BIOG 1500

BIOG 1500

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2019-2020.

Designed for biology majors to provide lab experience with emphasis on processes of scientific investigations and to promote communication, literacy and collaboration in science. Students gain expertise in methods including instrumentation used by biologists to construct new knowledge. Lab topics include genetics, evolution, ecology, biochemistry, and molecular biology.

When Offered Fall, Spring, Summer.

Forbidden Overlaps Forbidden Overlap: due to an overlap in content, students will not receive credit for both BIOG 1500 and PLSCI 1420.

Distribution Category (BIO-AG)

Comments Biological sciences majors must take course for a letter grade.

Outcomes
  • To expose students to realistic scientific questions and encourage critical thinking, teach how to design hypothesis-based experiments, choose appropriate statistical test(s), analyze data, and interpret results.
  • To fill students' scientific "tool box" by demonstrating mastery of modern lab techniques and scientific methods that can later be applied across varied biological systems and scales.
  • To teach students how to find relevant scientific information using appropriate library tools, and to communicate effectively using both written and oral formats.
  • To teach students how to think through a scientific process with their research group while acquiring conceptual knowledge and understanding the benefits and challenges of collaborative work.
  • To teach how to use discovery science to explore patterns in nature, and understand the importance of accuracy and precision.
  • To provide students with the opportunity to learn and apply fundamental biological information in the context of the course modules.

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2792 BIOG 1500   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
    Biological sciences majors are required to take this course for a letter grade. We do not offer a wait list, no exceptions. Other course related questions contact: biolabs@cornell.edu

  •  2793 BIOG 1500   LAB 401

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2794 BIOG 1500   LAB 402

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2795 BIOG 1500   LAB 403

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2796 BIOG 1500   LAB 404

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2797 BIOG 1500   LAB 405

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2798 BIOG 1500   LAB 406

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2799 BIOG 1500   LAB 407

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2800 BIOG 1500   LAB 408

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2801 BIOG 1500   LAB 409

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2802 BIOG 1500   LAB 410

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2803 BIOG 1500   LAB 411

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2804 BIOG 1500   LAB 412

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2805 BIOG 1500   LAB 413

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2806 BIOG 1500   LAB 414

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2807 BIOG 1500   LAB 415

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2808 BIOG 1500   LAB 416

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2809 BIOG 1500   LAB 417

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2810 BIOG 1500   LAB 418

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2811 BIOG 1500   LAB 419

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2812 BIOG 1500   LAB 420

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2813 BIOG 1500   LAB 421

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2814 BIOG 1500   LAB 422

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  3138 BIOG 1500   LAB 423

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  3139 BIOG 1500   LAB 424

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person