INTRO CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOL
Detailed introduction to cellular and subcellular biology: cell structures and functions, energy metabolism, biogenesis of cell components, biology of inheritance, molecular genetics, regulation of gene expression, and genes in development.
- MW 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
- 3.5 points
INTRO LAB CELLULAR&MOLEC BIO
A laboratory-based introduction to cell and molecular biology. Both classic and modern approaches are used to investigate principles of heredity as well as the structure and function of cells and their molecular components. Lab exercises introduce practical techniques and data analysis.
- M 1:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
- 2 points
INTRO LAB CELLULAR&MOLEC BIO
A laboratory-based introduction to cell and molecular biology. Both classic and modern approaches are used to investigate principles of heredity as well as the structure and function of cells and their molecular components. Lab exercises introduce practical techniques and data analysis.
- M 1:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
- T 9:10 a.m.-noon
- 2 points
INTRO LAB CELLULAR&MOLEC BIO
A laboratory-based introduction to cell and molecular biology. Both classic and modern approaches are used to investigate principles of heredity as well as the structure and function of cells and their molecular components. Lab exercises introduce practical techniques and data analysis.
- T 9:10 a.m.-noon
- T 1:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
- 2 points
INTRO LAB CELLULAR&MOLEC BIO
A laboratory-based introduction to cell and molecular biology. Both classic and modern approaches are used to investigate principles of heredity as well as the structure and function of cells and their molecular components. Lab exercises introduce practical techniques and data analysis.
- T 1:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
- W 1:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
- 2 points
INTRO LAB CELLULAR&MOLEC BIO
A laboratory-based introduction to cell and molecular biology. Both classic and modern approaches are used to investigate principles of heredity as well as the structure and function of cells and their molecular components. Lab exercises introduce practical techniques and data analysis.
- W 1:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
- R 9:10 a.m.-noon
- 2 points
INTRO LAB CELLULAR&MOLEC BIO
A laboratory-based introduction to cell and molecular biology. Both classic and modern approaches are used to investigate principles of heredity as well as the structure and function of cells and their molecular components. Lab exercises introduce practical techniques and data analysis.
- R 9:10 a.m.-noon
- R 1:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
- 2 points
INTRO LAB CELLULAR&MOLEC BIO
A laboratory-based introduction to cell and molecular biology. Both classic and modern approaches are used to investigate principles of heredity as well as the structure and function of cells and their molecular components. Lab exercises introduce practical techniques and data analysis.
- R 1:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
- F 10:10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- 2 points
INTRO LAB CELLULAR&MOLEC BIO
A laboratory-based introduction to cell and molecular biology. Both classic and modern approaches are used to investigate principles of heredity as well as the structure and function of cells and their molecular components. Lab exercises introduce practical techniques and data analysis.
- F 10:10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- 2 points
BIOL BC1502 DISCUSSION SECTION
The goals of these discussion sections include providing a space to build community during remote learning and promoting opportunities for active engagement with the lecture material. These discussion sections will also serve as a space for students to consider science from multiple perspectives beyond discipline-specific content in the lecture and text (e.g. hearing guest lectures from BIPOC scientists, considering racial disparities in health outcomes, etc.).
Participation will include posting on discussion boards between sessions, delivering short presentations during discussion, working well with partners, and making thoughtful comments during the discussion period.
- M 1:10 p.m.-2 p.m.
- 0 points
BIOL BC1502 DISCUSSION SECTION
The goals of these discussion sections include providing a space to build community during remote learning and promoting opportunities for active engagement with the lecture material. These discussion sections will also serve as a space for students to consider science from multiple perspectives beyond discipline-specific content in the lecture and text (e.g. hearing guest lectures from BIPOC scientists, considering racial disparities in health outcomes, etc.).
Participation will include posting on discussion boards between sessions, delivering short presentations during discussion, working well with partners, and making thoughtful comments during the discussion period.
- M 1:10 p.m.-2 p.m.
- T 11:10 a.m.-noon
- T 12:10 p.m.-1 p.m.
- T 2:10 p.m.-3 p.m.
- T 3:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
- T 12:10 p.m.-1 p.m.
- W 1:10 p.m.-2 p.m.
- 0 points
BIOL BC1502 DISCUSSION SECTION
The goals of these discussion sections include providing a space to build community during remote learning and promoting opportunities for active engagement with the lecture material. These discussion sections will also serve as a space for students to consider science from multiple perspectives beyond discipline-specific content in the lecture and text (e.g. hearing guest lectures from BIPOC scientists, considering racial disparities in health outcomes, etc.).
Participation will include posting on discussion boards between sessions, delivering short presentations during discussion, working well with partners, and making thoughtful comments during the discussion period.
- W 1:10 p.m.-2 p.m.
- R 12:10 p.m.-1 p.m.
- 0 points
BIOL BC1502 DISCUSSION SECTION
The goals of these discussion sections include providing a space to build community during remote learning and promoting opportunities for active engagement with the lecture material. These discussion sections will also serve as a space for students to consider science from multiple perspectives beyond discipline-specific content in the lecture and text (e.g. hearing guest lectures from BIPOC scientists, considering racial disparities in health outcomes, etc.).
Participation will include posting on discussion boards between sessions, delivering short presentations during discussion, working well with partners, and making thoughtful comments during the discussion period.
- R 12:10 p.m.-1 p.m.
- F 11:10 a.m.-noon
- M 1:10 p.m.-2 p.m.
- 0 points
BIOL BC 1503 RECITATION
A laboratory-based introduction to cell and molecular biology. Both classic and modern approaches are used to investigate principles of heredity as well as the structure and function of cells and their molecular components. Lab exercises introduce practical techniques and data analysis.
- 0 points
MOLECULAR & MENDELIAN GENETICS
Mendelian and molecular genetics of both eukaryotes and prokaryotes, with an emphasis on human genetics. Topics include segregation, recombination and linkage maps, cytogenetics, gene structure and function, mutation, molecular aspects of gene expression and regulation, genetic components of cancer, and genome studies.
- TR 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
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Instructor:
Brian Morton
CULPA: 21 Info - 3 points
ECOLOGY
The definition of ecological problems in experimentally tractable ways; the design of experiments and analysis of ecological data; class projects on population ecology. Students conduct individual projects during last month of term.
- MW 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
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Instructor:
Emlyn J Resetarits
Info - 3 points
ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
Prerequisites: BIOL BC1500, BIOL BC1501, BIOL BC1502, BIOL BC1503 or equivalent. This introduction to animal behavior takes an integrative approach to understand the physiological and genetic basis of behavior, the ecological context of behavior, and the evolutionary consequences of behavior. This course focuses on the process of scientific research, including current research approaches in animal behavior and practical applications of these findings.
- TR 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
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Instructor:
Alison Pischedda
CULPA: 3
h-index: 11
Info
- 3 points
CODING IN BIOLOGY
An introduction to the basics of Python and R coding in the context of solving basic problems in molecular biology. Python will be used to write programs that analyze various features of DNA sequence data and R will be used to analyze output from RNA-seq experiments. No prior programming experience is necessary. The work will involve modifying existing code as well as developing simple programs from the ground up.
- T 1:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
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Instructor:
Brian Morton
CULPA: 21 Info - 3 points
Programming for Scientists
MATLAB FOR SCIENTISTS
Learning objectives:
This course will provide a comprehensive foundation in programming methodology for quantitative biology applications that can be readily applied to any programming language. It is recommended for students interested in establishing or expanding their computational biology skillset. After completing this course, students should be able to:
1. Understand and explain the role of numerical and statistical methods in biology
2. Execute numerical computations using a widely-used programming language
3. Recognize common programming motifs that can be readily applied to other widely used languages
4. Design and troubleshoot algorithms to analyze diverse biological data and implement them using functions and scripts
5. Apply statistical programming techniques to model biological systems
6. Generate and interpret diverse plots based on biological datasets
Course overview:
Once a small subfield of biology, computational biology has evolved into a massive field of its own, with computational methods fast becoming a vital toolkit leveraged by biologists across the discipline. As the size and complexity of biological datasets grows, computational methods allow scientists to make sense of these data, scaling quantitative methods to extract meaningful insights that help us better understand ourselves and the living world around us. In this course, we will learn the basics of computer programming in R, a powerful programming language with wide use in the biological sciences. Topics will include a basic introduction to R and the RStudio environment, data types and control structures, reading and writing files in R, data processing and visualization, manipulating common biological datasets; and statistical testing and modeling in R.
- M 1:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
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Instructor:
Nicolo Pini
Info - 3 points
LAB IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Introduction to the use of molecular techniques to answer questions about subcellular biological phenomena. Techniques include isolation of genomic and plasmid DNAs, restriction enzyme analysis, DNA and protein electrophoresis, bacterial transformation, and plasmid subcloning.
- W 1:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
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Instructor:
Stephen L Sturley
CULPA: 3 Info - 3 points
PROJECT LAB MOLECULAR GENETCS
PROJECT LAB IN MLCLR GENETICS
Laboratory course in which students conduct original research projects in molecular genetics. Students will participate in experimental design, conduct data analysis, and work with key techniques for studying gene structure, expression, and function including nucleic acid extraction and synthesis, cloning, bioinformatics analysis, PCR, and qPCR. Students will present their results orally and in writing. Enrollment in both semesters (BIOL BC3305 and BIOL BC3306) of this full-year course is required, and fulfills two upper-level lab courses for the Barnard Biology major. Must be taken in sequence, beginning in the fall.
- W 1:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
- 3 points
INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIAL GENOMICS
INTRO TO MICROBIAL GENOMI
This course will focus on understanding, implementing, and using basic bioinformatic algorithms and tools to analyze microbial genomes and genomic information. Topics cover a history of genome sequencing methods, local and global alignment methods, sequence annotation tools,
de novo
genome assembly, multiple sequence alignments, and simple molecular phylogeny. Theoretical lectures will be taught in parallel with labs focused on hands-on analysis of real-world data so that students create tangible and applicable skills.
Knowledge of a programming language is required to take this course
. Class notes are intended to be self-contained for these topics.
- W 1:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
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Instructor:
Philippe A Chlenski
Info - 3 points
LABORATORY IN MICROBIOLOGY
Enrollment limited to 16. Provides experience in the isolation, cultivation, and analysis of pure cultures of microorganisms. Methods used for the study of cell structure, growth, physiology, and genetics of microbes will be incorporated into laboratory exercises.
- R 1:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
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Instructor:
Gabrielle Corradino
Info - 3 points
DEVELOPMENT
Introduction to animal developmental biology and its applications. This course will examine the basic mechanisms through which animal bodies organize themselves, from an integrative perspective at the levels of genes and gene networks, cell properties and behaviors, coordinated interactions of cells in developing tissues, organs and organ systems, and the role of developmental processes in morphological evolution. Topics include: fertilization, cleavage and gastrulation, establishment of body axes, neural development, organ formation, tissue and organ regeneration, stem cells and medical applications, evolution of developmental programs, and teratogenesis.
- TR 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
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Instructor:
Jennifer H Mansfield
CULPA: 2 h-index: 15 Info - 3 points
PHYSIOLOGY
Prerequisites: BIOL BC1500, BIOL BC1501, BIOL BC1502, BIOL BC1503 or the equivalent. This course examines how mammals carry out basic functions like manipulating objects, sensing the external world, oxygenating tissues, and processing food. Emphasis is placed on (a) how the body regulates itself through the integrated action of multiple organ systems and (b) what goes awry in disease.
- TR 6:10 p.m.-7:25 p.m.
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Instructor:
Jordan Balaban
Info - 3 points
APPLIED ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
- MW 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
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Instructor:
Hilary Callahan
CULPA: 4 h-index: 17 Info - 3 points
SR SEM IN BIOLOGY
Required for all majors who do not select the year-long Senior Thesis Research & Seminar (BIOL BC3593 & BC3594) to fulfill their senior capstone requirement. These seminars allow students to explore the primary literature in the Biological Sciences in greater depth than can be achieved in a lecture course. Attention will be focused on both theoretical and empirical work. Seminar periods are devoted to oral reports and discussion of assigned readings and student reports. Students will write one extensive literature review of a topic related to the central theme of the seminar section.
Topics vary per semester and include, but are not limited to:
Plant Development
,
Animal Development & Evolution,
Molecular Evolution, Microbiology & Global Change, Genomics, Comparative & Reproductive Endocrinology, and Data Intensive Approaches in Biology.
- M 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Emlyn J Resetarits
Info - 4 points
GUIDED RESEARCH & SEMINAR
This year-long course is open to junior and senior Biology majors and minors. Students will complete an independent research project in Biology under the guidance of a faculty mentor at Barnard or another local institution. Attendance at the weekly seminar is required. By the end of the year, students will write a scientific paper about their project and give a poster presentation about their research at the Barnard Biology Research Symposium.
Completion of this year-long course fulfills two upper-level laboratory requirements for the Biology major or minor. This course must be taken in sequence, beginning with BIOL BC3591 in the Fall and continuing with BIOL BC3592 in the Spring. Acceptance into this course requires confirmation of the research project by the course instructors. A Barnard internal mentor is required if the research project is not supervised by a Barnard faculty member. This course cannot be taken at the same time as BIOL BC3593-BIOL BC3594.
- M 1:10 p.m.-3 p.m.
- 4 points
GUIDED RESEARCH & SEMINAR
This year-long course is open to junior and senior Biology majors and minors. Students will complete an independent research project in Biology under the guidance of a faculty mentor at Barnard or another local institution. Attendance at the weekly seminar is required. By the end of the year, students will write a scientific paper about their project and give a poster presentation about their research at the Barnard Biology Research Symposium.
Completion of this year-long course fulfills two upper-level laboratory requirements for the Biology major or minor. This course must be taken in sequence, beginning with BIOL BC3591 in the Fall and continuing with BIOL BC3592 in the Spring. Acceptance into this course requires confirmation of the research project by the course instructors. A Barnard internal mentor is required if the research project is not supervised by a Barnard faculty member. This course cannot be taken at the same time as BIOL BC3593-BIOL BC3594.
- M 1:10 p.m.-3 p.m.
- 4 points
SENIOR THESIS RESEARCH & SEMINAR
SR THESIS RESEARCH & SEMI
This year-long course is open to senior Biology majors. Students will complete an independent research project in Biology under the guidance of a faculty mentor at Barnard or another local institution. Attendance at the weekly seminar is required. By the end of the year, students will write a scientific paper about their project and give an oral presentation about their research at the Barnard Biology Research Symposium.
Completion of this year-long course fulfills the senior capstone requirement for the Biology major. This course must be taken in sequence, beginning with BIOL BC3593 in the Fall and continuing with BIOL BC3594 in the Spring. Acceptance into this course requires confirmation of the research project by the course instructors. A Barnard internal mentor is required if the research project is not supervised by a Barnard faculty member. This course cannot be taken at the same time as BIOL BC3591-BIOL BC3592.
- M 1:10 p.m.-3 p.m.
- 4 points
GUIDED RESEARCH
Similar to BIOL BC3591-BIOL BC3592, this is a one-semester course that provides students with degree credit for unpaid research
without
a seminar component. You may enroll in BIOL BC3597 for between 1-4 credits per semester. As a rule of thumb, you should be spending approximately 3 hours per week per credit on your research project.
A
Project Approval Form
must be submitted to the department each semester that you enroll in this course. Your Barnard research mentor (if your lab is at Barnard) or internal adviser in the Biology Department (if your lab is elsewhere) must approve your planned research
before
you enroll in BIOL BC3597. You should sign up for your mentor's section.
This course does not fulfill any Biology major requirements. It is open to students beginning in their first year.
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Instructor:
Elizabeth P Bauer
CULPA: 3 h-index: 21 Info -
Instructor:
Hilary Callahan
CULPA: 4 h-index: 17 Info -
Instructor:
John Glendinning
CULPA: 23 h-index: 39 Info -
Instructor:
Jessica Goldstein
CULPA: 14 Info -
Instructor:
Jennifer H Mansfield
CULPA: 2 h-index: 15 Info -
Instructor:
Jj L Miranda
CULPA: 3 Info -
Instructor:
Brian Morton
CULPA: 21 Info -
Instructor:
Alison Pischedda
CULPA: 3
h-index: 11
Info
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Instructor:
Jonathan Snow
CULPA: 7 h-index: 18 Info -
Instructor:
Gabrielle Corradino
Info -
Instructor:
Jordan Balaban
Info - 1-4 points