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BIONB 1100
Natural History of the Magic Kingdom: Understanding Animal Behavior through Animated Films

Animals are frequently used to tell children's stories, especially in animated cinema. For the most part depictions of animals in classic films such as Lion King, Finding Nemo, or The Land Before Time ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 19650 BIONB 1100   LEC 001

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    • MW Corson-Mudd A106
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Sheehan, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 19651 BIONB 1100   DIS 201

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    • F Corson-Mudd A106
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Sheehan, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 19652 BIONB 1100   DIS 202

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    • F Corson-Mudd W364
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Sheehan, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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:Writing Sci:Acces Prose, Engaging Narratives

  • 18550 BIONB 1220   SEM 101

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    • MW Corson-Mudd W364
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Srivastava, B

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

Syllabi: none

  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS: Science and Technology in Popular Culture

  • 18551 BIONB 1220   SEM 102

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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

  •  2109 BIONB 2220   LEC 001

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    • MWF Uris Hall G01
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: one year of college level biology for majors (comparative physiology and/or cell and developmental biology are recommended) and one year of chemistry. Forbidden Overlap: Students may receive credit for only one course in the following group: BIONB 2220, COGST 2230.

Syllabi: none

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

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1706 BIONB 2220   LEC 002

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    • MWF Uris Hall G01
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: one year of college level biology for majors (comparative physiology and/or cell and developmental biology are recommended) and one year of chemistry. Forbidden Overlap: Students may receive credit for only one course in the following group: BIONB 2220, COGST 2230.

  •  1766 BIONB 2220   DIS 201

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    • T Uris Hall 254
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1828 BIONB 2220   DIS 202

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    • T Uris Hall 369
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2295 BIONB 2220   DIS 203

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    • W Uris Hall 254
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1829 BIONB 2220   DIS 204

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    • T Uris Hall 254
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2296 BIONB 2220   DIS 205

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1921 BIONB 2220   DIS 206

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    • T Uris Hall 312
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1830 BIONB 2220   DIS 207

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    • R Uris Hall 254
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1964 BIONB 2220   DIS 208

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    • T Uris Hall 369
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2079 BIONB 2220   DIS 209

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    • W Uris Hall 254
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2108 BIONB 2220   DIS 210

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    • R Uris Hall 254
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Dietz, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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

  •  1953 BIONB 3215   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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. If a student enrolls in a non-CALS section of a cross-listed course, it will not automatically be counted as CALS credits in their degree progress. However, we can still give them CALS credit for the class, they just need to ask us to code it.

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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

  •  1142 BIONB 3690   LEC 001

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    • MWF Corson-Mudd A106
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Jander, G

      Kessler, A

      Raguso, R

      Thaler, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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

  •  1826 BIONB 4140   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Neuroethology

  •  2297 BIONB 4200   LEC 003

    • W Corson-Mudd W358
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Goldberg, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Behave:Good,Bad, and the Brain

  • 19494 BIONB 4200   LEC 004

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: BioNB 2220 or equivalent; Graduate students are required to register for the class at least as an audit

BIONB 4300
Experimental Molecular Neurobiology

Experiments include PCR, western blots, RNAi, antibody staining, optogenetics, calcium imaging of neurons and behavioral assays. Students will also construct their own epifluoresence microscope. Experiments ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  1822 BIONB 4300   LAB 401

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    • T Wing Hall 302
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Deitcher, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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. Lab will be held in WING 302.

BIONB 4330
Topics in Cognitive Science

A seminar series examining current and classical ideas in human sciences and the humanities.  Themes vary from semester to semester. view course details

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Syllabi: none

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

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  2239 BIONB 4330   SEM 101

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    • M Uris Hall 302
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Edelman, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BIONB 4370
Neural Circuits of Motivated Behavior

This class examines the neural circuits of motivated behavior and reward, and involves the critical reading and discussion of classic and contemporary papers in this subject. Topics include neural processes ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 16723 BIONB 4370   LEC 001

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    • TR Corson-Mudd W364
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Warden, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: BIONB 2220.

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.  Combined with: BIOEE 4530

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16985 BIONB 4530   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

BIONB 4740
Neural Dynamics of Learning, Memory and Decision Making

This course examines the neural circuit dynamics that support learning, memory and flexible decision making. We will critically read and discuss classic and current papers in these subject. Topics may ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18936 BIONB 4740   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    BioNB 2220 and instructor consent.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

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

  •  1416 BIONB 4910   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: BIONB 2220 or permission of instructor.
    In a rotating presentation format outside of the class lecture and lab sessions, graduate students from Biology and Engineering studies will present and discuss classical concept or technique papers in Neuroscience in a journal club. This will be scheduled to accommodate course faculty and student time commitments.

  •  1417 BIONB 4910   LAB 401

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1418 BIONB 4910   LAB 402

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: BIONB 2220 or permission of instructor.

  •  2238 BIONB 4910   LAB 403

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 19995 BIONB 4980   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Sheehan, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Department Consent Required (Add)

BIONB 5910
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

  •  2354 BIONB 5910   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    In a rotating presentation format outside of the class lecture and lab sessions, graduate students from Biology and Engineering studies will present and discuss classical concept or technique papers in Neuroscience in a journal club. This will be scheduled to accommodate course faculty and student time commitments. Graduate students will complete a semester long project. The project range includes exploration of experimental neuroscience questions not covered in the undergraduate laboratory class, novel, low cost instrumentation design, computational approaches to nervous system function and development of active learning activities. The project will require a project proposal early in the semester, and a final project presentation and research journal style paper at the end of the semester.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

  •  2355 BIONB 5910   LAB 401

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

  •  2356 BIONB 5910   LAB 402

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

  •  2357 BIONB 5910   LAB 403

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

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 S/U NoAud

  •  1419 BIONB 7201   SEM 101

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    • T Corson-Mudd A106
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Sandkam, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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 S/U NoAud

  •  1420 BIONB 7202   SEM 101

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    • F Corson-Mudd A305
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Fetcho, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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

  •  1693 BIONB 7640   SEM 101

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Permission of instructor required for undergraduate students. May be repeated for credit.