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BIONB 1220
FWS: Special Topics in Neurobiology and Behavior

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: How Animals Communicate

  • 17842 BIONB 1220   SEM 101

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  • For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

BIONB 2220
Neurobiology and Behavior II: Introduction to Neuroscience

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 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3052 BIONB 2220   LEC 001

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  • Prerequisite: one year of college level biology for majors (comparative physiology and/or cell and developmental biology are recommended) and one year of chemistry. Priority is given to students studying neurobiology and behavior. Not open to freshmen. May be taken independently of BIONB 2210. 3 credits with no discussion section; 4 credits with one disc per week with problem sets and writing assignments (recommended). 4-credit option required of students in neurobiology and behavior program of study. Limited to 15 students per 4-credit disc.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BIONB 2220

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3053 BIONB 2220   LEC 002

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  •  3054 BIONB 2220   DIS 201

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  •  3207 BIONB 2220   DIS 202

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  •  3419 BIONB 2220   DIS 203

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  •  3421 BIONB 2220   DIS 205

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  •  3422 BIONB 2220   DIS 206

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  •  3423 BIONB 2220   DIS 207

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  •  4067 BIONB 2220   DIS 208

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  •  3424 BIONB 2220   DIS 209

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  •  4182 BIONB 2220   DIS 210

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  • 18176 BIONB 2220   DIS 211

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BIONB 3215
Gender and the Brain

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 3210, LGBT 3210

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4158 BIONB 3215   LEC 001

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  • Prerequisite: BIONB 2220, BIOMG 3320, FGSS 2010, LGBT 2290 or permission of instructor. For NBB concentration: this course may be used toward the additional 7 credit requirement, but does not qualify as an advanced course.

BIONB 3690
Chemical Ecology

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 3690, ENTOM 3690

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1441 BIONB 3690   LEC 001

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    • MWF Corson-Mudd A106

    • Agrawal, A

      Raguso, R

      Thaler, J

  • Prerequisite: one majors-level biology course and one semester introductory chemistry for majors or nonmajors or equivalents, or permission of instructor.

BIONB 4140
Principles of Pharmacology

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 4140, BIOMS 4140

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3412 BIONB 4140   LEC 001

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  • Prerequisites: Animal Physiology (BIOAP 3110) or Human Anatomy and Physiology (NS 3410).

BIONB 4200
Topics in Neurobiology and Behavior

Courses on selected topics in neurobiology and behavior; can include lecture and seminar courses. Topics vary by section; see Class Roster. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: MUSIC 1212

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Music on the Brain

  •  4284 BIONB 4200   LEC 001

  • We will explore How and Why music “works” from neurocognitive perspectives and from music analysis and its elements. We will examine music you feel deeply about as well as the music of “Others,” including world music and animal communication signals. You will also compose musical examples of your own. Prerequisites: None.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Neural Network Applications in Neuroscience

  • 17035 BIONB 4200   LEC 002

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  • This course covers neural network models including but not limited to Hopfield networks, reinforcement learning, backpropagation and their applications to neuroscience. The course will include student presentations, discussions and practical applications.

BIONB 4300
Experimental Molecular Neurobiology

Experiments include PCR, immunoprecipitations, western blots, RNAi, antibody staining, optogenetics, and behavioral assays. Experiments emphasize how molecular techniques can be applied to studying ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  3403 BIONB 4300   LAB 401

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  • Prerequisite: BIOMG 3300 or BIOMG 3310. Recommended prerequisite: BIOMG 2801. The lab is open until 5:00 pm for additional work. Labs frequently last to 1 or 2 PM but it is possible to attend one class on Tuesday if it meets after 11 AM as the experiments have incubation steps or other breaks. But plan on returning after class to finish the experiments. A section on Thursday will be scheduled after the course begins. If you have additional questions please contact me at dld14@cornell.edu.

BIONB 4310
Genes and Behavior

Our genes influence how we behave. This lecture course explores the current understanding of how genes influence the behavior of a variety of animals, including humans. Topics include the genetic basis ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16154 BIONB 4310   LEC 001

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  • Prerequisite: BIONB 2220.

BIONB 4330
Topics in Cognitive Science

A course examining the core disciplines of cognitive science using varied themes from semester to semester. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: COGST 4310, PSYCH 4320

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Inconvenient Truths II: A Realistic Look at Human

  • 18144 BIONB 4330   SEM 101

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BIONB 4370
Neural Circuits of Motivated Behavior

This class examines the neural circuits of motivated behavior. We will critically read and discuss classic and current papers in this subject. Topics may include the neural substrates of goal-directed ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 16156 BIONB 4370   LEC 001

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  • Prerequisite: BIONB 2220.

BIONB 4460
Plant Behavior and Biotic Interactions, Lecture

How do plants respond to antagonists, such as herbivores and pathogens? What are the checks and balances that keep mutualist organisms in their tight interactions? How are symbioses organized on molecular, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIOEE 4460, PLSCI 4460

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4071 BIONB 4460   LEC 001

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BIONB 4461
Plant Behavior and Biotic Interactions, Laboratory

Laboratory course covering topics presented in BIOEE 4460/BIONB 4460/PLSCI 4460. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIOEE 4461, PLSCI 4461

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  •  4074 BIONB 4461   LAB 401

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  • 17690 BIONB 4461   LAB 402

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BIONB 4530
Speciation: Genetics, Ecology, and Behavior

Advanced course in evolutionary biology focusing on the pattern and process of speciation and the nature and 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

  • 16281 BIONB 4530   LEC 001

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  • 18695 BIONB 4530   DIS 201

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  • 18696 BIONB 4530   DIS 202

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BIONB 4910
Principles of Neurophysiology

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

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: BME 4910, ECE 4910

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1817 BIONB 4910   LEC 001

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  • Prerequisite: BIONB 2220 or permission of instructor.

  •  1818 BIONB 4910   LAB 401

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  •  1819 BIONB 4910   LAB 402

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  • Prerequisite: BIONB 2220 or permission of instructor.

BIONB 4980
Teaching Experience

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

  •  1820 BIONB 4980   IND 601

    • TBA

    • Staff

  • Prerequisite: previous enrollment in course to be taught or equivalent. Students must register using individual study form. Enrollment form can be found here: https://dust.cals.cornell.edu/IndStudyPolicy.aspx.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18179 BIONB 4980   IND 604

    • TBA

    • Hoy, R

  • UG Teaching Support for BIONB 4200 - Topics Neurobiology & Behavior (Dr. Ron Hoy).

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

BIONB 7200
Advanced Topics in Neurobiology and Behavior

Designed to provide several study groups each semester on specialized topics. A group may meet for whatever period is judged adequate to enable coverage of the selected topics. Discussion of current literature ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Advanced Topics in Sciencing for Neurobiology&Beh

  •  4425 BIONB 7200   LEC 001

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  • Open to graduate students. Permission of instructor required for undergraduates.

BIONB 7201
Research Design in the Study of Animal Social Behavior

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 Sat/Unsat

  •  1821 BIONB 7201   DIS 201

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  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

BIONB 7202
Topics in Neural Basis of Behavior

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 Sat/Unsat

  •  1822 BIONB 7202   DIS 201

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  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

BIONB 7640
Plant-Insect Interactions Seminar

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 7640, ENTOM 7640

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  2965 BIONB 7640   SEM 101

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    • TBA

    • Agrawal, A

      Poveda, K

      Raguso, R

      Thaler, J

  • Permission of instructor required for undergraduate students. May be repeated for credit.