2011-2012 BISC Advisement Guide

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Biological SciencesUndergraduate Advisement Guide


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Department of Biological Sciences

Welcome to the study of the broadest, most dynamic, and (we think) mostexciting of the natural sciences, the study of life itself, biology. The Department of

Biological Sciences invites you to join our community of scholars as we teach, learn, and

explore the living world together. Our students will gain a deep appreciation of

organisms, from their smallest molecular mechanisms to their largest interactions

within ecosystems. We will help you reine your skills in critical thinking, communica-tion, and collaboration, as well as understand how biology can contribute to solving

societys problems. We also offer the opportunity to participate in the

discovery of new knowledge, by working alongside our faculty members in their

laboratories. Students who complete our degree programs will be well prepared

for professional careers in the health sciences as well as for careers in research and

education in the basic biological and biomedical ields, and in many other professions.

We look forward to meeting you.

Doug Capone, Ph.D.Professor and Chair

Albert Herrera, Ph.D.Professor and Vice Chair


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Learning ObjectivesA. General Skills and Breadth

Developtheabilitytomanageonestime,workindependently,takeinitiative,andcollaborate. Developtheabilitytothinkcritically,analyze,synthesize,anduseinformationtosolveproblems. Acquirebroadknowledgeinthehumanities,socialsciences,mathematics,andphysicalsciences,andunderstandthe

relevanceofthesedisciplinestothebiologicalsciences. Developtheabilitytocommunicatescienticideas,orallyandinwriting. Developfacilityintheuseofcomputerapplicationsandtheinternet.

B. Scientic and Experimental Skills Understandandapplythescienticmethod,includingforminghypotheses,designingexperimentstotesthypotheses,

andcollecting,analyzing,interpreting,andreportingdata. Developtheabilitytouseappropriatelaboratoryoreldprocedures,methods,andinstrumentationforbiological

studies.

C. Biological Skills Developbreadthofknowledgeinthebiologicalsciences,includingtheeldsofbiochemistry,cellbiology,ecology,

evolution,molecularbiologyandgenetics,andphysiology. Acquireanappreciationforalllevelsofbiologicalorganization,includingthemolecular,cellular,organismal,and

systemslevels. Understandtheprocessesthatunderlieembryonicdevelopment,cellulardierentiation,andreproduction.

1.Biochemistry:Understandthestructureandfunctionofbiologicalmolecules,cellularenergetics,cellularmetabolism,andphotosynthesis.

2.Cell Biology:Understandthestructureandfunctionofprokaryoticandeukaryoticcells,aswholeentitiesandintermsoftheirsubcellularprocesses.

3.Ecology:Understandtheinteractionsbetweenorganismsandtheirenvironments,andtheconsequencesoftheseinteractionsinnaturalpopulations,communities,andecosystems.

4.Evolution Understandevolutionasthecentralunifyingconceptinthebiologicalsciences. Understandnaturalselection,andhowitcontributestotheformationofspecies,biodiversity,andpatternsof

biologicalevolution. Appreciatethescopeofbiologicaldiversityintermsoftheevolutionaryhistoryofthemajorgroupsoforganisms.

5.Molecular Biology and Genetics Understandthesynthesis,structure,andfunctionofnucleicacidsandproteinsinprokaryotesandeukaryotes. Understandtheprinciplesofinheritancefrommolecularmechanismstopopulationconsequences.

Understandtheowofgeneticinformationinpopulationsandtherelationshipbetweengeneticsandevolutionarytheory.

6.Physiology:Understandthefunctioningoforganisms,atthemolecular,cellular,organ,andorganismallevels.

D. Ethics / Society Beabletoplacebiologicalknowledgeintoanethicalcontext,especiallyhowbiologycancontributetotheresolutionof

ethical,social,andenvironmentalissues.

E. Afer Graduation Preparestudentswithasucientdepthofknowledgeandabilitiestopreparethemforentry-levelemploymentina

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PhilosophyofAcademicAdvising

Academicadvisingisanintegralcomponenttosuccessinhighereducationbywhichprofessionaladvisorswork

collaborativelywithstudentstohelpfostertheirintellectualandpersonaldevelopmenttowardgraduation,post-graduation,andlifelonggoals.eobjectiveofacademicadvisingistoengagestudentsbyextendinglearningopportunitiesbeyondtheclassroombyfacilitatingpersonalreectionandbyempoweringstudentswiththenecessaryinformationtomakeinformeddecisions.

LearningOutcomesforStudents

Personal Growth:Developeectivecommunicationskills,achievegreaterautonomy,andproblem-solvingskills.

Clearlyarticulateshortandlongtermgoalswhicharecongruentwithyourvalues,interests,andpersonality

Describetherelationshipbetweenacademicgoalsandyourpersonalvaluesandgoals Analyzeproblemsandembraceallchallengesasanopportunityforlearningandgrowth Makeyourowndecisionsaergatheringalltheavailablefactsandpertinentinformation

Institutional Knowledge:Awarenessofprograms,resourcesandopportunitiestomaximizelearning.

Identifylocationofmajorcampusocesandtheirfunctionwithinstudentservices Applyforscholarships,internships,andspecialprograms

Co-curricular Integration:Establishinglinkbetweencurrentacademicexperiencestoyourfuturecareerandpersonalgoals.

Describetherelationshipbetweenmajor(s)andminor(s)andhowtheycanassistinachievingfuturegoals Denetheknowledgegainedfromcoursesandidentifyskillsandcompetenciesdevelopedthroughpartici-

pationinextracurricularactivities

MandatoryAdvisementHold

Advisingholdshelpensurethatstudentsandadvisorsmeetperiodically,typicallyonceeachsemester,tomonitorprogresstowardgraduation.StudentscannotenrollincourseswithoutrstmeetingwiththeiracademicadvisorMandatoryadvisingsessionsarelimitedto30minutes.Studentscanalwaysmeetwithanadvisorbyscheduling

anappointmentorcomingtotheoceduringwalk-inhoursanytimethroughouttheyear.

ImportantLinks

Academic Review-usc.edu/academicreview -Academicprobation,disqualication,petitionsArticulation -usc.edu/articulation -ReviewstransfercourseworkfromoutsideinstitutionsCatalogue -usc.edu/catalogue -CoversmostacademicpoliciesanduniversityprogramsGrades -usc.edu/grades -InformationaboutgradingpoliciesandproceduresOASIS-usc.edu/oasis -Grades,STARSReport,TransferCreditReport,pre-approvalfortransfercourseworkSchedule o Classes-usc.edu/soc -Courseoerings,importantuniversitydates,syllabi

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PartnershipforSuccess

Advisors expect you to:

Takeownershipofyourowneducationbytakinganactiveroleinalladvisementmeetings Comepreparedwithquestionsanddocuments(ifapplicable) Voiceyourconcernsandspeakupifanythingisstillunclear Behonest ReviewyourownSTARSReportbeforecominginforadvisement Makeyourowndecisionsaerbeingadvised

Bepunctualtoallappointments.Ifyouneedtocancelanappointment,dosoatleast24hoursinadvance. RegularlycheckyourUSC.EDUemailaccount;thisistheocialmethodofcommunicationbetweenthe

universityandstudents. Establishrapportwithprofessorsandteachingassistants Promptlyscheduleanappointmentifyouhaveanyissuesthatmayaectyouracademicsuccess.Inother

words,donotprocrastinateassmallerproblemscanpotentiallyturnintomuchlargerproblemsifnotaddressedintime.

Becomeknowledgeableaboutuniversitypolicies,procedures,andresources Conductyourselfappropriatelyduringmeetings

You can expect your advisor to:

Assistyouincreatingapersonalizedcourseplanforanenrichingundergraduateexperiencebyintegratingyourshortandlong-termgoalswithuniversityresourcesandopportunities

Listencarefullytoyourquestionsandconcerns Beavailableandaccessibleduringocehoursoremailduringnormalbusinesshours

Provideaccurateinformationofuniversityacademicpoliciesandregulationstohelpyoumakethebestin-formeddecision Supportyoutowardachievingyourpersonalbestbyservingasanadvocateandmentor Adheretothehigheststandardofethicsandbestpracticesofacademicadvising Conducthimselforherselfinaprofessionalmanner

Ihavereadtheaboveexpectationsandagreetotakeresponsibilityformyroleinensuringacademicsuccessandtimelyprogresstowardgraduation.

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Youracademicadvisorisavailabletodiscussacademic,careerandpersonalissuesandactsasyourliaisonto

universityresources.BISCmajorscommunicateandmeetwiththeiradvisorthroughouttheirUSCcareertoensuresatisfactoryandtimelyacademicprogress.Forthebestexperience,youshouldmeetconsistentlywiththesameadvisorsoyoucanbothgettoknowoneanother.Pleasecall(213)740-3800toscheduleanappointment.

David LichtensteinMichael Kurland

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[email protected]@usc.edu

USCCatalogueandDegreeRequirements

YoumustmeetthedegreerequirementsforyourmajoroutlinedintheUSCCatalogue.Degreerequirementsfallintothefollowingcategories:

MajorBISCcore,collateral(CHEM,MATH,PHYS)andupper-divisionBISCelectives.

Minor or additional major Allcourserequirementsforotherprogramsofstudy.

General EducationSixcoursesincludingWesternandnon-Westerncivilization,history,culture,literature,thearts,sciencesandsocialsciences.

Skill LevelWriting(WRIT140&WRIT340),foreignlanguage(threesemestersorequivalent),anddiversity(certainGECategoriesI,II&VIcanfulllthediversityrequirement).

ElectivesAnycourseworknotincludedintheabovecategoriesbutforunitandgradecreditonly.

Unitserearemanydierentunitrequirementsandlimitations(overalldegree,upper-division,DornsifeCollege,physicaleducation,transfer,etc.).

GPAGradepointaveragerequirementsincluding:cumulative,major(s),minor(s),universityhonors,etc.

MeetingWithYourAdvisor

Youradvisorwillassistinnavigatingyouracademiccareerandselectingcourses,andprovideguidanceforthe

variousUSCpoliciesandprocedures.Advisorsalsopossessawealthofinformationaboutcampusresources,graduateschool,internshipsandcareers,studentorganizations,extracurricularopportunitiesandsoon.Weregenerallyprettynicepeoplewhoarelookingoutforyourbestinterestsandareavailabletotalkaboutanyconcernsyoumayhave.Comepreparedwithquestionstomakethemostoutofadvisementmeetings.

Academic Advisor Email AddressLast Name

Alloftheserequirementscanbequiteconfusing.isiswhyyoushouldmeet with your advisor regularlytoensurethatyouareontracktowardgraduation.

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ChoosingaMajor

MajorCourseRequirements

BA(56units) BS (72units)

BISC-120Lor121LOrganismalBiologyandEvolution

BISC-220Lor221LCellBiologyandPhysiology

BISC-320LMolecularBiology

BISC-330LBiochemistry

BISC-325Genetics

CHEM-105aLor115aLGeneralChemistryI

CHEM-105bLor115bLGeneralChemistryII

CHEM-322aLOrganicChemistryI

CHEM-322bLOrganicChemistryII

MATH-125CalculusI

MATH-208orBISC-305*Statistics

PHYS-135aLPhysicsforLifeSciencesI

PHYS-135bLPhysicsforLifeSciencesII

Upper-DivisionBISCElectives

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8 units 20 units (8 w/ lab)

eBISCprogramsaredesignedforstudentspassionateaboutbiologyandthenaturalsciences.Manypre-

healthstudentschoosetheBISCmajorbecausemostofthecourserequirementsoverlapwiththepre-healthcurriculum.Somegetbitbytheresearchbuganddecidetoentercareersinacademiaorscience.RigoroustraininginscienticmethodspairedwithabroadliberalartseducationpreparesBISCmajorsforcareersindiverseeldssuchasbusiness,education,law,andtechnology.

IfyoureunsureaboutpursuingtheBISCmajorandwanttoexploreotheroptions,youshouldmeetwithanundecidedadvisoratDornsifeCollegeAdvisinglocatedinCAS120.Walkinorscheduleanappointmentbycalling(213)730-2534.

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Upper-DivisionBISCElectives

Upper-divisioncoursesprovideopportunitiestoexplorebleeding-edge,specializedtopicswithinbiology.BISCmajorsarerequiredtocompleteupper-divisionBISCelectivecourses(8unitsforBA,20unitsforBS).300-and400-levelBISCcoursesmeetthisrequirement(withtheexceptionofthecoreBISC-320L,325,330L,andhonors493&494courses).ManystudentsopttotakeBISC-490DirectedResearchtofulllpartofthisrequirement.FormoreinformationaboutBISC-490,refertotheResearchsectiononpage10.

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SampleCoursePlan

Freshman

BISC-120Lor121L

CHEM-105aLor115aL

WRIT-140

GECategoryVI

BISC-220Lor221L

CHEM-105bLor115bL

ForeignLanguageI

Elective/2ndMajor/Minor

BISC-320L BISC-330L

CHEM-322aL CHEM-322bL

ForeignLanguageII ForeignLanguageIII

GECategoryV

Sophomore

Junior

BISC-325

Fall Spring

PHYS-135aL WRIT-340

GECategoryI

BISC-490(orUDBISCElective)


Senior


PHYS-135bL


GECategoryII


Upper-DivisionBISCElective

GECategoryIV




BISCmajorrequirement

MATH-125

BISC-194 Elective Elective

Elective HonorsesisHonorsSeminar HonorsSeminar

FSEM-100or180

Fall Spring

Fall Spring Fall Spring

Bachelor of ArtsMoreexibilitytopursueadditionalmajor(s)orminor(s),studyabroad,orgraduateearlyCompletemostpre-healthrequirementswithoutadditionalsciencecoursesLessdepthinbiologycoursework


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Bachelor of Science

SampleCoursePlan

*ItisrecommendedtotakeMATH-125insummerorduringasemesterwithonlyoneotherlabsciencecourse.

Freshman

BISC-120Lor121L

CHEM-105aLor115aL

WRIT-140

GECategoryVI

BISC-220Lor221L

CHEM-105bLor115bL

ForeignLanguageI Elective/2ndMajor/Minor

BISC-320L BISC-330L

CHEM-322aL CHEM-322bL

ForeignLanguageII ForeignLanguageIII

GECategoryV

Sophomore

Junior

BISC-325

PHYS-135aL

WRIT-340GECategoryI

BISC-490(orUDBISCElectivew/lab)


Senior


PHYS-135bL


GECategoryII


GECategoryIV

MATH-125*

BISCmajorrequirement

BISC-194 Elective Elective

Elective HonorsesisHonorsSeminar HonorsSeminar

FSEM-100or180



Upper-DivisionBISCElectivew/lab

Statistics

Fall Spring

Fall Spring

Fall Spring

Fall Spring

ExcellentforstudentsinterestedinresearchorgraduateeducationinthenaturalsciencesGreaterdepthandopportunitiestospecializeLessspaceforadditionalprogramsofstudy


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NaturalSciences

Designedforstudentspursuingmajorsoutsideofthenaturalsciencesorengineering,theMinorinNatural

Sciencesrequiresabroadarrayofcourseworkinbiology,chemistryandphysicswithelectiveoeringsinmath,earthsciences,andkinesiology.eminoralsorequiresa2-unit,Springsemestercapstonecourse.

Forpre-healthstudentsnotmajoringinthenaturalsciences.

Core Courses 20 units (choose 5 o 6)

BISC-120Lor121LBISC-220Lor221LCHEM-105aLor115aLCHEM-105bLor115bLPHYS-135aLor151L

PHYS-135bLor152L

Elective Courses 8 units

Anycoursesoeredformajorcreditinthefollowingdepartments:biology,chemistry,earthsciences,kinesi-ology,physics&astronomy.

Capstone Course 2 units

BISC-321x:MultidiscplinarySeminarinScience,Tech-nologyandSociety.

ComputationalBiologyandBioinformatics

isminorengagesstudentstousecomputational,statisticalandinformaticstoolstosolvebiologicalproblemsrelatingtotheenvironment,health,foodandenergy.Addressingtheseurgentproblemsrequiresintegrativeknowledgeinmathematics,statistics,computerscienceandbiology.eHumanGenomeProjectandnewbiotechnologiesaregeneratingenormousdataand,assuch,thenewbiologyisbecomingmoredatadriven.

Bioinformaticsareinhighdemandinbiotechcompanies,academia,medicalcenters,governmentagenciessuchastheNIH,EPA,andFDAamongotheremergingelds.

Atotalof30unitsisrequiredfortheminor.

Biological Sciences Courses 16 units

BISC-305:IntroductiontoStatisticsforBiologistsBISC-320L:MolecularBiologyBISC-478:ComputationalGenomeAnalysisBISC-481:ModelingofBiomoleculesandBiologi-calSystems

Mathematics Courses 8 units

MATH-125:CalculusIMATH-126:CalculusII

Computer Science Courses 6 units

CSCI-101L:FundamentalsofComputerProgramming

CSCI-102:DataStructureElective Courses (i needed)

BiologicalSciences:BISC-230L,300L,313,325,330L,403,406L,410ComputerScience:CSCI-200,201L,271,303,477a,477b,485Mathematics:MATH225,226,408,432,458,465,466,467

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MinorsBiotechnology

isinterdiscpinaryminorcombinescoursesinaccounting,biology,businessandchemistrytoprovidethe

essentialscientic,analyticalandcorporateskillsrequiredintherapidlygrowingbiotechnologyindustry.

Well-suitedforbusiness,biologychemistryandengineeringmajorsseekingcareersinbiomedical/biotechnicalsciencesortheadministrative/businesssideofabiotechnologycompany.

Natural Sciences Courses 28 units

BISC-220Lor221L:CellBiology&PhysiologyBISC-320L:MolecularBiologyBISC-330L:BiochemistryBISC-406L:BiotechnologyCHEM-105aLor115aL:GeneralChemistryI

CHEM-105bLor115bL:GeneralChemistryIICHEM-322aL:OrganicChemistryI

CraniofacialandDentalTechnology

Business and Accounting Courses 16-20 units

Accounting (choose 1)ACCT-410x:AccountingforNon-BusinessMajorsBUAD-205a&b:CoreConceptsofAccountingInfor-mation

BusinessBUAD-215xorBUAD-306:BusinessFinanceBUAD-403:LegalEnvironmentofBusiness

Elective (choose 1)BUAD-304:OrganizationBehaviorBUAD-307:MarketingManagement

eUSCSchoolofDentistry,ViterbiSchoolofEngineeringandDornsifeCollegejointlyoertheMinorinCraniofacialandDentalTechnology.isprogramisdesignedtopreparestudentstoenterthedentalbiotechnologyindustryandintroducerecentinnovationsincraniofacialscienceandtherapeutics.Courseworkincludescraniofacialhistology,embryology,headandneckanatomy,genetics,biochemistryandbiotechnologyalongwithapplicationstodentaldiagnostics,imagingandtherapies.

Formoreinformationortodeclaretheminor,contactViterbiBiomedicalEngineering,(213)740-7237.

Core Courses 16 units

DENT-412:FundamentalsofCraniofacialandDentalTechnology

DHIS-310:BasicTissuesandHistologyandEmbryologyBISC-325:GeneticsBME-410:IntroductiontoBiomaterialsandTissueEngineering

Electives 6-8 units (choose 2)

BME-404:BiomechanicsBME-416:DevelopmentandRegulationofMedicalProductsBME-451:FundamentalsofBiomedicalMicrodevicesMASC-310:MaterialsBehaviorandProcessing


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dornsie.usc.edu/bisc/undergraduate/research/

GettingInvolved

Forthoseinterestedinmajorcreditforresearchparticipation,theBISCdepartmentoersanupper-divisioncourse,BISC-490,thatcanbetakenforamaximumof4units.StudentsenrolledinBISC-490areexpectedtoworkanaverageof3-4hoursperunitperweekintheirlabandcompleteanalprojectdueattheendofthesemester.

Sometipsforndingaresearchsponsor:

Talktoyourcurrentinstructors.Initialcorrespondenceviaemailisappropriatebutwerecommenddiscussingresearchopportunitieswithprofessorsinpersonwhenpossible.

VisittheBISCwebsite(dornsie.usc.edu/bisc)tolocatefacultybasedontheirresearchtopics.YoucanperusefacultyinMarineEnvironmentalBiology,MolecularandComputationalBiology,IntegrativeandEvolutionaryBiology,andNeurobiologytondprospectivesponsorsthatmatchyourinterests.

VisittheProgramsinBiomedical&BiologicalScienceswebsite(usc.edu/pibbs).eFacultyResearchTopicslinkhelpsstudentslocatefacultyengagedinresearchattheUniversityParkandHealthSciencescampuses.

Ifyouarestillhavingdicultylocatingafacultysponsorandwouldlikeadditionaltips,speakwithyouradvisor.

DirectedResearch(BISC-490)

Programs,FundingandScholarships

StudentOpportunitiesforAcademicResearch( SOAR)providesfundingtoundergraduatestudentsforparticipationinfaculty-assistedresearchorpursuingscholarlyprojectsoftheirownchoosing.eSummerUndergraduateResearchFund(SURF)providesfundingforundergraduateresearch,onorocampus,duringsummer.Infoandapplicationinstructionsat dornsie.usc.edu/soaranddornsie.usc.edu/sur

ReadmoreaboutUSCresearchprogramsandfundingforundergraduatestudentsontheUndergraduateProgramswebsite,undergrad.usc.edu/research

Conductoutstandingoriginalresearch,becomeaDiscovery Scholarandearnthechancetocompetefora$10,000 scholarship or graduate study! Learnmoreatusc.edu/programs/ugprograms/discovery

Laboratoryandeldresearchcanhelpstudentsdevelopandrenetheirscienticinquiryandtechnicalskills.Participationinresearchcanbeintrinsicallyrewarding,andisrequisiteforstudentspursuinggraduateeducationinthenaturalsciences.ereareseveralwaystogetinvolve:volunteering,part-timework,orforcoursecredit(BISC-490,DirectedResearch).

Ambitiousstudentsoenaspiretodiveintoresearchduringtheirfreshmanyear.However,manyprofessorspreferstudentswithsciencecoursesandcollegeexperienceundertheirbelt,asparticipationrequiresbasicscienceknowledgeandcanbeasignicanttimecommitment.

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Honors

ForoutstandingstudentspursuingmajorsinBiologicalSciencesorBiochemistry,theDepartmentofBiologi-calSciencesHonorsProgramprovidesstudentstheopportunitytoenhanceanddeepentheirinvolvementsintheeldthroughparticipationinhonorsseminars,undergraduateresearchopportunities,andfaculty-advisedwritingofanhonorsthesis.Inadditiontomajorrequirements,studentspursuingdepartmentalhonorsmusttaketwosemestersofBISC-493xHonorsSeminar(1unitpersemester)andonesemesterofBISC-494xHonorsesis(2units).HonorsstudentsmustalsotakeBISC-490DirectedResearchasoneoftheupper-divisionelec-tivesrequiredforthemajor.Inordertoreceivehonors,studentsmustcompletetheirdegreeswithaGPAof3.5orhigherinmathandsciencecoursesbeingappliedtothemajor.SuccessfulcompletionofthisprogramwillearnstudentsthetranscriptnotationofB.A./B.S.inBiologicalScienceswithHonors.

ExceptionallyqualiedincomingfreshmenmayparticipateintheFreshmanScienceHonorsProgram(FSH),whichallowsstudentstheopportunitytotakeenrichedbiologyandchemistrycoursesintherstsemestersequence:BISC-121LgandCHEM-115aLgintherstsemester,andBISC-221LandCHEM-115bLginthesecondsemester.eFSHcoursestendtohavesmallerclasssizesandoerstudentsaccesstospeciallectures,tours,andeldtrips.SomestudentsareinvitedpriortotheiracceptanceofadmissiontotheUniversity,whileothersapplyduringFreshmanOrientation.StudentsmajoringinBiologywhosecuregoodgradesintheprogramaretypicallyinvitedtoparticipateintheDepartmentofBiologicalSciencesHonorsProgram.

eseawards,determinedbythefacultyandlabdirectors,arepresentedeachSpringattheHonorsLuncheon.

MiloDonApplemanAwardEstablishedin1974,thisawardisgiventothemostoutstandinggraduatingseniorpursuingacareerinthehealthsciences.

SCynergyAwardEstablishedin1998,thisawardisgiventothemostoutstandinggraduatingseniorpursuingacareerinthe

biologicalsciences.

OkinScholarshipisaward,establishedinmemoryofDr.MiltonOkin,isgiventothemostoutstandingsophomoreorjuniorintheDepartmentofBiologicalSciences.

CourseHonorsAwardedtothemosthighachievingbiologyandbiochemistryundergraduatesintheBISCcorecourses:BISC-120L,BISC-121L,BISC-220L,BISC-221L,BISC-320L,BISC-325andBISC-330L.

FreshmanScienceHonorsProgram

BISCHonorsProgram

DepartmentHonorsandAwards

dornsie.usc.edu/reshman-science-honors(213)740-2961

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Studyingabroadisafantasticopportunitythatis,formany,availableonlyduringonesundergraduateyears.BISCmajorshavemultipleoptionswhenchoosinganacademically,culturally,andpersonallyenrichingabroadexperience.WhetheryouchooseeldresearchonCatalinaIsland,culturalimmersioninaforeigncoun-try,orhands-onproblemsolvingaroundtheworld,studyingabroadisonepieceofyouracademiccareeryoudonotwanttomiss.

eUSCCatalinaSemesterallowsbiologymajorstoconductindependentanddirectedeldresearchunderthementorshipofUSCandvisitingfacultyintheimmersive,individualizedandexcitingenvironmentoftheUSCWrigleyMarineScienceCenteronCatalinaIsland.DuringtheCatalinaSemester,studentswillliveontheisland(located26milesothecoastofLosAngeles)fortheentireFallorSpringsemesterandtakeselectedcoursesinenvironmentalstudiesandbiology,allowingthemtocontinueworkingtowardtheirmajorrequirements.esecoursesarespeciallydesignedtomakeuseoftheuniquesettingofCatalinaIsland.Accomplishedundergradu-ateswhoattendthisprogrammayapplyuptotenCatalinaunitstowarda Progressive M.S. in Marine andEnvironmental Biology(dornsie.usc.edu/bisc/undergraduate/programs/ProgressiveMastersinMEB.cm ).

Studyingabroadoersanunparalleledopportunityforpersonalgrowththroughimmersioninforeignculture,allowingstudentstogaininsightsintothemselvesandothers,whiledevelopingleadershipandnetworkingskillsforthefuture.eOverseasStudiesoceoersstudentsexcitinganddiverseopportunitiestostudyabroadin52uniqueprogramsin28countries.emyriadprogramsoeredenableBISCmajorstochooseprogramsthatcomplimenttheirprogramofstudy.emajorityofUSCstudentswhoreceiveFullbrightfellowshipshavepar-ticipatedinastudyabroadprogram.

Eachsummer,theUSCDanaandDavidDornsifeCollegeofLetters,ArtsandSciencesoersstudentstheopportunitytohelpsolveglobalchallenges,suchasclimatechangeorpandemics,throughtheProblemsWithoutPassportsprogram(PWP).PWPcoursescombineproblem-basedorinquirylearningresearchexerciseswithstudyinaforeigncountry,WashingtonD.C.,orLosAngeles.roughPWP,studentsparticipateineldresearch,experiencedierentcultures,andproblem-solvetransnationalproblems,allwhileearningcredittowardtheirUSCdegrees.ExamplesofpastPWPcoursesare:Anthropology301:eGlobalPerfromanceofHealinginBrazil,BiologicalSciences499:GlobalHealthinOxford,England,andInternationalRelations308:SuperTourism-ImpactsonSustainableDevelopmentinCairo,Egypt.StudentsapplyingtoaPWPprogramareeligibletoapplyfortheSummerUndergraduateResearchFund(SURF).

CatalinaSemester

OverseasStudy

ProblemsWithoutPassports

JointheranksoftheGlobal Scholarsandearnthechancetocompetefora$10,000 scholarship or graduatestudy! Learnmoreatdornsie.usc.edu/scholars-global

dornsie.usc.edu/wrigley/education/cat_semester.cm (213)821-1335

dornsie.usc.edu/overseas-studies (213)740-3636

dornsie.usc.edu/problems-without-passports

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Always Living in View o the Environment (ALIVE)www-sc.usc.edu/~alive/BringingenvironmentalawarenesstotheforefrontoftheUSCcommunityandthesurroundingLosAngelesarea.Wealsostrivetoinspirestudentstoenactchangeandtakeresponsibilityfortheirenvironment.Eventsincludehiking,recycling,tree-plantingandmore.

A Community Place (ACP)

www-bc.usc.edu/~umin/08acpabout.htmlStudent-runserviceorganizationthatworkswiththehomelessandworkingpoorintheUSCCommunity.Weprovidesacklunches,transportationassistance,andreferralstoothersocialprograms.Gainhands-onexperi-encewithourneighborsandtobegintounderstandlargerproblemsfacingoursociety.

Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED)aedusc.webs.comNationalpre-medhonorsociety.StudentsbecomeAssociateMembersasfreshmen,andcanpledgetobecomeFullMembersoncetheyaresophomores.FullMembersofAEDenjoyapledgesemesterduringwhichtheyreceivementoringonhowtonavigatethemedicalschoolapplicationprocess.Wealsohaveregularsocialandphilanthropyeventsthroughoutthesemester.

Alpha Phi Omega (APO)

apousc.comNationalcoeducationalservicefraternityfoundedonthecardinalprinciplesofLeadership,Friendship,andService.Itprovidesitsmemberstheopportunitytodevelopleadershipskillsastheyprovideservicetotheircampus,toyouthandthecommunity,tothenation,andtomembersoftheFraternity.

Community Health Involvement Project (CHIP)

chipcommunity.orgVolunteerorganizationdedicatedtoprovidingbasichealthscreeningsandawarenesstounderservedcommuni-

tiesaroundUSC.Membersattendbloodpressureandglucosetrainingaswellashealthcommunicationandlanguageworkshops.StudentsinteractwithadultsandchildreninavarietyofhealthsitesandatourAnnualCommunityHealthFair.

Delta Delta Sigma (DDS)

deltadeltasigma.netRepresentsUSCundergraduatestudentsinterestedintheprofessionofdentistry.Weparticipateinhealth-relatedvoluteeropportuniteswiththeUSCHermanOstrowSchoolofDentistryandfeatureguestspeakersandworkshopsfromdentalschoolsaroundthenation.

Chicanos/Latinos or Health Education (CHE)

clhe@usc.eduPre-healthgroupwhichprovidesresourcesandopportunitiestoexploreandlearnaboutvarioushealthprofes-sionsandissues.Conductscommunityserviceprogramsandeventsprovidinghealth-relatedcommunityserviceandinformationtothesurroundingcommunity.

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Global Water Brigades

globalbrigades.org/?page_id=967TraveltoHondurasduringwinterorspringbreaktoimplementsustainablewatersystemsandworkwithcommunitymemberstobuildwatersystems.WeprepareforthetripbyteachingstudentssomebasicSpanishandHonduranetiquette,fundraisingforsupplies,preparinganeducationalskitregardingpropersanitationforthechildren,anddesigningthewatersystem.

Female Undergraduates Educating and Leading in Science (FUELS)uels.usc@gmail.comProvidesresourcesandencouragementtowomeninthescienceeldthrougheducation,leadershipandmentoring.Promotesboththeachievementofwomeninscienceandourfuturesuccesses.Meetseveryotherweektodiscussissuesfacingwomeninsciencethroughpanelsandspecialguests.Underclassmenarepairedwithupperclassmenmentors,whileupperclassmenmeetwithgraduatestudentsandfacultymembersintheireldofinterest.Alsoincludesanoutreachcomponentinvolvingsocial,educationalandserviceevents.

GlobeMed

globemed.org/usc

Student-runnonprotorganizationdedicatedtofurtheringthemovementforglobalhealthequity.AspartofthenationalGlobeMednetwork,USCschapterhasalong-termpartnershipwithCareNetGhana,anonprotorganizationworkingtoprovidematernalhealthcareandpromoteeducationandrightsforchildreninruralGhana.erearethreemaincomponentstoourwork:Education,Fundraising,andGrassRootsOn-siteWork.

Global Health Student Clubuscglobalhealthclub.webs.comAmultidisciplinaryorganizationthatraisesawarenessofglobalhealthissuesoncampusandseekstoprovideawayforTrojanstobeinvolvedinglobalhealthinitiatives.Servesasabaseforotherhealth-andnon-healthrelatedorganizationstocollaborate.OciallysupportedbytheUSCInstituteforGlobalHealth.

Global Medical Brigades (GMB)trojangmb.wordpress.comDedicatesanentiresemestertoplanningandorganizingabrigadetoHondurasduringWinter/Springbreak.eselife-changingbrigadesbringhealthcareandmedicinetounderservedcommunitiesthatotherwisewouldnthaveaccesstosuchresources.Onatypicalbrigade,studentsworkalongsidephysicians,RNs,dentists,

andotherhealthprofessionals.

Health Care Business Club (HCBC)

uschcbc.comOrganizesprofessional,academicandsocialactivitiesforstudentsinterestedinexploringopportunitiesinthehealthcareandlifescienceindustries.Learnaboutthebusinessofhealthcareandthelifesciences,interactwithotherinterestedstudents,meetwithleadersandotherhealthcareandlifesciencedecisionmakers,andbecomebetterpreparedforacareerintheseindustries.

Expanding Horizons with Mentorship (EHM)

ehmentorship@gmail.comBringstogetherUSCstudentstoteachscienceatJeersonHigh.Wefocusonbuildingrelationshipswiththestudentsaswellasteachingeectively.isorganizationoersopportunitiestolead,prepforentranceexams,andexpandoneshorizionsthroughrelationshipbuilding.



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Interaxon

usc.edu/interaxonAnon-proteducationaloutreachgroupthatfocusesonteachingneurosciencetostudentsinK-12underprivi-legedschools.Neuroscienceknowledgeisnotnecessary--onlyenthusiasmforscienceandteachingkids.

JEP Young Scientist Program (YSP)

dornsie.usc.edu/joint-educational-project/Bringstogetherundergraduatestudentsmajoringinthenaturalsciencestoimplementhands-onsciencelessonsattwolocalschools.Pairsofteachingassistantssupportclassroomteachersinscienceinstructionastheyintroduceintegratededucationandproject-basedsciencelessonstofourthandhgradeclassrooms.

Peer Health Exchange

peerhealthexchange.orgPeerHealthExchangegivesteenagerstheknowledgeandskillstheyneedtomakehealthydecisions.Weaccomplishthisbytrainingcollegestudentstoteachacomprehensivehealthcurriculuminpublichighschools

thatlackhealtheducation.Ourvisionistogiveasmanyteenagersaspossibletheknowledgeandskillstheyneedtomakehealthydecisionsbybuildingahealtheducationorganizationthatservesteenagersnationwide.

Premed Asian Pacic American Medical Student Association (APAMSA)

uscpremedapamsa.webs.comPre-medicalorganizationthatprovidesmemberswithopportunitiestoaddressthehealthissuesintheAsianPacicAmericancommunity,tolearnmoreaboutmedical-relatedcareers,tointeractwithotherpremedstudentsatUSC,andtonetworkwithmedicalstudentsinotherAPAMSAchaptersthroughshadowingandhealthconferences.Membershipandparticipationineventsisopentoallstudents.

Phi Sigma Biological Honors Society

uscphisigma.weebly.comPhiSigmaisthenationalhonorsocietythatstrivestopromoteresearchandacademicexcellenceinthebiologi-calsciences.Inadditiontoengaginginintimate,out-of-the-classroomdiscussionswithUSCfaculty,membersalsopartakeineldtrips.Applicantsneednotbebiologymajors,butshouldhaveaminimumGPAof3.0anddemonstrateininterestinthebiologicalsciencesandresearch.

Pre-Pharmacy Society

www-sc.usc.edu/~prepharmEncouragesinterestincareersinpharmacologyandgeneratesawarenessofpharmacy-relatedopportunities,supportsandeducatepre-pharmacystudentsregardinggraduateschooloptions,andprovidestudentswithopportunitiestocontributetotheLAcommunitythroughserviceprojects.

QuikSCience

usc.edu/org/cosee-west/quikscienceAcollaborationbetweentheUSCWrigleyInstituteforEnvironmentalStudies,QuiksilverandtheQuiksilverFoundation.ItholdsanannualQuikSCienceChallengecompetitionamongschoolchildren.ItsmissionistoimproveUSK-12scienceeducationbyusingchildrensloveoftheoceantomakesciencemoreapproachable.

Science Outreach (SCout)

scout@usc.eduPromotesscienticliteracyatUSCandintheLosAngelescommunity.Westrivetoprovideanenrichingandfunenvironmentforelementaryschoolkidstoexperiencemath,science,andengineering.



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Trojan Health Connection

trojanhealthconnection.comUSCspre-healthnewsorganization.Westrivetoprovideaccurateandtimelynewspertainingtohealth,providecredibleandmeaningfuladvicetostudentswithapre-healthemphasis,andconnectreaderstoUSCspre-health

community.

SC Outtters

scouttters.orgStudent-runorganizationaimstocreateanoutdoorcommunityatUSC,tofosteraspiritofadventure,aswellastoinspireanappreciationofthenaturalbeautyinSouthernCalifornia.SCOutttersnowhasover25volunteerstudentguides,wholeaddayandovernighthiking,backpacking,kayaking,surngandclimbingtripseachsemester.

SC Homelessness Initiative (SCHI)

schinitiative.blogspot.comDedicatedtoaddressingissuesofhomelessnessandpovertyintheLosAngelescommunity,withaspecialem-phasisonreducinghealthdisparities.VolunteeropportunitiesincludedevelopingandleadinghealthylivingworkshopsattheDowntownWomensCenterontopicssuchasdiabetes,nutrition,anddentalhealth,promotingliteracyamonglowincomechildrenattheChildrensBureau,raisingawarenesswithlmscreenings,andmore.

Vision4Visionusc.visionorvision.orgOrganizationdedicatedtospreadingglaucomaawarenessandpreventionusingearlytesting.Activitiesincludeholdingpresentationsonglaucomaatvariouslocationsandmakingvideosforglaucomaawareness.

Undergraduate Science Journal (USJ)uscusj.weebly.comStudentrunonlinepublicationthatservestohighlightresearchprojectsatUSC,withanemphasisonresearchconductedbyundergraduatestudents.OurgoalistopromotescienticliteracybyshowcasingtheresearchinwaythatisengagingandaccessibletotheentireUSCcommunity.Wecoverabroadrangeofthesciences,includingthelifesciences,physicalsciences,behavioralsciences,publichealth,andengineering.

Support or International Change (SIC)sichange.orgFocusesoncombatingHIV/AIDSinruralTanzaniaandtrainingfutureleadersinglobalhealth.WetrainvolunteerstotraveltoAfricaandspend2-4monthsrunningHIVpreventioncampaigns,aidingcommunityhealthworkers,andtrainingpeerhealtheducators.

USCience Review

www-sc.usc.edu/~uscienceAnonlineundergraduate-runsciencemagazinethatfeaturesstudent-writtenarticlesaboutavarietyofscientictopics.emagazinewasfoundedtoteachreadersaboutadvancesfromrecentstudiesandtoelucidatethescienticprocessesthatplayaroleinabroadspectrumofscienticelds,includingbiologicalsciences,medicine,andothers.emagazinesnewsstorieshighlightscience-relatedeventstakingplaceatUSC,andtheMiniInsightsegmentsdescribethescienticphenomenathatweencounterinourdailylives.



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NaturalSciencesBlog

Dailyupdateswithnews,events,andopportunitiessuchasjobsandinternships,research,scholarships,studyabroad,summer,freefoodandmore!

uscnatsci.blogspot.com

eCenterforAcademicSupportoerslearningassistanceandtutoringinvarioussubjectsforUSCstudentsatselectedlocationsoncampus,includingresidentialsites.eCenteralsooersacademicsuccessseminarsandworkshopsthroughouttheyearinareassuchastimemanagement,powerreading,memoryenhancement,exam-takingstrategies,writingpapers,andnote-taking.CASoersservicesincluding:freetutoringandlearningassistance,KortschakCenterforLearningandCreativity,NewStudentAcademicInterventionProgram,

studentsupportgroups,andDisabilityServices&Programs.

CenterforAcademicSupportsait.usc.edu/academicsupport(213)740-0776StudentUnion301

eprofessionalstaoftheStudentCounselingServicesoerindividual,coupleandgroupcounseling,aswellasemergencyservices,inordertohelpstudentstosuccessfullycopewiththevarietyofconcernscommonduringtheircollegeexperiences.Allpersonalinformationiskeptcondential.estaalsoprovideswork-

shopsandconsultationonstressmanagement,assertiveness,communicationskills,andconictresolutiontechniques.ServicesarecoveredbytheStudentHealthandCounselingServicesFee.Toinitiatecounseling,pleasecallorstopbytheoce.Initialappointmentsare50minutes.

StudentCounselingServicesusc.edu/student-afairs/Health_Center/cs.index (213)740-7711YWCABuilding,Room100

SupplementalInstruction(SI)

eSIprogramtargetstraditionallydicultcoursesandprovidesregularlyscheduled,peer-ledstudysessions.esesessionsareavailabletoallstudentsenrolledintheclassatnocost.Workinsmall,collaborativegroupswithyourclassmates;reviewlecturematerial,coursereading,andhomework;andgooverexamstrategieswithSIleaderswhoknowthecoursesandprofessors.SIsessionschedulesonlineatdornsie.usc.edu/session-schedules

dornsie.usc.edu/supplemental-instruction

Pre-HealthAdvisementdornsie.usc.edu/pre-health (213)740-4844FigueroaBuilding107

eOceofPre-HealthAdvisementexiststoserveallcurrentstudents,alumni,andpost-baccalaureatesinterestedinpursuingcareersinthehealthprofessions.Ourpre-healthadvisorsprovideanarrayofstudent-centeredadvisementservicesandsupporttoolstailoredtomeettheindividualneeds,interests,andgoalsofpre-healthstudents.

CareerPlanning&PlacementCentercareers.usc.edu (213)740-9111StudentUnion110

eCPPCprovidescareerservicestoallmembersoftheTrojanFamily.eirarrayofprogramsincludescareer

counseling,workshops,companyproleevents,careerpanels,internships,joblistings&searches,TrojanNetworkandCareerFairs.

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