, including ultrasonic transducers, ultrasound systems, Doppler flow measurements, Doppler imaging and photoacoustic imaging as well as labs.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29322D | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Fri | 0 of 15 | Qifa Zhou | KAP164 | | |
| 29323R | 048 | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 0 of 15 | OFFICE | |
An analytical and theoretical introduction to fluid dynamics and transport phenomena of the physiological systems such as cardiovascular, respiratory and renal system.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the AME department but may qualify for major credit in BME. To register, enroll in AME 536.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28898R | 048 | Lecture | 5:00-6:50pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 35 | Niema Pahlevan | DMC203 | | |
| 28933D | 034 | Lecture | 5:00-6:50pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 20 | Niema Pahlevan | ONLINE | |
Drug delivery and use of nanoengineered materials, including cutting-edge nanoparticle-based therapy, imaging and tissue engineering. Nanotoxicology and the regulatory landscape is introduced.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29279D | 048 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 0 of 17 | Eun Ji Chung | DRB145 | |
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 | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29330D | 048 | 1.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 28 | Megan McCain | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29335D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Megan McCain | OFFICE | |
The theoretical basis and applied design principles for medical devices and instrumentation that interact with electrically excitable tissues of the body.
- Prerequisite: BME 502
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29350D | 048 | Lecture | 10:00-12:20pm | Friday | 0 of 12 | Jerry Loeb | KAP150 | | |
| 29355R | 048 | Lab | 1:30-4:50pm | Friday | 0 of 27 | DRB351 | |
Design of biomedical instrumentation and diagnostic devices (aspects such as mechanics, electronic architecture and chemical and biological components) used to measure physiological parameters
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29360D | 048 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 25 | Jerry Loeb,Maral Mousavi | KAP166 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29395D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Megan McCain | OFFICE | |