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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.

BIOG 1044

This course reviews material presented in BIOG 1440 and provides problem-solving strategies and additional practice with material. BIOG 1044 support is recommended for students who want to maximize their ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  2430 BIOG 1044   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  2431 BIOG 1044   LEC 002

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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

  •  1757 BIOG 1140   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1786 BIOG 1140   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1787 BIOG 1140   DIS 202

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1788 BIOG 1140   DIS 203

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1789 BIOG 1140   DIS 204

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1790 BIOG 1140   DIS 205

    • T Kennedy Hall 101
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Turgeon, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1791 BIOG 1140   DIS 206

    • R Ives Hall 103
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Turgeon, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1792 BIOG 1140   DIS 207

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1793 BIOG 1140   DIS 208

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BIOG 1250

A first-year seminar that provides an opportunity for students to participate in a small group, interactive course with a biologist. Students will develop critical thinking skills by exploring topics in ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • Topic: Art and Visual Neurobiology

  • 20599 BIOG 1250   SEM 101

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    BIOG 1250 descriptions can be found by using the following link. https://cals.cornell.edu/biological-sciences/undergraduate-program/biology-seminar

Syllabi:
  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • Topic: Cell regeneration and aging

  • 20814 BIOG 1250   SEM 102

    • R Uris Hall 398
    • Oct 11 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Francisco, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    BIOG 1250 descriptions can be found by using the following link. https://cals.cornell.edu/biological-sciences/undergraduate-program/biology-seminar

BIOG 1440

An introductory physiology course intended for first-year and sophomore biological sciences majors and other students majoring in life sciences. The course integrates physiology from the cell to the organism ... view course details

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

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1732 BIOG 1440   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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.

  •  1771 BIOG 1440   DIS 201

    • R Stimson Hall 102
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1772 BIOG 1440   DIS 202

    • R Stimson Hall 104
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1773 BIOG 1440   DIS 203

    • R Stimson Hall 102
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1774 BIOG 1440   DIS 204

    • R Stimson Hall 104
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1775 BIOG 1440   DIS 205

    • R Stimson Hall 102
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1776 BIOG 1440   DIS 206

    • R Stimson Hall 104
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1777 BIOG 1440   DIS 207

    • R Stimson Hall 102
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1778 BIOG 1440   DIS 208

    • R Stimson Hall 104
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1779 BIOG 1440   DIS 209

    • R Stimson Hall 102
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1780 BIOG 1440   DIS 210

    • R Stimson Hall 104
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1781 BIOG 1440   DIS 211

    • R Stimson Hall 102
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1782 BIOG 1440   DIS 212

    • F Stimson Hall 104
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1783 BIOG 1440   DIS 213

    • F Stimson Hall 102
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1784 BIOG 1440   DIS 214

    • F Stimson Hall 104
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1829 BIOG 1440   DIS 215

    • F Stimson Hall 102
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1830 BIOG 1440   DIS 216

    • F Stimson Hall 104
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1859 BIOG 1440   DIS 217

    • F Stimson Hall 102
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1860 BIOG 1440   DIS 218

    • F Stimson Hall 104
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BIOG 1445

The course focuses on the understanding of how different biological organisms (animals, plants, microbes) perform common physiological functions. view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  1899 BIOG 1445   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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

  •  2429 BIOG 1445   LEC 002

    • T Stimson Hall G01
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Campbell, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Alternate section for those with T 10:10-11:00am class conflict. Contact course at biog1445@cornell.edu for consent to enroll. No admittance after first week.

BIOG 1500

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

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

  • 2 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  1731 BIOG 1500   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Biological Sciences majors are required to take this course for a letter grade.

  •  1734 BIOG 1500   LAB 401

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
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  •  1735 BIOG 1500   LAB 402

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  •  1736 BIOG 1500   LAB 403

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  •  1737 BIOG 1500   LAB 404

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
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  •  1738 BIOG 1500   LAB 405

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
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  •  1739 BIOG 1500   LAB 406

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  •  1740 BIOG 1500   LAB 407

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
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  •  1741 BIOG 1500   LAB 408

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
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  •  1742 BIOG 1500   LAB 409

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
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  •  1743 BIOG 1500   LAB 410

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
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  •  1744 BIOG 1500   LAB 411

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
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  •  1745 BIOG 1500   LAB 412

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
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  •  1746 BIOG 1500   LAB 413

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
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  •  1747 BIOG 1500   LAB 414

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
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  •  1748 BIOG 1500   LAB 415

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
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  •  1749 BIOG 1500   LAB 416

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
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  •  1750 BIOG 1500   LAB 417

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
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  •  1751 BIOG 1500   LAB 418

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
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  •  1752 BIOG 1500   LAB 419

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
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  •  1753 BIOG 1500   LAB 420

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
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  •  1754 BIOG 1500   LAB 421

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
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  •  1755 BIOG 1500   LAB 422

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
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  •  1894 BIOG 1500   LAB 423

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
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  •  1895 BIOG 1500   LAB 424

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
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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. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1213 BIOG 2000   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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

  •  1640 BIOG 2200   SEM 101

    • W Stimson Hall G01
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • McCaffrey, J

      Nicholson, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to: members of the biology scholars program.

BIOG 2400

Students will complete readings and view online media on teaching and learning, create and critique lesson plans, and participate in regular discussions with other SGLs. Each week SGLs will reflect on ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  2566 BIOG 2400   IND 651

    • F
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • McCaffrey, J

      Nicholson, L

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Must be accepted as a Biology Scholars Program (BSP) or Collaborative Learning in Undergraduate Biology (CLUB) Study Group Leader to enroll.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  2567 BIOG 2400   IND 652

    • F Uris Hall 260
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • McCaffrey, J

      Nicholson, L

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Must be accepted as a Biology Scholars Program (BSP) Study Group Leader

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
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1536 BIOG 2990   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Xu, X

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research
    Students from all colleges must register for course by completing an Independent Study Form on-line at https://biology.cornell.edu/research/research-credit-biog-29904990/

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1546 BIOG 2990   RSC 701A

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Alani, E

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

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
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  2247 BIOG 3100   SEM 101

    • R Weill Hall 221
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • August, A

      Ragin, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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

  •  2088 BIOG 3500   LEC 001

    • TR Kennedy Hall 101
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Opt NoAud

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:
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

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. Any Cornell faculty ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 14863 BIOG 4990   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Baines, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research
    Students from all colleges must register for course by completing an Independent Study Form on-line at https://biology.cornell.edu/research/research-credit-biog-29904990/.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 14963 BIOG 4990   RSC 701B

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Dando, R

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

BIOG 4997

This independent study course offers students in the Biological Sciences major an opportunity to reflect on professional and personal growth, challenges, and opportunities resulting from a recent internship ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0.25 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 20583 BIOG 4997   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Gallagher, M

      Nicholson, L

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Students must register for course by completing the Qualtrics form found here: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_02EiQF5WOMUh2jI

BIOG 6500

This course is designed for the graduate student instructors who are interested in teaching in the biological sciences. This course provides transferable pedagogical skills, focusing on discipline-based ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  2322 BIOG 6500   SEM 101

  • Instruction Mode: In Person