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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2015-2016.

BIOMG 1290

Do you have allergies to milk or wheat? Curious about your family ancestry? Does a relative suffer from a genetic disease, and you wonder if you might also be at risk? How will medicine be impacted by ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  3656 BIOMG 1290   LEC 001

  • Everybody welcome, but freshman and sophomores particularly encouraged. No Auditors.

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BIOMG 1320

Six professors discuss their research and promising new areas for research in the future. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3390 BIOMG 1320   LEC 001

  • Intended for freshmen, sophomores, and transfer students. Class will meet on January 30, February 6 and February 20.

BIOMG 1350

The course introduces molecular mechanisms that underlie the organization, division, and growth of individual cells; how they organize during embryonic development to form functional tissues and organs ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3365 BIOMG 1350   LEC 001

  • Biological science majors must take this course for a letter grade.

  •  3366 BIOMG 1350   DIS 201

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BIOMG 2800

General introduction to the fundamental principles of genetics in eukaryotes and bacteria. Topics include gene transmission, linkage, recombination, structure, mutations, and manipulation, as well as analysis ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3346 BIOMG 2800   LEC 001

  • Highly recommended: problem-solving sessions.

BIOMG 2801

General introduction to laboratory experimental genetics in eukaryotes and bacteria.  Topics include gene transmission, linkage, recombination, structure, mutations, and manipulation. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3791 BIOMG 2801   LAB 401

  • Prerequisite or co-requisite: BIOMG 2800; BIOG 1500 strongly recommended as pre-requisite. Not open to freshman, fall semester. Biological sciences majors must take course for a letter grade. Course has an evening prelim.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3793 BIOMG 2801   LAB 402

  • Prerequisite or co-requisite: BIOMG 2800; BIOG 1500 strongly recommended as pre-requisite. Not open to freshman, fall semester. Biological sciences majors must take course for a letter grade. Course has an evening prelim.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3794 BIOMG 2801   LAB 403

  • Prerequisite or co-requisite: BIOMG 2800; BIOG 1500 strongly recommended as pre-requisite. Not open to freshman, fall semester. Biological sciences majors must take course for a letter grade. Course has an evening prelim.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3795 BIOMG 2801   LAB 404

  • Prerequisite or co-requisite: BIOMG 2800; BIOG 1500 strongly recommended as pre-requisite. Not open to freshman, fall semester. Biological sciences majors must take course for a letter grade. Course has an evening prelim.

BIOMG 3300

Thirteen units that cover protein structure and function, enzymes, basic metabolic pathways, DNA, RNA, protein synthesis, and an introduction to recombinant DNA techniques. No formal lectures, auto-tutorial ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3350 BIOMG 3300   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: one majors-level biology course and one year general chemistry and any of the following organic chemistry courses: CHEM 1570, or CHEM 3530, or CHEM 3570, or CHEM 3590, or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Recommended corequisite: BIOMG 3340. Biological sciences majors must take course for a letter grade. Organization meeting Wednesday, Jan. 27th, 4:30 P.M., BKL 200. Attendance is required.

BIOMG 3320

Comprehensive course in molecular biology that covers the structure and properties of DNA, DNA replication and repair, synthesis and processing of RNA and proteins, the regulation of gene expression, and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3391 BIOMG 3320   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: one majors-level biology course; prerequisite or corequisite: one course in organic chemistry; or permission of instructor. May not be taken for credit after BIOMG 3300 or BIOMG 3330 or BIOMG 3350.

BIOMG 3340

Visualization of complex biomolecules using computer graphics techniques. Group presentations on current topics in molecular biology. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  •  3351 BIOMG 3340   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: BIOMG 3330 , BIOMG 3350 , BIOMG 3310 /BIOMG 3320 (BIOMG 3320 may be taken concurrently), or corequisite: BIOMG 3300.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  •  3352 BIOMG 3340   LEC 002

  • Prerequisite: BIOMG 3330 , BIOMG 3350 , BIOMG 3310 /BIOMG 3320 (BIOMG 3320 may be taken concurrently), or corequisite: BIOMG 3300.

BIOMG 3350

Comprehensive introduction to biologically important molecules and polymers. Topics include protein structure and function, enzyme catalysis, metabolic regulatory pathways, DNA and RNA structure, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1005 BIOMG 3350   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: one majors-level biology course; and one year general chemistry, and CHEM 1570, or CHEM 3570-3580; or equivalents, or permission of instructor. CHEM 3580 may be co-registration. May not be taken for credit after BIOMG 3300, BIOMG 3310, BIOMG 3320, BIOMG 3330 or NS 3200. Biological sciences majors must take course for a letter grade.

BIOMG 3800

An extension of BIOMG 2800 in which selected topics will be explored in greater depth. The course will not attempt to cover the breadth of Genetics and Genomics. Through readings, small class discussions, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4219 BIOMG 3800   LEC 001

  • Prerequisites: BIOMG 2800 BIOMG 2801 Recommended: Biochemistry

BIOMG 4320

Survey of a wide array of topics focusing on the general properties of eukaryotic cells. Topics include methods used for studying cells, the structure and function of the major cellular organelles, and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3392 BIOMG 4320   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: BIOMG 3300 or BIOMG 3330 or BIOMG 3350 or BIOMG 3310; previous or co-registration in BIOMG 3320, or equivalent. Recommended prerequisite: BIOMG 2800 and 2801. Undergraduate students must enroll in this course for letter grade; graduate students may enroll either for letter grade or S-U option.

BIOMG 4330

This course, which is intended to go hand in hand with BIOMG 4320 (Survey In Cell Biology), will give practice in reading, critically interpreting, and presenting original scientific papers in ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  •  3792 BIOMG 4330   DIS 201

  • Concurrent enrollment in BIOMG 4320 (expected),or previous BIOMG 4320 with B grade or higher, or consent of instructor.

BIOMG 4380

Part of the excitement about "the RNA world" stems from the recognition that RNA is ancient and that the evolution of life as we know it depended upon RNA evolving both informational and catalytic capabilities. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3393 BIOMG 4380   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: BIOMG 3300, or 3330, or 3350, or 3310/3320 or permission of instructor.

BIOMG 4400

Students do experiments based in protein biochemistry and in molecular biology.  The protein biochemistry projects include protein purifications (salt fractionation, ion exchange chromatography, and affinity ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  3357 BIOMG 4400   LAB 401

  • Prerequisites: BIOMG 3300, or BIOMG 3330, or BIOMG 3350, or BIOMG 3310/BIOMG 3320 (at least one of BIOMG 3310/BIOMG 3320 completed but one may be taken concurrently). Priority given to undergraduate biology majors in Biochemistry or Molecular and Cell Biology programs of study and to graduate students with a minor in field of biochemistry. Graduate students must enroll by permission only. Limited enrollment. (Please email instructor at htn2@cornell.edu to be placed on wait-list.)

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  3358 BIOMG 4400   LAB 402

  • Prerequisites: BIOMG 3300, or BIOMG 3330, or BIOMG 3350, or BIOMG 3310/BIOMG 3320 (at least one of BIOMG 3310/BIOMG 3320 completed but one may be taken concurrently). Priority given to undergraduate biology majors in Biochemistry or Molecular and Cell Biology programs of study and to graduate students with a minor in field of biochemistry. Graduate students must enroll by permission only. Limited enrollment. (Please email instructor at htn2@cornell.edu to be placed on wait-list.)

BIOMG 4450

This course will cover basic aspects of tissue morphogenesis and homeostasis with emphasis on the biological role of embryonic and adult stem cells in development, and their possible clinical applications. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18331 BIOMG 4450   LEC 001

  • Prerequisites: BioBM 432 or BioGD 385 or permission of instructor

  • 18418 BIOMG 4450   DIS 201

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  • 18676 BIOMG 4450   DIS 203

BIOMG 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

  •  3361 BIOMG 4980   IND 601

  • Prerequisite: previous enrollment in course to be taught or equivalent. Note: 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. Independent Study 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.

BIOMG 6360

Aims to provide an integrated view of eukaryotic cell organization as elucidated using biochemical molecular, genetic, and cell biological approaches. Major topics include the cytoskeleton, membrane traffic, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3394 BIOMG 6360   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: BIOMG 3300, or 3330, or 3350, or 3310/3320, and 4320, or equivalents.

BIOMG 6390

Lectures on topics of eukaryotic genomics, chromatin structure, regulation of gene expression, RNA processing, micro-RNA regulation, the structure and movement of chromosomes, long range regulatory ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  3395 BIOMG 6390   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: BIOMG 3300 or 3330 or 3350 or 3310/3320, or equivalent. Recommended prerequisite: BIOMG 2800.

BIOMG 6870

Course focuses on methods of genetic analysis to understand mechanisms of development. Lectures and problem sets are based on scientific literature, primarily of fruitflies, nematodes, mice, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18325 BIOMG 6870   LEC 001

BIOMG 7510

Ethical issues in research and the professional responsibilities of scientists are discussed based on readings and occasional lectures. The topics are intended to cover the requirements for ethical training ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  3396 BIOMG 7510   LEC 001

  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students beyond first year. Organizational meeting January, TBA.

BIOMG 7800

Lectures and seminars on specialized topics in genetics, genomics and development. Topics for Fall and Spring to be announced in the course and time roster at the beginning of each semester. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Mitochondrial Func, Evo & Disease

  •  3347 BIOMG 7800   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Qian, S

  • Organization meeting TBA. Enrollment limited to: graduate students in the Field of Genetics.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: MBG Fri Sem Disc Class

  •  3960 BIOMG 7800   LEC 002

    • TBA
    • Deitcher, D

  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students in the Field of Genetics.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Career Options PhDs, Life Sci

  •  4204 BIOMG 7800   LEC 003

    • TBA
    • Kemphues, K

  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students in the Field of Genetics.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIOMG 7940

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Stem Cell and Cancer

  •  4205 BIOMG 7800   LEC 004

  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students in the Field of Genetics.

BIOMG 7860

Each graduate student presents one seminar per year based on his or her thesis research. The student then meets with the thesis committee members for an evaluation of the presentation. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  3348 BIOMG 7860   SEM 101

  • Enrollment limited to and required for: second-year and beyond graduate students in genetics and development.

BIOMG 7870

Seminars in current research in genetics and developmental biology conducted by distinguished visitors and staff. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  3349 BIOMG 7870   SEM 101

  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students in Genetics and Development.

BIOMG 7940

Lectures and seminars on specialized topics. Topics for fall and spring to be announced in the course and time roster published at the beginning of each semester. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIOMG 7800

  • 0.5-1 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Stem Cell & Cancer

  •  4341 BIOMG 7940   LEC 003

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0.5-1 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Quantitative Optical Microscopy

  •  4359 BIOMG 7940   LEC 005

    • TBA
    • Bayles, C

      Williams, R

  • Organizational meeting will be held February 25 from 9:05-9:55am. Course will meet 6 Wednesdays during the semester; subsequent dates will be determined at organizational meeting.

Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 0.5-1 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Careers in Molecular Biosciences

  • 14998 BIOMG 7940   LEC 004

    • M TBA
    • Mar 28, 2016
    • Kemphues, K

  • Open to Graduate Students in all Fields.

BIOMG 8300

Lectures on current research in biochemistry, presented by distinguished visitors and staff members. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3355 BIOMG 8300   SEM 101

  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students majoring in field of biochemistry, molecular and cell Biology.

BIOMG 8320

Research in the laboratories of two different professors chosen by the student. Arrangements are made jointly between the director of graduate studies and the research advisor. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 6 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3397 BIOMG 8320   LAB 401

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Enrollment limited to and required for: first-year graduate students in field of biochemistry, molecular and cell biology. No designated room for this class. Lab rotations.

BIOMG 8330

Each student presents one seminar per year on his or her thesis research and then meets with instructors and thesis committee members for evaluation. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  3356 BIOMG 8330   SEM 101

  • Enrollment limited to and required for: second-, third-, and fourth-year graduate students majoring in field of biochemistry, molecular and cell biology.

BIOMG 8340

Focuses on mathematical and statistical tools needed to analyze experimental data in molecular biology and genetics using examples from the literature. Provides a foundation for individual study of the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  3398 BIOMG 8340   LEC 001

  • Enrollment limited to: first-year Ph.D. students in the graduate fields of biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, or genetics and development. For all other students, permission of instructor is required.

BIOMG 8380

An interactive seminar to develop scientific writing (grant proposals and papers) and speaking (research talks) skills needed to support a career in scientific research. Students will begin the preparation ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  3399 BIOMG 8380   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Shalloway, D

  • Enrollment limited to: second-year graduate students majoring in The Field of Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology and the Field of Biophysics. All other students, permission of instructor is required. Organization meeting the first week of classes: January 27, 2016 5-6pm, Room 180, Biotechnology Bldg.

  •  3438 BIOMG 8380   DIS 201

    • TBA
    • Shalloway, D

  •  3439 BIOMG 8380   DIS 202

    • TBA
    • Shalloway, D