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BIOG 1044
Course Description
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
BIOG 1180
Course Description
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
BIOG 1200
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
BIOG 1440
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion.
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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
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Harris-Warrick, R
Pesciotta, L
Soloway, P
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Additional Information
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.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Harris-Warrick, R
Pesciotta, L
Soloway, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Harris-Warrick, R
Pesciotta, L
Soloway, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Harris-Warrick, R
Pesciotta, L
Soloway, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Harris-Warrick, R
Pesciotta, L
Soloway, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Harris-Warrick, R
Pesciotta, L
Soloway, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Harris-Warrick, R
Pesciotta, L
Soloway, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Harris-Warrick, R
Pesciotta, L
Soloway, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Harris-Warrick, R
Pesciotta, L
Soloway, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Harris-Warrick, R
Pesciotta, L
Soloway, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Harris-Warrick, R
Pesciotta, L
Soloway, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Harris-Warrick, R
Pesciotta, L
Soloway, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Harris-Warrick, R
Pesciotta, L
Soloway, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Harris-Warrick, R
Pesciotta, L
Soloway, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Harris-Warrick, R
Pesciotta, L
Soloway, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Harris-Warrick, R
Pesciotta, L
Soloway, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Harris-Warrick, R
Pesciotta, L
Soloway, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Harris-Warrick, R
Pesciotta, L
Soloway, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
BIOG 1445
Course Description
The course focuses on the understanding of how different biological organisms (animals, plants, microbes) perform common physiological functions. 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
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Campbell, D
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Additional Information
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.
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BIOG 1500
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Ruesch, J
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Biological sciences majors are required to take this course for a letter grade. Please contact biolabs@cornell.edu with questions.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Ruesch, J
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Ruesch, J
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Ruesch, J
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Ruesch, J
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Ruesch, J
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Ruesch, J
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Ruesch, J
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Ruesch, J
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Ruesch, J
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Ruesch, J
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Ruesch, J
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Ruesch, J
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Ruesch, J
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Ruesch, J
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Ruesch, J
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Ruesch, J
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Ruesch, J
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Ruesch, J
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Ruesch, J
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Ruesch, J
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Ruesch, J
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Ruesch, J
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Ruesch, J
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
BIOG 2000
Course Description
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
BIOG 2401
Course Description
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
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2-3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Hutchins, K
McCaffrey, J
Nicholson, L
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Enrollment limited to: Biology Scholars Program (BSP) students or Collaborative Learning in Undergraduate Biology (CLUB) Study Group Leader.
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2-3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Hutchins, K
McCaffrey, J
Nicholson, L
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Enrollment limited to: Biology Scholars Program (BSP) students or Collaborative Learning in Undergraduate Biology (CLUB) Study Group Leader.
BIOG 2990
Course Description
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
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
BIOG 3100
Course Description
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
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
- R
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
August, A
Ragin, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to: Howard Hughes Medical Institute-Cornell University Research Transfer (HHMI-CURT) program.
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BIOG 4970
Course Description
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
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-3 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Aquadro, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Students from all Colleges must submit a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.
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BIOG 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
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Campbell, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Application required. See http://www.biog1445.org/forms/ta.html to apply.
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Project Session Full.
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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
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Soloway, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Students from all Colleges must submit a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.
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Project Session Full.
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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
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Ruesch, J
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Students from all Colleges must submit a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.
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BIOG 4990
Course Description
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
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
Students from all Colleges must submit a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.
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BIOG 4997
Course Description
This independent study course offers students in the Biological Sciences major an opportunity to reflect on professional and personal growth, challenges, and opportunities resulting from a recent internship ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
0.25 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Gallagher, M
Nicholson, L
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
Application required. See https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_02EiQF5WOMUh2jI to apply.
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