BME-423 Statistical Methods in Biomedical Engineering
BME-425 Basics in Biomedical Imaging
EE-301 Introduction to Linear Systems
EE-338 Physical Electronics
CHEM-322aL Organic Chemistry
BME 210 Biomedical Computer Simulation Methods
EE 105 Introduction to Electrical Engineering
EE 101 Introduction to Digital Logic
EE 201L Introduction to Digital Circuits
EE 202L Linear Circuits
ENGR 102 Engineering Freshman Academy
CSCI 101L Fundamentals of Computer Programming
BISC 220L General Biology: Cell Biology and Physiology
CHEM 105b General Chemistry
PHYS 161L Advanced Principles of Physics I
PHYS 162L Advanced Principles of Physics II
PHYS 163L Advanced Principles of Physics III
MATH 226 Calculus III
MATH 245 Mathematics of Physics and Engineering I
MATH 445 Mathematics of Physics and Engineering II
WRIT 140 Writing and Critical Reasoning
SOCI 142gm Diversity and Racial Conflict
PHIL 101g Philosophical Foundations of Modern Western Culture
ALRT 100g Arts and Letters (Music of Renaissance Society)
MPWP 300 Non-Major Individual Instruction (Clarinet)
MUEN 321 USC Concert Orchestra
MATH-205 Calculus I (Substitute for MATH-125 Calculus I)
MATH-206 Calculus II (Substitute for MATH-126 Calculus II)
MATH-231 Calculus III
AP Chemistry (Substitute for CHEM-105aL General Chemistry)
Excerpts taken
from University of Southern California Catalogue 2006 – 2007
BME-210 Biomedical Computer Simulation Methods (3, Sp) Computational methods for simulation of circulatory, respiratory, pharmacokinetic, and neural models. Quadrature, differential equations, systems of linear equations, simulation languages, experimental statistics. Prerequisite: CSCI 101L; corequisite: MATH 245.
BME-423 Statistical Methods in Biomedical Engineering (3, Fa) Applications of parametric and non-parametric tests, analysis of variance, linear regression, time-series analysis, and autoregressive modeling, with biomedical applications to statistical analysis of biomedical data. Prerequisite: BME 210.
BME-425 Basics of Biomedical Imaging (3, Fa) Basic scientific principles of various biomedical imaging modalities including nuclear magnetic resonance, X-ray computed tomography, single photon and positron emission tomography, ultrasonic imaging and biomagnetism. Prerequisite: PHYS 153L.
EE-105 Introduction to Electrical Engineering (3, Fa) Gateway to the majors in Electrical Engineering. An overview of modern electrical engineering: communications, computers, circuits, components, controls, electromagnetics, microelectronics; principles of commercial products such as FAX, modem, copier, CD-ROM, ATM networks.
EE-101 Introduction to Digital Logic (3, FaSp) Boolean algebra; number systems; Boolean function synthesis; binary arithmetic; codes; combinational logic devices; sequential circuits; state machine design and implementation.
EE-201L Introduction to Digital Circuits (2, FaSp) Digital system design and implementation using discrete ICs and FPGAs; synchronous design of datapath and control units; state machine implementation methods; timing analysis; lab experiments, logic analyzers; schematic-entry and simulation; semester-end project. (Duplicates credit in former EE 102L). Prerequisite: EE 101.
EE-202L Linear Circuits (4, FaSp) Lumped circuit elements; network equations; zero-input and zero-state responses; sinusoidal steady-state analysis; impedance; resonance; network functions; power concepts; transformers; Laplace transforms. Prerequisite: PHYS 152L; corequisite: MATH 245.
EE-301 Introduction to Linear Systems (3, FaSp) Representation and analysis of linear
time-invariant systems primarily for the continuous time case.
Convolution, Fourier series and transform,
EE-338 Physical Electronics (3) Semiconductor device characteristics and applications. Physical models of electronic conduction in solids, p-n junctions, bipolar and field effect transistors and other solid-state devices. Prerequisite: EE 202L, PHYS 152L.
ENGR-102
CSCI-101L Fundamentals of Computer Programming (3, FaSp) Introduction to the design of solutions to computer solvable problems. Algorithm design, solution implementation using a high-level programming language, program correctness and verification.
BISC-220L General Biology: Cell Biology and Physiology (4, Sp) 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. (Duplicates credit in BISC 110L, BISC 111L, and BISC 221L.) Recommended preparation: high school chemistry; BISC 120L or BISC 121L.
CHEM-105aLg-bL General Chemistry (4-4, FaSpSm) Fundamental principles and laws of chemistry; laboratory work emphasizes quantitative procedures. Prerequisite to all more advanced courses in chemistry. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory and discussion, 4 hours. Quiz, 1 hour. Prerequisite for aL: CHEM 050 or passing of placement test; for bL: CHEM 105aLg or CHEM 115aL. (Duplicates credit in CHEM 115aL or CHEM 115bL.)
CHEM-322abL Organic Chemistry (4-4, FaSpSm) Chemistry of the carbon compounds of the aliphatic and aromatic series; laboratory preparation of typical compounds of both series. Lecture, 3 hours jointly with 325abL; laboratory and discussion, 4 hours. For premedical and predental students and some categories of biology majors and engineers. Prerequisite for aL: CHEM 105bL or CHEM 115bL; for bL: CHEM 322aL.
PHYS-161L Advanced Principles of Physics I (4, Sp) Gateway to the majors and minors in Physics and Astronomy. Introductory treatment intended for well-qualified students. Dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, conservation laws, wave motion, thermodynamics, heat engines, entropy. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite: MATH 125;corequisite: MATH 126.
PHYS-162L Advanced Principles of Physics II (4, Fa) Electrostatics, magnetostatics, electrical circuits, electrical and magnetic properties of matter, Maxwell’s equations, electromagnetic waves, propagation of light. Lecture, 4 hours; laboratory, 3 hours. Corequisite: MATH 226; recommended preparation: PHYS 161L.
PHYS-163L Advanced Principles of Physics III (4, Sp) Interference and diffraction of waves, special relativity, quantum mechanics, atomic physics, nuclear physics, condensed matter physics, elementary particles. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite: PHYS 162L.
MATH-125 Calculus I (4, FaSpSm) Limits; continuity, derivatives and applications; antiderivatives; the fundamental theorem of calculus; exponential and logarithmic functions. Prerequisite: MATH 108 or math placement exam.
MATH-126 Calculus II (4, FaSpSm) A continuation of MATH 125: trigonometric functions; applications of integration; techniques of integration; indeterminate forms; infinite series; Taylor series; polar coordinates. Prerequisite: MATH 125.
MATH-226 Calculus III (4, FaSp) A continuation of MATH 126; vectors, vector valued functions; differential and integral calculus of functions of several variables; Green’s theorem. Prerequisite: MATH 126.
MATH-245 Mathematics of Physics and Engineering I (4, FaSp) First-order differential equations;
second-order linear differential equations; determinants and matrices; systems
of linear differential equations;
MATH-445 Mathematics of Physics and Engineering II (4, FaSp) Vector field theory; theorems of Gauss, Green, and Stokes; Fourier series and integrals; complex variables; linear partial differential equations; series solutions of ordinary differential equations. Prerequisite: MATH 245.
WRIT-140 Writing and Critical Reasoning (4, FaSpSm) Focuses on analytical and argumentative writing skills requisite to academic and professional writing. Emphasizes logical analysis of texts and other data, effective use of evidence, ethical argumentation, and stylistic and grammatical fluency. Requires concurrent enrollment with an affiliated general education course in the social issues category. Students must achieve a satisfactory score on the verbal portion of the SAT, the USC Writing Examination, or credit in WRIT 120 or WRIT 121 before enrolling in WRIT 140.
SOCI-142gm Diversity and Racial Conflict (4, FaSp) Introduction to the causes and effects of
contemporary race relations in a diverse
PHIL-101g Philosophical Foundations of Modern Western Culture (4) The influence on modern Western culture of philosophical thought about reality, knowledge and morality as developed by such philosophers as Descartes, Leibniz and Kant.
ARLT-100g Arts and Letters (4, FaSp) Critical analysis of significant works of literature, philosophy, visual arts, music and/or film; intensive reading and writing to develop knowledge of analytical techniques in the humanities. Limited to freshmen and sophomores. (Duplicates credit in ARLT 101 and in former LTA 100 and in former LTA 101.)
MPWP-300x Non-Major Individual Instruction (1-2, max 16, FaSpSm) Intermediate and advanced instruction designed for non-music majors. Not available for credit to music majors. (Duplicates credit in former MPWP 201 and MPWP 401.) Recommended preparation: MPWP 101x.
MUEN-321 USC Concert Orchestra (1, max 8, FaSp) Rehearsal and performance of orchestra repertoire. Open to all students, faculty, staff, and members of the community. Audition not required. (Duplicates credit in former MUEN 221 and MUEN 421.) Graded CR/NC.