Plant Sciences (PLSCI)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2019-2020.

PLSCI 1101

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

  •  1313 PLSCI 1101   LEC 001

  • 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.

  •  1314 PLSCI 1101   LAB 401

  •  2881 PLSCI 1101   LAB 402

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLSCI 1101

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  3762 PLSCI 1101   LEC 002

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

PLSCI 1110

This course provides opportunities for new students in the Plant Sciences major to meet continuing students and faculty across the School of Integrative Plant Science; develop leadership skills in the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2804 PLSCI 1110   SEM 101

  • Enrollment limited to first-semester freshmen or transfer students in the Plant Sciences major.

PLSCI 1125

In our contemporary culture, we are increasingly disconnected from our roots in the natural world. The majority of us live in densely populated urban areas and spend more time in front of a screen than ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one field studies.

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17482 PLSCI 1125   LEC 001

  • 17483 PLSCI 1125   FLD 801

    • M
    • Rakow, D

PLSCI 1300

This course provides a comprehensive review of the modern food system from the green revolution to the industrialized model of today. It offers a critical perspective on existing paradigms and insights ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: DSOC 1300

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17486 PLSCI 1300   LEC 001

  • 17487 PLSCI 1300   LAB 401

  • 17488 PLSCI 1300   LAB 402

PLSCI 2990

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

  •  3662 PLSCI 2990   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • 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.

PLSCI 4100

This course will cover the most current digital technologies for use in science research and communication, as well as a look forward to new technologies being developed for science education, science ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 17490 PLSCI 4100   LEC 001

  • Prerequisites: One college-level biology course, such as BIOG 1140 or BIOG 1440, or permission of instructor.

PLSCI 4190

The medical marijuana industry in the US is estimated at $6.7B, and is expected to grow to over $10B by 2021. Hemp-based product sales are projected to rise from $570M in 2015 to over $1B for 2019. According ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 17474 PLSCI 4190   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: At least one college-level biology course required, such as BIOG 1140, BIOG 1350, BIOG 1440, PLHRT 1115; or a plant production course such as PLSCI 1101 or PLSCS 1900. AP Bio credit will not be accepted as a substitute.

PLSCI 4300

Globalization and the increased movement of people, plants and animals across the planet provide new challenges in combating the spread of pathogens. Essential to the control and monitoring of disease ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - Second.  Choose one lecture and one field studies.

  • 1 Credit Multi-Term

  • 15024 PLSCI 4300   LEC 001

  • Contact Jeremy (jrt36) for information on applying; instructor consent is required. Students must concurrently enroll in SPAN 1501 or SPAN 3020.

  • 15025 PLSCI 4300   FLD 801

    • S
    • Oct 12, 2019
    • Thompson, J

  • Day trip to a Lab in Geneva, NY.

PLSCI 4900

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

  •  4041 PLSCI 4900   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Bridgen, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4043 PLSCI 4900   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Pritts, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4052 PLSCI 4900   IND 605

    • TBA
    • De Jong, W

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4083 PLSCI 4900   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Drinkwater, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4085 PLSCI 4900   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Bauerle, T

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4101 PLSCI 4900   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Scanlon, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4123 PLSCI 4900   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Miller, W

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4134 PLSCI 4900   IND 611

    • TBA
    • Smart, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4175 PLSCI 4900   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Nixon, K

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4483 PLSCI 4900   IND 614

    • TBA
    • Bassuk, N

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4506 PLSCI 4900   IND 615

    • TBA
    • Viands, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4512 PLSCI 4900   IND 616

    • TBA
    • Sorrells, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4528 PLSCI 4900   IND 617

    • TBA
    • Mattson, N

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4532 PLSCI 4900   IND 618

    • TBA
    • Setter, T

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4533 PLSCI 4900   IND 619

    • TBA
    • Pawlowska, T

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4531 PLSCI 4900   IND 620

    • TBA
    • Thaler, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4541 PLSCI 4900   IND 621

    • TBA
    • Giovannoni, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4542 PLSCI 4900   IND 622

    • TBA
    • DiTommaso, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4554 PLSCI 4900   IND 623

    • TBA
    • Reiners, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4562 PLSCI 4900   IND 624

    • TBA
    • Rossi, F

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4563 PLSCI 4900   IND 625

    • TBA
    • Pritts, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 17839 PLSCI 4900   IND 626

    • TBA
    • Kao-Kniffin, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 17840 PLSCI 4900   IND 627

    • TBA
    • McCouch, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 17867 PLSCI 4900   IND 628

    • TBA
    • Perry, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 17895 PLSCI 4900   IND 629

    • TBA
    • Cheng, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 17896 PLSCI 4900   IND 630

    • TBA
    • Gan, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 19046 PLSCI 4900   IND 631

    • TBA
    • Vatamaniuk, O

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 19270 PLSCI 4900   IND 632

    • TBA
    • Specht, C

PLSCI 4925

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

  •  3897 PLSCI 4925   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Reiners, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  •  3922 PLSCI 4925   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Pritts, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  •  3923 PLSCI 4925   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Scanlon, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  •  3924 PLSCI 4925   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Nixon, K

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  •  4046 PLSCI 4925   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Bauerle, T

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  •  4047 PLSCI 4925   IND 608

    • TBA
    • De Jong, W

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  •  4048 PLSCI 4925   IND 609

    • TBA
    • DiTommaso, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  •  4049 PLSCI 4925   IND 611

    • TBA
    • Kao-Kniffin, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  •  4050 PLSCI 4925   IND 612

    • TBA
    • Mattson, N

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  •  4114 PLSCI 4925   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Drinkwater, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  •  4116 PLSCI 4925   IND 615

    • TBA
    • Viands, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  •  4124 PLSCI 4925   IND 616

    • TBA
    • Miller, W

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  •  4136 PLSCI 4925   IND 617

    • TBA
    • Smart, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  •  4538 PLSCI 4925   IND 619

    • TBA
    • Sorrells, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  •  4539 PLSCI 4925   IND 620

    • TBA
    • Setter, T

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  •  4557 PLSCI 4925   IND 621

    • TBA
    • Vatamaniuk, O

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  • 17870 PLSCI 4925   IND 622

    • TBA
    • Perry, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  • 17871 PLSCI 4925   IND 623

    • TBA
    • Specht, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  • 18968 PLSCI 4925   IND 624

    • TBA
    • Cheng, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  • 18969 PLSCI 4925   IND 625

    • TBA
    • Gan, S

PLSCI 4940

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. 

  • 2 Credits GradeNoAud

  • Topic: Plant Micropropagation

  • 17465 PLSCI 4940   SEM 101

Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - First.  Choose one lecture, one laboratory, and one field studies.

  • 2 Credits Opt NoAud

  • Topic: Annuals & Perennial Plants in the Landscape

  • 17475 PLSCI 4940   LEC 002

  • 17478 PLSCI 4940   LAB 402

  • 17481 PLSCI 4940   FLD 802

PLSCI 4960

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
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3920 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 19238 PLSCI 4960   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Rangarajan, A

PLSCI 4970

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
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3881 PLSCI 4970   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • 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.

  • 19261 PLSCI 4970   IND 617

    • TBA
    • DiTommaso, A

PLSCI 4975

Leadership development for Plant Sciences peer mentors, which includes, but is not limited to, learning how to: model and foster a healthy, positive experience for first-year students; respond to student ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-2 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4220 PLSCI 4975   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Eames-Sheavly, M

      Peck, G

PLSCI 4980

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
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3882 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 19115 PLSCI 4980   TA 668

    • TBA
    • Averill, K

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 19205 PLSCI 4980   TA 669

    • TBA
    • Mattson, N

PLSCI 4990

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
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3632 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 19227 PLSCI 4990   RSC 752

    • TBA
    • Xu, K

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 19228 PLSCI 4990   RSC 753

    • TBA
    • Filiatrault, M

PLSCI 5900

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

  •  4445 PLSCI 5900   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Van Wijk, K

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  4446 PLSCI 5900   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Sun, Y

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  4447 PLSCI 5900   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Mattson, N

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  4448 PLSCI 5900   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Watkins, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  4449 PLSCI 5900   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Vanden Heuvel, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  4450 PLSCI 5900   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Rakow, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  4451 PLSCI 5900   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Pritts, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 19003 PLSCI 5900   IND 609

    • TBA
    • McDonald, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 19004 PLSCI 5900   IND 610

    • TBA
    • DiTommaso, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 19005 PLSCI 5900   IND 611

    • TBA
    • Moss, R

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 19006 PLSCI 5900   IND 612

    • TBA
    • Lehmann, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 19007 PLSCI 5900   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Eames-Sheavly, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 19008 PLSCI 5900   IND 614

    • TBA
    • Bassuk, N

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 19009 PLSCI 5900   IND 615

    • TBA
    • Scanlon, M

PLSCI 6940

The School of Integrative Plant Science offers graduate-level "trial" courses under this number. Offerings vary by semester and are advertised by the school before the semester starts. Courses offered ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • Topic: Let Your Life Speak: Selfhood, Community, Change

  • 18543 PLSCI 6940   LEC 001

  • Graduate standing required.

PLSCI 7980

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

  •  4426 PLSCI 7980   TA 652

    • TBA
    • Vanden Heuvel, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  4465 PLSCI 7980   TA 653

    • TBA
    • Mazourek, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  4466 PLSCI 7980   TA 654

    • TBA
    • Bassuk, N

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  4467 PLSCI 7980   TA 655

    • TBA
    • Pritts, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  4468 PLSCI 7980   TA 656

    • TBA
    • Rossi, F

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  4469 PLSCI 7980   TA 657

    • TBA
    • Eames-Sheavly, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18949 PLSCI 7980   TA 658

    • TBA
    • Cox, K

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 19070 PLSCI 7980   TA 659

    • TBA
    • Wolfe, D