Plant Sciences (PLSCI)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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PLSCI 1101
Plant Science and Systems

This course will explore the scientific principles and processes forming the foundation of plant-based systems that provide food, fiber, beverage, environmental enhancement, medicine, art, and support ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: PLSCI 1101

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  1395 PLSCI 1101   LEC 001

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  • Enrollment in 3-credit option limited to Landscape Architecture students or permission of instructor. Priority given to Agricultural Sciences, Plant Sciences and Landscape Architecture majors, plus Horticulture minors.

  •  1396 PLSCI 1101   LAB 401

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  •  3546 PLSCI 1101   LAB 402

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLSCI 1101

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  4755 PLSCI 1101   LEC 002

  • Limited to Landscape Architecture students only or permission from instructor.

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PLSCI 1110
Collaboration, Leadership, and Career Skills in the Plant Sciences

Seminar provides opportunities to meet other students and faculty; develop collaboration, leadership, and career skills in the discipline; and make connections with the world beyond the campus. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3408 PLSCI 1110   SEM 101

  • Prerequisites: Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: first-semester freshmen or transfer students in the Plant Sciences major; or permission of instructor.

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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

  •  4581 PLSCI 2990   RSC 701

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    • Staff

  • 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.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 18855 PLSCI 2990   RSC 705

    • TBA

    • Perry, K

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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

  •  5114 PLSCI 4900   IND 601

    • TBA

    • Staff

  • 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

  •  5033 PLSCI 4925   IND 601

    • TBA

    • Staff

  • Contact Leah Cook (lcc2) to enroll.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  • 18745 PLSCI 4925   IND 613

    • TBA

    • Drinkwater, L

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  • 18746 PLSCI 4925   IND 614

    • TBA

    • Niklas, K

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  • 18747 PLSCI 4925   IND 615

    • TBA

    • Viands, D

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  • 18768 PLSCI 4925   IND 616

    • TBA

    • Miller, W

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  • 18785 PLSCI 4925   IND 617

    • TBA

    • Smart, C

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  • 18857 PLSCI 4925   IND 618

    • TBA

    • Smart, L

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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

  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 2 Credits GradeNoAud

  • Topic: Molecular Diagnostics I

  • 16907 PLSCI 4940   LEC 001

  • Mandatory orientation first week of September 2017. First class is week of October 9. Students must also enroll in SPAN 1501 or SPAN 3020.

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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

  •  5094 PLSCI 4960   IND 601

    • TBA

    • Staff

  • 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.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18673 PLSCI 4960   IND 604

    • TBA

    • Mattson, N

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18769 PLSCI 4960   IND 605

    • TBA

    • Miller, W

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18827 PLSCI 4960   IND 606

    • TBA

    • Bridgen, M

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18867 PLSCI 4960   IND 607

    • TBA

    • Mt Pleasant, J

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18923 PLSCI 4960   IND 608

    • TBA

    • Silva, T

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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

  •  4996 PLSCI 4970   IND 601

    • TBA

    • Niklas, K

  • 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

  • 18573 PLSCI 4970   IND 603

    • TBA

    • Niklas, K

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18607 PLSCI 4970   IND 604

    • TBA

    • Niklas, K

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18677 PLSCI 4970   IND 605

    • TBA

    • De Jong, W

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18787 PLSCI 4970   IND 606

    • TBA

    • Eames-Sheavly, M

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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

  •  5001 PLSCI 4980   TA 651

    • TBA

    • Staff

  • Prerequisite: previous enrollment in course to be taught or equivalent, and written permission of instructor. Students must register using the CALS Special Studies form, available online: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#independent-study.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18777 PLSCI 4980   TA 654

    • TBA

    • McCouch, S

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18786 PLSCI 4980   TA 655

    • TBA

    • Whitlow, T

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18832 PLSCI 4980   TA 656

    • TBA

    • Martinez, C

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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

  •  4551 PLSCI 4990   RSC 701

    • TBA

    • Staff

  • Prerequisites: GPA of at least 3.2. Permission of instructor required. 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. http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#special-studies.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18872 PLSCI 4990   RSC 745

    • TBA

    • Gauch, H

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PLSCI 7980
Grad 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

  • 16894 PLSCI 7980   TA 651

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    • TBA

    • Staff