3. Introduction to Human Physiology. Lecture, three hours. Not open to physiological science majors. Courses 3 and 5 may be taken independently, concurrently, or in either sequence. Presentation of integrative approach to basic anatomy and physiology of major organs and organ systems. P/NP or letter grading.
5. Issues in Human Physiology: Diet and Exercise. Lecture, three hours. Not open to physiological science majors. Basic introduction to principles of human biology, with special emphasis on roles that exercise and nutrition play in health, and prevention and management of such illnesses as hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease. P/NP or letter grading.
6. The Human Machine: Physiological Processes. Not open to physiological science majors. General introduction to human musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems and their function, with special emphasis on mechanical and physiological aspects of homeostasis and environmental interaction. Application of physical principles in selected areas of biomechanics, hemodynamics, ergonomics, orthopedics, and robotics. P/NP or letter grading.
13. Introduction to Human Anatomy (6 units). Lecture, four hours; laboratory, four hours. Not open to physiological science majors. Structural survey of human body, including skeletomuscular, nervous, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and genitourinary systems. Laboratory includes examination of human cadaver specimens.
27. Systems Anatomy (5 units). Lecture, four hours; laboratory, three hours; outside study, 10 to 15 hours. Enforced requisite: Life Sciences 2. Introduction to systems anatomy focused primarily on human anatomy, with some emphasis on comparable anatomy systems in other vertebrates. Lecture and laboratory materials devoted to introduction of skeletomuscular, cardiorespiratory, reproductive, and renal systems, as well as neuroanatomy.
90. Introduction to Physiological Science (2 units). Lecture, one hour; discussion, one hour. Limited to freshmen/sophomores. Introduction to current topics in physiological science by a team of departmental faculty members. P/NP grading.
C100. Experimental Statistics. (Formerly numbered 100.) Lecture, four hours; outside study, eight hours. Introduction to statistics with focus on computer simulation instead of formulas. Bootstrap and Monte Carlo methods used to analyze physiological data. Concurrently scheduled with course CM200. P/NP or letter grading.
111A-111B-111C. Foundations in Physiological Science (6 units each). Lecture, four hours; laboratory, two hours. 111A. Prerequisites: course 27, Chemistry 132A, Life Sciences 1, 2, 3, 4, Physics 6B. Introduction to principles of neurophysiology: cellular and systems neuroscience, including factors controlling membrane excitability, neuronal circuits, sensorimotor regulation, special senses, cortical functions, and neuronal plasticity. 111B. Prerequisites: course 111A or M180A, Chemistry 132B. Principles of muscular, cardiovascular, and pulmonary physiology. 111C. Prerequisites: course 111A or M180A, Chemistry 153A. Principles of gastrointestinal, renal, endocrine, and reproductive physiology.
111L. Physiological Science Laboratory (2 units). Laboratory, four hours; outside study, two hours. Prerequisites: courses 111A-111B-111C (111C may be taken concurrently). Required of physiological science majors. Designed to illustrate physiological principles studied in courses 111A-111B-111C.
C125. Comparative Endocrinology: Molecular to Behavioral. (Formerly numbered 198.) Lecture, two hours; discussion, two hours. Prerequisite: course 111C. Important concepts in endocrinology, with focus on current research involving invertebrate and vertebrate animal models in areas of reproduction, neuroendocrine control of behavior, metabolism, and insect metamorphosis. Concurrently scheduled with course CM225.
126. Biological Clocks. (Formerly numbered 198.) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Requisite: course 111A or M180A. Most organisms, including humans, exhibit daily rhythms in physiology and behavior. In many cases these rhythms are generated from within the organisms and are called circadian rhythms. Exploration of molecular, cellular, and system-level organization of these timing systems.
133. Exercise Physiology (5 units). Lecture, three hours; laboratory, two hours; outside study, 10 hours. Prerequisite: course 111C. Physiological responses and adaptations to acute and chronic exercise.
C135. Dynamical Systems Modeling of Physiological Processes (5 units). Lecture, four hours; laboratory, two hours. Examination of art of making and evaluating dynamical models of physiological systems and of dynamical principles inherent in physiological systems. Concurrently scheduled with course C235.
136. Exercise and Cardiovascular Function (5 units). Lecture, four hours; outside study, 11 hours. Prerequisite: course 111B. Consideration of acute and chronic effects of exercise in diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cardiovascular disorders.
C137. Growth and Adaptation in Cardiovascular System. Prerequisite: course 111B. Regulation of normal and pathological cellular growth in cardiac and vascular tissue. Modification of gene expression in response to diverse physiological stimuli. Emphasis on molecular and cell biology approaches. Concurrently scheduled with course C237.
138. Neuromuscular Physiology and Adaptation. Prerequisites: course 111B, Chemistry 153A. Cellular responses to acute and chronic exercise and environmental states of neuromuscular system.
142. Sensorimotor Physiology (5 units). Lecture, three hours; laboratory, two hours; outside study, 10 hours. Prerequisite: course 111A or M180A. Neurophysiological principles governing control of limb movements, including regulation by spinal cord circuits, cerebellum, basal ganglia, and sensorimotor cortices.
C143. Neuromotor Control of Posture and Movement (5 units). Lecture, four hours; outside study, 11 hours. Prerequisite: course 142. Examination of theories for neuromotor control of posture, walking, and voluntary arm movements. Concurrently scheduled with course C243.
C144. Neural Control of Physiological Systems (5 units). Lecture, four hours; outside study, 11 hours. Prerequisite: course 111B or M180B. Role of central nervous system in control of respiration, circulation, sexual function, and bladder control. Material for each section to be developed by combination of lecture and open discussion. Concurrently scheduled with course C244.
C145. Neural Mechanisms Controlling Movement (5 units). Lecture, four hours; outside study, 11 hours. Prerequisite: course 111A or M180A. Examination of central nervous system organization required for production of complex movements such as locomotion, mastication, and swallowing. Concurrently scheduled with course C245.
147. Neurobiology of Learning and Memory (5 units). Lecture, four hours; research demonstration, one hour; outside study, 10 hours. Prerequisite: course 111A or M180A. Changes in central nervous system that accompany learning, with emphasis on cellular mechanisms.
148. Advanced Neurophysiology (5 units). Lecture, four hours; outside study, 11 hours. Requisite: course 111A or M180A. Advanced treatment of selected topics in cellular neurophysiology.
150. Musculoskeletal Mechanics (5 units). Lecture, three hours; outside study, 12 hours. Prerequisite: course 111B. Introduction to biomechanical analysis of human musculoskeletal system. Examination of cinematographic, force platform, and digital computer techniques to characterize and evaluate kinematic and kinetic components of movement. Topics include biostatics, biodynamics, and modeling.
151. Limb Dynamics (5 units). Lecture, three hours; laboratory, two hours; outside study, 10 hours. Prerequisite: course 150. Biomechanical analysis of human movement, with special emphasis on control of limb movements.
C152. Musculoskeletal Anatomy, Physiology, and Biomechanics (5 units). Lecture, three hours; outside study, 12 hours. Prerequisite: course 111A. Anatomical, physiological, and mechanical characteristics of cartilaginous, fibrous, and bony tissues examined in normal and abnormal stress situations. Connective tissue growth processes, normal physiology, and repair mechanisms analyzed in conjunction with musculoskeletal injuries and effects of exercise. Concurrently scheduled with course C252.
153. Dissection Anatomy. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, six hours. Prerequisites: course 111B, departmental application. Study and dissection of upper and lower extremities of human cadavers; dissection of thorax and abdomen limited to musculature and neurovascular supply.
155. Development and Structure of Musculoskeletal System. Requisite: course 111B. Development, histology, cell biology, and biochemistry of musculoskeletal soft tissues. Integration of knowledge of muscle and connective tissue structure and function on each of these levels to understand organization and physiological behavior of the intact system.
M158. Cell Biology (6 units). ( Same as Biology M158.) Lecture, three hours; laboratory, six hours. Requisites: Chemistry 10A and 10B/10BL, or 11A, 11B/11BL, and 11CL, or 20A, 20B, 20L, 30, and 30L, Life Sciences 1, 3, 4. Cell biology of eukaryotic cells, with emphasis on correlation of structure and function at molecular, organellar, and cellular levels.
M173. Anatomy and Physiology of Sense Organs. (Same as Biology M173.) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Requisites: courses 111A (or Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology 171) or M180A-M180B (or Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology M175A-M175B). Structure and function of sense organs. Adoption of quantitative and comparative approach to provide insight into evolution of sense organs in both invertebrates and vertebrates.
M180A-M180B-M180C. Neuroscience: From Molecules to Mind (5 units each). (Same as Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology M175A-M175B-M175C, Neuroscience M101A-M101B-M101C, and Psychology M117A-M117B-M117C.) Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour. P/NP or letter grading:
M180A. Cellular and Systems Neuroscience. Requisites: Chemistry 132A, Life Sciences 2, Physics 6B or 8C. Not open for credit to students with credit for Physiological Science 111A. Students with credit for Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology 171 must enroll on a P/NP basis; those enrolling concurrently in course M180A and Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology 171 do not receive credit for M180A. Cellular neurophysiology, membrane potential, action potentials, and synaptic transmission. Sensory systems and motor system; how assemblies of neurons process complex information and control movement.
M180B. Molecular and Developmental Neuroscience. Requisites: course 111A (or Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology 171 or Psychology 115) or M180A (or Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology M175A or Neuroscience M101A or Psychology M117A), Life Sciences 3, 4. Molecular biology of channels and receptors: focus on voltage dependent channels and neurotransmitter receptors. Molecular biology of supramolecular mechanisms: synaptic transmission, axonal transport, cytoskeleton, and muscle. Classical experiments and modern molecular approaches in developmental neurobiology.
M180C. Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience. Requisite: course 111A (or Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology 171 or Psychology 115) or M180B (or Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology M175B or Neuroscience M101B or Psychology M117B). Neural mechanisms underlying motivation, learning, and cognition.
M181. Biological Bases of Psychiatric Disorders. (Same as Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology M191, Neuroscience M130, Psychiatry M191, and Psychology M117J.) Requisite: course 111A or Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology 171 or Neuroscience M101A or Psychology 115. Underlying brain systems involved in psychiatric syndromes and neurological disorders, including schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorders, obsessive/compulsive disorder, eating disorders. Provides basic understanding of brain dysfunctions that contribute to disorders and rationales for pharmacological treatments.
190A. Honors Thesis. (Formerly numbered 199HA.) Requisites: courses 111A-111B. Intended for physiological science honors program students. Directed independent research for departmental honors with a faculty member, involving definition of research topic and extensive reading and research in the field of proposed honors thesis. In Progress grading (credit to be given only on completion of course 190B).
190B. Honors Thesis. (Formerly numbered 199HB.) Requisite: course 190A. Continued reading and research that culminate in final honors thesis. Only four units of course 190/199 may be applied toward elective requirements for the major.
190C. Advanced Studies for Honors Thesis. (Formerly numbered 199HC.) Requisite: course 190B. Additional course to provide further research opportunities for departmental honors students.
191A-191Z. Proseminars: Physiological Science. Prerequisite: upper division standing. Limited to 15 students. Advanced study of special topics. May be repeated for credit with topic change.
192. Intracellular Calcium Regulation (2 units). Requisites: courses 111A-111B-111C. Review of current literature covering broad issues of intracellular calcium metabolism, regulation, and transport.
193. Field Studies in Physiological Science. Lecture, one hour; fieldwork, six to eight hours. Prerequisites: senior standing, departmental application. Supervised field studies in specific careers related to physiological science. May not be repeated for credit and may not be applied toward elective requirements for the major. P/NP grading.
195. Research in Physiological Science (2 units). Lecture, one hour; discussion, one hour. Corequisite: course 199 or 199H or participant in Student Research Program. Instruction in principles of scientific method, writing, and ethics; critique of current journal articles and research projects. Students present individual research proposal with background literature. P/NP grading.
196A-196B. Laboratory Practicum in Physiological Science (2 units each). Laboratory, four hours; outside study, eight hours. Prerequisites or corequisites: course 153, departmental application. Supervised practicum and training for advanced students who serve as undergraduate assistants in basic anatomy course in preparation of laboratory materials and innovative projects. May be repeated for credit but may not be applied toward elective requirements for the major.
197A-197Z. Variable Topics in Physiological Science. Prerequisite: upper division standing. Variable topics courses which cover specific subjects of special interest. May be repeated for credit with topic change.
199. Special Studies in Physiological Science (2 or 4 units). Prerequisites: physiological science major with advanced junior standing and 3.0 GPA in the major, or senior standing, courses 111A-111B, consent of instructor and undergraduate affairs chair. Directed independent research with a faculty member. Course application must be submitted to undergraduate affairs chair during first week of classes. Only four units of course 199/199H may be applied toward elective requirements for the major.
CM200. Experimental Statistics. (Same as Biostatistics M220.) Lecture, four hours; outside study, eight hours. Introduction to statistics with focus on computer simulation instead of formulas. Bootstrap and Monte Carlo methods used to analyze physiological data. Concurrently scheduled with course C100. S/U or letter grading.
M202. Cellular Neurophysiology. (Same as Neuroscience M202.) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Requisites: course 111A or M180A or Physics 6B, Biology 166 or Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology 171. Advanced course in cellular physiology of neurons. Action and membrane potentials, channels and channel blockers, gates, ion pumps and neuronal homeostasis, synaptic receptors, drug-receptor interactions, transmitter release, modulation by second messengers, and sensory transduction.
M205. Behavioral and Systems Neuroscience. (Same as Neuroscience M205 and Psychology M205Z.) Lecture, three hours. Prerequisites: Neuroscience M201, M202, M203, and M204, or consent of instructor. Introduction to fundamentals of behavioral and systems neuroscience, with emphasis on role of behavioral analysis in understanding the functioning of nervous system and identifying anatomical circuits, cell physiological processes, and molecular mechanisms that mediate behaviorally defined functions.
206. Metabolism of Organ Systems Affected by Exercise. Prerequisite: Chemistry 132B/132BL. Key regulatory mechanisms of metabolism involved in exercise response and adaptation.
M210. Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Neural Integration (5 units). (Same as Neuroscience M230 and Physiology M210.) Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour; outside study, 10 hours. Prerequisite: Neuroscience M202 or Physiology M209A. Introduction to mechanisms of synaptic processing. Selected problems of current interest, including regulation and modulation of transmitter release, molecular biology and physiology of receptors, cellular basis of intergration in sensory preception and learning, neural nets and oscillators, and molecular events in development and sexual differentiation.
211. Exercise Cardiovascular Physiology. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Attention to cardiovascular adaptations to acute exercise as well as adaptations associated with regular exercise training.
M212. Introduction to Cellular Physiology and Biophysics (6 units). (Same as Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology M237 and Physiology M212.) Lecture, five hours. Requisite: course 111A or Physiology M209A. Development of fundamental physiological and biophysical concepts associated with all membranes, membrane channels and transporters, membrane potential, membrane excitability, electrical signal transmission and transduction, and muscle contraction and their application to study of basic cellular processes. Emphasis in laboratory on development of skills using computer programming languages, spreadsheets, and graphics for modeling and analysis of cellular processes.
M213. Principles of Integrative Physiology (6 units). (Same as Physiology M213.) Lecture, four hours; discussion, two hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing; for upper division undergraduates: consent of instructor. Basic principles of biological integration, including regulation, homeostasis, feedback, and natural selection, to be illustrated by applying them to a molecules-through-whole animal view of four sets of problems: information processing, development, and plasticity in central nervous system; endocrine regulation of reproduction; feedback regulation of blood pressure and control of eye movements; and matching of enzyme, transporter, and bone capacities to natural loads.
CM225. Comparative Endocrinology: Molecular to Behavioral. (Formerly numbered M225.) (Same as Physiology M225.) Lecture, two hours; discussion, two hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing. Important concepts in endocrinology, with focus on current research involving invertebrate and vertebrate animal models in areas of reproduction, neuroendocrine control of behavior, metabolism, and insect metamorphosis. Concurrently scheduled with course C125.
M227. Cellular, Molecular, and Functional Aspects of Reproductive System. (Same as Neurobiology M227.) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Didactic presentations and discussion of developmental, anatomical/histological, physiological, cellular, and molecular aspects of reproductive system and functional integration of neuroendocrine-reproductive axis.
C235. Dynamical Systems Modeling of Physiological Processes (5 units). Lecture, four hours; laboratory, two hours. Examination of art of making and evaluating dynamical models of physiological systems and of dynamical principles inherent in physiological systems. Concurrently scheduled with course C135.
C237. Growth and Adaptation in Cardiovascular System. Prerequisite: course 111B. Regulation of normal and pathological cellular growth in cardiac and vascular tissue. Modification of gene expression in response to diverse physiological stimuli. Emphasis on molecular and cell biology approaches. Concurrently scheduled with course C137.
M240. Neural Systems for Motor Control. (Same as Neuroscience M262.) Prerequisite: course C143 or consent of instructor. Advanced topics on neural mechanisms related to control of posture, locomotion, and highly skilled arm and hand movements. Emphasis on role of movement-dependent feedback at spinal segments and within sensorimotor areas of cerebral cortex, with respect to modification of motor output.
C243. Neuromotor Control of Posture and Movement (5 units). Lecture, four hours; outside study, 11 hours. Prerequisite: course 142. Examination of theories for neuromotor control of posture, walking, and voluntary arm movements. Concurrently scheduled with course C143.
C244. Neural Control of Physiological Systems (5 units). Lecture, four hours; outside study, 11 hours. Prerequisite: course 111B or M180B. Role of central nervous system in control of respiration, circulation, sexual function, and bladder control. Material for each section to be developed by combination of lecture and open discussion. Concurrently scheduled with course C144.
C245. Neural Mechanisms Controlling Movement (5 units). Lecture, four hours; outside study, 11 hours. Prerequisite: course 111A or M180A. Examination of central nervous system organization required for production of complex movements such as locomotion, mastication, and swallowing. Concurrently scheduled with course C145.
M247. Neural Control of Cardiopulmonary Function. (Same as Neuroscience M247.) Lecture, two hours; discussion, two hours. Prerequisites: courses 111A, 111B or 133 or 142 or M180A, M180B or equivalent. Cardiorespiratory homeostasis is accomplished via central nervous system (CNS) control of respiratory and circulatory pumping systems. Focus on CNS mechanism underlying (1) generation of respiratory rhythm, sympathetic and parasympathetic tone, (2) determination of patterns of motor outflow, and (3) responses to changes in behavioral state or afferent signals. Emphasis on critical reading of literature.
250A. Muscle Dynamics. Prerequisite: course 151. Integrated study of electrical and dynamic parameters of muscle-action, including topics in length-tension and force-velocity interrelationships; critical analysis of electromyographic and digital computer techniques.
250B. Musculoskeletal Mechanics. Prerequisites: course 151, Mathematics 3A, 3B. Mechanical parameters of moving human musculoskeletal system, including use of cinematographic, force platform, and digital computer techniques. Topics include biostatistics, biodynamics, and empirical data modeling.
C252. Musculoskeletal Anatomy, Physiology, and Biomechanics (5 units). Lecture, three hours; outside study, 12 hours. Prerequisite: course 111A. Anatomical, physiological, and mechanical characteristics of cartilaginous, fibrous, and bony tissues examined in normal and abnormal stress situations. Connective tissue growth processes, normal physiology, and repair mechanisms analyzed in conjuction with musculoskeletal injuries and effects of exercise. Concurrently scheduled with course C152.
M255. Seminar: Neural and Behavioral Endocrinology (2 units). (Formerly numbered M255A-M255D.) (Same as Neurobiology M255 and Psychology M294.) Seminar, one hour; discussion, one hour. Topics include hormonal biochemistry and pharmacology. Hypothalamic/hypophyseal interactions, both hormonal and neural. Structure and function of the hypothalamus. Hormonal control of reproductive and other behaviors. Sexual differentiation of brain and behavior. Stress: hormonal, behavioral, and neural aspects. Aging of reproductive behaviors and function.
M260. Neuromuscular Factors in Movement Regulation. (Same as Neuroscience M260.) Prerequisite: course 138 or consent of instructor. Interaction of neural and muscular factors in regulation of muscle fiber properties and importance of these properties in neural strategies of movement regulation. S/U or letter grading.
M263. Neuronal Mechanisms Controlling Rhythmical Movements. (Same as Neuroscience M263.) Prerequisite: course C145 or consent of instructor. Advanced topics on brainstem mechanisms responsible for controlling cyclic and stereotypic movements such as mastication and locomotion. Emphasis on cellular neurophysiology and interaction between neuronal networks. Introduction to primary literature and techniques used in these areas. Students expected to critically evaluate data and conclusions drawn.
M272. Neuroimaging and Brain Mapping. (Same as Neuroscience M272 and Psychology M213.) Lecture, three hours; outside study, nine hours. Prerequisites: course M202, Neuroscience M201. Recommended: mathematics and computer background. Theory, methods, applications, assumptions, and limitations of neuroimaging. Techniques, biological questions, and results. Brain structure, brain function, and their relationship discussed with regard to imaging.
M290. Seminar: Comparative Physiology (2 units). (Same as Biology M290.) Seminar, two and one-half hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Discussion of specific topics in comparative physiology of animals. Topics vary from year to year, with emphasis on systems physiology, neuroethology, or behavioral physiology. S/U or letter grading.
291A-291B-291C. Seminars: Cardiovascular Function and Adaptation (2 to 4 units each). Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Selected topics on cardiovascular function and adaptation. Students required to present two-hour seminar.
292. Evolution and Development of Auditory System (2 or 4 units). Seminar, two hours. Discussion of specific topics related to evolution, embryology, morphogenesis, cytodifferentiation, and onset of function of auditory system, with special attention to centrifugal pathways. Emphasis on primary literature sources as well as current methodological approaches. Two-hour seminar presentation required for two units; seminar paper and two-hour seminar presentation required for four units. S/U or letter grading.
293A-293B-293C. Seminars: Musculoskeletal Function and Adaptation (2 to 4 units each). Prerequisites: courses 138 and M260, or consent of instructor. Selected topics on muscular determinants of movement, metabolic aspects of exercise, and mechanics of connective tissue. Students required to present two-hour seminar.
M294A-M294B-M294C. Seminars: Neural Control of Movement (2 to 4 units each). (Same as Neuroscience M265A-M265B-M265C.) Requisite: course M240 or M247 or M263. Selected topics on neural determinants of movement behavior. Students required to present two-hour seminar.
M295A-M295B-M295C. Seminars: Cellular Neuroscience (2 to 4 units each). (Same as Neuroscience M266A-M266B-M266C.) Prerequisite: course M202 or consent of instructor. Selected topics in sensory transduction, cellular integration, synaptic processing, central nervous system function, and learning. Students required to present two-hour seminar.
296. Research Seminar: Physiological Science (2 units). Review of literature, discussion of original research, and analysis of current topics in physiological science. May not be applied toward M.S. or Ph.D. course requirements. May be repeated for credit. S/U grading.
297A-297B-297C. Seminars: Muscle Cell Biology (2 to 4 units each). Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Selected topics in muscle cell biology. Students required to present two-hour seminar.
375. Teaching Apprentice Practicum (1 to 4 units). Preparation: apprentice personnel employment as a teaching assistant, associate, or fellow. Teaching apprenticeship under active guidance and supervision of a regular faculty member responsible for curriculum and instruction at the University. May be repeated for credit. S/U grading.
495. In-Service Practicum for Teaching Assistants in Physiological Science (2 units). Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Required of all teaching assistants. Supervised practicum in teaching laboratory courses in physiological science; material preparation and use of teaching aids. May not be applied toward degree requirements. S/U grading.
501. Cooperative Program (2 to 8 units). Prerequisite: consent of UCLA graduate adviser and graduate dean, and host campus instructor, department chair, and graduate dean. Used to record enrollment of UCLA students in courses taken under cooperative arrangements with USC. S/U grading.
596. Individual Studies for Graduate Students (2 to 8 units). To enroll for letter grade, petition signed by faculty sponsor, graduate adviser, and graduate affairs committee chair must be submitted prior to end of second week of class. Eight units may be applied toward degree requirements for M.S. or Ph.D. degree, provided that students enroll in two different four-unit 596 courses in different laboratories under supervision of different mentors. Term paper required for letter grading. S/U or letter grading.
597. Preparation for M.S. Comprehensive Examination or Ph.D. Qualifying Examinations (2 to 16 units). To be arranged with faculty member serving as student's comprehensive examination chair or doctoral committee chair. May not be applied toward M.S. or Ph.D. course requirements. May be repeated as necessary. S/U grading.
598. Research for and Preparation of M.S. Thesis (2 to 16 units). To be arranged with faculty member serving as student's thesis committee chair. May not be applied toward M.S. course requirements. May be repeated as necessary. S/U grading.
599. Research for and/or Preparation of Ph.D. Dissertation (2 to 16 units). May not be applied toward Ph.D. course requirements. May be repeated as necessary. S/U grading.