Plant Biology (PLBIO)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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PLBIO 1560
Application of CHEM 1560 to Plant Sciences

Students in the plant sciences often struggle to see the relevance of material they learn in general chemistry to plant biology.  The goal of this course is to bridge that gap.  Using both active learning ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  •  4777 PLBIO 1560   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisites: concurrent registration in CHEM 1560

PLBIO 2070
Application of CHEM 2070 to Plant Sciences

Students in the plant sciences often struggle to see the relevance of material they learn in general chemistry to plant biology.  The goal of this course is to bridge that gap.  Using both active learning ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  •  4776 PLBIO 2070   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisites: concurrent registration in CHEM 2070

PLBIO 2300
Global Plant Biodiversity and Vegetation

Plants are distributed across the globe in distinctive vegetation types, and have a close association with local and global climate. This course discusses factors determining vegetation structure, plant ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16356 PLBIO 2300   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBIO 2410
Introductory Plant Biodiversity and Evolution

Introduction to plant diversity, ecology, structure, reproduction, and evolution, with an emphasis on the flowering plants and the history of life on earth. Laboratory and lectures are integrated to provide ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

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

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  1239 PLBIO 2410   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Two field trips are required.

  •  1240 PLBIO 2410   LAB 401

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  •  1241 PLBIO 2410   LAB 402

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  •  1242 PLBIO 2410   LAB 403

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  •  1243 PLBIO 2410   LAB 404

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PLBIO 2470
Plants and People

The course explores the economic and agricultural importance of plants to people. Topics include the roles of plants as sources of food, shelter, fiber, and medicines, as well as the cultural and historical ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

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

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16385 PLBIO 2470   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 16386 PLBIO 2470   LAB 401

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PLBIO 3100
Medicinal Botany and Health: Injurious, Remedial and Psychoactive Plants

Plants have been a source of medicinal agents for thousands of years and a remarkable number of modern drugs have been isolated or derived from plants. In this course, we will explore the mechanisms of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  • 17472 PLBIO 3100   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBIO 4220
Comparative Plant Development: Evo-Devo

A comparative analysis of the developmental-genetic mechanisms contributing to the evolution of plant morphological structure and diversity. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4874 PLBIO 4220   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: Genetics (BIOMG 2800) or Plant Genetics series (PLBRG 2250 and PLBRG 3250), Introductory Plant Biodiversity and Evolution (PLBIO 2410) or permission of instructors.

PLBIO 4440
Plant Cell Biology

Uses evidence from microscopy, physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology to try to unravel the mystery of the living cell. Studies the dynamics of protoplasm, membranes, and the various organelles. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

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

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 16418 PLBIO 4440   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: one year introductory biology or permission of instructor.

  • 16419 PLBIO 4440   LAB 401

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PLBIO 4831
Concepts and Techniques in Plant Molecular Biology

This course is the first of a two-semester sequence (with PLBIO 4841) which together provide a broad overview of concepts related to the study of plant molecular biology. It is intended to bring first-year ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1374 PLBIO 4831   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: BIOMG 2800 and BIOMG 3300 or BIOMG 3320, or equivalents. Recommended prerequisite: BIOMG 3310.

PLBIO 4940
Special Topics in Plant Biology

The department teaches "trial" courses under this number. Offerings vary by semester and are advertised by the department before the semester starts. Courses offered under the number will be approved by ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Plant Fossils and Evolution

  • 18630 PLBIO 4940   LEC 001

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PLBIO 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

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3200 PLBIO 4980   IND 601

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    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: previous enrollment in course to be taught or equivalent. Arts students may not count this course toward graduation but may, upon petition (one time only) to their class dean, carry fewer than 12 other credits and remain in good standing. This would affect Dean's List eligibility but not eligibility for graduating with distinction. Students from all Colleges must submit a CALS Special Studies Form (Available online: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#independent-study). Do not sign into section 601. You will be put in the course after submitting form online.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

PLBIO 6410
Laboratory in Plant Molecular Biology

Includes selected experiments on gene expression, biolistic transformation, confocal microscopy, laser capture microdissection, microarray analysis, genetic mapping and mutant analysis, transposon tagging, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIOMG 6410

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 16773 PLBIO 6410   LAB 401

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBIO 7400
Plant Biology Seminar

Lectures on current research in plant biology, presented by visitors and staff. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  1244 PLBIO 7400   SEM 101

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Requirement for: graduate students doing work in plant biology.

PLBIO 7420
Current Papers in Plant Biology

Students in this class read and discuss recently published papers in plant molecular biology. A faculty member from the Plant Biology section in the School of Integrated Plant Sciences will assign the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  1245 PLBIO 7420   DIS 201

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBIO 7430
Faculty Research in Plant Cell and Molecular Biology

Introduction for graduate students to the research being conducted by Cornell faculty in the Plant Cell and Molecular Biology Program. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4375 PLBIO 7430   RSC 701

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: graduate students or written permission from member of Plant Cell and Molecular Biology Program or from coordinator for undergraduates.

PLBIO 7440
Graduate Research in Plant Biology

After the first year, each student presents one seminar per year on his or her thesis research and then meets with the thesis committee members for evaluation. First-year students only attend the seminar ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  1246 PLBIO 7440   DIS 201

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to and required for: second-, third-, and fourth-year graduate students in Plant Biology.

PLBIO 7490
Graduate Research in Botany

Intended for graduate students in Plant Biology who are working with faculty members on an individual basis towards a PhD thesis. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1247 PLBIO 7490   RSC 701

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    • TBA

    • Van Wijk, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1523 PLBIO 7490   RSC 702

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    • TBA

    • Kessler, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1524 PLBIO 7490   RSC 703

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    • TBA

    • Gan, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1525 PLBIO 7490   RSC 704

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    • TBA

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1526 PLBIO 7490   RSC 705

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    • TBA

    • Nasrallah, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1527 PLBIO 7490   RSC 706

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    • TBA

    • Pawlowski, W

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1528 PLBIO 7490   RSC 707

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    • TBA

    • Rose, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1529 PLBIO 7490   RSC 708

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    • TBA

    • Richards, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1530 PLBIO 7490   RSC 709

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    • TBA

    • Brutnell, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1531 PLBIO 7490   RSC 710

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    • TBA

    • Luckow, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1532 PLBIO 7490   RSC 711

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    • TBA

    • Doyle, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1533 PLBIO 7490   RSC 712

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    • TBA

    • Owens, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1534 PLBIO 7490   RSC 713

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    • TBA

    • Davis, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1535 PLBIO 7490   RSC 714

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    • TBA

    • Hanson, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1536 PLBIO 7490   RSC 715

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    • TBA

    • Turgeon, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1537 PLBIO 7490   RSC 716

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    • TBA

    • Scanlon, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1538 PLBIO 7490   RSC 717

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    • TBA

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1539 PLBIO 7490   RSC 718

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    • TBA

    • Niklas, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1540 PLBIO 7490   RSC 719

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    • TBA

    • Jander, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1541 PLBIO 7490   RSC 720

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    • TBA

    • Hua, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1542 PLBIO 7490   RSC 721

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    • TBA

    • Giovannoni, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1543 PLBIO 7490   RSC 722

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    • TBA

    • Crepet, W

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1544 PLBIO 7490   RSC 723

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    • TBA

    • Kochian, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1545 PLBIO 7490   RSC 724

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    • TBA

    • Martin, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

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  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1546 PLBIO 7490   RSC 725

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    • TBA

    • Harrison, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1547 PLBIO 7490   RSC 726

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    • TBA

    • Nixon, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1548 PLBIO 7490   RSC 727

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    • TBA

    • Sparks, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1549 PLBIO 7490   RSC 728

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    • TBA

    • Vatamaniuk, O

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1550 PLBIO 7490   RSC 729

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    • TBA

    • Davies, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1551 PLBIO 7490   RSC 730

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    • TBA

    • Nasrallah, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1552 PLBIO 7490   RSC 731

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    • TBA

    • Stern, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1553 PLBIO 7490   RSC 732

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    • TBA

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1554 PLBIO 7490   RSC 733

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    • TBA

    • Wayne, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

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  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4029 PLBIO 7490   RSC 734

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    • TBA

    • Lee, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4030 PLBIO 7490   RSC 735

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    • TBA

    • Gandolfo Nixon, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4054 PLBIO 7490   RSC 736

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    • TBA

    • McCouch, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4128 PLBIO 7490   RSC 737

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    • TBA

    • Raguso, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

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  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4169 PLBIO 7490   RSC 738

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    • TBA

    • Roeder, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18706 PLBIO 7490   RSC 739

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    • TBA

    • Pineros, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18707 PLBIO 7490   RSC 740

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    • TBA

    • Specht, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18708 PLBIO 7490   RSC 741

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    • TBA

    • Moghe, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty member's section.