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Course descriptions provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6707 BIONB 1100   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • 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

  • 18238 BIONB 1220   SEM 101

    • TR
    • 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

  • 18239 BIONB 1220   SEM 102

    • MWF
    • 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIONB 2220

  • 3-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1493 BIONB 2220   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BIONB 2220

  • 3-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1294 BIONB 2220   LEC 002

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • 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.

  •  1324 BIONB 2220   DIS 201

    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1361 BIONB 2220   DIS 202

    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1551 BIONB 2220   DIS 203

    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1362 BIONB 2220   DIS 204

    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1419 BIONB 2220   DIS 206

    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1363 BIONB 2220   DIS 207

    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1435 BIONB 2220   DIS 208

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1478 BIONB 2220   DIS 209

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1492 BIONB 2220   DIS 210

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9892 BIONB 2220   DIS 211

    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: FGSS 3210LGBT 3210

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1431 BIONB 3215   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • 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

  •  9364 BIONB 3220   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • 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

  •  1065 BIONB 3690   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIOAP 4140BIOMS 4140

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1359 BIONB 4140   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Topics in Epilepsy Research

  •  1552 BIONB 4200   LEC 003

    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Deitcher, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: BIONB 2220.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Neurobiology of conscious brain states

  •  7620 BIONB 4200   LEC 004

    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7571 BIONB 4220   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • 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

  •  8709 BIONB 4220   DIS 201

    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Reeve, H

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8710 BIONB 4220   DIS 202

    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one discussion, one laboratory, and one research.

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6241 BIONB 4300   DIS 201

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Deitcher, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Thursday discussion section time will be arranged to accommodate student schedules after the course is underway.

  •  1355 BIONB 4300   LAB 401

    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Deitcher, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  6650 BIONB 4300   RSC 701

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • 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.Topic: Changes by semester. For the recent and upcoming topics, see the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: COGST 4310COGST 6311PSYCH 4320

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • Topic: The Consciousness Revolutions

  •  1532 BIONB 4330   SEM 101

    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BIOEE 4530

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7709 BIONB 4530   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Shaw, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: BIOEE 1780 or BIOEE 1781 or equivalent, or permission of instructor

  •  7991 BIONB 4530   DIS 201

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Shaw, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  7992 BIONB 4530   DIS 202

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  7570 BIONB 4740   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • 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: none
  •  1174 BIONB 4910   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Johnson, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: BIONB 2220 or permission of instructor.

  •  1175 BIONB 4910   LAB 401

    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Johnson, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1176 BIONB 4910   LAB 402

    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Johnson, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1531 BIONB 4910   LAB 403

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • 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: none
  •  1565 BIONB 5910   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Johnson, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1566 BIONB 5910   LAB 401

    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Johnson, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1567 BIONB 5910   LAB 402

    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Johnson, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1568 BIONB 5910   LAB 403

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  1177 BIONB 7201   SEM 101

    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  1178 BIONB 7202   SEM 101

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Goldberg, 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

  •  1289 BIONB 7640   SEM 101

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Agrawal, A

      Kessler, A

      Poveda Morciniec, K

      Raguso, R

      Thaler, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: graduate students; undergraduates by permission of instructor.