Biology: General Courses (BIOG)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the 2018-2019 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4432 BIOG 1035   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4435 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

  •  2508 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
  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Biology of Sourdough

  • 18097 BIOG 1250   SEM 101

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    BIOG 1250 descriptions can be found by using the following link. https://biology.cornell.edu/academics/bio-1250-seminars/

Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Intro to the Neural Control of Animal Behavior

  • 18186 BIOG 1250   SEM 102

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    BIOG 1250 topic descriptions can be found by using the following link. https://biology.cornell.edu/academics/bio-1250-seminars/

Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Genesis

  • 18370 BIOG 1250   SEM 103

    • T Stimson Hall 105
    • Jan 22 - Mar 9, 2019
    • Kaltenegger, L

      Winans, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    BIOG 1250 topic descriptions can be found by using the following link. https://biology.cornell.edu/academics/bio-1250-seminars/

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

  •  2912 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.

  •  2913 BIOG 1440   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2914 BIOG 1440   DIS 202

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2915 BIOG 1440   DIS 203

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2916 BIOG 1440   DIS 204

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2917 BIOG 1440   DIS 205

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2918 BIOG 1440   DIS 206

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2919 BIOG 1440   DIS 207

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2920 BIOG 1440   DIS 208

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2921 BIOG 1440   DIS 210

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2922 BIOG 1440   DIS 212

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  •  2923 BIOG 1440   DIS 213

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  •  2924 BIOG 1440   DIS 214

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  •  2959 BIOG 1440   DIS 215

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3049 BIOG 1440   DIS 216

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3050 BIOG 1440   DIS 217

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3051 BIOG 1440   DIS 218

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3987 BIOG 1440   DIS 219

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3988 BIOG 1440   DIS 220

  • 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

  •  3296 BIOG 1445   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    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

  •  3297 BIOG 1445   LEC 002

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Alternate section for those with T 9:05-9:55AM class conflict. Contact 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

  •  2925 BIOG 1500   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Biological sciences majors are required to take this course for a letter grade. We do not offer a wait list, no exceptions. Other course related questions contact: biolabs@cornell.edu

  •  2926 BIOG 1500   LAB 401

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2927 BIOG 1500   LAB 402

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2928 BIOG 1500   LAB 403

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2929 BIOG 1500   LAB 404

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2930 BIOG 1500   LAB 405

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2931 BIOG 1500   LAB 406

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2932 BIOG 1500   LAB 407

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2933 BIOG 1500   LAB 408

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2934 BIOG 1500   LAB 409

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2935 BIOG 1500   LAB 410

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2936 BIOG 1500   LAB 411

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2937 BIOG 1500   LAB 412

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2938 BIOG 1500   LAB 413

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2939 BIOG 1500   LAB 414

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2940 BIOG 1500   LAB 415

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2941 BIOG 1500   LAB 416

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2942 BIOG 1500   LAB 417

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2943 BIOG 1500   LAB 418

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2944 BIOG 1500   LAB 419

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2945 BIOG 1500   LAB 420

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2946 BIOG 1500   LAB 421

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2947 BIOG 1500   LAB 422

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3293 BIOG 1500   LAB 423

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3294 BIOG 1500   LAB 424

  • 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 Graded

  • Topic: Intro to Neurosci Discussion

  • 18586 BIOG 2000   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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

  •  1824 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/research-credit-biog-29904990/.

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

  •  4286 BIOG 3000   LAB 401

    • TBA Qatar
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Taught in Qatar. Prerequisites: BIOG 1101, BIOG 1102

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

  • 17882 BIOG 3100   SEM 101

    • W
    • August, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This course is for students in the HHMI-Cornell Research Transfer (CURT) program.

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

  •  4466 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).

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18701 BIOG 4970   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Johnson, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18739 BIOG 4970   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Silva, T

  • 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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1825 BIOG 4980   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Sarvary, M

  • 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. 

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  •  2494 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

  •  1826 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/research-credit-biog-29904990/.

BIOG 6500

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Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 18760 BIOG 6500   SEM 101

    • M
    • Mar 18 - May 7, 2019
    • Asgari, M

      Castelli, F

      Sarvary, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Additional hours required outside of meeting times.