Electives

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A key feature of the Biosciences Program study plan is its flexibility. Hence a student can tailor their choice of electives based on their interests.

Policies & Procedures
Fall Electives
Spring Electives

Recommended study plans are available for students interested in a specific department or program.

Jaime Sabel, Biosciences Program 2004 - 2005, Cornell Lab, Genetics PhD Program

Policies & Procedures

The specific department or program that is chosen by the student for thesis training will determine the student’s curriculum for subsequent years (see: Graduate Training Guidelines by Department/Program).

The expectation is that all required course work will be completed by the second year. There are no teaching responsibilities for Biosciences Program students during the first year, but most students will obtain teaching experience in subsequent years.

Approved Electives - Fall Semester

  • Electives that appear on this list will be accepted by all departments and programs, unless otherwise noted at Study Plans by Primary Area of Interest
  • Additional courses are accepted by individual departments and programs
  • Additional courses can be added to the list by student petition
  • Some courses require certain prerequisites and/or permission of the instructor
  • Some course offerings may change
Enter course numbers here to view detailed information regarding the electives below:
     

002:131

 

Evolution

002:155

 

Cell Physiology

002:171

 

Molecular Genetics

004:211

 

Chemical Catalysis in Biology (even yrs)

061:267   Graduate Introduction to Animal Viruses

061:201

 

Graduate Immunology I

061:270

 

Graduate Microbial Genetics

061:271

 

Graduate Microbial Genetics Lab

061:279

 

Bacterial Diversity (odd yrs)

061:288

 

Graduate Microbial Biotech

072:153

 

Human Physiology

077:103

 

Radiation Biology

099:241

 

Biophysical Chemistry I

127:150

 

Genetic Analysis of Biological Systems

132:180

 

Fundamental Neuroscience

132:240

 

Topics in Cognitive Neuroscience

142:210

 

Prokaryotic Molecular Biology

142:220

 

Mechanisms of Cellular Organization

Approved Electives - Spring Semester

  • Electives that appear on this list will be accepted by all departments and programs, unless otherwise noted at Study Plans by Primary Area of Interest
  • Additional courses are accepted by individual departments and programs
  • Additional courses can be added to the list by student petition
  • Some courses require certain prerequisites and/or permission of the instructor
  • Some course offerings may change
Enter course numbers here to view detailed information regarding the electives below:
     

002:131

 

Evolution

002:168

 

Genes and Development

002:193

 

Topics in Cell Motility

002:233

 

Seminar Ecology

004:205

 

Bioinorganic Chemistry

004:228

 

Mechanisms of Organic Reactions

060:101

 

Gross Anatomy w/lab (= 2 courses)

060:234

 

Medical Neuroscience (same as 132:234)

061:147

 

Survey of Immunology

061:202

 

Graduate Immunology II

061:259

 

Grad Pathogenic Bacteriology

061:260

 

Grad Microbial Physiology

061:268

 

Mol Biol Animal Viruses

069:270

 

Pathogenesis of Maj Human Diseases

071:135

 

Principles of Pharmacology

071:209

 

Receptors & Signal Transduction

077:222

 

Free Radicals in Biology & Medicine (odd yrs)

077:288

 

Mol & Cell Biology of Cancer (odd yrs)

099:226

 

Ensymekinetics & Bioorganic Mechanisms

099:242

 

Biophysical Chemistry II

127:191

 

Human Molecular Genetics (odd yrs)

132:181

 

Neurophysiology (odd yrs)

132:246

 

Dev Neurobiology (even yrs)

142:215

 

Mol Biology of Gene Expression

142:225

 

Mechanisms of Cell Growth & Development

 

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