PLSCI 4990

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PLSCI 4990
Independent Undergraduate Research in Plant Science

Course information provided by the 2017-2018 Catalog.

Affords opportunities for students to carry out independent research under appropriate supervision. Each student is expected to review pertinent literature, prepare a project outline, conduct the research, and prepare a report.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: GPA of at least 3.0.

Permission Note Students enrolling in PLSCI 4990 for honors research should take a minimum of 3 credits when conducting the honors research. Students must register using CALS Special Studies form available online. Link: https://dust.cals.cornell.edu/IndStudyPolicy.aspx

Course Attribute (CU-UGR)

Outcomes

  • Identify a question or topic requiring original research through critical examination of existing literature.
  • Formulate the question into one or more testable hypotheses or central arguments and develop methods suitable to evaluate these hypotheses or arguments.
  • Obtain information relevant to the hypotheses or arguments through effective use of contemporary methods and research techniques.
  • Critically analyze the evidence obtained to refute or support the hypotheses or arguments.
  • Integrate the findings of this research to the findings of others and to larger issues in the discipline.
  • Communicate effectively through writing the thesis and oral or poster presentations.

When Offered Fall, spring.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3465 PLSCI 4990   RSC 701

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    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisites: GPA of at least 3.2. Permission of instructor required. Students must register using CALS Special Studies form available online. http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#special-studies.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4697 PLSCI 4990   RSC 737

    • TBA

    • Perry, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4729 PLSCI 4990   RSC 738

    • TBA

    • Nixon, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18768 PLSCI 4990   RSC 739

    • TBA

    • Bergstrom, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18774 PLSCI 4990   RSC 740

    • TBA

    • Heck, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18830 PLSCI 4990   RSC 741

    • TBA

    • Turgeon, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18857 PLSCI 4990   RSC 742

    • TBA

    • Gauch, H

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18913 PLSCI 4990   RSC 743

    • TBA

    • Thompson, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18936 PLSCI 4990   RSC 744

    • TBA

    • Giovannoni, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)