Plant Sciences (PLSCI)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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PLSCI 1150
CSI: Forensic Botany

Plant-based evidence has been an important component in solving crimes for centuries. Modern techniques and facilities have made plant evidence more important and useful than ever, and there are some stunning ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

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

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18194 PLSCI 1150   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18195 PLSCI 1150   DIS 201

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 1420
Functional Plant Biology

This course is an overview of basic plant structure and function. We will survey the basic cell types, tissues and organs that make up the plant body as related to the physiology (functions) of a plant. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

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

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 17954 PLSCI 1420   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17955 PLSCI 1420   LAB 401

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17956 PLSCI 1420   LAB 402

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 2990
Introduction to Research Methods in Plant Science

Intended for students who are new to undergraduate research. Students enrolled in PLSCI 2990 may be reading scientific literature, learning research techniques, or assisting with ongoing research. The ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3404 PLSCI 2990   RSC 701

    • TBA

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Intended for students who are new to undergraduate research. Students enrolled in PLSCI 2990 may be reading scientific literature, learning research techniques, or assisting with ongoing research. The faculty supervisor determines the work goals and the form of the final report. Students must register using special studies form, available online at http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#independent-study, and get approval from faculty member who will supervise research and assign grade.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 18602 PLSCI 2990   RSC 711

    • TBA

    • Hodge, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 18618 PLSCI 2990   RSC 712

    • TBA

    • Frank, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

PLSCI 3940
Skills for Public Engagement

Community engagement provides exciting opportunitiesfor students to learn about the needs of our communities. This course will expose students to the history and importance of public engagement, at Cornell ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLSCI 5940

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  3992 PLSCI 3940   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: Distribution-level biology course.

PLSCI 4302
Molecular Diagnostics: From Lab to Viñedo

It is essential for scientists to understand how research can address real-world challenges and visualize all the steps involved. Students will make a synthesis of the techniques learned on campus (PLSCI ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 17863 PLSCI 4302   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisites: PLSCI 4300 and PLSCI 4301.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

PLSCI 4460
Plant Behavior and Biotic Interactions, Lecture

How do plants respond to antagonists, such as herbivores and pathogens? What are the checks and balances that keep mutualist organisms in their tight interactions? How are symbioses organized on molecular, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIOEE 4460, BIONB 4460

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4072 PLSCI 4460   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 4461
Plant Behavior and Biotic Interactions, Laboratory

Laboratory course covering topics presented in BIOEE 4460/BIONB 4460/PLSCI 4460. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIOEE 4461, BIONB 4461

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  •  4075 PLSCI 4461   LAB 401

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17691 PLSCI 4461   LAB 402

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 4900
Reflection on Plant Sciences Experiential Learning

This course is designed to guide Plant Sciences majors in developing career goals around an out-of-classroom experience, in reflecting on that experience, and in recording that experience in the student's ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4082 PLSCI 4900   IND 601

    • TBA

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Contact Leah Cook (lcc2@cornell.edu) to enroll.

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PLSCI 4925
Plant Sciences Senior Portfolio

The purpose of this course is to demonstrate that Plant Sciences students will have met all learning outcomes in the major prior to graduation by documenting relevant in-class and co-curricular activities. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  •  4094 PLSCI 4925   IND 601

    • TBA

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Contact Leah Cook (lcc2) to enroll.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

PLSCI 4940
Special Topics in Plant Sciences

The School of Integrative Plant Science teaches "trial" courses under this number. Offerings may vary by semester and will be advertised before the semester begins. Courses offered under the number will ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one field studies.

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • Topic: Crops, Culture and Climate Change in Cuba

  • 17503 PLSCI 4940   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Jan 23 - May 7, 2019

    • Cook, L

      Pritts, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    For application info and enrollment code, contact Leah Cook (lcc2). Required trip to Havana, Cuba over spring break. Course fee is $2750. Travel grants available.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

  • 17504 PLSCI 4940   FLD 801

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Taught in Cuba. Travel dates are March 29 and April 5, 2019.

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PLSCI 4950
Senior Seminar in Plant Sciences

Students in the Plant Sciences major are required to complete a research experience, extramural internship or extension experience. It is critical for students to be able to explain their work to both ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  4085 PLSCI 4950   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Concurrent enrollment in PLSCI 4925 is prohibited. Participation in end-of-semester symposium required.

PLSCI 4960
Undergraduate Internship in Plant Sciences

In this experiential learning opportunity, students participate in a plant science-related work and learning experience equivalent to a minimum of six weeks of full-time effort. Specific learning goals ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4112 PLSCI 4960   IND 601

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    • TBA

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Permission of instructor required. Students must register using the CALS Special Studies form available online. Details are outlined in a learning agreement. All PLSCI 4960 internship courses must adhere to the CALS guidelines at cals.cornell.edu/academics/student-research/internship.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18703 PLSCI 4960   IND 602

    • TBA

    • Mattson, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

PLSCI 4970
Individual Study in Plant Sciences

An opportunity for undergraduate individual study of a special topic in plant sciences under the direction of a faculty member. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4113 PLSCI 4970   IND 601

    • TBA

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor required. Students must register using the CALS Special Studies form in DUST (available online: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#independent-study), which must be signed by faculty member who will supervise study and assign grade.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18718 PLSCI 4970   IND 613

    • TBA

    • Mazourek, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18732 PLSCI 4970   IND 614

    • TBA

    • Rossi, F

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18773 PLSCI 4970   IND 615

    • TBA

    • Hodge, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

PLSCI 4980
Undergraduate Teaching Experience in Plant Sciences

Designed to give qualified undergraduate students teaching experience through actual involvement in planning and teaching plant sciences courses under the supervision of SIPS faculty members. May include ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18583 PLSCI 4980   TA 659

    • TBA

    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18777 PLSCI 4980   TA 661

    • TBA

    • Cox, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

PLSCI 4990
Independent Undergraduate Research in Plant Science

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, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3323 PLSCI 4990   RSC 701

    • TBA

    • 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.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18768 PLSCI 4990   RSC 752

    • TBA

    • Wayne, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

PLSCI 5900
Master of Professional Studies Program Project

Students will engage in a project, either as an individual or as a group, that entails either fieldwork, surveys, or library work. The aim of the project is to give students a supervised experience dealing ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17098 PLSCI 5900   IND 602

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    • TBA

    • Van Wijk, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17099 PLSCI 5900   IND 603

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    • TBA

    • Sun, Y

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17100 PLSCI 5900   IND 604

  •  
    • TBA

    • Mattson, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17101 PLSCI 5900   IND 605

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    • TBA

    • Watkins, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17102 PLSCI 5900   IND 606

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    • TBA

    • Vanden Heuvel, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17103 PLSCI 5900   IND 607

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    • TBA

    • Rakow, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17104 PLSCI 5900   IND 608

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    • TBA

    • Pritts, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 5940
Skills for Public Engagement

Community engagement provides exciting opportunitiesfor students to learn about the needs of our communities. This course will expose students to the history and importance of public engagement, at Cornell ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLSCI 3940

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 17114 PLSCI 5940   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 7980
Graduate Teaching Experience in Plant Sciences

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, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17106 PLSCI 7980   TA 652

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    • TBA

    • Vanden Heuvel, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17107 PLSCI 7980   TA 653

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    • TBA

    • Mazourek, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17108 PLSCI 7980   TA 654

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    • TBA

    • Bassuk, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17109 PLSCI 7980   TA 655

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    • TBA

    • Pritts, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17110 PLSCI 7980   TA 656

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    • TBA

    • Rossi, F

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17111 PLSCI 7980   TA 657

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    • TBA

    • Eames-Sheavly, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18075 PLSCI 7980   TA 658

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    • TBA

    • Peck, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18076 PLSCI 7980   TA 659

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    • TBA

    • Cheng, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18077 PLSCI 7980   TA 660

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    • TBA

    • Pawlowska, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18078 PLSCI 7980   TA 661

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    • TBA

    • Griffiths, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18079 PLSCI 7980   TA 662

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    • TBA

    • Miller, W

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18486 PLSCI 7980   TA 663

  •  
    • TBA

    • Hodge, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person