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Classes
BIONB 1220
Course Description
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
FWS Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: FWS: How Animals Communicate
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Corson-Mudd W364
Instructors
Pardo, M
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Additional Information
For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.
BIONB 2220
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIONB 2220
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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
- MWF Uris Hall G01
Instructors
Dietz, S
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Additional Information
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). 4-credit option required of students in neurobiology and behavior program of study. Limited to 15 students per 4-credit disc.
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BIONB 2220
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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- MWF Uris Hall G01
Instructors
Dietz, S
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Class Number & Section Details
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- M Corson-Mudd W358
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Dietz, S
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- T Corson-Mudd W358
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Dietz, S
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- T Corson-Mudd W358
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Dietz, S
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- W Corson-Mudd W358
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Dietz, S
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- R Corson-Mudd W358
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Dietz, S
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- R Corson-Mudd W358
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Dietz, S
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- T Corson-Mudd W358
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Dietz, S
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- R Corson-Mudd W358
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Dietz, S
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Class Number & Section Details
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- T Corson-Mudd W364
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Dietz, S
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Class Number & Section Details
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- T Corson-Mudd W364
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Dietz, S
BIONB 3215
Course Description
Why are boys more likely than girls to be diagnosed with autism, and why are women more likely than men to be diagnosed with depression? Are there different "gay" and "straight" brains? And how does brain ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: FGSS 3210, LGBT 3210
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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 Corson-Mudd W364
Instructors
Dietz, S
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: BIONB 2220, BIOMG 3320, FGSS 2010, LGBT 2290 or permission of instructor. For NBB concentration: this course may be used toward the additional 7 credit requirement, but does not qualify as an advanced course.
BIONB 3690
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIOEE 3690, ENTOM 3690
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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
- MWF Corson-Mudd A106
Instructors
Agrawal, A
Raguso, R
Thaler, J
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: one majors-level biology course and one semester introductory chemistry for majors or nonmajors or equivalents, or permission of instructor.
BIONB 4140
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIOAP 4140, BIOMS 4140
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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
- MWF Vet Research Tower T1003-LH3
Instructors
Linder, M
Weiland, G
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Additional Information
Prerequisites: Animal Physiology (BIOAP 3110) or Human Anatomy and Physiology (NS 3410).
BIONB 4200
Course Description
Courses on selected topics in neurobiology and behavior; can include lecture and seminar courses. Topics vary by section; see Class Roster. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: MUSIC 1212
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Section Topic
Topic: Music on the Brain
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Lincoln Hall B20
Instructors
Hoy, R
Lewandowski, A
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Additional Information
We will explore How and Why music “works” from neurocognitive perspectives and from music analysis and its elements. We will examine music you feel deeply about as well as the music of “Others,” including world music and animal communication signals. You will also compose musical examples of your own. Prerequisites: None.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Section Topic
Topic: Neural Network Applications in Neuroscience
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Corson-Mudd W358
Instructors
Linster, C
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Additional Information
This course covers neural network models including but not limited to Hopfield networks, reinforcement learning, backpropagation and their applications to neuroscience. The course will include student presentations, discussions and practical applications.
BIONB 4300
Course Description
Experiments include PCR, immunoprecipitations, western blots, RNAi, antibody staining, optogenetics, and behavioral assays. Experiments emphasize how molecular techniques can be applied to studying ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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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
- T Wing Hall 302
Instructors
Deitcher, D
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: BIOMG 3300 or BIOMG 3310. Recommended prerequisite: BIOMG 2801. The lab is open until 5:00 pm for additional work. Labs frequently last to 1 or 2 PM but it is possible to attend one class on Tuesday if it meets after 11 AM as the experiments have incubation steps or other breaks. But plan on returning after class to finish the experiments. A section on Thursday will be scheduled after the course begins. If you have additional questions please contact me at dld14@cornell.edu.
BIONB 4310
Course Description
Our genes influence how we behave. This lecture course explores the current understanding of how genes influence the behavior of a variety of animals, including humans. Topics include the genetic basis ... 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 M Van Rensselaer Hall G73
Instructors
Fetcho, J
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: BIONB 2220.
BIONB 4330
Course Description
A course examining the core disciplines of cognitive science using varied themes from semester to semester. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COGST 4310, PSYCH 4320
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Inconvenient Truths II: A Realistic Look at Human
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Meeting Pattern
- M Uris Hall 205
Instructors
Edelman, S
BIONB 4370
Course Description
This class examines the neural circuits of motivated behavior. We will critically read and discuss classic and current papers in this subject. Topics may include the neural substrates of goal-directed ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Stocking Hall M01
Instructors
Warden, M
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: BIONB 2220.
BIONB 4460
Course Description
How do plants respond to antagonists, such as herbivores and pathogens? What are the checks and balances that keep mutualist organisms in their tight interactions? How are symbioses organized on molecular, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIOEE 4460, PLSCI 4460
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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
- MWF Corson-Mudd A106
Instructors
Pawlowska, T
Raguso, R
BIONB 4461
Course Description
Laboratory course covering topics presented in BIOEE 4460/BIONB 4460/PLSCI 4460. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIOEE 4461, PLSCI 4461
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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- R Corson-Mudd A409
Instructors
Pawlowska, T
Raguso, R
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- M Corson-Mudd A409
Instructors
Pawlowska, T
Raguso, R
BIONB 4530
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BIOEE 4530
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Kennedy Hall 213
Instructors
Shaw, K
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Corson-Mudd W358
Instructors
Shaw, K
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Corson-Mudd W358
Instructors
Shaw, K
BIONB 4910
Course Description
Laboratory-oriented course designed to teach the concepts and tools of cellular neurophysiology through hands-on experience with extracellular and intracellular electrophysiological techniques, and computer ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: BME 4910, ECE 4910
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Comstock Hall-Academic II B106
Instructors
Johnson, B
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: BIONB 2220 or permission of instructor.
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- M Comstock Hall-Academic II B150
Instructors
Johnson, B
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Comstock Hall-Academic II B150
Instructors
Johnson, B
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: BIONB 2220 or permission of instructor.
BIONB 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
Regular Academic Session.
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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
- TBA
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
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.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
BIONB 7200
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Section Topic
Topic: Advanced Topics in Sciencing for Neurobiology&Beh
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Corson-Mudd W364
Instructors
Sheehan, M
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Additional Information
Open to graduate students. Permission of instructor required for undergraduates.
BIONB 7201
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Corson-Mudd W358
Instructors
Reeve, H
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Additional Information
Enrollment limited to: graduate students.
BIONB 7202
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Corson-Mudd A305
Instructors
Fetcho, J
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Additional Information
Enrollment limited to: graduate students.
BIONB 7640
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIOEE 7640, ENTOM 7640
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)