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BIONB 1220
FWS: Special Topics in Neurobiology and Behavior

The First-Year Writing Seminar is about introducing concepts in neuroscience and behavior and writing extensively about them. Topics vary by section. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS:Flocks, Swarms &Crowds--How Order Emerges

  • 17273 BIONB 1220   SEM 101

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BIONB 2220
Neurobiology and Behavior II: Introduction to Neuroscience

An introduction to neuroscience: the structure and function of the nervous system of humans and other animals. Topics include the cellular and molecular basis for cell signaling, the functions of neurons ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIONB 2220

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4196 BIONB 2220   LEC 001

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  • Prerequisite: one year of college level biology for majors (comparative physiology and/or cell and developmental biology are recommended) and one year of chemistry. Priority is given to students studying neurobiology and behavior. Not open to freshmen. May be taken independently of BIONB 2210. 3 credits with no discussion section; 4 credits with one disc per week with problem sets and writing assignments (recommended); 5 credits with one or two disc per week and participation in Writing in the Majors program; 4- or 5-credit option required of students in neurobiology and behavior program of study. Limited to 15 students per 4-credit disc (contact lmm8@cornell.edu to choose disc section). Limited to 12 students in 5-credit option (students may not preregister for 5-credit option; interested students complete application form on first day of class).

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BIONB 2220

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4197 BIONB 2220   LEC 002

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  • Prerequisite: one year of college level biology for majors (comparative physiology and/or cell and developmental biology are recommended) and one year of chemistry. Priority is given to students studying neurobiology and behavior. Not open to freshmen. May be taken independently of BIONB 2210. 3 credits with no discussion section; 4 credits with one disc per week with problem sets and writing assignments (recommended); 5 credits with one or two disc per week and participation in Writing in the Majors program; 4- or 5-credit option required of students in neurobiology and behavior program of study. Limited to 15 students per 4-credit disc (contact lmm8@cornell.edu to choose disc section). Limited to 12 students in 5-credit option (students may not preregister for 5-credit option; interested students complete application form on first day of class).

  •  4198 BIONB 2220   DIS 201

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  •  4449 BIONB 2220   DIS 202

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  • 15585 BIONB 2220   DIS 203

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  • 15596 BIONB 2220   DIS 204

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  • 15597 BIONB 2220   DIS 205

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  • 15598 BIONB 2220   DIS 206

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  • 15599 BIONB 2220   DIS 207

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  • 15600 BIONB 2220   DIS 208

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  • 15601 BIONB 2220   DIS 209

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  • 15602 BIONB 2220   DIS 210

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BIONB 2220

  • 5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4450 BIONB 2220   LEC 003

  • Prerequisite: one year of college level biology for majors (comparative physiology and/or cell and developmental biology are recommended) and one year of chemistry. Priority is given to students studying neurobiology and behavior. Not open to freshmen. May be taken independently of BIONB 2210. 3 credits with no discussion section; 4 credits with one disc per week with problem sets and writing assignments (recommended); 5 credits with one or two disc per week and participation in Writing in the Majors program; 4- or 5-credit option required of students in neurobiology and behavior program of study. Limited to 15 students per 4-credit disc (contact lmm8@cornell.edu to choose disc section). Limited to 12 students in 5-credit option (students may not preregister for 5-credit option; interested students complete application form on first day of class).

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  • 15603 BIONB 2220   DIS 211

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BIONB 3280
Biopsychology of Learning and Memory

Surveys the approaches that have been or are currently being used in order to understand the biological bases for learning and memory. Topics include invertebrate, "simple system" approaches, avian song ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PSYCH 3320

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4497 BIONB 3280   LEC 001

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BIONB 3690
Chemical Ecology

Why are chilies so spicy? This course examines the chemical basis of interactions between species and is intended for students with a basic knowledge of chemistry and biology. Focuses on the ecology and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIOEE 3690, ENTOM 3690

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1854 BIONB 3690   LEC 001

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    • MWF Corson-Mudd A106

    • Agrawal, A

      Kessler, A

      Raguso, R

      Thaler, J

  • Prerequisite: one majors-level biology course and one semester introductory chemistry for majors or nonmajors or equivalents, or permission of instructor.

BIONB 4140
Principles of Pharmacology

Undergraduate course surveying system- and organ-related aspects of pharmacology. Topics include mechanisms of drug action; drug disposition; pharmacokinetics; autonomic pharmacology; pharmacology ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIOAP 4140, BIOMS 4140

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 15395 BIONB 4140   LEC 001

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  • Prerequisites: Animal Physiology (BIOAP 3110) or Human Anatomy and Physiology (NS 3410).

BIONB 4200
Topics in Neurobiology and Behavior

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

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/UnSat

  • Topic: Microcircuits of the Neocortex

  • 15698 BIONB 4200   LEC 001

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  • Prerequisite: BIONB 2220.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/UnSat

  • Topic: Frontiers in Neuroscience

  • 15699 BIONB 4200   LEC 002

  • Prerequisite: BIONB 2220 or permission of instructor.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIONB 7200

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Sexual Selection and Macroevolution

  • 15821 BIONB 4200   LEC 003

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  • Prerequisite: BIONB 2210.

Syllabi: none

  • Topic: Evol Dev Hormone Beh Relation

  • 16883 BIONB 4200   LEC 004

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Vision and Art

  • 17471 BIONB 4200   LEC 005

  • Department Consent Required (Add)

BIONB 4250
Molecular Neurophysiology

The goal is to develop a broad understanding of electrical signaling in organismal tissues, to appreciate the diverse information processing capabilities of this modality in the human brain and as far ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 15383 BIONB 4250   LEC 001

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  • Prerequisite: BIONB 2220 or permission of instructor.

BIONB 4300
Experimental Molecular Neurobiology

Experiments include PCR, cloning of DNA fragments, RNA purification, restriction digests, bacterial transformation, DNA sequencing, and protein interactions. Experiments emphasize how molecular techniques ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 15382 BIONB 4300   LAB 401

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    • TBA

    • Deitcher, D

BIONB 4330
Topics in Cognitive Science

Topic: Imagination and Creativity view course details

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Syllabi: none

  • Topic: Brains, Behavior & Computation

  •  4701 BIONB 4330   LEC 001

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    • M Uris Hall 438

    • Edelman, S

      Finlay, B

BIONB 4350
Animal Cognition

Examination of the mechanisms by which animals acquire, process, store, and act on information from the environment. Topics to be covered include perception, learning, memory, decision-making, with special ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 15384 BIONB 4350   LEC 001

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BIONB 4370
Neural Circuits of Motivated Behavior

This class examines the neural circuits of motivated behavior and reward, and involves the critical reading and discussion of classic and contemporary papers in this subject. Topics include neural processes ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 16535 BIONB 4370   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: BIONB 2220 and instructor consent.

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BIONB 4460
Plant Behavior - Induced Plant Responses to Biotic Stresses, Lectures

How do plants respond to herbivore attack? What are the molecular, plant hormonal, metabolic mechanisms of these responses? What ecological consequences do these responses have for the fitness of the plants ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIOEE 4460

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 15795 BIONB 4460   LEC 001

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BIONB 4530
Speciation: Genetics, Ecology, and Behavior

Advanced course in evolutionary biology focusing on the pattern and process of speciation and the nature and origin of behavioral, morphological, physiological, and ecological traits that form the intrinsic ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BIOEE 4530

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 15800 BIONB 4530   LEC 001

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  • Prerequisite: BIOEE 1780 and BIOMG 2800 or equivalents, or permission of instructor. Limited to 40 students.

  • 15830 BIONB 4530   DIS 201

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    • TBA

    • Harrison, R

      Shaw, K

BIONB 4910
Principles of Neurophysiology

Laboratory-oriented course designed to teach the concepts and tools of cellular neurophysiology, including extracellular and intracellular electrophysiological techniques, and computer acquisition and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: BME 4910, ECE 4910

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2530 BIONB 4910   LEC 001

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  • Prerequisite: BIONB 2220 or written permission of instructor. S-U or letter grades for students outside Neurobiology and Behavior concentration and graduate students, by permission of instructor.

  •  2531 BIONB 4910   LAB 401

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    • M

    • Johnson, B

  •  2532 BIONB 4910   LAB 402

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    • T

    • Johnson, B

BIONB 4980
Teaching Experience

No description available. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2533 BIONB 4980   IND 601

    • TBA

    • Staff

  • Prerequisite: previous enrollment in course to be taught or equivalent. Students must register using individual study form. Enrollment form can be found here: https://dust.cals.cornell.edu/IndStudyPolicy.aspx.

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BIONB 7200
Advanced Topics in Neurobiology and Behavior

Designed to provide several study groups each semester on specialized topics. A group may meet for whatever period is judged adequate to enable coverage of the selected topics. Discussion of current literature ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIONB 4200

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Sexual selection & macroevolution

  • 15939 BIONB 7200   LEC 001

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Syllabi: none

  • Topic: Evol Dev Hormone Beh Relation

  • 16884 BIONB 7200   LEC 002

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BIONB 7201
Research Design in the Study of Animal Social Behavior

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. BIONB ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/UnSat

  •  2534 BIONB 7201   DIS 201

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  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

BIONB 7202
Topics in Neural Basis of Behavior

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. BioNB ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/UnSat

  •  2535 BIONB 7202   DIS 201

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  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

BIONB 7210
Introductory Graduate Survey in Neurobiology and Behavior

A graduate-level seminar with presentations from lecturers in BIONB 2210 and BIONB 2220. Discussions of current research in the area of neurobiology or behavior that have been presented in the lecture ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/UnSat

  •  3066 BIONB 7210   SEM 101

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  • Co-requisite: BIONB 2220. Requirement for first-year graduate students in the Field of Neurobiology and Behavior.

BIONB 7640
Plant-Insect Interactions Seminar

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: none

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

  • 1 Credit Sat/UnSat

  •  4084 BIONB 7640   SEM 101

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    • TBA

    • Agrawal, A

      Kessler, A

      Poveda, K

      Raguso, R

      Thaler, J

  • Permission of instructor required for undergraduate students. May be repeated for credit.