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BIOG 1045
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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- M Stimson Hall 206
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MacNeill, A
BIOG 1140
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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
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion.
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4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Student Option)
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- TR Kennedy Hall 116-Call Aud
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Scanlon, M
Turgeon, R
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- M Mann Library B30B
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Scanlon, M
Turgeon, R
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- W Mann Library B30B
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Scanlon, M
Turgeon, R
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- M Mann Library B30A
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Scanlon, M
Turgeon, R
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- W Mann Library B30A
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Scanlon, M
Turgeon, R
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- T Mann Library B30B
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Scanlon, M
Turgeon, R
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- R Mann Library B30A
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Scanlon, M
Turgeon, R
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- W Mann Library B30B
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Scanlon, M
Turgeon, R
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- M Mann Library B30B
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Scanlon, M
Turgeon, R
BIOG 1200
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
BIOG 1250
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Section Topic
Topic: Become a Wikipedian in Bio
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- F Mann Library 103
- Sep 4 - Oct 23, 2015
Instructors
Pacion, K
Sarvary, M
Regular Academic Session.
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1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Section Topic
Topic: Insects in Science Fiction and Pop Culture
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- R Comstock Hall-Academic II 2123
- Sep 3 - Dec 4, 2015
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Villarreal, S
Seven Week - First.
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1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Topic: Cancer & Genomic Stability
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- W Riley-Robb Hall 225
- Sep 2 - Oct 14, 2015
Instructors
Manhart, C
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-2 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
BIOG 1440
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Student Option)
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- MW Uris Hall G01
Instructors
Loew, E
Silva, T
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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.
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- R Stimson Hall 102
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- R Stimson Hall 104
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- R Stimson Hall 102
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- R Stimson Hall 104
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- F Stimson Hall 102
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- F Stimson Hall 104
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- F Stimson Hall 102
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- F Stimson Hall 104
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- F Stimson Hall 102
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- F Stimson Hall 104
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- F Stimson Hall 102
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- F Stimson Hall 104
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- F Stimson Hall 102
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- F Stimson Hall 104
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- R Stimson Hall 102
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- R Stimson Hall 104
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- R Stimson Hall 102
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- R Stimson Hall 104
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- R Stimson Hall 102
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- R Stimson Hall 104
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- R Stimson Hall 102
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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BIOG 1445
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Graded)
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- T Uris Hall G01
Instructors
Campbell, D
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Additional Information
Course will change to instructor consent and require a permission code to enroll on Thursday, August 27. No admittance after first week.
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Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Graded)
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- T Stimson Hall G01
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Campbell, D
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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.
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BIOG 1500
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Stdnt Opt(Student Option)
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- T Kennedy Hall 116-Call Aud
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Sarvary, M
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Biological Sciences majors are required to take this course for a letter grade.
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- T Comstock Hall-Academic II 1104
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/26/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- T Comstock Hall-Academic II 1108
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/26/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- T Comstock Hall-Academic II 1112
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/26/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- T Comstock Hall-Academic II 1116
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/26/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- T Comstock Hall-Academic II 1120
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/26/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- W Comstock Hall-Academic II 1108
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/27/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- W Comstock Hall-Academic II 1112
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/27/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- W Comstock Hall-Academic II 1104
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/27/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- W Comstock Hall-Academic II 1108
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/27/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- W Comstock Hall-Academic II 1112
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/27/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot..
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- W Comstock Hall-Academic II 1116
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/27/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- W Comstock Hall-Academic II 1120
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/27/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- W Comstock Hall-Academic II 1104
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/27/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- W Comstock Hall-Academic II 1108
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/27/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- W Comstock Hall-Academic II 1112
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/27/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- R Comstock Hall-Academic II 1116
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/28/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- R Comstock Hall-Academic II 1108
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/28/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- R Comstock Hall-Academic II 1112
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/28/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- R Comstock Hall-Academic II 1120
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/28/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- R Comstock Hall-Academic II 1104
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/28/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- R Comstock Hall-Academic II 1108
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/28/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- R Comstock Hall-Academic II 1112
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/28/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- R Comstock Hall-Academic II 1116
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/28/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- R Comstock Hall-Academic II 1120
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/28/14. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
BIOG 2000
Course Description
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
BIOG 2200
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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- W Stimson Hall 206
Instructors
Gilbert, C
McCaffrey, J
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Enrollment limited to: members of the biology scholars program.
BIOG 2990
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Students from all colleges must register for course by completing an Independent Study Form on-line at http://biology.cornell.edu/forms-and-docs.
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BIOG 4980
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Student Option)
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- TBA
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Staff
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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.
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BIOG 4981
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-2 Credits S/U NoAud(Sat - Unsat Exclusively(SUI))
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- TBA
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MacNeill, A
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Study group leaders must have taken and demonstrated excellence in the associated biology course. Email Allen MacNeill (adm6@cornell.edu) for enrollment information.
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BIOG 4982
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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2 Credits GradeNoAud(Graded(GRI))
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- TBA
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MacNeill, A
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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.
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BIOG 4990
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt(Student Option)
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- TBA
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Staff
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Students from all colleges must register for course by completing an Independent Study Form on-line at http://biology.cornell.edu/forms-and-docs.
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