Biology: General Courses (BIOG)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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

BIOG 1200

This course is designed to help freshman biology majors make the transition to Cornell's science courses, give exposure to career options in research and medicine, provide opportunities to meet and network ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  2409 BIOG 1200   SEM 101

    • W Stimson Hall G01
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • McCaffrey, J

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
    Enrollment is limited to: members of the Biology Scholars Program.

BIOG 1250

A first-year seminar that provides an opportunity for students to participate in a small group, interactive course with a biologist. Students will develop critical thinking skills by exploring topics in ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Natural Science Illustration Seminar

  • 18101 BIOG 1250   SEM 101

    • T Stimson Hall 105
    • Jan 21 - Mar 10, 2020
    • Ditner, J

      Lovette, I

    • R Stimson Hall 105
    • Jan 21 - Mar 10, 2020
    • Ditner, J

      Lovette, I

  • This class is only open to students in the Biology Scholars program (BSP).

Syllabi:
  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Body Parts, Schemas and Images

  • 18573 BIOG 1250   SEM 102

    • M Kennedy Hall 101
    • Jan 21 - Mar 16, 2020
    • Johnson, B

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
    BIOG 1250 descriptions can be found by using the following link. https://biology.cornell.edu/academics/bio-1250-seminars/

Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: The Microbial Community in our Bowel

  • 18699 BIOG 1250   SEM 104

  • BIOG 1250 descriptions can be found by using the following link. https://biology.cornell.edu/academics/bio-1250-seminars/

Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Adventures in Cornell's Biological Collections

  • 19477 BIOG 1250   SEM 105

    • W
    • Mar 11 - Apr 22, 2020
    • Lovette, I

    • S
    • May 2, 2020
    • Lovette, I

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

BIOG 1440

An introductory physiology course intended for freshman and sophomore biology majors and other students majoring in life sciences. The course integrates physiology from the cell to the organism with comparisons ... view course details

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

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2779 BIOG 1440   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
    Biological Science majors taking this course are required to take a letter grade. This class will be changed to instructor consent on the first day of this class. If this class is full, attend the first lecture and the section you would like to enroll in, you must fill out an add form indicating 3 section choices that will work with your schedule. If there is an opening you will be sent a permission code to add the class.

  •  2780 BIOG 1440   DIS 201

    • R Stimson Hall 102
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2781 BIOG 1440   DIS 202

    • R Stimson Hall 104
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2782 BIOG 1440   DIS 203

    • R Stimson Hall 102
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2783 BIOG 1440   DIS 204

    • R Stimson Hall 104
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2784 BIOG 1440   DIS 205

    • R Stimson Hall 102
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2785 BIOG 1440   DIS 206

    • R Stimson Hall 104
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2786 BIOG 1440   DIS 207

    • R Stimson Hall 102
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2787 BIOG 1440   DIS 208

    • R Stimson Hall 104
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2788 BIOG 1440   DIS 210

    • F Stimson Hall 102
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2789 BIOG 1440   DIS 212

    • F Stimson Hall 104
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2790 BIOG 1440   DIS 213

    • F Stimson Hall 102
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2791 BIOG 1440   DIS 214

    • F Stimson Hall 104
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2824 BIOG 1440   DIS 215

    • F Stimson Hall 102
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2909 BIOG 1440   DIS 216

    • F Stimson Hall 104
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2910 BIOG 1440   DIS 217

    • F Stimson Hall 102
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  2911 BIOG 1440   DIS 218

    • R Stimson Hall 104
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  3671 BIOG 1440   DIS 219

    • R Stimson Hall 102
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  •  3672 BIOG 1440   DIS 220

    • R Stimson Hall 104
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

BIOG 1445

Designed primarily for freshman and sophomore biology majors who desire an introduction to concepts of physiology. The course focuses on the understanding of how different biological organisms (animals, ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3141 BIOG 1445   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
    Course will change to instructor consent and require a permission code to enroll after first lecture. No admittance after first week.

Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3142 BIOG 1445   LEC 002

    • T Stimson Hall G01
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Campbell, D

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
    Alternate section for those with T 9:05-9:55AM class conflict. Contact biog1445@cornell.edu for consent to enroll. No admittance after first week.

BIOG 1500

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 ... view course details

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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

BIOG 2000

Registration device for students who want to take only a portion of a regular biological sciences course-for example, only the lectures or only the laboratory in a course that includes both. Only students ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  •  4386 BIOG 2000   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

BIOG 2990

Any Cornell faculty member whose research field is biological in nature may serve as a supervisor for this course. Non-Cornell supervisors are not acceptable. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1757 BIOG 2990   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
    Students from all colleges must register for course by completing an independent study form available online at https://biology.cornell.edu/research/research-credit-biog-29904990/.

BIOG 3100

This course is for students in the HHMI-Cornell Research Transfer (CURT) program, and will introduce HHMI-CURT Scholars to faculty research, include scholar presentations, and serve as a forum for HHMI-CURT ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4240 BIOG 3100   SEM 101

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
    This course is for students in the HHMI-Cornell Research Transfer (CURT) program.

BIOG 4970

This course is designed for a student to study a problem or topic not covered in a regular course or undertake tutorial study of an independent nature in an area of interest in Biology, under the supervision ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4022 BIOG 4970   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
    Students must register using special study form (Available online: https://dust.cals.cornell.edu/IndStudyPolicy.aspx

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 19398 BIOG 4970   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Crepet, W

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 19408 BIOG 4970   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Hollopeter, G

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

BIOG 4980

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1758 BIOG 4980   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
    Prerequisite: previous enrollment in course to be taught or equivalent. Students must register using the special study form (Available online: https://dust.cals.cornell.edu/IndStudyPolicy.aspx). A&S students receive transcript credit only; cannot be used toward graduation.

Syllabi:
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 3-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2404 BIOG 4980   IND 602

    • M Stimson Hall 206
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Campbell, D

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
    TAs work an additional 6 hours per week in Study Center. Application form: http://www.biog1445.org/forms/ta.html.

BIOG 4990

For students with previous undergraduate experience conducting biological research at Cornell. Students enrolled for this credit should be doing independent work on their own project. Applications available ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1759 BIOG 4990   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
    Prerequisite: one semester of BIOG 2990 or equivalent or permission of instructor and Office of Undergraduate Biology. Register for course by filling out the online enrollment form at https://biology.cornell.edu/research/research-credit-biog-29904990/.