International Agriculture & Rural Development (IARD)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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IARD 1100
Perspectives on International Agriculture and Rural Development

Designed to enable students to gain an understanding of major issues in international agricultural development. The course provides an overview of world poverty and hunger and of varying perspectives on ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: DSOC 1100

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1149 IARD 1100   LEC 001

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IARD 4000
Feeding the World: The Biological and Quantitative Analyses of Livestock and Crop Systems

The purpose of this course is to leave Cornell students from any major with a deep and quantitative understanding of the agricultural systems that feed the world today, others that fed the world during ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: ANSC 4000

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4046 IARD 4000   LEC 001

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  • Recommended prerequisite: at least one course in biology, in agriculture or in economics.

  •  4047 IARD 4000   LAB 401

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  •  4719 IARD 4000   LAB 402

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IARD 4020
Agriculture in Developing Nations I

Acquaint students with the major issues and problems in international agriculture and rural development and to demonstrate how problems in development are being addressed in developing countires. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: FDSC 4020

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  1323 IARD 4020   LEC 001

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    • F Emerson Hall 135

    • Parra, P

      Pritts, M

      Raman, K

      Rizvi, S

      Tucker, T

  • Enrollment preference given to: juniors and seniors.

IARD 4050
Invention and Technology Commercialization: IP Management for Scientists, Engineers, & Entrepreneurs

Covers statutory protection (copyright, trademarks, patents, plant variety protection), contracts (from material transfer to licensing), management of IP (e.g., freedom-to-operate, valuation, genetic resources, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First.  Combined with: PLBRG 4050

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17070 IARD 4050   LEC 001

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IARD 4140
Tropical Cropping Systems: Biodiversity, Social, and Environmental Impacts

This course investigates the diverse tropical cropping systems in various parts of the World including the biophysical attributes where these systems are utilized by farmers. It looks at the crops and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: PLSCS 4140

  • 4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  1388 IARD 4140   LEC 001

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  • Prerequisite: interest in agriculture and tropical cropping systems.

  • 17335 IARD 4140   DIS 201

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    • TBA

    • Lauren, J

  • Time for discussion section will be set in first week of classes.

IARD 4940
Special Topics in International Agriculture and Rural Development

The department teaches "trial" courses, and special topics not covered in other courses, at the undergraduate level, under this number. Offerings vary by semester and will be advertised by the department. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Senior Seminar

  • 18627 IARD 4940   LEC 001

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: IARD 6940, NTRES 4940, NTRES 6940

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Practical Methods: Impact Ag Prod on Biodiversity

  • 18639 IARD 4940   LEC 002

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IARD 4960
International Internship in International Agriculture

International internship, supervised by a faculty member who is directly involved in determining both the course content and in evaluating a student's work. The student researches and initiates an appropriate ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  1403 IARD 4960   IND 601

    • TBA

    • Staff

  • See CALS internship policies and submit approved submit a CALS Special Studies Form (Available online: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#special-studies). Do not sign into section 601. You will be put in the course after submitting form online.

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IARD 4970
Independent Study in IARD

Allows students the opportunity to investigate special interests that are not treated in regularly scheduled courses. The student develops a plan of study to pursue under the direction of a faculty ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1404 IARD 4970   IND 601

  • Students from all colleges must submit an Independent Study 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.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18889 IARD 4970   IND 610

    • TBA

    • Tucker, T

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

IARD 4980
Teaching Experience in International Agriculture and Rural Development

This course enables undergraduate students to get valuable teaching experience in any one of the IARD courses for credit. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4329 IARD 4980   TA 651

    • TBA

    • Staff

  • Previous enrollment in the course to be taught or other appropriate previous training and experience. Students from all colleges must submit an Independent Study 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.

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IARD 5970
Independent Study in IARD (for M.P.S. Students)

Allows M.P.S. students the opportunity to investigate special interests that are not treated in regularly scheduled courses. The student develops a plan of study to pursue under the direction of a faculty ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4102 IARD 5970   IND 601

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    • TBA

    • Hobbs, P

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4147 IARD 5970   IND 602

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    • TBA

    • Pinstrup-Andersen, P

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4263 IARD 5970   IND 603

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    • TBA

    • Nelson, R

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4456 IARD 5970   IND 604

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    • TBA

    • Gomez, M

IARD 5980
International Development M.P.S. Project Paper

A problem-solving project entailing either fieldwork and/or library work for MPS students. The aim of the project is to give students supervised experience in dealing intellectually and analytically with ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1150 IARD 5980   FLD 801

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    • TBA

    • Lassoie, J

  • Enrollment limited to: M.P.S. candidates in field of international development (ID). 6 credits may be applied toward M.P.S. degree.

IARD 5990
International Agriculture and Rural Development M.P.S. Project Paper

No description available. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1151 IARD 5990   FLD 801

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    • TBA

    • Lassoie, J

  • Enrollment limited to: M.P.S. candidates in field of international agriculture and rural development (IARD). Maximum of 6 credits may be applied toward M.P.S. degree requirements.

IARD 6010
Experience Latin America II (Chiapa Edition)

Designed to provide students with an opportunity to observe the rich living cultures, environments, ecologies, rural and urban communities, and development issues in tropical southern Mexico. Also designed ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LATA 6010

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  4181 IARD 6010   LEC 001

    • T

    • Hobbs, P

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

IARD 6940
Graduate Special Topics in IARD

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.  Combined with: IARD 4940, NTRES 4940, NTRES 6940

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Practical Methods: Impact Ag Prod on Biodiversity

  • 18640 IARD 6940   LEC 001

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IARD 6960
Perspectives in International Development

A variety of speakers present seminars on international development topics relating to sustainable development throughout the world. Students attend each seminar and submit a five-page essay at the end ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AEM 6960, NTRES 6960, PLSCS 6960

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  1356 IARD 6960   SEM 101

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    • W Emerson Hall 135

    • Boyer, C

      Buck, L

      Lauren, J

      Tucker, T

IARD 6970
Global Development M.P.S. Seminar

A seminar for M.P.S. - Glogal Development students to discuss important issues in their field and to prepare themselves to write M.P.S. project papers. Specific content varies. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  1152 IARD 6970   SEM 101

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    • T

    • Lassoie, J

  • Enrollment limited to: M.P.S. students.

IARD 6980
Teaching Experience for MPS in International Agriculture and Rural Development

This course enables MPS students to get valuable teaching experience in any one of the IARD courses for credit. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4527 IARD 6980   TA 651

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    • TBA

    • Staff

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