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Course descriptions provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.
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- Schedule of Classes - April 13, 2026 10:10AM EDT
Classes
BIOMG 1035
Course Description
This course reviews material presented in BIOMG 1350 and provides problem-solving strategies and additional practice with material. BIOMG 1035 support is recommended for students who want to maximize their ... view course details
BIOMG 1350
Course Description
The course introduces molecular mechanisms that underlie the organization, division, and growth of individual cells; how they organize during embryonic development to form functional tissues and organs ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Graef, M
Whitmore, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Biological Sciences majors must take this course for a letter grade.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Graef, M
Whitmore, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Graef, M
Whitmore, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Graef, M
Whitmore, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Graef, M
Whitmore, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Graef, M
Whitmore, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Graef, M
Whitmore, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Graef, M
Whitmore, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Graef, M
Whitmore, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Graef, M
Whitmore, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Graef, M
Whitmore, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Graef, M
Whitmore, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Graef, M
Whitmore, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Graef, M
Whitmore, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Graef, M
Whitmore, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Graef, M
Whitmore, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Graef, M
Whitmore, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Graef, M
Whitmore, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Graef, M
Whitmore, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Graef, M
Whitmore, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Graef, M
Whitmore, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Graef, M
Whitmore, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Graef, M
Whitmore, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Graef, M
Whitmore, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
BIOMG 2800
Course Description
General introduction to the fundamental principles of genetics. Topics include transmission of genetic information, genetic linkage, recombination, mutations, and DNA structure and manipulation, as well ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Blake-Hodek, K
Murphy, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Biological sciences majors must take course for a letter grade. Weekly problem solving sessions (time to be announced) strongly recommended.
BIOMG 2801
Course Description
General introduction to laboratory experimental genetics. Topics include gene transmission, linkage, recombination, gene structure, mutations, and manipulation. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Blake-Hodek, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Not open to first-year students, fall semester. Biological sciences majors must take course for a letter grade.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Blake-Hodek, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Not open to first-year students, fall semester. Biological sciences majors must take course for a letter grade.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Blake-Hodek, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Course may not be added after the 1st week of class.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Blake-Hodek, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Course may not be added after the 1st week of class.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Blake-Hodek, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Course may not be added after the 1st week of class.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Blake-Hodek, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Course may not be added after the 1st week of class.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Blake-Hodek, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Course may not be added after the 1st week of class.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Blake-Hodek, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Course may not be added after the 1st week of class.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Blake-Hodek, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Course may not be added after the 1st week of class.
BIOMG 3300
Course Description
Thirteen units that cover protein structure and function, enzymes, basic metabolic pathways, DNA, RNA, protein synthesis, and an introduction to recombinant DNA techniques. No formal lectures, auto-tutorial ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIOMG 6300
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
BIOMG 3310
Course Description
The chemical reactions important to biology, and the enzymes that catalyze these reactions, are discussed in an integrated format. Topics include: protein folding, enzyme catalysis, bioenergetics, and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIOMG 6311
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
BIOMG 3340
Course Description
Visualization of complex biomolecules using computer graphics techniques. Group presentations on current topics in molecular biology. view course details
BIOMG 3850
Course Description
This course examines how a fertilized egg becomes an animal, emphasizing the causal basis of developmental events. Topics include embryonic organization, gene regulatory networks, inductive interactions, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIOMG 6850
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
BIOMG 4000
Course Description
Introduction to principles underlying the organization of genomes and the methods of studying them, emphasizing genome-wide approaches to research. Covers the application of genomics technologies ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIOMG 6000
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
BIOMG 4311
Course Description
Students in this course will discover the complex behavior of proteins and how they impact biology. The course is divided into three different sections. The first section is a classic protein structure-function ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIOMG 6310
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
BIOMG 4331
Course Description
BioMG4330/BioMG6330 covers the mechanisms that underlie different aspects of DNA metabolism. Topics include DNA replication, genetic recombination, DNA repair, DNA damage checkpoints, DNA transposition, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIOMG 6330
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
BIOMG 4370
Course Description
This course primarily focuses on the genetic, molecular and cellular basis of aging biology, with an emphasis on how experimental insights obtained from animal and cell models inform our understanding ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIOMG 6370, TOX 4370
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
BIOMG 4380
Course Description
It is hypothesized that RNA may have been the earliest life form on earth. Nowadays RNA plays three vital roles in biology. It serves as an information carrier to guide biological processes; it adopts ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIOMG 6380
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
BIOMG 4400
Course Description
Students in this course will carry out experiments in protein biochemistry and molecular biology in an engaging laboratory environment. The protein biochemistry projects include protein purification (salt ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIOMG 6400
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Jesch, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Priority given to undergraduate biology majors in Biochemistry or Molecular and Cell Biology programs of study and to graduate students with a minor in field of biochemistry. Graduate students must enroll by permission only. Limited enrollment. Please email instructor to be placed on wait-list.
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIOMG 6400
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Jesch, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Priority given to undergraduate biology majors in Biochemistry or Molecular and Cell Biology programs of study and to graduate students with a minor in field of biochemistry. Graduate students must enroll by permission only. Limited enrollment. Please email instructor to be placed on wait-list.
BIOMG 4810
Course Description
Population genetics studies the genetic composition of biological populations and how allele frequencies change over time and space. It serves as the theoretical foundation for understanding evolution. ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BIOCB 4810, BIOCB 6810, BIOMG 6810
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Messer, P
Wei, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Messer, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
BIOMG 4870
Course Description
Applies fundamental concepts of transmission, population, and molecular genetics to the problem of determining the degree to which familial clustering of diseases in humans has a genetic basis. Emphasizes ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIOMG 6871
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
BIOMG 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
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Nicholson, L
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Students from all Colleges must submit a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Blake-Hodek, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Students from all Colleges must submit a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Jesch, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Students from all Colleges must submit a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.
BIOMG 4981
Course Description
BIOMG 4981 offers training and experience for undergraduate teaching assistants in BIOMG 3300 (Introductory Biochemistry: Individualized Instruction). Teaching assistants are required to complete a weekly ... view course details
Project Session Full. Choose one seminar and one independent study.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Siegenthaler, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
BIOMG 4982
Course Description
BIOMG 4982 gives students who have successfully served as a BIOMG 3300 Teaching Assistant (as part of BIOMG 4981) a second opportunity at teaching the class and the added privilege of assisting the course ... view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
BIOMG 6000
Course Description
Introduction to principles underlying the organization of genomes and the methods of studying them, emphasizing genome-wide approaches to research. Covers the application of genomics technologies ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIOMG 4000
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
BIOMG 6300
Course Description
Thirteen units that cover protein structure and function, enzymes, basic metabolic pathways, DNA, RNA, protein synthesis, and an introduction to recombinant DNA techniques. No formal lectures, auto-tutorial ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIOMG 3300
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
BIOMG 6310
Course Description
Students in this course will discover the complex behavior of proteins and how they impact biology. The course is divided into three different sections. The first section is a classic protein structure-function ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIOMG 4311
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
BIOMG 6311
Course Description
The chemical reactions important to biology, and the enzymes that catalyze these reactions, are discussed in an integrated format. Topics include: protein folding, enzyme catalysis, bioenergetics, and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIOMG 3310
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
BIOMG 6330
Course Description
BIOMG 6330 covers selected aspects of the molecular biology and biochemistry of DNA metabolism. Topics include DNA replication, genetic recombination, DNA repair, DNA transposition, somatic hypermutation, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIOMG 4331
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
BIOMG 6370
Course Description
This course primarily focuses on the genetic, molecular and cellular basis of aging biology, with an emphasis on how experimental insights obtained from animal and cell models inform our understanding ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIOMG 4370, TOX 4370
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
BIOMG 6380
Course Description
It is hypothesized that RNA may have been the earliest life form on earth. Nowadays RNA plays three vital roles in biology. It serves as an information carrier to guide biological processes; it adopts ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIOMG 4380
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
BIOMG 6400
Course Description
Students in this course will carry out experiments in protein biochemistry and molecular biology in an engaging laboratory environment. The protein biochemistry projects include protein purification (salt ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIOMG 4400
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Jesch, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Priority given to undergraduate biology majors in Biochemistry or Molecular and Cell Biology programs of study and to graduate students with a minor in field of biochemistry. Graduate students must enroll by permission only. Please email instructor to be placed on wait-list.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIOMG 4400
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Jesch, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Priority given to undergraduate biology majors in Biochemistry or Molecular and Cell Biology programs of study and to graduate students with a minor in field of biochemistry. Graduate students must enroll by permission only. Please email instructor to be placed on wait-list.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
BIOMG 6810
Course Description
Population genetics studies the genetic composition of biological populations and how allele frequencies change over time and space. It serves as the theoretical foundation for understanding evolution. ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BIOCB 4810, BIOCB 6810, BIOMG 4810
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Messer, P
Wei, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Messer, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
BIOMG 6850
Course Description
This course is primarily concerned with the causal basis of developmental events, mainly focusing on animal development. We will be learning how a fertilized egg becomes an animal. Topics covered will ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIOMG 3850
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
BIOMG 6871
Course Description
Applies fundamental concepts of transmission, population, and molecular genetics to the problem of determining the degree to which familial clustering of diseases in humans has a genetic basis. Emphasizes ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIOMG 4870
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
BIOMG 6980
Course Description
This course is designed for graduate students in Graduate Fields of Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology (BMCB) and Genetics, Genomics, and Development (GGD) who will serve as teaching assistants (TA) ... view course details
Project Session Full. Choose one seminar and one independent study.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3-5 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Jesch, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Jesch, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Enrollment limited to: second-year Biochemistry Molecular and Cell Biology and Genetics, Genomics and Development graduate students who are currently serving as teaching assistants for Molecular Biology and Genetics courses for the first time.
BIOMG 7860
Course Description
Each graduate student presents one seminar per year based on his or her thesis research. The student then meets with the thesis committee members for an evaluation of the presentation. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
BIOMG 8330
Course Description
Each student presents one seminar per year on his or her thesis research and then meets with instructors and thesis committee members for evaluation. view course details
BIOMG 8369
Course Description
The course will focus on helping students successfully navigate the graduate experience, covering diverse topics relevant to the broader experience and realities of graduate school. Occasional guest lectures ... view course details
