Biology: General Courses (BIOG)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

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

  •  1546 BIOG 1044   LEC 001

    • T
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Ogata, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  1547 BIOG 1044   LEC 002

    • R
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Ogata, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BIOG 1111

This course is for first-year students entering or intending to enter the Biological Sciences major in either the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) or College of Arts & Sciences. This course ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  8713 BIOG 1111   LEC 001

    • R
    • Aug 25 - Oct 30, 2025
    • Drumluk, A

      Nicholson, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Primarily for: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) first-year students in the Biological Sciences major and College of Arts & Sciences first-year students intending to enter the Biological Sciences major.

BIOG 1140

The course offers an introduction to biology at the cell and molecular levels, including cell function, energetics, Mendelian genetics, molecular genetics, DNA technology and evolution. The emphasis is ... view course details

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

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1230 BIOG 1140   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Turgeon, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1259 BIOG 1140   DIS 201

    • M
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Turgeon, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1260 BIOG 1140   DIS 202

    • W
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Turgeon, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1261 BIOG 1140   DIS 203

    • M
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Turgeon, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1262 BIOG 1140   DIS 204

    • W
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Turgeon, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1263 BIOG 1140   DIS 205

    • T
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Turgeon, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1264 BIOG 1140   DIS 206

    • R
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Turgeon, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1265 BIOG 1140   DIS 207

    • W
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Turgeon, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1266 BIOG 1140   DIS 208

    • M
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Turgeon, R

  • 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

  • 18232 BIOG 1180   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Babcock, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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

  •  1205 BIOG 1440   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Buchon, N

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1244 BIOG 1440   DIS 201

    • R
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Buchon, N

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1245 BIOG 1440   DIS 202

    • R
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Buchon, N

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1246 BIOG 1440   DIS 203

    • R
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Buchon, N

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1247 BIOG 1440   DIS 204

    • R
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Buchon, N

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1248 BIOG 1440   DIS 205

    • R
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Buchon, N

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1249 BIOG 1440   DIS 206

    • R
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Buchon, N

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1250 BIOG 1440   DIS 207

    • R
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Buchon, N

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1251 BIOG 1440   DIS 208

    • R
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Buchon, N

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1252 BIOG 1440   DIS 209

    • R
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Buchon, N

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1253 BIOG 1440   DIS 210

    • R
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Buchon, N

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1254 BIOG 1440   DIS 211

    • R
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Buchon, N

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1255 BIOG 1440   DIS 212

    • F
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Buchon, N

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1256 BIOG 1440   DIS 213

    • F
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Buchon, N

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1257 BIOG 1440   DIS 214

    • F
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Buchon, N

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1284 BIOG 1440   DIS 215

    • F
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Buchon, N

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1285 BIOG 1440   DIS 216

    • F
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Buchon, N

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1298 BIOG 1440   DIS 217

    • F
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Buchon, N

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1299 BIOG 1440   DIS 218

    • F
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Buchon, N

      Helmann, J

      Pesciotta, L

  • 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

  •  1314 BIOG 1445   LEC 001

    • T
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Campbell, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    No admittance after first week.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  1545 BIOG 1445   LEC 002

    • T
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Campbell, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Alternate section for those with lecture 001 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

  •  1204 BIOG 1500   LEC 001

    • T
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Biological Sciences majors are required to take this course for a letter grade.

  •  1207 BIOG 1500   LAB 401

    • T
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1208 BIOG 1500   LAB 402

    • T
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1209 BIOG 1500   LAB 403

    • T
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1210 BIOG 1500   LAB 404

    • T
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1211 BIOG 1500   LAB 405

    • T
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1212 BIOG 1500   LAB 406

    • W
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1213 BIOG 1500   LAB 407

    • W
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1214 BIOG 1500   LAB 408

    • W
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1215 BIOG 1500   LAB 409

    • W
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1216 BIOG 1500   LAB 410

    • W
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1217 BIOG 1500   LAB 411

    • W
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1218 BIOG 1500   LAB 412

    • W
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1219 BIOG 1500   LAB 413

    • W
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1220 BIOG 1500   LAB 414

    • W
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1221 BIOG 1500   LAB 415

    • W
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1222 BIOG 1500   LAB 416

    • R
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1223 BIOG 1500   LAB 417

    • R
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1224 BIOG 1500   LAB 418

    • R
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1225 BIOG 1500   LAB 419

    • R
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1226 BIOG 1500   LAB 420

    • R
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1227 BIOG 1500   LAB 421

    • R
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1228 BIOG 1500   LAB 422

    • R
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1310 BIOG 1500   LAB 423

    • R
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1311 BIOG 1500   LAB 424

    • R
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • 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

  •  1159 BIOG 2000   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BIOG 2200

The first half of the semester will focus on interpreting and evaluating scientific literature. Students will do group presentations on a primary research or review paper. The second half will cover careers ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  1168 BIOG 2200   SEM 101

    • W TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • McCaffrey, J

      Nicholson, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: Biology Scholars Program (BSP) students.

BIOG 2400

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

  • 11809 BIOG 2400   IND 651

    • F
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • 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

  • 11810 BIOG 2400   IND 652

    • F
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • McCaffrey, J

      Nicholson, L

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: Biology Scholars Program (BSP) Study Group Leader.

BIOG 2500

Learning Assistants (LAs) aid in facilitating the learning process for small groups of first-year students enrolled in BIOG 1111: Paths to Success in the Biological Sciences Major. LAs work closely with ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  • 19468 BIOG 2500   LEC 001

    • R
    • Aug 25 - Oct 30, 2025
    • Drumluk, A

      Nicholson, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Application required. Contact Amy Drumluk (ard244) for more information.

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

  • 13481 BIOG 2990   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all colleges must submit a Biological Sciences Independent Research Enrollment Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/biological-sciences/research-internships/research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves using a permission number.

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

  •  1445 BIOG 3100   SEM 101

    • R
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • August, A

      Ragin, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: Howard Hughes Medical Institute-Cornell University Research Transfer (HHMI-CURT) program.

BIOG 3500

Do you want to use digital platforms to reach your audience and communicate science beyond conference seminars, posters and journal articles? You need a science communication strategy! Sharing scientific ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18290 BIOG 3500   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Gifford, K

      Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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

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

  • 15179 BIOG 4990   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all colleges must submit a Biological Sciences Independent Research Enrollment Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/biological-sciences/research-internships/research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves using a permission number.

BIOG 4997

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 0.25 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 13409 BIOG 4997   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Gallagher, M

      Nicholson, L

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Application required. See https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_02EiQF5WOMUh2jI to apply.

BIOG 6500

This course is designed for the graduate student instructors who are interested in teaching in the biological sciences. This course provides transferable pedagogical skills, focusing on discipline-based ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  1490 BIOG 6500   SEM 101

    • M
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    To request a permission number, contact Irena Raia, (ith7).