Biology: General Courses (BIOG)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the 2017-2018 Catalog.

BIOG 1035

This course reviews material presented in BIOMG 1350 and provides problem-solving strategies and additional practice with material. BioG 1035 support is recommended for students who want to maximize their ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 18460 BIOG 1035   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 18465 BIOG 1035   DIS 202

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BIOG 1200

This course is designed to help freshman biology majors make the transition to Cornell's science courses, give exposure to career options in research and medicine, provide opportunities to meet and network ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  2614 BIOG 1200   SEM 101

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment is limited to: members of the Biology Scholars Program.

BIOG 1250

A first-year seminar designed for students with a strong interest in research. Students will interact with faculty while learning to read and evaluate scientific publications on current biological topics. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Natural Science Illustration Seminar

  •  4604 BIOG 1250   SEM 103

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This class is only open to students in the Biology Scholars program.

Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Mendelian Outlaws:Biology of Selfish Genetic Eleme

  • 14359 BIOG 1250   SEM 101

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Art and the Neurobiology of Vision

  • 14461 BIOG 1250   SEM 102

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Nature vs. Nurture and the Science of Epigenetics

  • 18480 BIOG 1250   SEM 104

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BIOG 1440

An introductory physiology course intended for freshman and sophomore biology majors and other students majoring in life sciences. The course integrates physiology from the cell to the organism with comparisons ... view course details

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

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3033 BIOG 1440   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Biological Science majors taking this course are required to take a letter grade. This class will be changed to instructor consent on the first day of this class. If this class is full, attend the first lecture and the section you would like to enroll in, you must fill out an add form indicating 3 section choices that will work with your schedule. If there is an opening you will be sent a permission code to add the class.

  •  3034 BIOG 1440   DIS 201

    • R Stimson Hall 102
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Shapleigh, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3035 BIOG 1440   DIS 202

    • R Stimson Hall 104
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Shapleigh, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3036 BIOG 1440   DIS 203

    • R Stimson Hall 102
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Shapleigh, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3037 BIOG 1440   DIS 204

    • R Stimson Hall 104
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Shapleigh, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3038 BIOG 1440   DIS 205

    • R Stimson Hall 102
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Shapleigh, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3039 BIOG 1440   DIS 206

    • R Stimson Hall 104
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Shapleigh, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3040 BIOG 1440   DIS 207

    • R Stimson Hall 102
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Shapleigh, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3041 BIOG 1440   DIS 208

    • R Stimson Hall 104
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Shapleigh, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3042 BIOG 1440   DIS 210

    • F Stimson Hall 102
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Shapleigh, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3043 BIOG 1440   DIS 212

    • F Stimson Hall 104
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Shapleigh, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3044 BIOG 1440   DIS 213

    • F Stimson Hall 102
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Shapleigh, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3045 BIOG 1440   DIS 214

    • F Stimson Hall 104
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Shapleigh, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3080 BIOG 1440   DIS 215

    • F Stimson Hall 102
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Shapleigh, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3172 BIOG 1440   DIS 216

    • F Stimson Hall 104
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Shapleigh, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3173 BIOG 1440   DIS 217

    • F Stimson Hall 102
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Shapleigh, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3174 BIOG 1440   DIS 218

    • R Stimson Hall 104
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Shapleigh, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4345 BIOG 1440   DIS 219

    • R Stimson Hall 102
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Shapleigh, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4346 BIOG 1440   DIS 220

    • R Stimson Hall 104
    • Buchon, N

      Gilbert, C

      Shapleigh, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BIOG 1445

Designed primarily for freshman and sophomore biology majors who desire an introduction to concepts of physiology. The course focuses on the understanding of how different biological organisms (animals, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  3433 BIOG 1445   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    First lecture is Thursday, January 25. This is a one-time-only Thursday lecture. Course will change to instructor consent and require a permission code to enroll after first lecture. No admittance after first week.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  3434 BIOG 1445   LEC 002

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Alternate section for those with T 9:05-9:55AM class conflict. Contact course at biog1445@cornell.edu for consent to enroll. No admittance after first week.

BIOG 1500

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

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

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  3046 BIOG 1500   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Biological sciences majors are required to take this course for a letter grade. First day of lecture is Tuesday 1/30/18. Contact: biolabs@cornell.edu

  •  3047 BIOG 1500   LAB 401

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Biological sciences majors are required to take this course for a letter grade. First day of lecture is Tuesday 1/30/18. Contact: biolabs@cornell.edu

  •  3048 BIOG 1500   LAB 402

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Biological sciences majors are required to take this course for a letter grade. First day of lecture is Tuesday 1/30/18. Contact: biolabs@cornell.edu

  •  3049 BIOG 1500   LAB 403

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Biological sciences majors are required to take this course for a letter grade. First day of lecture is Tuesday 1/30/18. Contact: biolabs@cornell.edu

  •  3050 BIOG 1500   LAB 404

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/30/18. Contact: biolabs@cornell.edu

  •  3051 BIOG 1500   LAB 405

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/30/18. Contact: biolabs@cornell.edu

  •  3052 BIOG 1500   LAB 406

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/31/18. Contact: biolabs@cornell.edu

  •  3053 BIOG 1500   LAB 407

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/31/18. Contact: biolabs@cornell.edu

  •  3054 BIOG 1500   LAB 408

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/31/18. Contact: biolabs@cornell.edu.

  •  3055 BIOG 1500   LAB 409

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/31/18. Contact: biolabs@cornell.edu

  •  3056 BIOG 1500   LAB 410

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/31/18. Contact: biolabs@cornell.edu

  •  3057 BIOG 1500   LAB 411

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/31/18. Contact: biolabs@cornell.edu

  •  3058 BIOG 1500   LAB 412

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/31/18. Contact: biolabs@cornell.edu

  •  3059 BIOG 1500   LAB 413

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/31/18. Contact: biolabs@cornell.edu

  •  3060 BIOG 1500   LAB 414

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/31/18. Contact: biolabs@cornell.edu

  •  3061 BIOG 1500   LAB 415

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 1/31/18. Contact: biolabs@cornell.edu

  •  3062 BIOG 1500   LAB 416

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/1/18. Contact: biolabs@cornell.edu

  •  3063 BIOG 1500   LAB 417

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/1/18. Contact: biolabs@cornell.edu

  •  3064 BIOG 1500   LAB 418

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/1/18. Contact: biolabs@cornell.edu

  •  3065 BIOG 1500   LAB 419

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/18. Contact: biolabs@cornell.edu

  •  3066 BIOG 1500   LAB 420

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/1/18. Contact: biolabs@cornell.edu

  •  3067 BIOG 1500   LAB 421

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/1/18. Contact: biolabs@cornell.edu

  •  3068 BIOG 1500   LAB 422

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/1/18. Contact: biolabs@cornell.edu

  •  3430 BIOG 1500   LAB 423

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/1/18. Contact: biolabs@cornell.edu

  •  3431 BIOG 1500   LAB 424

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/1/18. Contact: biolabs@cornell.edu

BIOG 2990

Any Cornell faculty member whose research field is biological in nature may serve as a supervisor for this course.  Non-Cornell supervisors are not acceptable. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1859 BIOG 2990   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Students from all colleges must register for course by completing an independent study form available online at https://biology.cornell.edu/research/opportunities.

BIOG 3000

This course is offered to students studying at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar. Advanced Lab provides an introduction to some key concepts integral to the study of medicine. The course affords students an ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 15682 BIOG 3000   LAB 401

    • TBA Qatar
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Taught in Qatar. Prerequisite: BIOG 1101, BIOG 1102

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
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18683 BIOG 4970   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Students must register using individual study form (Available online: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#independent-study).

  • 18688 BIOG 4970   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Aquadro, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18983 BIOG 4970   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Rother, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18993 BIOG 4970   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Swingle, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  •  1860 BIOG 4980   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: previous enrollment in course to be taught or equivalent. Students must register using individual study form (Available online: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#independent-study). A&S students receive transcript credit only; cannot be used toward graduation.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2597 BIOG 4980   IND 602

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    TAs work an additional 6 hours per week in Study Center. Application form: http://www.biog1445.org/forms/ta.html.

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.  Applications available ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1861 BIOG 4990   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: one semester of BIOG 2990 or equivalent or permission of instructor and Office of Undergraduate Biology. Register for course by filling out the online enrollment form at https://biology.cornell.edu/research/opportunities