Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.
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 with comparisons among animals, plants and microbes. Emphasis is on understanding of basic physiological concepts, stressing structure-function relationships and underlying physio-chemical mechanisms.
Forbidden Overlaps BIOG 1440, BIOG 1445
Distribution Requirements (BIO-AG, BSC-AG, OPHLS-AG), (BIO-AS)
Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025FA, 2025SU, 2025SP
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to understand the principles of how organisms work at the molecular, cellular, and systems levels, how these principles are based on the rules of physics and chemistry, and how the processes of physiology at one level emerge from processes at the lower levels.
Students will be able to think like a physiologist. This involves understanding how the properties of cells determine function at all higher levels of biological organization including how cellular membranes create selective barriers and how substances cross these barriers, how biological processes are regulated, and how cells and organisms exchange energy and matter with the environment, respond to their environment (including stimulus transduction, intercellular communication, and information processing), and generate mechanical forces and movement.
Students will be able to appreciate the similarities and differences between the physiologies of humans and other organisms, and so to appreciate how the study of comparative physiology is relevant to understanding your own life, and to understanding how evolution explains both the unity and diversity of life.
Regular Academic Session.Choose one lecture and one discussion.
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits
Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Class Number & Section Details
1845BIOG 1440 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
MW
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Buchon, N
Helmann, J
Pesciotta, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Biological sciences majors must take course for a letter grade.
Class Number & Section Details
1846BIOG 1440 DIS 201
Meeting Pattern
R
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Buchon, N
Helmann, J
Pesciotta, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
1847BIOG 1440 DIS 202
Meeting Pattern
R
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Buchon, N
Helmann, J
Pesciotta, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
1848BIOG 1440 DIS 203
Meeting Pattern
R
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Buchon, N
Helmann, J
Pesciotta, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
1849BIOG 1440 DIS 204
Meeting Pattern
R
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Buchon, N
Helmann, J
Pesciotta, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
1850BIOG 1440 DIS 205
Meeting Pattern
R
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Buchon, N
Helmann, J
Pesciotta, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
1851BIOG 1440 DIS 206
Meeting Pattern
R
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Buchon, N
Helmann, J
Pesciotta, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
1852BIOG 1440 DIS 207
Meeting Pattern
R
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Buchon, N
Helmann, J
Pesciotta, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
1853BIOG 1440 DIS 208
Meeting Pattern
R
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Buchon, N
Helmann, J
Pesciotta, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
1854BIOG 1440 DIS 209
Meeting Pattern
R
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Buchon, N
Helmann, J
Pesciotta, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
1855BIOG 1440 DIS 210
Meeting Pattern
R
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Buchon, N
Helmann, J
Pesciotta, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
1856BIOG 1440 DIS 211
Meeting Pattern
R
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Buchon, N
Helmann, J
Pesciotta, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
1857BIOG 1440 DIS 212
Meeting Pattern
F
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Buchon, N
Helmann, J
Pesciotta, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
1858BIOG 1440 DIS 213
Meeting Pattern
F
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Buchon, N
Helmann, J
Pesciotta, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
1859BIOG 1440 DIS 214
Meeting Pattern
F
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Buchon, N
Helmann, J
Pesciotta, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
1860BIOG 1440 DIS 215
Meeting Pattern
F
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Buchon, N
Helmann, J
Pesciotta, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
1861BIOG 1440 DIS 216
Meeting Pattern
F
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Buchon, N
Helmann, J
Pesciotta, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
1862BIOG 1440 DIS 217
Meeting Pattern
F
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Buchon, N
Helmann, J
Pesciotta, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Class Number & Section Details
1863BIOG 1440 DIS 218
Meeting Pattern
F
Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Buchon, N
Helmann, J
Pesciotta, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
