Special Problems

Last Updated: Fri, 05/01/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
BIOL
Course number:
8901
Section:
JIA
CRN
81640
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Lin
Instructor last name:
Jiang
Catalog Description

Research problems in biology under the supervision of a faculty member.

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Active

Doctoral Thesis

Last Updated: Fri, 04/10/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
BIOL
Course number:
9000
Section:
LIN
CRN
92675
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Abigail
Instructor last name:
Lind
Catalog Description

This course provides academic credit for independent thesis research conducted under the supervision of a Georgia Tech faculty advisor. The course does not involve regular class meetings, assignments, or examinations. The scope and direction of research are determined by the student in consultation with the thesis advisor, consistent with the requirements of the degree program.

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Course status
Active

Undergraduate Research

Last Updated: Mon, 05/04/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
BIOS
Course number:
4699
Section:
HAR
CRN
86838
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Colin
Instructor last name:
Harrison
Catalog Description

Undergraduate research under the guidance of a faculty member for juniors and seniors.

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Course status
Active

Undergraduate Internship

Last Updated: Mon, 05/04/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
BIOS
Course number:
4695
Section:
A
CRN
86951
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Alison
Instructor last name:
Onstine
Catalog Description

Biology Undergraduate Internship for credit for juniors and seniors, by permit only. The internship experience must be at a unit or agency approved by the School of Biology.

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Course status
Active

Microbiology

Last Updated: Mon, 05/04/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
BIOS
Course number:
3380
Section:
A
CRN
86555
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Marvin
Instructor last name:
Whiteley
Catalog Description

Basic biology of bacteria, fungi, algae, and viruses, with emphasis on bacteriology

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Course status
Active

Ecology Lab

Last Updated: Mon, 04/13/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
BIOS
Course number:
2301
Section:
A4
CRN
87037
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Emily
Instructor last name:
Weigel
Catalog Description

The companion laboratory for BIOS 2300 (Ecology). This course stresses understanding ecological concepts through a combination of lab and field experiments, and computer simulations.

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Course status
Active

Principles of Biology II Lab

Last Updated: Wed, 06/24/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
BIOS
Course number:
1108L
Section:
A02
CRN
88553
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Colin
Instructor last name:
Harrison
Catalog Description
Laboratory exercises supplement the lecture material of BIOL 1108. A laboratory-based introduction to organ and organismal biology, emphasizing physiological processes, growth/development, and biodiversity from an evolutionary perspective for STEM majors and prehealth students.
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Active