USC/USC-Course-Catalog huggingface dataset:
ASTR 424: Cosmology 
Concepts of space-time, general relativity applied to an homogeneous and expanding universe. Universe's content and thermal history. Introduction to current observational tests of cosmology. Prerequisite: PHYS 153L or PHYS 163L.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (PHYS 153 or PHYS 163)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: MWF
Time: 12:00-12:50pm
Instructor: Elena Pierpaoli
ASTR 490x: Directed Research 
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
Units: (1.0-8.0 units, max 12)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
BISC 102Lxg: Humans and Their Environment 
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.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tue, Thu
Time: 9:30-10:50am
Instructor: Dale Kiefer
BISC 103Lxg: General Biology for the Environment and Life 
Study of common skills in biology, including basics of evolution, systematics, ecology, genetics, biochemistry and molecular biology, physiology, and anatomy.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tue, Thu
Time: 9:30-10:50am
Instructor: Trond Sigurdsen,Cameron Egan
BISC 108L: Special Laboratory I 
Laboratory component for BISC 120 for entering freshmen or transfer students with advanced placement or equivalent lecture credit from another institution.
Units: (1.0 unit)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture-Lab
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Christa Bancroft
BISC 109L: Special Laboratory II 
Laboratory component for BISC 220 for entering freshmen or transfer students with advanced placement or equivalent lecture credit from another institution.
Units: (1.0 unit)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture-Lab
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Christa Bancroft
BISC 110g: Good Genes, Bad Genes 
Introduction to the scientific method; basic instruction in molecular biology with emphasis on how biological research advancement has impacted medicine, commerce and society in general.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Mon, Wed
Time: 12:00-1:50pm
Instructor: Matt Michael
BISC 115Lxg: The Biology of Food 
Exploration of molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology, nutrition and the history of biology through the study of food, focusing on food's relationship to the biological world.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tue, Thu
Time: 2:00-3:20pm
Instructor: Grayson Jaggers
BISC 120Lg: General Biology: Organismal Biology and Evolution 
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.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tue, Thu
Time: 2:00-3:20pm
Instructor: Raffaella Ghittoni
BISC 180Lxg: Evolution 
Changes in the physical and biological universe over time; origins of life, dinosaurs, human evolution. Implications of evolutionary mechanisms and mass extinctions for human survival.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: MWF
Time: 10:00-10:50am
Instructor: Cameron Egan
BISC 194: Introduction to Research II 
A series of lectures and discussions at which faculty of the department introduce their research activities to students entering biology and related majors.
Units: (1.0 unit)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 11:00-11:50am
Instructor: Albert Herrera
BISC 199: Neuroscience Colloquium 
Introduction to research activities conducted by Neuroscience faculty at USC.
Units: (1.0 unit)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Monday
Time: 4:00-4:50pm
Instructor: David McKemy
BISC 220Lg: General Biology: Cell Biology and Physiology 
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.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: MWF
Time: 9:00-9:50am
Instructor: Albert Herrera,Alan Watts
BISC 221Lg: Advanced General Biology: Cell Biology and Physiology 
Equivalent to 220L, but taught at a higher level for exceptionally well-prepared students. Admission to the course by departmental approval only.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 120 or BISC 121)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: MWF
Time: 10:00-10:50am
Instructor: David McKemy,Bruce Herring
BISC 230Lxg: The Biology of the Brain 
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.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Mon, Wed
Time: 12:00-1:50pm
Instructor: Rita Barakat
BISC 290: Introduction to Biological Research 
Experience in basic techniques through supervised research in the research laboratory of a departmental faculty member.
Units: (2.0-4.0 units, max 4)
Prerequisites: 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)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture-Lab
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Christa Bancroft
BISC 300L: Introduction to Microbiology 
Comparative approach to bacteria, Archaea and viruses; their structure, life cycles, geochemical activity, ecology and nutrition. Fundamentals of metabolism and microbial genetics.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 103 or BISC 120 or BISC 121 or BISC 220 or BISC 221) and 1 from (BISC 312 or BISC 320)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tue, Thu
Time: 12:30-1:50pm
Instructor: Cameron Thrash,Julia Schwartzman
BISC 307L: General Physiology 
Physiological functions of the circulatory, digestive, endocrine, integuementary, musculoskeletal, nervous, respiratory, and urogenital systems in animals. Lecture, 3 hours; Laboratory, 3 hours.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: MWF
Time: 1:00-1:50pm
Instructor: Albert Herrera
BISC 310: Statistical Thinking for Quantitative Biology 
Introduction to general statistical theory with higher-level mathematics for biological data analysis. Basic programming in R. Discussion of techniques to describe, visualize and model different types of data.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Mon, Wed
Time: 2:00-3:20pm
Instructor: Peter Calabrese,Doc Edge
BISC 312x: Molecular Biochemistry 
Structure and function of biological macromolecules; major metabolic pathways including glycolysis and photosynthesis. DNA replication, repair, and recombination; gene expression, regulation and epigenetics.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: MWF
Time: 9:00-9:50am
Instructor: Christa Bancroft,Nancy Castro
BISC 313L: Evolution and Population Genetics 
History of evolutionary thought; molecular basis for evolution; dynamics of genes in populations; specialization and macroevolution; patterns of evolution. Recommended preparation: BISC-320, BISC-325, and familiarity with algebra, basic chemistry, and basic physics.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221) and 1 from (BISC 120 or BISC 121)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: MWF
Time: 11:00-11:50am
Instructor: Trond Sigurdsen
BISC 321: Multidisciplinary Seminar: Science, Technology and Society 
Builds upon a basic science background to provide students with an awareness of cutting edge scientific research, its technological applications and its societal ramifications.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 120 or BISC 121 or BISC 220 or BISC 221) and 1 from (CHEM 105A or CHEM 107 or CHEM 115A) and 1 from (PHYS 135A or PHYS 151)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Monday
Time: 3:30-4:50pm
Instructor: Grayson Jaggers
BISC 330L: Biochemistry 
Basic biochemical principles; classes of molecules - structure and function; cellular energetics.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 322A or CHEM 325A)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: MWF
Time: 11:00-11:50am
Instructor: Xiaojiang Chen,Fabien Pinaud,Grayson Jaggers
BISC 335: Science, Health and the Environment 
Exploration of environmentally transmitted human diseases; understanding the human/pathogen/environment nexus that leads to disease in human populations; disease transmission reduction.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 103 or BISC 120)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Mon, Wed
Time: 2:00-3:20pm
Instructor: Jill Sohm
BISC 363L: Mammalogy 
Introduction to the morphology, classification, distribution and physiology of mammals; study of major mammalian groups worldwide and identification and field study of local species.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Mon, Wed
Time: 10:00-11:20am
Instructor: Matt Dean,James Dines
BISC 372: Cell Biology 
Introduction to the experiments, theories and knowledge of modern cell biology; analysis of cutting-edge research papers; focused on organelles, signaling, cytoskeleton and the cell cycle.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221) and MATH 125
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Mon, Wed
Time: 9:30-10:50am
Instructor: Rory Spence,Xianrui Cheng
BISC 401: Introduction to Computational Analysis of Biological Data 
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.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Mon, Wed
Time: 2:00-3:20pm
BISC 402: RNA Biology and Biotechnology 
Fundamental concepts of RNA biology and state-of-the-art biotechnologies using RNA for medical and industrial applications; CRISPR/Cas genome editing; therapeutic advances exploiting RNA biology.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 312 or BISC 320) and BISC 325
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tue, Thu
Time: 2:00-3:50pm
Instructor: Derrick Morton
BISC 404L: Ecology and Biodiversity 
Introduction to community ecology, macroecology, biodiversity and ecosystem functions, and current debates on trends in biodiversity; concepts include ecological theory, modeling, data management and analysis.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Mon, Wed
Time: 2:00-3:20pm
Instructor: Laura Melissa Guzman,Cameron Egan
BISC 407: Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience 
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.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: BISC 421
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tue, Thu
Time: 11:00-12:20pm
Instructor: Dion Dickman,Bruce Herring
BISC 408: Systems Neuroscience: From Synapses to Perception 
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.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: BISC 421
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Mon, Wed
Time: 2:00-3:20pm
Instructor: Sarah Bottjer,Samuel Hires
BISC 410: Applications of Molecular Biology to Medicine 
Advances and trends in the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of human diseases.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 312 or BISC 330 or CHEM 350)
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior
Class type: Lecture-Discussion
Days: Mon, Wed
Time: 12:00-1:50pm
Instructor: Peter Kuhn
BISC 411: Advanced Cell Biology 
The synthesis, transport and assembly of the complex structures that mediate eukaryotic cellular function. Electrical and biochemical mechanisms underlying intercellular communication. Prerequisite: BISC-220 or BISC-221 and BISC-320.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221) and BISC 320
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Mon, Wed
Time: 11:00-12:20pm
Instructor: Emily Liman,Don Arnold
BISC 423: Epilepsy to Ecstasy: Biological Basis of Neurological Disord 
Examination of various neurological disorders originating from developmental signaling and/or anatomical abnormalities.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: BISC 421
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tue, Thu
Time: 12:30-1:50pm
Instructor: Michael Quick
BISC 424: Brain Architecture 
How the parts of the brain are interconnected to form a complex biological computer, from historical, evolutionary and developmental perspectives.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tue, Thu
Time: 9:00-10:50am
Instructor: Larry Swanson
BISC 425: Genetics through the Scientific Literature 
Literature-based seminar in current and classical topics in genetics.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 11:00-1:50pm
Instructor: Steven Finkel,Susan L Forsburg
BISC 429: Cancer Immunology 
In-depth study of the role of the immune system in oncogenesis. Discussion of cellular transformation, immune surveillance, immune-based therapies, and new approaches in cancer treatment.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Wed, Fri
Time: 2:00-3:20pm
Instructor: Raffaella Ghittoni
BISC 431L: Aquatic Microbiology 
Introduction to the habitat, phylogenetic, physiological and metabolic diversity of microbial life in aquatic environments.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 103 or BISC 120 or BISC 121)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: John Heidelberg,Eric Webb
BISC 435: Advanced Biochemistry 
Macromolecular structure and function; enzymology; metabolic regulation. Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 2 hours.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: BISC 330
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tue, Thu
Time: 9:30-10:50am
Instructor: Xiaojiang Chen,Myron Goodman,Fabien Pinaud
BISC 440: Biodemography of Aging 
Consideration of the biological and social-cultural factors that govern the evolution of life spans and the life of humans and selected animal models. Recommended preparation: statistics
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 120 or BISC 121)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Thursday
Time: 3:00-5:50pm
Instructor: Tara Mastro
BISC 445L: Fundamentals of Vertebrate Biology 
Evolution and comparative anatomy of vertebrates.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 120 or BISC 121)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Trond Sigurdsen
BISC 451: Protein Engineering 
Fundamentals of protein engineering and its biotechnological applications in medicine, chemical processes and energy; methods for engineering biological molecules and designing protein engineering strategies.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: BISC 320
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tue, Thu
Time: 10:00-12:00pm
Instructor: Cornelius Gati
BISC 457L: Methods in Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 
Introduction to standard methods used in oceanography and marine biology through a a combination of lectures, laboratory exercises and field experiences.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 103 or BISC 120 or BISC 121)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Karla Heidelberg
BISC 461: Seminar in Molecular and Computational Biology 
Topical seminar in molecular and computational biology. Junior, senior or graduate standing.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior, Master Student, Doctoral Student
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 4:00-5:50pm
Instructor: Lin Chen
BISC 462: Seminar in Neurobiology 
Topical seminar in neurobiology.
Units: (2.0 units, max 4)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior, Master Student, Doctoral Student
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 3:00-4:50pm
Instructor: Lauren McElvain
BISC 466: Neuroimmunology 
Exploration of the complex interactions between the nervous and immune systems, and disorders encompassing both neuroscience and immunology. Topics include autoimmunity, cancer, neurodevelopment, neuroimmunological treatments.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 120 or BISC 121) and 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Wednesday
Time: 11:00-1:50pm
Instructor: Raffaella Ghittoni,Rory Spence
BISC 469L: Marine Biology 
Oceanography and marine biology, sampling techniques, evolutionary adaptations, morphology, systematics.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 103 or BISC 120 or BISC 121)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Mon, Wed
Time: 2:00-3:20pm
Instructor: Karla Heidelberg,Scott Applebaum
BISC 480L: Developmental Biology 
Instruction in basic concepts and evolutionary mechanisms of animal and human development. Emphasis on molecular, genetic and cellular processes underlying vertebrate and invertebrate development.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tue, Thu
Time: 2:00-3:20pm
Instructor: Rusty Lansford
BISC 482: Systems Biology: Modeling the Dynamics of Life 
Foundational skill-building for modeling and analysis of biological data. Hands-on instruction for developing and simulating models of dynamic biological systems.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tue, Thu
Time: 11:00-12:20pm
Instructor: Adam MacLean,Geoffrey Fudenberg
BISC 490x: Directed Research 
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
Units: (1.0-8.0 units, max 12)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Christa Bancroft
BISC 491L: Practical Aquaculture 
Directed research focused on sustainable marine aquaculture; in particular, research and development projects leveraged by a partnership between academic, non-profit and commercial organizations.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 103 or BISC 120 or BISC 121)
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Master Student, Senior, Senior (fifth year)
Class type: Lecture
Days: Friday
Time: 12:00-12:50pm
Instructor: Andrew Gracey,Sergey Nuzhdin
BISC 493x: Honors Seminar 
Not available for graduate credit.
Units: (1.0 units, max 4)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 220 or BISC 221) and 1 from (BISC 120 or BISC 121)
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
Class type: Lecture
Days: Wednesday
Time: 12:00-12:50pm
Instructor: John Tower
BISC 494x: Honors Thesis 
Not available for graduate credit.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: BISC 493
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior
Class type: Lecture
Days: Wednesday
Time: 12:00-12:50pm
Instructor: John Tower
BISC 499: Special Topics 
Lecture and discussion in specialized areas of the biological sciences. Students cannot register more than twice for this course. Not open to freshmen and sophomores. Recommended preparation: BISC 220L or BISC 221L, BISC 320L, BISC 325 and BISC 330L.
Units: (2.0-4.0 units, max 8)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration closed to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore
Class type: Lecture-Lab
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Sergey Nuzhdin
BISC 502b: Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry 
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.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture-Discussion
Days: Mon, Wed
Time: 2:00-4:00pm
Instructor: Sergey Nuzhdin,Matt Michael,Fabien Pinaud,Cornelius Gati,Don Arnold
BISC 504L: Laboratory Techniques in Cellular and Molecular Biology 
Rotation of graduate students through molecular biology research laboratories to learn the major technological skills required in the field. Graded CR/NC.
Units: (1.0-4.0 units, max 8)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture-Lab
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Carolyn Phillips,Oscar Aparicio
BISC 521: Hearing and Communication Neuroscience 
A basic grounding in broad aspects of the neuroscience of hearing and vocal communication.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: BISC 421 and NSCI 524
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tue, Thu
Time: 10:30-12:20pm
Instructor: Sarah Bottjer,Christopher Shera
BISC 529: Seminar in Marine Biology 
Units: (1.0 units, max 4)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 12:00-12:50pm
Instructor: Laura Melissa Guzman
BISC 532: Advanced Seminar in Molecular and Microbial Ecology 
Microorganisms dominate biological processes in the ocean. These species pose significant problems for estimating species diversity, abundance and activity. Examination of modern molecular biological approaches for analyzing aquatic microbial communities and their ecological roles.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Thursday
Time: 2:00-4:00pm
Instructor: Jed Fuhrman,Douglas Capone
BISC 536: Advanced Seminar in Marine Biogeochemistry 
Advanced Seminar in Marine Biogeochemistry. Examination of the interplay between ocean biology and the cycling of carbon, nitrogen and other elements on a local, regional and global scale.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following major(s): Biology, Computational Molecular Biology, Marine and Environmental Biology, Molecular Biology, Biology (Neurobiology), Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Integrative and Evolutionary Biology
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Donal Manahan,Sergio Sanudo-Wilhelmy
BISC 541: Introduction to Scientific Journal Writing 
Development of the skills needed to complete a well-written, correctly formatted literature review or original research paper suitable for journal publication.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following major(s): Biology (Marine and Environmental Biology), Ocean Sciences, Geological Sciences
Class type: Lecture
Days: Wednesday
Time: 10:00-11:50am
Instructor: David Hutchins
BISC 542: Seminar in Molecular Biology 
Units: (1.0 units, max 6)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Thursday
Time: 4:00-4:50pm
Instructor: Irene Chiolo
BISC 543: Seminar in Evolution and Adaptation in Marine Organisms 
Evolutionary patterns and processes in the marine environment, with an emphasis on adaptation to environmental change.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 2:00-3:50pm
Instructor: Suzanne Edmands,Eric Webb
BISC 544: Advanced Reading in Molecular Biology 
Advanced training for molecular biology graduate students in reading primary journal articles. Emphasis on critical analyses of primary scientific literature.
Units: (1.0-2.0 units, max 4)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following major(s): Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Computational Molecular Biology, Molecular Biology
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 4:00-4:50pm
Instructor: Xianrui Cheng
BISC 549: Seminar in Integrative and Evolutionary Biology 
Current topics in integrative and evolutionary biology.
Units: (2.0 units, max 6)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Monday
Time: TBA
Instructor: Lorraine Turcotte,Michael Campbell
BISC 584: Faculty Lecture Series 
Multi-instructor course designed to introduce students to the breadth and depth of faculty interests within the MEB Section of Biological Sciences and the Natural History Museum.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 9:00-11:00am
Instructor: Jed Fuhrman
BISC 585: Scientific Writing and Reviewing 
Hands-on experience writing and reviewing scientific literature. The review process and participation in writiing and reviewing their own proposals.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Monday
Time: 8:00-9:50am
Instructor: David Caron,Karla Heidelberg
BISC 587: Communicating Ocean Science 
Multi-instructor, interdisciplinary course focused on student awareness and improvement of cognitive processes used in research development, and communication of ocean literacy in the public sector. Recommended preparation: Graduate level understanding of Oceanographic Principles.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior, Senior (fifth year), Master Student, Professional Year 1, Doctoral Student
Class type: Lecture
Days: Mon, Wed
Time: 12:00-1:50pm
Instructor: Jessica Parr
BISC 589: Statistical Methods for Environmental Scientists 
Survey of statistical techniques for research and analysis; foundations, underlying assumptions and the power and limitations of such statistical approaches.
Units: (3.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tue, Thu
Time: 9:30-11:00am
Instructor: Naomi Levine,Laura Melissa Guzman
BISC 590: Directed Research 
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.
Units: (1.0-12.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Ian Ehrenreich
BISC 593: Practicum in Teaching the Biological Sciences 
Practical principles for the long-term development of effective teaching within College disciplines. Intended for teaching assistants in Dornsife College.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tuesday
Time: 12:00-2:00pm
Instructor: Rory Spence
BISC 596: Internship for Curricular Practical Training 
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.
Units: (1.0-3.0 units, max 3)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Ian Ehrenreich
BISC 790: Research 
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
Units: (1.0-12.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Ian Ehrenreich
BISC 794a: Doctoral Dissertation 
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
BISC 794b: Doctoral Dissertation 
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: BISC 794A
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
BISC 794c: Doctoral Dissertation 
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: BISC 794B
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
BISC 794d: Doctoral Dissertation 
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: BISC 794C
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
BISC 794z: Doctoral Dissertation 
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
Units: (0.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: BISC 794D
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
CGSC 490x: Directed Research 
Individual research and readings.
Units: (1.0-8.0 units, max 12)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following major(s): Cognitive Science
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Toby Mintz
CGSC 498: Honors Thesis 
Writing of the honors thesis.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following major(s): Cognitive Science
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Toby Mintz
CHEM 050x: General Chemistry Tutorial 
Weekly tutorial for selected students in CHEM 105aL. Strong emphasis on chemical mathematics and key concepts in general chemistry. Topics parallel lectures in CHEM 105aL. Not available for degree credit. Graded CR/NC. Discussion, 2 hours.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 050
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Monday
Time: 4:00-5:20pm
Instructor: Peter Qin
CHEM 102: The Molecular World 
Basic chemistry and its impact on the contemporary world. Topics include: structures and reactions of molecules, stoichiometry, nomenclature, gases, solutions.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture-Discussion
Days: Mon, Wed
Time: 12:00-1:50pm
Instructor: Rebecca Broyer
CHEM 105aLg: General Chemistry 
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.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 050
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: MWF
Time: 9:00-9:50am
Instructor: Thomas Bertolini
CHEM 105bL: General Chemistry 
Fundamental principles and laws of chemistry; laboratory work emphasizes quantitative procedures.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105A or CHEM 107 or CHEM 115A)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: MWF
Time: 9:00-9:50am
Instructor: Stuart Moon
CHEM 108L: General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors: Kinetics and Equilib 
Fundamental principles and laws of chemistry emphasizing contemporary chemistry; laboratory work focuses on quantitative procedures. Second-semester general chemistry course for majors.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105A or CHEM 107 or CHEM 115A)
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following major(s): Biochemistry, Chemistry (Chemical Biology), Chemistry (Chemical Nanoscience), Chemistry, Chemistry (Research)
Class type: Lecture
Days: MWF
Time: 1:00-1:50pm
Instructor: Jessica Parr
CHEM 115bL: Advanced General Chemistry 
Equivalent to CHEM 105a - CHEM 105b, but taught at a higher level for exceptionally well-prepared students.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105A or CHEM 107 or CHEM 115A)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture-Discussion
Days: MWF
Time: 9:00-9:50am
Instructor: Anna Krylov,Jessica Parr
CHEM 205Lxg: Chemical Forensics: The Science, and Its Impact 
Scientific principles underlying forensic approaches to the investigation of crimes and its societal impact on law, culture and media. Not available for major credit.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: MWF
Time: 12:00-12:50pm
Instructor: Thomas Bertolini,Stuart Moon
CHEM 251x: Organic Chemistry Tutorial B 
Structured tutorial course, which enables students to understand fundamental principles, better approach problems with success. Explores the major principles of organic chemistry and its relevance. Topics covered will parallel 322B.Prerequisite: CHEM 322aL. Corequisite: CHEM-322bL. Graded CR/NC. Not available for degree credit.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 322a
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Monday
Time: 3:30-4:50pm
Instructor: Rebecca Broyer
CHEM 290aL: Special Laboratory 
Laboratory component for CHEM 105a, 105b, 322a, or 322b for students with equivalent lecture credit from another institution. Prereq: Consent of department head.
Units: (1.0 unit)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture-Lab
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
CHEM 290bL: Special Laboratory 
Laboratory component for CHEM 105a, 105b, 322a, or 322b for students with equivalent lecture credit from another institution.
Units: (1.0 unit)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 290A
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture-Lab
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
CHEM 290cL: Special Laboratory 
Laboratory component for CHEM 105a, 105b, 322a, or 322b for students with equivalent lecture credit from another institution.
Units: (1.0 unit)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 290B
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture-Lab
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
CHEM 290dL: Special Laboratory 
Laboratory component for CHEM 105a, 105b, 322a, or 322b for students with equivalent lecture credit from another institution.
Units: (1.0 unit)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 290C
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture-Lab
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
CHEM 292: Supervised Research 
Supervised undergraduate research experience.
Units: (2.0 units, max 4)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
CHEM 322aL: Organic Chemistry 
Chemistry of the carbon compounds of the aliphatic and aromatic series; laboratory preparation of typical compounds of both series.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105B or CHEM 108 or CHEM 115B)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: MWF
Time: 11:00-11:50am
Instructor: Thomas Bertolini
CHEM 322bL: Organic Chemistry 
Chemistry of the carbon compounds of the aliphatic and aromatic series; laboratory preparation of typical compounds of both series.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 322A or CHEM 325A)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: MWF
Time: 10:00-10:50am
Instructor: Rebecca Broyer
CHEM 325bL: Organic Chemistry 
Required of majors in chemistry.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 325A or CHEM 322A)
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following major(s): Biochemistry, Chemistry (Chemical Biology), Chemistry (Chemical Nanoscience), Chemistry, Chemistry (Research)
Class type: Lecture
Days: MWF
Time: 1:00-1:50pm
Instructor: Valery Fokin
CHEM 330L: Biochemistry 
Basic biochemical principles; classes of molecules - structure and function; cellular energetics.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 322A or CHEM 325A)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: MWF
Time: 11:00-11:50am
Instructor: Xiaojiang Chen,Fabien Pinaud,Grayson Jaggers
CHEM 332L: Physical Chemical Measurements 
Experimental study of topics discussed in CHEM 430 and CHEM 431; adsorption, magnetic susceptibility; electron spin resonance, kinetics, equilibria, molecular spectra and structure, viscosity, dielectric properties.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture-Discussion
Days: Tuesday
Time: 9:00-9:50am
Instructor: Alexander Benderskii
CHEM 423L: Advanced Laboratory Techniques in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry 
Advanced synthetic, analytical, and physical measurement techniques in organic and inorganic chemistry. Emphasis on laboratory work with discussion of theoretical background. Lecture, 2 hours; discussion, 1 hour; laboratory, 8 hours.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 300 and 1 from (CHEM 322b or CHEM 325b)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Thursday
Time: 2:00-3:20pm
Instructor: Surya Prakash
CHEM 431: Physical Chemistry: Quantum Mechanics 
Classical and quantum mechanics: atomic structure; molecular structure; chemical bonds; solid state; symmetry; electric and magnetic properties of molecules; atomic spectroscopy; rotational and vibrational spectroscopy; electronic spectroscopy.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: PHYS 152
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: MWF
Time: 11:00-11:50am
Instructor: Vadim Cherezov
CHEM 432: Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences 
Principles of physical chemistry relevant for the life sciences: thermodynamics, chemical equilibria, molecular dynamics, kinetics, molecular structures and interactions, spectroscopy, statistical thermodynamics and macromolecular structures. Duplicates credit in CHEM 430a.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 300 or CHEM 322a or CHEM 325a) and MATH 126 and 1 from (PHYS 135a or PHYS 151)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: MWF
Time: 10:00-10:50am
Instructor: Kate White
CHEM 453: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 
Atomic structure, theory of bonding, molecular structure, metallic state, coordination compounds, transition and nontransition metals, magnetic and optical properties, crystal field theory, mechanism of reactions.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105B or CHEM 108 or CHEM 115B) and 1 from (CHEM 322A or CHEM 325A)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: MWF
Time: 10:00-10:50am
Instructor: Smaranda Marinescu,Mark Thompson
CHEM 455: Chemical Nanotechnology 
Studies in the fundamental principles governing nanoscale materials. Structure and chemical bonding, preparative methods, and electrical, optical and magnetic properties of nanoscale materials and applications.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 322A or CHEM 325A)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: MWF
Time: 11:00-11:50am
Instructor: Richard Brutchey
CHEM 462L: Properties and Sustainability of Polymers 
The importance of plastics in daily life, the consequential effects on the environment and directions for sustainable solutions.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 322A or CHEM 325A)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Friday
Time: 9:30-10:50am
Instructor: Megan Fieser
CHEM 490x: Directed Research 
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
Units: (1.0-8.0 units, max 12)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Peter Qin
CHEM 494x: Advanced Research Experience 
Directed undergraduate research supervised by faculty, with advanced capstone research experience. Not available for graduate credit.
Units: (2.0-4.0 units, max 4)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 490
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
CHEM 520b: Advanced Chemical Biology 
Chemical approaches to investigate protein function and posttranslational modifications. Recommended preparation: CHEM 322ab, and BISC 330 (or equivalent).
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 520a
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tue, Thu
Time: 9:30-10:50am
Instructor: Matthew Pratt
CHEM 527: Synthetic Organic Chemistry 
A survey of representative groups of widely used synthetic organic reactions; emphasis on scope, limitations, and stereochemical consequences.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tue, Thu
Time: 11:00-12:20pm
Instructor: Kyung Jung
CHEM 535: Introduction to Molecular Spectroscopy 
Theoretical and experimental methods of molecular spectroscopy and applications to chemistry. Rotational, vibrational, electronic, electron and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopies.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 544
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: MWF
Time: 11:00-11:50am
Instructor: Alexander Benderskii
CHEM 540: Introduction to Statistical Mechanics 
Study of macroscopic systems from molecular viewpoint using statistical mechanics: ensembles, fluctuations, gases, gas-solid interfaces, crystals, polymers, critical phenomena, non-equilibrium systems.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tue, Thu
Time: 11:00-12:20pm
Instructor: Oleg Prezhdo
CHEM 551: Theory of Open Quantum Systems 
The theory of open quantum systems (i.e., systems coupled to an environment) with applications to chemistry, physics and quantum information processing.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tue, Thu
Time: 4:00-5:50pm
Instructor: Daniel Lidar
CHEM 565L: Advanced Practical Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy 
Application of multidimensional and time resolved NMR spectroscopy to problems in structure determination and thermochemistry. Recommended preparation: CHEM-625.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 322b or CHEM 325b)
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture-Lab
Days: Friday
Time: 10:00-12:50pm
Instructor: Travis Williams
CHEM 575: Modern Trends in Physical Chemistry 
Emerging research areas in physical and theoretical chemistry through a thorough discussion of seminal research articles and presentations of current research topics. Recommended preparation: some research experience and familiarity with literature search.
Units: (2.0 units, max 4)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Monday
Time: 12:00-12:50pm
Instructor: Susumu Takahashi
CHEM 577a: Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design 
a) Introduction to fundamentals of medicinal chemistry with special attention to the drug discovery process. Recommended Preparation PSCI 664 and CHEM 519.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Mon, Wed
Time: 11:00-12:20pm
Instructor: Charles Mc Kenna
CHEM 577b: Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design 
b) Concepts, methods and examples of current approaches to drug design including computer-based molecular modeling techniques. Recommended preparation: PSCI 664.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 577A
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Instructor: Charles Mc Kenna
CHEM 590: Directed Research 
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.
Units: (1.0-12.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
CHEM 594a: Master's Thesis 
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
CHEM 594b: Master's Thesis 
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 594A
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
CHEM 594z: Master's Thesis 
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.
Units: (0.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 594B
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
CHEM 596: Internship for Curricular Practical Training 
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.
Units: (1.0-3.0 units, max 3)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
CHEM 599: Special Topics 
Special topics in chemistry.
Units: (2.0-4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture-Discussion
Days: Mon, Wed
Time: 2:00-3:20pm
Instructor: Vadim Cherezov
CHEM 625: Chemical Applications of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy 
Elementary theory of magnetic resonance spectroscopy, methods of spectral analysis, treatment of Fourier transform methods and time dependent phenomena; recent applications in organic chemistry.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Tue, Thu
Time: 9:30-10:50am
Instructor: Surya Prakash
CHEM 626: Natural Products Chemistry 
Survey of the chemistry and biogenesis of the major classes of secondary metabolites along biogenetic lines: terpenes, acteogenins and alkaloids.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Wed, Fri
Time: 9:00-9:50am
Instructor: Travis Williams
CHEM 790: Research 
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
Units: (1.0-12.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
CHEM 794a: Doctoral Dissertation 
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
CHEM 794b: Doctoral Dissertation 
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 794A
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
CHEM 794c: Doctoral Dissertation 
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 794B
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
CHEM 794d: Doctoral Dissertation 
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
Units: (2.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 794C
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
CHEM 794z: Doctoral Dissertation 
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
Units: (0.0 units)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 794D
Restrictions: Restriction:  Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Class type: Lecture
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
CLAS 101gp: State and Society in the Ancient World 
Achievements of the near East, Greece, and Rome with emphasis on the development of ideas, arts, and institutions which have influenced modern man.
Units: (4.0 units)
Prerequisites: Not available
Restrictions: Not available
Class type: Lecture
Days: Mon, Wed
Time: 3:30-4:50pm
Instructor: Christelle Fischer-Bovet