Biology: General Courses (BIOG)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2015-2016.

BIOG 1045

Supplemental support for students who want to enhance their learning skills and maximize their understanding of BIOG 1445 - Introduction to Comparative Anatomy and Physiology, Individualized Instruction. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4728 BIOG 1045   LEC 001

BIOG 1140

The course offers an introduction to biology at the cellular and molecular levels of biology that cover the chemical and cellular basis of life, including functional aspects of physiology, development, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3982 BIOG 1140   LEC 001

  •  4028 BIOG 1140   DIS 201

  •  4029 BIOG 1140   DIS 202

  •  4030 BIOG 1140   DIS 203

  •  4031 BIOG 1140   DIS 204

  •  4032 BIOG 1140   DIS 205

  •  4033 BIOG 1140   DIS 206

  •  4045 BIOG 1140   DIS 207

  •  4046 BIOG 1140   DIS 208

BIOG 1200

This course is designed to help freshman biology majors make the transition to Cornell's science courses, give exposure to career options in research and medicine, provide opportunities to meet and network ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  3609 BIOG 1200   SEM 101

    • TBA
    • Gilbert, C

      McCaffrey, J

  • Enrollment limited to: members of the Biology Scholars Program.

BIOG 1250

A first-year seminar designed for students with a strong interest in research. Students will interact with faculty while learning to read and evaluate scientific publications on current biological topics. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Become a Wikipedian in Bio

  •  4527 BIOG 1250   SEM 101

    • F Mann Library 103
    • Sep 4 - Oct 23, 2015
    • Pacion, K

      Sarvary, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Insects in Science Fiction and Pop Culture

  • 18468 BIOG 1250   SEM 102

Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Cancer & Genomic Stability

  • 18469 BIOG 1250   SEM 103

Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 1-2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Natural Scnce Illustration Sem

  • 19171 BIOG 1250   SEM 105

    • TBA
    • Oct 12 - Dec 4, 2015
    • Lovette, I

BIOG 1440

An introductory physiology course intended for freshman and sophomore biology majors. The course integrates physiology from the cell to the organism with comparisons among animals, plants and microbes. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3955 BIOG 1440   LEC 001

  • Biological Science majors are required to take this course for a letter grade. Students enroll through the lecture then choose their discussion section. 1st Day of lecture this course will change to instructor consent and require a permission code to enroll.

  •  4012 BIOG 1440   DIS 201

  •  4013 BIOG 1440   DIS 202

  •  4014 BIOG 1440   DIS 203

  •  4015 BIOG 1440   DIS 204

  •  4016 BIOG 1440   DIS 205

  •  4017 BIOG 1440   DIS 206

  •  4018 BIOG 1440   DIS 207

  •  4019 BIOG 1440   DIS 208

  •  4020 BIOG 1440   DIS 209

  •  4021 BIOG 1440   DIS 210

  •  4022 BIOG 1440   DIS 211

  •  4023 BIOG 1440   DIS 212

  •  4024 BIOG 1440   DIS 213

  •  4025 BIOG 1440   DIS 214

  •  4243 BIOG 1440   DIS 215

  •  4244 BIOG 1440   DIS 216

  •  4449 BIOG 1440   DIS 217

  •  4450 BIOG 1440   DIS 218

  • 18858 BIOG 1440   DIS 219

  • 18859 BIOG 1440   DIS 220

  • 18860 BIOG 1440   DIS 221

BIOG 1445

Designed primarily for freshman and sophomore biology majors who desire an introduction to concepts of physiology. The course focuses on the understanding of how different biological organisms (animals, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  4708 BIOG 1445   LEC 001

  • Course will change to instructor consent and require a permission code to enroll on Thursday, August 27. No admittance after first week.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  4709 BIOG 1445   LEC 002

  • Alternate section for those with T 9:05-9:55am class conflict. Contact course at biog1445@cornell.edu for consent to enroll. No admittance after first week.

BIOG 1500

Designed for biology majors to provide lab experience with emphasis on processes of scientific investigations and to promote communication, literacy and collaboration in science. Students gain expertise ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3954 BIOG 1500   LEC 001

  • Biological Sciences majors are required to take this course for a letter grade.

  •  3957 BIOG 1500   LAB 401

  • First lab will be 8/26/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3958 BIOG 1500   LAB 402

  • First lab will be 8/26/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3959 BIOG 1500   LAB 403

  • First lab will be 8/26/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3960 BIOG 1500   LAB 404

  • First lab will be 8/26/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3961 BIOG 1500   LAB 405

  • First lab will be 8/26/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3962 BIOG 1500   LAB 406

  • First lab will be 8/27/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3963 BIOG 1500   LAB 407

  • First lab will be 8/27/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3964 BIOG 1500   LAB 408

  • First lab will be 8/27/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3965 BIOG 1500   LAB 409

  • First lab will be 8/27/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3966 BIOG 1500   LAB 410

  • First lab will be 8/27/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot..

  •  3967 BIOG 1500   LAB 411

  • First lab will be 8/27/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3968 BIOG 1500   LAB 412

  • First lab will be 8/27/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3969 BIOG 1500   LAB 413

  • First lab will be 8/27/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3970 BIOG 1500   LAB 414

  • First lab will be 8/27/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3971 BIOG 1500   LAB 415

  • First lab will be 8/27/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3972 BIOG 1500   LAB 416

  • First lab will be 8/28/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3973 BIOG 1500   LAB 417

  • First lab will be 8/28/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3974 BIOG 1500   LAB 418

  • First lab will be 8/28/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3975 BIOG 1500   LAB 419

  • First lab will be 8/28/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3976 BIOG 1500   LAB 420

  • First lab will be 8/28/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3977 BIOG 1500   LAB 421

  • First lab will be 8/28/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3978 BIOG 1500   LAB 422

  • First lab will be 8/28/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  4669 BIOG 1500   LAB 423

  • First lab will be 8/28/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  4670 BIOG 1500   LAB 424

  • First lab will be 8/28/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

BIOG 2000

Registration device for students who want to take only a portion of a regular biological sciences course-for example, only the lectures or only the laboratory in a course that includes both. Only students ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: BIONB 2210-Intro to Behavior

  •  1525 BIOG 2000   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Reeve, H

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5114 BIOG 2000   LEC 005

    • TBA
    • Shaw, K

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Special Study

  •  5200 BIOG 2000   LEC 006

    • TBA
    • McCobb, D

BIOG 2200

The first half of the semester will focus on interpreting and evaluating scientific literature. Students will do group presentations on a primary research or review paper. The second half will cover careers ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  3592 BIOG 2200   SEM 101

  • Enrollment limited to: members of the biology scholars program.

BIOG 2990

Intended for students who are new to undergraduate research. Students enrolled in BIOG 2990 may be reading scientific literature, learning research techniques, or assisting with ongoing research. The faculty ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  2348 BIOG 2990   RSC 701

  • Students from all colleges must register for course by completing an Independent Study Form on-line at http://biology.cornell.edu/forms-and-docs.

BIOG 4980

Designed to give qualified undergraduate students teaching experience through actual involvement in planning and assisting in biology courses. This experience may include supervised participation in a ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1486 BIOG 4980   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Prerequisite: previous enrollment in course to be taught or equivalent. Arts students may not count this course toward graduation but may, upon petition (one time only) to their class dean, carry fewer than 12 other credits and remain in good standing. This would affect Dean's List eligibility but not eligibility for graduating with distinction. Students from all Colleges must submit a CALS Special Studies Form (Available online: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#independent-study). Do not sign into section 601. You will be put in the course after submitting form online.

BIOG 4981

Course offers training and experience for undergraduate study group leaders (SGLs) in the biology core courses. SGLs will meet weekly for training in collaborative, student-centered, active learning methods, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18759 BIOG 4981   TA 650

    • TBA
    • MacNeill, A

  • Study group leaders must have taken and demonstrated excellence in the associated biology course. Email Allen MacNeill (adm6@cornell.edu) for enrollment information.

BIOG 4982

Course offers training and experience as undergraduate senior study group leaders (senior SGLs) in the biology core courses. Senior SGLs will meet weekly for training in collaborative, student-centered, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 18760 BIOG 4982   TA 650

    • TBA
    • MacNeill, A

  • Senior study group leaders must have served at least one semester as a study group leader for the associated biology course. Email Allen MacNeill (adm6@cornell.edu) for enrollment information.

BIOG 4990

For students with previous undergraduate experience conducting biological research. Students enrolled for this credit continue to be supervised, as in 2990, but work more independently, often on their ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2349 BIOG 4990   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Students from all colleges must register for course by completing an Independent Study Form on-line at http://biology.cornell.edu/forms-and-docs.