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BIOG 1045
Course Description
Supplemental support for students who want to enhance their learning skills and maximize their understanding of BIOG 1445 - Introduction to Comparative Anatomy and Physiology, Individualized Instruction. ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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- M Stimson Hall 206
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Schiller, B
BIOG 1140
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The course offers an introduction to biology at the cellular and molecular levels of biology that cover the chemical and cellular basis of life, including functional aspects of physiology, development, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion.
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4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Kennedy Hall 116-Call Aud
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Turgeon, R
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- M Plant Science Building G09
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Turgeon, R
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- W Plant Science Building G09
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Turgeon, R
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- M Plant Science Building G09
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Turgeon, R
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- W Plant Science Building 102
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Turgeon, R
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- T Plant Science Building G09
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Turgeon, R
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- R Plant Science Building G09
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Turgeon, R
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- W Plant Science Building G09
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Turgeon, R
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- M Plant Science Building G09
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Turgeon, R
BIOG 1250
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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
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Section Topic
Topic: Become a Wikipedian in Bio
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- F Mann Library 160
- Sep 2 - Oct 21, 2016
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Pacion, K
Sarvary, M
Shea, A
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Section Topic
Topic: Cancer & Genomic Stability
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- W Plant Science Building G37
- Aug 31 - Oct 12, 2016
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Manhart, C
Seven Week - First.
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1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Topic: Birds Can Tell Us Things and We Should Listen
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- R
- Sep 1 - Oct 13, 2016
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Rohrbaugh, R
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Johnson Center for Birds and Biodiversity, 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850 (shuttle service to/from campus is available at no charge).
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Topic: What Can Genomes Tell Us About Bacterial Pathogens
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- T Mann Library B30B
- Aug 30 - Oct 18, 2016
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Shapleigh, J
BIOG 1440
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- MW Statler Hall 185-Aud
Instructors
Loew, E
Silva, T
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Biological Sciences majors must take this course for a letter grade. To obtain a permission code, please go to the section that you wish to be enrolled in and fill out a form requesting to add the course. If we can accommodate your request you will receive an email with a permission code to enroll.
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- R Stimson Hall 102
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- R Stimson Hall 104
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- R Stimson Hall 102
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- R Stimson Hall 104
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- F Stimson Hall 102
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- F Stimson Hall 104
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- F Stimson Hall 102
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- F Stimson Hall 104
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- F Stimson Hall 102
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- F Stimson Hall 104
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- F Stimson Hall 102
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- F Stimson Hall 104
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- F Stimson Hall 102
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- F Stimson Hall 104
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- R Stimson Hall 102
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- R Stimson Hall 104
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- R Stimson Hall 102
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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- R Stimson Hall 104
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Loew, E
Silva, T
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BIOG 1445
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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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- T Uris Hall G01
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Campbell, D
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Course will change to instructor consent and require a permission code to enroll on Thursday, August 25. No admittance after first week.
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Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- T Stimson Hall G01
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Campbell, D
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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.
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BIOG 1500
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- T Kennedy Hall 116-Call Aud
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Sarvary, M
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Biological Sciences majors are required to take this course for a letter grade. Showing up more than 10 minutes late to the lab portion of this course forfeits your seat in BIOG 1500.
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- T Comstock Hall-Academic II 1104
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/23/16. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- T Comstock Hall-Academic II 1108
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/23/16. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- T Comstock Hall-Academic II 1112
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/23/16. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- T Comstock Hall-Academic II 1116
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/23/16. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- T Comstock Hall-Academic II 1120
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/23/16. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- W Comstock Hall-Academic II 1108
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/24/16. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- W Comstock Hall-Academic II 1112
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/24/16. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- W Comstock Hall-Academic II 1104
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/24/16. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- W Comstock Hall-Academic II 1108
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/24/16. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- W Comstock Hall-Academic II 1112
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/24/16. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- W Comstock Hall-Academic II 1116
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/24/16. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- W Comstock Hall-Academic II 1120
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/24/16. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- W Comstock Hall-Academic II 1104
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/24/16. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- W Comstock Hall-Academic II 1108
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/24/16. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- W Comstock Hall-Academic II 1112
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/24/16. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- R Comstock Hall-Academic II 1104
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/25/16. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- R Comstock Hall-Academic II 1108
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/25/16. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- R Comstock Hall-Academic II 1112
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Daniels, M
Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/25/16. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- R Comstock Hall-Academic II 1120
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/25/16. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- R Comstock Hall-Academic II 1104
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/25/16. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- R Comstock Hall-Academic II 1108
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/25/16. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- R Comstock Hall-Academic II 1112
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/25/16. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- R Comstock Hall-Academic II 1116
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/25/16. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
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- R Comstock Hall-Academic II 1120
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Sarvary, M
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First lab will be 8/25/16. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.
BIOG 2000
Course Description
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
BIOG 2200
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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- W Stimson Hall G01
Instructors
Gilbert, C
McCaffrey, J
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Enrollment limited to: members of the biology scholars program.
BIOG 2990
Course Description
Any Cornell faculty member whose research field is biological in nature may serve as a supervisor for this course. Â Non-Cornell supervisors are not acceptable. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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- TBA
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Staff
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Students from all colleges must register for course by completing an Independent Study Form on-line at https://dust.cals.cornell.edu/IntroResearch.aspx.
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BIOG 4980
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TBA
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Prerequisite: previous enrollment in course to be taught or equivalent. Arts students may not count this course toward graduation but may, upon petition (one time only) to their class dean, carry fewer than 12 other credits and remain in good standing. This would affect Dean's List eligibility but not eligibility for graduating with distinction. Students from all Colleges must submit a CALS Special Studies Form (Available online: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#independent-study). Do not sign into section 601. You will be put in the course after submitting form online.
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BIOG 4981
Course Description
Course offers training and experience for undergraduate study group leaders (SGLs) in the biology core courses. SGLs will meet weekly for training in collaborative, student-centered, active learning methods, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-2 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
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- TBA
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Staff
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Study group leaders must have taken and demonstrated excellence in the associated biology course. Email Allen MacNeill (adm6@cornell.edu) for enrollment information.
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BIOG 4982
Course Description
Course offers training and experience as undergraduate senior study group leaders (senior SGLs) in the biology core courses. Senior SGLs will meet weekly for training in collaborative, student-centered, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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2 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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- TBA
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Senior study group leaders must have served at least one semester as a study group leader for the associated biology course. Email Allen MacNeill (adm6@cornell.edu) for enrollment information.
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BIOG 4990
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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. Â Applications available ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TBA
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Staff
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Students from all colleges must register for course by completing an Independent Study Form on-line at http://biology.cornell.edu/research/opportunities.
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