PLSCI 7980

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  • Schedule of Classes - June 11, 2025 2:48PM EDT

PLSCI 7980
Graduate Teaching Experience in Plant Sciences

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Designed to give graduate students teaching experience through involvement in planning and teaching courses under the supervision of SIPS faculty members. May include leading discussion sections; preparing, assisting in, or teaching lectures and laboratories; and tutoring.


Last 3 terms offered 2025SP, 2024FA, 2024SP

Learning Outcomes REF-FA25

  • Explain course content effectively to others.
  • Appreciate the diversity of student learning styles and associated needs.
  • Develop their own teaching philosophy.
  • Critically self-reflect in order to enhance their skills and/or performance.
  • Engage students in the learning process.
  • Develop effective classroom materials (i.e., PowerPoint presentations, lab experiences, review sheets).
  • Demonstrate respect for all students and their inclusive communities.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 11681 PLSCI 7980   IND 651

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Intended for: School of Integrated Plant Sciences (SIPS) graduate students who are a Teaching Assistant (TA) for a PLSCI course. Contact SIPS-studentsvcs@cornell.edu for a permission number.

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