Biology: General Courses (BIOG)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2018-2019.

BIOG 1035

This course reviews material presented in BIOMG 1350 and provides problem-solving strategies and additional practice with material. BioG 1035 support is recommended for students who want to maximize their ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4673 BIOG 1035   DIS 201

  • Corequisite: BIOMG 1350.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4674 BIOG 1035   DIS 202

  • Corequisite: BIOMG 1350.

BIOG 1140

The course offers an introduction to biology at the cell and molecular levels, including cell function, energetics, Mendelian genetics, molecular genetics, DNA technology and evolution. The emphasis is ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3425 BIOG 1140   LEC 001

  •  3468 BIOG 1140   DIS 201

  •  3469 BIOG 1140   DIS 202

  •  3470 BIOG 1140   DIS 203

  •  3471 BIOG 1140   DIS 204

  •  3472 BIOG 1140   DIS 205

  •  3473 BIOG 1140   DIS 206

  •  3481 BIOG 1140   DIS 207

  •  3482 BIOG 1140   DIS 208

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
  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Genesis

  • 18332 BIOG 1250   SEM 104

    • T Stimson Hall 105
    • Aug 23 - Oct 16, 2018
    • Winans, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: The Status of the Embryo: Technology & Perceptions

  • 18333 BIOG 1250   SEM 105

Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Birds Can Tell Us Things and We Should Listen

  • 18648 BIOG 1250   SEM 107

    • R
    • Sep 6 - Oct 25, 2018
    • Robinson, O

  • Shuttle will take you to Lab of Ornithology

Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Seven Nights in the Museum of Vertebrates

  • 18156 BIOG 1250   SEM 101

Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: ChangingWorldThruClimateLdrshp

  • 18226 BIOG 1250   SEM 102

Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Global Impacts of Microbial Symbiosis

  • 18487 BIOG 1250   SEM 106

BIOG 1440

An introductory physiology course intended for freshman and sophomore biology majors and other students majoring in life sciences. The course integrates physiology from the cell to the organism with comparisons ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3400 BIOG 1440   LEC 001

  • Biological Sciences majors must take this course for a letter grade. If enrollment in lecture and sections for BioG 1440 is closed/full, you can attend the first lecture and the discussion section of your choice during the first week of classes in August. There you will have the opportunity to fill out a form requesting to add or change section in the course. Students will be notified if space becomes available. This course will require a permission code to add and switch sections on the first day of class. Do not try to switch your section without a permission code.

  •  3453 BIOG 1440   DIS 201

  •  3454 BIOG 1440   DIS 202

  •  3455 BIOG 1440   DIS 203

  •  3456 BIOG 1440   DIS 204

  •  3457 BIOG 1440   DIS 205

  •  3458 BIOG 1440   DIS 206

  •  3459 BIOG 1440   DIS 207

  •  3460 BIOG 1440   DIS 208

  •  3461 BIOG 1440   DIS 209

  •  3462 BIOG 1440   DIS 210

  •  3463 BIOG 1440   DIS 211

  •  3464 BIOG 1440   DIS 212

  •  3465 BIOG 1440   DIS 213

  •  3466 BIOG 1440   DIS 214

  •  3644 BIOG 1440   DIS 215

  •  3645 BIOG 1440   DIS 216

  •  3802 BIOG 1440   DIS 217

  •  3803 BIOG 1440   DIS 218

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:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  3950 BIOG 1445   LEC 001

  • First lecture is Thursday, August 23rd. This is a one-time-only Thursday lecture. Course will change to instructor consent and require a permission code to enroll after first lecture. No admittance after first week.

Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  3951 BIOG 1445   LEC 002

  • Alternate section for those with T 9:05-9:55am class conflict. First lecture is Thursday, August 23rd. This is a one-time-only Thursday lecture. 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:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  3399 BIOG 1500   LEC 001

  • Lecture begins 8/28/18. Biological Sciences majors are required to take this course for a letter grade. Showing up more than 10 minutes late to the lab portion of this course forfeits your seat in BIOG 1500.

  •  3402 BIOG 1500   LAB 401

  • First lab will be 8/28/18. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3403 BIOG 1500   LAB 402

  • First lab will be 8/28/18. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3404 BIOG 1500   LAB 403

  • First lab will be 8/28/18. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3405 BIOG 1500   LAB 404

  • First lab will be 8/28/18. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3406 BIOG 1500   LAB 405

  • First lab will be 8/28/18. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3407 BIOG 1500   LAB 406

  • First lab will be 8/29/18. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3408 BIOG 1500   LAB 407

  • First lab will be 8/29/18. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3409 BIOG 1500   LAB 408

  • First lab will be 8/29/18. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3410 BIOG 1500   LAB 409

  • First lab will be 8/29/18. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3411 BIOG 1500   LAB 410

  • First lab will be 8/29/18. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3412 BIOG 1500   LAB 411

  • First lab will be 8/29/18. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3413 BIOG 1500   LAB 412

  • First lab will be 8/29/18. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3414 BIOG 1500   LAB 413

  • First lab will be 8/29/18. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3415 BIOG 1500   LAB 414

  • First lab will be 8/29/18. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3416 BIOG 1500   LAB 415

  • First lab will be 8/29/18. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3417 BIOG 1500   LAB 416

  • First lab will be 8/30/18. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3418 BIOG 1500   LAB 417

  • First lab will be 8/30/18. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3419 BIOG 1500   LAB 418

  • First lab will be 8/30/18. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3420 BIOG 1500   LAB 419

  • First lab will be 8/30/18. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3421 BIOG 1500   LAB 420

  • First lab will be 8/30/18. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3422 BIOG 1500   LAB 421

  • First lab will be 8/30/18. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3423 BIOG 1500   LAB 422

  • First lab will be 8/30/18. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3938 BIOG 1500   LAB 423

  • First lab will be 8/30/18. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3939 BIOG 1500   LAB 424

  • First lab will be 8/30/18. 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

  •  1411 BIOG 2000   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Permission of department required. Students must register in 216 Stimson Hall.

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

  •  3082 BIOG 2200   SEM 101

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

BIOG 2990

Any Cornell faculty member whose research field is biological in nature may serve as a supervisor for this course. Non-Cornell supervisors are not acceptable. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  2050 BIOG 2990   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Cosgrove, B

  • Students from all colleges must register for course by completing an Independent Study Form on-line at https://biology.cornell.edu/research/opportunities

BIOG 3100

This course is for students in the HHMI-Cornell Research Transfer (CURT) program, and will introduce HHMI-CURT Scholars to faculty research, include scholar presentations, and serve as a forum for HHMI-CURT ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 17321 BIOG 3100   SEM 101

    • W Uris Hall 438
    • Oct 15 - Dec 4, 2018
    • August, A

  • This course is for students in the HHMI-Cornell Research Transfer (CURT) program.

BIOG 3500

Do you want to use digital platforms to reach your audience and communicate science beyond conference seminars, posters and journal articles? You need a science communication strategy! Sharing scientific ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  4638 BIOG 3500   LEC 001

BIOG 4970

This course is designed for a student to study a problem or topic not covered in a regular course or undertake tutorial study of an independent nature in an area of interest in Biology, under the supervision ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 17605 BIOG 4970   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • 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.

  • 18757 BIOG 4970   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Johnson, B

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18867 BIOG 4970   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Reyna, V

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18888 BIOG 4970   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Winans, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18970 BIOG 4970   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Gibney, P

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

  •  1376 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.

Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  •  2797 BIOG 4980   IND 602

  • TAs work an additional 6 hours per week in Study Center. Application form: http://www.biog1445.org/forms/ta.html.

BIOG 4990

For students with previous undergraduate experience conducting biological research at Cornell. Students enrolled for this credit should be doing independent work on their own project. Applications available ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2051 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/research/opportunities.