Biology: General Courses (BIOG)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2017-2018.

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

  • 18244 BIOG 1035   DIS 201

  • Corequisite: BIOMG 1350.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 18245 BIOG 1035   DIS 202

  • Corequisite: BIOMG 1350.

BIOG 1045

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4389 BIOG 1045   LEC 001

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

  •  3763 BIOG 1140   LEC 001

  •  3807 BIOG 1140   DIS 201

  •  3808 BIOG 1140   DIS 202

  •  3809 BIOG 1140   DIS 203

  •  3810 BIOG 1140   DIS 204

  •  3811 BIOG 1140   DIS 205

  •  3812 BIOG 1140   DIS 206

  •  3821 BIOG 1140   DIS 207

  •  3822 BIOG 1140   DIS 208

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: Investigating Animal Behavior

  • 17786 BIOG 1250   SEM 102

    • R Corson-Mudd W364
    • Aug 29 - Oct 7, 2017
    • Leighton, G

Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Birds Can Tell Us Things and We Should Listen

  • 15615 BIOG 1250   SEM 104

    • R
    • Aug 31 - Oct 12, 2017
    • Rohrbaugh, R

  • 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).

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

  •  3738 BIOG 1440   LEC 001

  • Biological Sciences majors must take this course for a letter grade. If enrollment in lecture and sections for BioG 1440 is closed/full, you can attend the first lecture and the discussion section of your choice during the first week of classes in August. There you will have the opportunity to fill out a form requesting to add the course. Students will be notified if space becomes available.

  •  3792 BIOG 1440   DIS 201

  •  3793 BIOG 1440   DIS 202

  •  3794 BIOG 1440   DIS 203

  •  3795 BIOG 1440   DIS 204

  •  3796 BIOG 1440   DIS 205

  •  3797 BIOG 1440   DIS 206

  •  3798 BIOG 1440   DIS 207

  •  3799 BIOG 1440   DIS 208

  •  3800 BIOG 1440   DIS 209

  •  3801 BIOG 1440   DIS 210

  •  3802 BIOG 1440   DIS 211

  •  3803 BIOG 1440   DIS 212

  •  3804 BIOG 1440   DIS 213

  •  3805 BIOG 1440   DIS 214

  •  4002 BIOG 1440   DIS 215

  •  4003 BIOG 1440   DIS 216

  •  4182 BIOG 1440   DIS 217

  •  4183 BIOG 1440   DIS 218

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

  •  4373 BIOG 1445   LEC 001

  • No admittance after first week.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  4374 BIOG 1445   LEC 002

  • 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

  •  3737 BIOG 1500   LEC 001

  • 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.

  •  3740 BIOG 1500   LAB 401

  • First lab will be 8/22/17. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3741 BIOG 1500   LAB 402

  • First lab will be 8/22/17. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3742 BIOG 1500   LAB 403

  • First lab will be 8/22/17. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3743 BIOG 1500   LAB 404

  • First lab will be 8/22/17. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3744 BIOG 1500   LAB 405

  • First lab will be 8/22/17. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3745 BIOG 1500   LAB 406

  • First lab will be 8/23/17. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3746 BIOG 1500   LAB 407

  • First lab will be 8/23/17. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3747 BIOG 1500   LAB 408

  • First lab will be 8/23/17. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3748 BIOG 1500   LAB 409

  • First lab will be 8/23/17. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3749 BIOG 1500   LAB 410

  • First lab will be 8/23/17. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3750 BIOG 1500   LAB 411

  • First lab will be 8/23/17. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3751 BIOG 1500   LAB 412

  • First lab will be 8/23/17. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3752 BIOG 1500   LAB 413

  • First lab will be 8/23/17. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3753 BIOG 1500   LAB 414

  • First lab will be 8/23/17. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3754 BIOG 1500   LAB 415

  • First lab will be 8/23/17. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3755 BIOG 1500   LAB 416

  • First lab will be 8/24/17. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3756 BIOG 1500   LAB 417

  • First lab will be 8/24/17. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3757 BIOG 1500   LAB 418

  • First lab will be 8/24/17. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3758 BIOG 1500   LAB 419

  • First lab will be 8/24/17. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3759 BIOG 1500   LAB 420

  • First lab will be 8/24/17. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3760 BIOG 1500   LAB 421

  • First lab will be 8/24/17. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  3761 BIOG 1500   LAB 422

  • First lab will be 8/24/17. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  4352 BIOG 1500   LAB 423

  • First lab will be 8/24/17. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

  •  4353 BIOG 1500   LAB 424

  • First lab will be 8/24/17. If you are 10 minutes late, you will forfeit your spot.

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

  • Topic: BIONB 2210-Intro to Behavior

  •  1465 BIOG 2000   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Reeve, H

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4624 BIOG 2000   LEC 005

    • TBA
    • Shaw, K

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Special Study

  •  4697 BIOG 2000   LEC 006

    • TBA
    • McCobb, D

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

  •  3399 BIOG 2200   SEM 101

  • Enrollment limited to: members of the biology scholars program.

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

  •  2232 BIOG 2990   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Students from all colleges must register for course by completing an Independent Study Form on-line at https://dust.cals.cornell.edu/IntroResearch.aspx.

BIOG 3030

This interactive seminar targets junior and senior women in STEM fields who are interested in leadership development. Students will explore leadership as it relates to being a woman in a STEM field. Students ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 18683 BIOG 3030   SEM 101

    • W Clark Hall 700
    • Aug 30 - Oct 18, 2017
    • Gilbert, C

      Kearns, C

      Kohut, A

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

  • 17464 BIOG 3500   LEC 001

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

  •  1427 BIOG 4980   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • 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.

BIOG 4981

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  4790 BIOG 4981   TA 650

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Study group leaders must have taken and demonstrated excellence in the associated biology course. Email Allen MacNeill (adm6@cornell.edu) for enrollment information.

BIOG 4982

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  4791 BIOG 4982   TA 650

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • 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.

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

  •  2233 BIOG 4990   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Students from all colleges must register for course by completing an Independent Study Form on-line at http://biology.cornell.edu/research/opportunities.