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Classes
BIONB 1220
Course Description
The First-Year Writing Seminar is about introducing concepts in neuroscience and behavior and writing extensively about them. Topics vary by section. view course details
FWS Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: FWS:Wandering Naturalists:Value of Cont Ramblings
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- TR Kennedy Hall 103
Instructors
Keen, S
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Additional Information
For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://www.arts.cornell.edu/knight_institute.
FWS Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: FWS: The Evolution of Morality
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Fernow Hall G01
Instructors
Hare, D
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Additional Information
For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://www.arts.cornell.edu/knight_institute.
BIONB 2210
Course Description
General introduction to the field of animal behavior. Topics include evolution and behavior, behavioral ecology, sociobiology, chemical ecology, communication, orientation and navigation. BioNB2210 ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIONB 2210
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Uris Hall G01
Instructors
Webster, M
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: two majors-level biology courses. Priority is given to students studying neurobiology and behavior. Not open to freshmen. May be taken independently of BIONB 2220. Enrollment limited to 15 students per 4-credit disc. Four-credit option required of students in neurobiology and behavior program of study. Three credits with no discussion section; 4 credits with one disc per week and writing assignments.
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BIONB 2210
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Uris Hall G01
Instructors
Webster, M
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: two majors-level biology courses. Priority is given to students studying neurobiology and behavior. Not open to freshmen. May be taken independently of BIONB 2220. Enrollment limited to 15 students per 4-credit disc. Four-credit option required of students in neurobiology and behavior program of study. Three credits with no discussion section; 4 credits with one disc per week and writing assignments.
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- T Corson-Mudd W358
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- T Corson-Mudd W358
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- T Corson-Mudd W364
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- T Corson-Mudd W358
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- W Corson-Mudd W358
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- W Corson-Mudd W364
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- R Corson-Mudd W358
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- R Corson-Mudd W358
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BIONB 3220
Course Description
Covers comparative and evolutionary approaches to the study of the relationship between reproductive hormones and sexual behavior in vertebrates, including humans. Also hormonal contributions to other ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PSYCH 3220, PSYCH 7220
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Malott Hall 406
Instructors
Regan, E
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Additional Information
Prerequisites: Any one of the following: Psych 2230, NB2210, NB 2220 or one year of introductory biology plus a course in psychology.
BIONB 3240
Course Description
This course is designed to provide an introduction to experimental research on the neural basis of behavior and cognition in animals. Topics will include basic neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, neural ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PSYCH 3240, PSYCH 6240
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Meeting Pattern
- W Uris Hall B15
Instructors
Smith, D
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: PSYCH 2230 or BIONB 2220, may be taken concurrently with these courses. Course fee: Lab fee $100. Permission of instructor required.
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BIONB 3920
Course Description
Introduction to neuropharmacology, with an emphasis on the neural mechanisms of psychoactive drugs. Topics include a brief introduction to neuropharmacology and a discussion of the major neurotransmitter ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Corson-Mudd A106
Instructors
Harris-Warrick, R
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: BIONB 2220 or equivalent course in neurobiology by permission of instructor. Recommended prerequisite: knowledge of biochemistry. Dis TBA. Please contact Prof. Harris-Warrick (rmh4) for permission code to add course.
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BIONB 4200
Course Description
Courses on selected topics in neurobiology and behavior; can include lecture and seminar courses. Topics vary by section. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Section Topic
Topic: Genomics and Social Evolution
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- R Corson-Mudd W364
Instructors
Sheehan, M
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Additional Information
Previous course in molecular evolution, population genetics or permission of the instructor.
BIONB 4330
Course Description
A course examining the core disciplines of cognitive science using varied themes from semester to semester. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COGST 4310, COML 4228, PSYCH 4320
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Culture, Cognition & the Humanities
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- T Uris Hall 438
Instructors
Christiansen, M
Dubreuil, L
BIONB 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(Letter or S/U grades)
BIONB 7201
Course Description
A weekly journal club-style discussion. Graduate students may be expected to present a summary of their research or a summary of research in the literature related to their thesis once per year. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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- T Corson-Mudd W358
Instructors
Reeve, H
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Additional Information
Permission of instructor is required for undergraduates.
BIONB 7202
Course Description
A weekly journal club-style discussion. Graduate students may be expected to present a summary of their research or a summary of research in the literature related to their thesis once per year. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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- F Corson-Mudd A305
Instructors
Fetcho, J
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Additional Information
Permission of instructor is required for undergraduates.
BIONB 7210
Course Description
Designed to assist students in mapping their graduate careers and in choosing and pursuing transformative and tractable thesis topics. The core of the course will be open-ended discussions directed by ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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- R Corson-Mudd A305
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Staff
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Additional Information
Requirement for: graduate students majoring in neurobiology and behavior. Corequisite: BIONB 2210 and 2220.
BIONB 7640
Course Description
Group intensive study of current research in plant-insect interactions. Topics vary from semester to semester but include chemical defense, coevolution, insect community structure, population regulation, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIOEE 7640, ENTOM 7640
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)