Courses by semester
Courses for Spring 2025
Complete Cornell University course descriptions and section times are in the Class Roster.
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| BIOEE 1130 |
The Art and Science of Birds
Art and science have always been fundamentally linked. Before the invention of photography, illustration was the main documentation tool in science; even now, artistic representations are used to communicate important scientific discoveries. In this course students learn the basics of bird anatomy in tandem with sketching techniques to foster an appreciation of how science and art can reinforce each other in enriching one's life and study. Led by the staff biological illustrator at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, students begin with the fundamentals of observational drawing to improve accuracy before moving onto watercolors. Interwoven into art lessons are scientific lectures produced by Cornell ornithologists, blending art with current science to cover a range of interconnected topics. |
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| BIOEE 1610 | Introductory Biology: Ecology and the Environment |
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| BIOEE 1780 | An Introduction to Evolutionary Biology and Diversity |
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| BIOEE 1781 | Introduction to Evolution and Diversity |
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| BIOEE 2740 | The Vertebrates: Comparative Anatomy, Function, Paleontology, and Evolution |
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| BIOEE 3550 | Data Analysis and Visualization in Ecology and Environmental Science |
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| BIOEE 3690 | Chemical Ecology |
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| BIOEE 4530 |
Speciation: Genetics, Ecology, and Behavior
Advanced course in evolutionary biology focusing on the pattern and process of speciation and the nature of origin of behavioral, morphological, physiological and ecological traits that form the intrinsic barriers to gene exchange. Lecture topics include species concepts and definitions, the history of ideas about speciation, the biological basis of intrinsic barriers to gene exchange, current models for the origin of such barriers, genetic architecture of speciation, rates of speciation. Emphasis is on developing a rigorous conceptual framework for discussing speciation and on detailed analysis of a series of case histories. Full details for BIOEE 4530 - Speciation: Genetics, Ecology, and Behavior |
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| BIOEE 4660 | Physiological Ecology, Lectures |
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| BIOEE 4661 | Physiological Ecology, Laboratory |
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| BIOEE 4700 | Herpetology, Lectures |
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| BIOEE 4800 |
Ecological Genetics
Ecological Genetics focuses on the application of population genetic concepts in ecological contexts, with emphases on measuring adaptation in natural populations, detecting the effects of population demography, and determining the genetic basis of quantitative traits. Illustrative examples will be drawn from the primary research literature to demonstrate experimental techniques and methods of data analysis on single-gene, multi-locus and genome-wide scales. |
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| BIOEE 4940 | Special Topics in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology |
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| BIOEE 4980 | Teaching Experience |
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| BIOEE 6550 | Data Analysis and Visualization in Ecology and Environmental Science |
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| BIOEE 6900 |
Seminar in Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases
Graduate-level discussion of the ecology, epidemiology, genetics, and evolution of infectious disease in animal and plant systems. Weekly discussion of research papers published in the primary scientific literature. Participation in discussion and presentation of at least one paper required for course credit. Full details for BIOEE 6900 - Seminar in Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases |
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| BIOEE 7600 | Special Topics in Evolution and Ecology |
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| BIOEE 7640 | Plant-Insect Interactions Seminar |
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| BIOEE 8990 | M.S. Thesis Research |
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| BIOEE 9990 | Ph.D. Dissertation Research |
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