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Classes
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 Physiology, Individualized Instruction. Weekly meetings ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M Stimson Hall 206
Instructors
MacNeill, A
BIOG 1250
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Section Topic
Topic: Microscopy and Imagination
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Wing Hall 101
- Feb 5 - May 11, 2016
Instructors
Eaglesham, B
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-2 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Section Topic
Topic: Pathogen Detection and Surveillance
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Plant Science Building G22
- Feb 4 - Mar 17, 2016
Instructors
Perry, K
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-2 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Section Topic
Topic: Spring Field Ornithology
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W
- Mar 16, 2016
Instructors
Lovette, I
- W
- Mar 23 - May 11, 2016
Instructors
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Additional Information
Course lectures held at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Transportation will be provided to the Lab of Ornithology.
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BIOG 1440
Course Description
An introductory physiology course intended for freshman and sophomore biology majors. The course integrates physiology from the cell to the organism with comparisons among animals, plants and microbes. ... 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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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Kennedy Hall 116-Call Aud
Instructors
Booker, R
Gilbert, C
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Additional Information
Biological Science majors are required to take this course for a letter grade. If you have questions concerning enrollment in this course please email slf42@cornell.edu.
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Meeting Pattern
- R Stimson Hall 102
Instructors
Booker, R
Gilbert, C
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- R Stimson Hall 104
Instructors
Booker, R
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Meeting Pattern
- R Stimson Hall 102
Instructors
Booker, R
Gilbert, C
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Meeting Pattern
- R Stimson Hall 104
Instructors
Booker, R
Gilbert, C
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Meeting Pattern
- R Stimson Hall 102
Instructors
Booker, R
Gilbert, C
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Meeting Pattern
- R Stimson Hall 104
Instructors
Booker, R
Gilbert, C
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Stimson Hall 102
Instructors
Booker, R
Gilbert, C
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Meeting Pattern
- R Stimson Hall 104
Instructors
Booker, R
Gilbert, C
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- R Stimson Hall 102
Instructors
Booker, R
Gilbert, C
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- F Stimson Hall 104
Instructors
Booker, R
Gilbert, C
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Stimson Hall 102
Instructors
Booker, R
Gilbert, C
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Meeting Pattern
- F Stimson Hall 104
Instructors
Booker, R
Gilbert, C
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Meeting Pattern
- F Stimson Hall 102
Instructors
Booker, R
Gilbert, C
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Stimson Hall 104
Instructors
Booker, R
Gilbert, C
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Stimson Hall 102
Instructors
Booker, R
Gilbert, C
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Stimson Hall 104
Instructors
Booker, R
Gilbert, C
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Stimson Hall 102
Instructors
Booker, R
Gilbert, C
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Meeting Pattern
- R Stimson Hall 104
Instructors
Booker, R
Gilbert, C
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Stimson Hall 102
Instructors
Booker, R
Gilbert, C
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Meeting Pattern
- R Stimson Hall 104
Instructors
Booker, R
Gilbert, C
BIOG 1445
Course Description
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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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Goldwin Smith Hall 132-HEC Aud
Instructors
Campbell, D
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Additional Information
First lecture is Thursday, January 28. 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.
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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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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Stimson Hall G01
Instructors
Campbell, D
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Additional Information
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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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Kennedy Hall 116-Call Aud
Instructors
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
Biological sciences majors are required to take this course for a letter grade. First day of lecture is Tuesday 02/02/16.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Comstock Hall-Academic II 1104
Instructors
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Comstock Hall-Academic II 1108
Instructors
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Comstock Hall-Academic II 1112
Instructors
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Comstock Hall-Academic II 1116
Instructors
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Comstock Hall-Academic II 1120
Instructors
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Comstock Hall-Academic II 1108
Instructors
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Comstock Hall-Academic II 1112
Instructors
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Comstock Hall-Academic II 1104
Instructors
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Comstock Hall-Academic II 1108
Instructors
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Comstock Hall-Academic II 1112
Instructors
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Comstock Hall-Academic II 1116
Instructors
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Comstock Hall-Academic II 1120
Instructors
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Comstock Hall-Academic II 1104
Instructors
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Comstock Hall-Academic II 1108
Instructors
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Comstock Hall-Academic II 1112
Instructors
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Comstock Hall-Academic II 1104
Instructors
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Comstock Hall-Academic II 1108
Instructors
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Comstock Hall-Academic II 1112
Instructors
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Comstock Hall-Academic II 1120
Instructors
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Comstock Hall-Academic II 1104
Instructors
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Comstock Hall-Academic II 1108
Instructors
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Comstock Hall-Academic II 1112
Instructors
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Comstock Hall-Academic II 1116
Instructors
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Comstock Hall-Academic II 1120
Instructors
Sarvary, M
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Additional Information
If you are 10 minutes late for your lab section you will forfeit your lab spot. First lab will be 2/2/16.
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Section Topic
Topic: Intro to Neurobiology
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
Instructors
Harris-Warrick, R
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Additional Information
Written permission from Office of Undergraduate Biology, required. Students must register in 216 Stimson Hall.
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BIOG 2990
Course Description
Intended for students who are new to undergraduate research. Students enrolled in BIOG 2990 may be reading scientific literature, learning research techniques, or assisting with ongoing research. The faculty ... 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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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
Instructors
Hume, K
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Additional Information
Students from all colleges must register for course by completing an independent study form available online at http://biology.cornell.edu/forms-and-docs.
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BIOG 3020
Course Description
Designed for juniors, this course will introduce and develop skills used in all fields of life sciences research. Topics will include researching the primary literature; data management and analysis; and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Stimson Hall 105
Instructors
Gilbert, C
Kearns, C
Wright, S
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Additional Information
To obtain permission code, email Life Sciences Librarian Sarah J. Wright, ljw256@cornell.edu.
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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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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
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.
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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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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
Instructors
MacNeill, A
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Additional Information
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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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
Instructors
MacNeill, A
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Additional Information
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
Course Description
For students with previous undergraduate experience conducting biological research. Students enrolled for this credit continue to be supervised, as in 2990, but work more independently, often on their ... 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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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
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 http://biology.cornell.edu/forms-and-docs
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