Biology: General Courses (BIOG)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.

BIOG 1044

This course reviews material presented in BIOG 1440 and provides problem-solving strategies and additional practice with material. BIOG 1044 support is recommended for students who want to maximize their ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  8790 BIOG 1044   LEC 001

    • T
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Ogata, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  8791 BIOG 1044   LEC 002

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Ogata, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BIOG 1180

Ethical issues invariably arise when conducting research in, and generally thinking about, the life sciences. How should human and animal cells be used and when? What harms, risks and benefits might be ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18613 BIOG 1180   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Babcock, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BIOG 1200

This course is designed to help first-year biological sciences majors make the transition to Cornell's science courses, give exposure to career options in research and medicine, provide opportunities to ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  1467 BIOG 1200   SEM 101

    • W TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • McCaffrey, J

      Nicholson, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to: Biology Scholars Program students.

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. 

  • 1-2 Credits Opt NoAud

  • Topic: Galapagos Curriculum Practicum

  • 12137 BIOG 1250   SEM 101

    • W
    • Jan 21 - Mar 11, 2025
    • Lovette, I

      Robinson, B

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - Mar 11, 2025
    • Lovette, I

      Robinson, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Corequisite: BIOEE 1780 (Lecture 003, Discussion 221, and Field 801) and WRIT 1430. Enrollment limited to: Biology Scholars Program (BSP) students.

Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1-2 Credits Opt NoAud

  • Topic: Virology: Behind the Scenes

  • 12153 BIOG 1250   SEM 105

    • M
    • Jan 21 - Mar 11, 2025
    • Lubinski, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    For more information, see: https://cals.cornell.edu/biological-sciences/undergraduate-program/biology-seminar.

BIOG 1440

An introductory physiology course intended for first-year and sophomore biological sciences majors and other students majoring in life sciences. The course integrates physiology from the cell to the organism ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1608 BIOG 1440   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Harris-Warrick, R

      Pesciotta, L

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Biological Sciences majors must take this course for a letter grade. If enrollment in lecture and sections for BioG 1440 is closed/full, you can attend the first lecture and the discussion section of your choice during the first week of classes. There you will have the opportunity to fill out a form requesting to add or change section in the course. Students will be notified if space becomes available. This course will require a permission code to add and switch sections on the first day of class. Do not try to switch your section without a permission code.

  •  1609 BIOG 1440   DIS 201

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Harris-Warrick, R

      Pesciotta, L

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1610 BIOG 1440   DIS 202

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Harris-Warrick, R

      Pesciotta, L

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1611 BIOG 1440   DIS 203

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Harris-Warrick, R

      Pesciotta, L

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1612 BIOG 1440   DIS 204

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Harris-Warrick, R

      Pesciotta, L

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1613 BIOG 1440   DIS 205

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Harris-Warrick, R

      Pesciotta, L

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1614 BIOG 1440   DIS 206

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Harris-Warrick, R

      Pesciotta, L

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1615 BIOG 1440   DIS 207

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Harris-Warrick, R

      Pesciotta, L

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1616 BIOG 1440   DIS 208

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Harris-Warrick, R

      Pesciotta, L

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1829 BIOG 1440   DIS 209

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Harris-Warrick, R

      Pesciotta, L

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1617 BIOG 1440   DIS 210

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Harris-Warrick, R

      Pesciotta, L

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1830 BIOG 1440   DIS 211

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Harris-Warrick, R

      Pesciotta, L

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1618 BIOG 1440   DIS 212

    • F
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Harris-Warrick, R

      Pesciotta, L

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1619 BIOG 1440   DIS 213

    • F
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Harris-Warrick, R

      Pesciotta, L

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1620 BIOG 1440   DIS 214

    • F
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Harris-Warrick, R

      Pesciotta, L

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1647 BIOG 1440   DIS 215

    • F
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Harris-Warrick, R

      Pesciotta, L

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1660 BIOG 1440   DIS 216

    • F
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Harris-Warrick, R

      Pesciotta, L

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1661 BIOG 1440   DIS 217

    • F
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Harris-Warrick, R

      Pesciotta, L

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1662 BIOG 1440   DIS 218

    • F
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Harris-Warrick, R

      Pesciotta, L

      Soloway, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BIOG 1445

The course focuses on the understanding of how different biological organisms (animals, plants, microbes) perform common physiological functions. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  1738 BIOG 1445   LEC 001

    • T
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Campbell, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    No admittance after first week.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  1739 BIOG 1445   LEC 002

    • T
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Campbell, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Alternate section for those with T 10:10-11:00AM class conflict. Contact biog1445@cornell.edu for consent to enroll. No admittance after first week.

BIOG 1500

Designed for biological sciences majors to provide lab experience with emphasis on processes of scientific investigations and to promote communication, literacy and collaboration in science. Students gain ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 2 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  1621 BIOG 1500   LEC 001

    • T
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Ruesch, J

      Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Biological sciences majors are required to take this course for a letter grade. Please contact biolabs@cornell.edu with questions.

  •  1622 BIOG 1500   LAB 401

    • T
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Ruesch, J

      Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1623 BIOG 1500   LAB 402

    • T
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Ruesch, J

      Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1624 BIOG 1500   LAB 403

    • T
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Ruesch, J

      Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1625 BIOG 1500   LAB 404

    • T
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Ruesch, J

      Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1626 BIOG 1500   LAB 405

    • T
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Ruesch, J

      Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1627 BIOG 1500   LAB 406

    • W
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Ruesch, J

      Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1628 BIOG 1500   LAB 407

    • W
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Ruesch, J

      Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1629 BIOG 1500   LAB 408

    • W
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Ruesch, J

      Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1630 BIOG 1500   LAB 409

    • W
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Ruesch, J

      Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1631 BIOG 1500   LAB 410

    • W
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Ruesch, J

      Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1632 BIOG 1500   LAB 411

    • W
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Ruesch, J

      Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1633 BIOG 1500   LAB 412

    • W
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Ruesch, J

      Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1634 BIOG 1500   LAB 413

    • W
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Ruesch, J

      Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1635 BIOG 1500   LAB 414

    • W
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Ruesch, J

      Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1636 BIOG 1500   LAB 415

    • W
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Ruesch, J

      Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1637 BIOG 1500   LAB 416

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Ruesch, J

      Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1638 BIOG 1500   LAB 417

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Ruesch, J

      Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1639 BIOG 1500   LAB 418

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Ruesch, J

      Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1640 BIOG 1500   LAB 419

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Ruesch, J

      Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1641 BIOG 1500   LAB 420

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Ruesch, J

      Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1642 BIOG 1500   LAB 421

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Ruesch, J

      Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1643 BIOG 1500   LAB 422

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Ruesch, J

      Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1735 BIOG 1500   LAB 423

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Ruesch, J

      Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1736 BIOG 1500   LAB 424

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Ruesch, J

      Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: 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. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1965 BIOG 2000   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BIOG 2401

Students will complete readings and view online media on teaching and learning, create and critique lesson plans, and participate in regular discussions with other SGLs. Each week SGLs will reflect on ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  2093 BIOG 2401   IND 651

    • F
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Hutchins, K

      McCaffrey, J

      Nicholson, L

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Enrollment limited to: Biology Scholars Program (BSP) students or Collaborative Learning in Undergraduate Biology (CLUB) Study Group Leader.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  2094 BIOG 2401   IND 652

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Hutchins, K

      McCaffrey, J

      Nicholson, L

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Enrollment limited to: Biology Scholars Program (BSP) students or Collaborative Learning in Undergraduate Biology (CLUB) Study Group Leader.

BIOG 2990

Intended for students who are new to undergraduate research. Students enrolled in BIOG 2990 may be reading scientific literature, learning research techniques, or assisting with ongoing research. The faculty ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 17042 BIOG 2990   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

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

  •  1941 BIOG 3100   SEM 101

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • August, A

      Ragin, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to: Howard Hughes Medical Institute-Cornell University Research Transfer (HHMI-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

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. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  • 14794 BIOG 4980   IND 602

    • M
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Campbell, D

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Application required. See http://www.biog1445.org/forms/ta.html to apply.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

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. Any Cornell faculty ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt