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

BIONB 1100

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 10429 BIONB 1100   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Sheehan, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BIONB 1220

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS: Bizarre Adaptations

  • 19749 BIONB 1220   SEM 101

    • TR
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Poje, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

Syllabi: none
  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS:Big Brain Moments-Logical Hist of Neuroscience

  • 19750 BIONB 1220   SEM 102

    • MWF
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Agrawal, N

  • 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

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIONB 2220

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1976 BIONB 2220   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Dietz, S

  • 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.

Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BIONB 2220

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1663 BIONB 2220   LEC 002

    • MWF
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Dietz, S

  • 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.

  •  1713 BIONB 2220   DIS 201

    • T
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1771 BIONB 2220   DIS 202

    • T
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2086 BIONB 2220   DIS 203

    • T
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1772 BIONB 2220   DIS 204

    • T
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2087 BIONB 2220   DIS 205

    • W
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1845 BIONB 2220   DIS 206

    • W
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1773 BIONB 2220   DIS 207

    • W
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1879 BIONB 2220   DIS 208

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1955 BIONB 2220   DIS 209

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1975 BIONB 2220   DIS 210

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BIONB 3215

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: FGSS 3210LGBT 3210

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1868 BIONB 3215   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: BIONB 2220, BIOMG 3320, FGSS 2010, LGBT 2290 or permission of instructor.

BIONB 3220

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: HD 3220PSYCH 3220PSYCH 7220

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 20132 BIONB 3220   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Madrid, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BIONB 3690

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIOEE 3690ENTOM 3690

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1133 BIONB 3690   LEC 001

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

      Kessler, A

      Raguso, R

      Smee, M

      Thaler, J

  • 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

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIOAP 4140BIOMS 4140

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1769 BIONB 4140   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Linder, M

      Weiland, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: BIOAP 3110 or NS 3410.

BIONB 4200

Courses on selected topics in neurobiology and behavior; can include lecture and seminar courses. view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Topics in Epilepsy Research

  •  2088 BIONB 4200   LEC 003

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

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: BIONB 2220.

Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • Topic: Neurobiology of conscious brain states

  • 17724 BIONB 4200   LEC 004

    • M
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Gonzalez, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite required: BIONB 2220.

BIONB 4220

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

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

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17657 BIONB 4220   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Reeve, H

  • 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

  • 19122 BIONB 4220   DIS 201

    • T
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Reeve, H

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 19123 BIONB 4220   DIS 202

    • W
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Reeve, H

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BIONB 4300

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one discussion, one laboratory, and one research.

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  9364 BIONB 4300   DIS 201

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Deitcher, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Thursday discussion section time will be arranged to accommodate student schedules after the course is underway.

  •  1765 BIONB 4300   LAB 401

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

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 10245 BIONB 4300   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Deitcher, D

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

BIONB 4330

A seminar series examining current and classical ideas in human sciences and the humanities.  Themes vary from semester to semester. view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: COGST 4310PSYCH 4320

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • Topic: The Consciousness Revolutions

  •  2048 BIONB 4330   SEM 101

    • M
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Edelman, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BIONB 4530

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BIOEE 4530

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17840 BIONB 4530   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Shaw, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: BIOEE 1780 or BIOEE 1781 or equivalent, or permission of instructor

  • 18210 BIONB 4530   DIS 201

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Shaw, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18211 BIONB 4530   DIS 202

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

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BIONB 4740

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17656 BIONB 4740   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Ruiz, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: BIONB 2220.

BIONB 4910

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

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Syllabi:
  •  1396 BIONB 4910   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Johnson, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: BIONB 2220 or permission of instructor.

  •  1397 BIONB 4910   LAB 401

    • M
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Johnson, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1398 BIONB 4910   LAB 402

    • T
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Johnson, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2047 BIONB 4910   LAB 403

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Johnson, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BIONB 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

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

BIONB 5910

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

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Syllabi:
  •  2111 BIONB 5910   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Johnson, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2112 BIONB 5910   LAB 401

    • M
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Johnson, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2113 BIONB 5910   LAB 402

    • T
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Johnson, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2114 BIONB 5910   LAB 403

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Johnson, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BIONB 7201

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  1399 BIONB 7201   SEM 101

    • T
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Sandkam, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

BIONB 7202

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  1400 BIONB 7202   SEM 101

    • F
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Fetcho, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

BIONB 7640

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIOEE 7640ENTOM 7640

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  1652 BIONB 7640   SEM 101

    • F
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Agrawal, A

      Kessler, A

      McArt, S

      Poveda, K

      Raguso, R

      Thaler, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to: graduate students; undergraduates by permission of instructor.