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Classes
BIONB 1100
Course Description
Animals are frequently used to tell children's stories, especially in animated cinema. For the most part depictions of animals in classic films such as Lion King, Finding Nemo, or The Land Before Time ... view course details
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: Bizarre Adaptations
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Poje, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.
FWS Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: FWS:Big Brain Moments-Logical Hist of Neuroscience
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Agrawal, N
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Dietz, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: one year of college level biology for majors (comparative physiology and/or cell and developmental biology are recommended) and one year of chemistry.
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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Meeting Pattern
- MWF
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Dietz, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: one year of college level biology for majors (comparative physiology and/or cell and developmental biology are recommended) and one year of chemistry.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Dietz, S
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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
Dietz, S
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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
Dietz, S
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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
Dietz, S
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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
Dietz, S
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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
Dietz, S
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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
Dietz, S
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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
Dietz, S
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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
Dietz, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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
BIONB 3220
Course Description
Covers comparative and evolutionary approaches to the study of the relationship between peripheral hormones and neuroendocrine mechanisms in vertebrates, including humans, with sexual behavior, affiliative ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HD 3220, PSYCH 3220, PSYCH 7220
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Jander, G
Kessler, A
Raguso, R
Smee, M
Thaler, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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)
BIONB 4200
Course Description
Courses on selected topics in neurobiology and behavior; can include lecture and seminar courses. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Graded(Letter grades only)
BIONB 4220
Course Description
Intensive lecture and computer lab course on modeling strategies and techniques in the study of behavioral evolution. Population-genetic (including quantitative-genetic), static optimization, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion.
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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
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Reeve, H
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: BIONB 2210, one year of calculus, course in probability or statistics, or permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to: seniors, juniors, and graduate students
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
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Meeting Pattern
- T
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Reeve, H
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
BIONB 4300
Course Description
Experiments include PCR, western blots, RNAi, antibody staining, optogenetics, calcium imaging of neurons and behavioral assays. Students will also construct their own epifluoresence microscope. Experiments ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one discussion, one laboratory, and one research.
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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
- R
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Deitcher, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Thursday discussion section time will be arranged to accommodate student schedules after the course is underway.
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Meeting Pattern
- T
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Deitcher, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
BIONB 4330
Course Description
A seminar series examining current and classical ideas in human sciences and the humanities. Themes vary from semester to semester. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COGST 4310, PSYCH 4320
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
BIONB 4530
Course Description
Advanced course in evolutionary biology focusing on the pattern and process of speciation and the nature of 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
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Shaw, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: BIOEE 1780 or BIOEE 1781 or equivalent, or permission of instructor
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Shaw, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
BIONB 4740
Course Description
This course examines the neural circuit dynamics that support learning, memory and flexible decision making. We will critically read and discuss classic and current papers in these subjects. Topics may ... view course details
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: BIONB 5910, BME 4910, BME 5320, ECE 4910, ECE 5090
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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
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Johnson, B
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: BIONB 2220 or permission of instructor.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Johnson, B
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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
Johnson, B
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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
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
Johnson, B
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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.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
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
Dietz, S
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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.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
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
Sheehan, 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.
Department Consent Required (Add)
BIONB 5910
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: BIONB 4910, BME 4910, BME 5320, ECE 4910, ECE 5090
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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
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Johnson, B
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Johnson, B
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T
- Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
Instructors
Johnson, B
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
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 S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
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 S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
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)