Neurobiology & Behavior (BIONB)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025. The Catalog/Courses of Study 2025-2026 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

BIONB 2210

General introduction to the field of animal behavior. Topics include evolution and behavior, behavioral ecology, sociobiology, chemical ecology, communication, orientation and navigation. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIONB 2210

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1144 BIONB 2210   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: two majors-level biology courses. Priority given to: students studying neurobiology and behavior. Not open to first-year students. May be taken independently of BIONB 2220. Four-credit option required of students in neurobiology and behavior program of study.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BIONB 2210

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1145 BIONB 2210   LEC 002

    • MWF
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: two majors-level biology courses. Priority given to: students studying neurobiology and behavior. Not open to first-year students. May be taken independently of BIONB 2220. Four-credit option required of students in neurobiology and behavior program of study.

  •  1146 BIONB 2210   DIS 201

    • T
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1147 BIONB 2210   DIS 202

    • T
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1341 BIONB 2210   DIS 203

    • T
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1342 BIONB 2210   DIS 204

    • T
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1396 BIONB 2210   DIS 205

    • W
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1397 BIONB 2210   DIS 206

    • W
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1343 BIONB 2210   DIS 207

    • W
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1344 BIONB 2210   DIS 208

    • R
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1398 BIONB 2210   DIS 209

    • R
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  7866 BIONB 2210   DIS 210

    • R
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BIONB 3240

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: COGST 3240PSYCH 3240

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  1636 BIONB 3240   LAB 401

    • W
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Smith, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BIONB 3500

No description available. view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 19014 BIONB 3500   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Sun, W

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: Introductory CS1110, CS1112 or BioNB2220, or permission of the instructor

BIONB 3920

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

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

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18253 BIONB 3920   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Ellwood, I

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: BIONB 2220 or equivalent course in neurobiology by permission of instructor. Recommended prerequisite: knowledge of biochemistry.

  • 18254 BIONB 3920   DIS 201

    • W
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Ellwood, I

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18255 BIONB 3920   DIS 202

    • W
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Ellwood, I

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18256 BIONB 3920   DIS 203

    • M
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Ellwood, I

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18257 BIONB 3920   DIS 204

    • W
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Ellwood, I

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18258 BIONB 3920   DIS 205

    • M
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Ellwood, I

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18259 BIONB 3920   DIS 206

    • W
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Ellwood, I

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BIONB 3950

Focuses on how different molecular and genetic approaches have led to major advances in neuroscience. Lectures, student presentations, and discussions examine original research articles. Topics include: ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18298 BIONB 3950   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Deitcher, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: BIONB 2220 or BIOMG 3300 or BIOMG 3320.

BIONB 4200

Courses on selected topics in neurobiology and behavior; can include lecture and seminar courses. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • Topic: Game Theory and Cooperation

  •  1431 BIONB 4200   LEC 001

    • T
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Reeve, H

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BIONB 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
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

BIONB 7201

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  1496 BIONB 7201   SEM 101

    • T
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Bass, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

BIONB 7210

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1364 BIONB 7210   SEM 101

    • R
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Sheehan, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Requirement for graduate students majoring in neurobiology and behavior. Corequisite: BIONB 2210 and 2220.

BIONB 7640

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIOEE 7640ENTOM 7640

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  1274 BIONB 7640   SEM 101

    • F
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Agrawal, A

      Kessler, A

      Poveda Morciniec, K

      Raguso, R

      Thaler, J

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person
    Enrollment limited to: graduates students; undergraduates by permission of instructor.