Environment & Sustainability (ENVS)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

ENVS 1201

This course will cultivate an interdisciplinary, solution-oriented perspective on water resource challenges from local to global scales. Water is central to all of life, yet its management represents a ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: NTRES 1201

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  1679 ENVS 1201   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • McIntyre, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and Arts & Sciences students planning to complete the Environment & Sustainability major. If you are interested in the course but unable to enroll, please complete the E&S course request form: https://tinyurl.com/escourserequest. Instructor consent will be required after week two.

  •  1680 ENVS 1201   DIS 201

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • McIntyre, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ENVS 1500

This course provides an introduction to the economic foundations for public decision-making regarding environmental quality and natural resources. Emphasis is placed on how basic tools of economic analysis ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AEM 1500

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7368 ENVS 1500   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Kling, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    E&S majors following the Sustainable Business and Environmental Economics (SBEE) concentration are expected to enroll in AEM 2500.

ENVS 2001

This university-wide seminar series provides critically important perspectives on the grand challenge of climate change. Speakers from Cornell University and other institutions will cover a range of topics ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BEE 2000

  • 1.5 Credits Graded

  •  6954 ENVS 2001   SEM 101

    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Hess, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ENVS 2830

Covers molecular, Mendelian and population genetic principles as they relate to population biology and biodiversity. A laboratory section is devoted to problem solving, computer exercises and discussions. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: NTRES 2830

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  8438 ENVS 2830   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Therkildsen, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and Arts & Sciences students planning to complete the Environment & Sustainability major. If you are interested in the course but unable to enroll, please complete the E&S course request form: https://tinyurl.com/escourserequest.

  •  8439 ENVS 2830   LAB 401

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Therkildsen, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8440 ENVS 2830   LAB 402

    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Therkildsen, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ENVS 3260

An interactive-field and lab course designed to provide direct experience with some of the most important field methods and analytical techniques used to examine species, ecosystem and community-level ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one laboratory and one field studies. Combined with: NTRES 3260NTRES 6260

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  1681 ENVS 3260   LAB 401

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Morreale, S

      Sullivan, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: college-level biology. Enrollment is limited to: seniors and juniors.

  •  8795 ENVS 3260   FLD 801

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ENVS 4103

Vladimir Nabokov's legacy at Cornell is not limited to the world-famous literary works he produced here. The university's natural and built environments also provided powerful material for his lifelong ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: COML 4103SHUM 4103

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7814 ENVS 4103   SEM 101

    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Banerjee, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ENVS 4700

This experiential, community-engaged interdisciplinary course will introduce students to a range of artistic and ecological practices to understand, interpret, and communicate past and present environmental ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture, one laboratory, and one field studies. Combined with: NTRES 4700

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  6864 ENVS 4700   LEC 001

    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Davidson, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: Environment & Sustainability juniors and seniors. If you are interested in the course but unable to enroll, please complete the E&S course request form: https://tinyurl.com/escourserequest.

  •  6865 ENVS 4700   LAB 401

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Davidson, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  6866 ENVS 4700   FLD 801

    • FS
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Davidson, A

    • FS
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Davidson, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ENVS 4795

Students will build on coursework in Communicating Climate Change to design, create and launch climate communications projects focused on reducing Cornell's emissions. This will involve research into Cornell's ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ENGL 4795

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9200 ENVS 4795   SEM 101

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Levine, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ENVS 4800

Habitat fragmentation is one of the biggest threats to biodiversity conservation. Ecological connectivity conservation is a growing approach to counter fragmentation and enhance landscape and seascape ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: NTRES 4800

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  9256 ENVS 4800   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Tabor, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: Environment & Sustainability juniors and seniors. If you are interested in the course but unable to enroll, please complete the E&S course request form: https://tinyurl.com/escourserequest. Optional field trip for Spring Amphibian Migrations in late March/early April. Precise dates to be determined by weather.

ENVS 4960

In this course, students participate in an experiential learning opportunity relevant to the student's focus of study or career goals in environment and sustainability. An E&S faculty member must serve ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 15407 ENVS 4960   IND 601

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 16703 ENVS 4960   IND 605

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Schneider, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 16716 ENVS 4960   IND 606

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Klein, N

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17444 ENVS 4960   IND 607

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Barrett, C

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17445 ENVS 4960   IND 608

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • McDonald, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17476 ENVS 4960   IND 609

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Gerarden, T

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17925 ENVS 4960   IND 610

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Tobin, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

ENVS 4970

Individual studies are arranged under the supervision of one or several E&S faculty members. They provide opportunity to design a course that fills the need of an individual student and addresses pertinent ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

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  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

ENVS 4980

Designed to give qualified undergraduate students teaching experience through actual involvement in planning and assisting in courses in the Environment & Sustainability curriculum. This experience may ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 17029 ENVS 4980   IND 601

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Arts & Sciences students: this course will still appear on official transcripts and be factored into cumulative GPA (if taken for a letter grade) but does not count towards your 12 credits to be in good academic standing. You may petition (one time only) to your advising dean to 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 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 17030 ENVS 4980   IND 602

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Chatrchyan, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Arts & Sciences students: this course will still appear on official transcripts and be factored into cumulative GPA (if taken for a letter grade) but does not count towards your 12 credits to be in good academic standing. You may petition (one time only) to your advising dean to 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 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 17421 ENVS 4980   IND 603

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Kassam, K

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Arts & Sciences students: this course will still appear on official transcripts and be factored into cumulative GPA (if taken for a letter grade) but does not count towards your 12 credits to be in good academic standing. You may petition (one time only) to your advising dean to 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 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 17446 ENVS 4980   IND 604

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Hare, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Arts & Sciences students: this course will still appear on official transcripts and be factored into cumulative GPA (if taken for a letter grade) but does not count towards your 12 credits to be in good academic standing. You may petition (one time only) to your advising dean to 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 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 17447 ENVS 4980   IND 605

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • McIntyre, P

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Arts & Sciences students: this course will still appear on official transcripts and be factored into cumulative GPA (if taken for a letter grade) but does not count towards your 12 credits to be in good academic standing. You may petition (one time only) to your advising dean to 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 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 17785 ENVS 4980   IND 606

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Tabor, G

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Arts & Sciences students: this course will still appear on official transcripts and be factored into cumulative GPA (if taken for a letter grade) but does not count towards your 12 credits to be in good academic standing. You may petition (one time only) to your advising dean to 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 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 17950 ENVS 4980   IND 607

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Krasny, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Arts & Sciences students: this course will still appear on official transcripts and be factored into cumulative GPA (if taken for a letter grade) but does not count towards your 12 credits to be in good academic standing. You may petition (one time only) to your advising dean to 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 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 17951 ENVS 4980   IND 608

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Yavitt, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Arts & Sciences students: this course will still appear on official transcripts and be factored into cumulative GPA (if taken for a letter grade) but does not count towards your 12 credits to be in good academic standing. You may petition (one time only) to your advising dean to 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 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

ENVS 4990

Undergraduate research projects in environment and sustainability; contingent on student working with a faculty member to supervise their research. view course details

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  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

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