Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.
Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.
Focuses on helping individuals understand how scientific information relates to the issues they face as citizens, in management decision making, and in public policy. To what extent should genetic engineering of crop plants be permitted? Should we place limits on fossil fuel consumption as a means of limiting global warming and global climate change? Must human endeavors be restricted in certain areas to maintain diversity? The format of this course is interactive, with lectures and discussions about how we as a society deal with controversial issues. This course is suitable for life sciences majors.
When Offered Fall, Winter, Summer.
Distribution Category (BIO-AG, OPHLS-AG) Course Attribute (CU-SBY)
Outcomes
Explain, evaluate, and effectively interpret basic concepts in cell and molecular biology.
Explain, evaluate, and effectively interpret basic concepts in general ecology and biodiversity.
Integrate qualitative information to reach defensible and creative conclusions about the impacts of climate change, genetic engineering, and biodiversity on the natural world and society.
Communicate effectively through writing, speech, and visual information via written exams, writing assignments and class discussion concerning the above topics.
Articulate the views of people with diverse perspectives on the above issues.
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Additional Information
Contact Dr. Silva (ts21) for a permission number.
Class Number & Section Details
2092PLSCI 2400 DIS 201
Meeting Pattern
M
Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Silva, T
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Class Number & Section Details
2093PLSCI 2400 DIS 202
Meeting Pattern
M
Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Silva, T
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Class Number & Section Details
2094PLSCI 2400 DIS 203
Meeting Pattern
M
Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Silva, T
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Class Number & Section Details
2095PLSCI 2400 DIS 204
Meeting Pattern
M
Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Silva, T
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Class Number & Section Details
2096PLSCI 2400 DIS 205
Meeting Pattern
T
Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Silva, T
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Class Number & Section Details
2097PLSCI 2400 DIS 206
Meeting Pattern
T
Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Silva, T
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Class Number & Section Details
2098PLSCI 2400 DIS 207
Meeting Pattern
W
Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Silva, T
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Class Number & Section Details
2099PLSCI 2400 DIS 208
Meeting Pattern
W
Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Silva, T
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Class Number & Section Details
2100PLSCI 2400 DIS 209
Meeting Pattern
W
Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Silva, T
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Class Number & Section Details
2155PLSCI 2400 DIS 210
Meeting Pattern
W
Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Silva, T
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Class Number & Section Details
2156PLSCI 2400 DIS 211
Meeting Pattern
W
Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Silva, T
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Class Number & Section Details
2157PLSCI 2400 DIS 212
Meeting Pattern
W
Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Silva, T
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Class Number & Section Details
2255PLSCI 2400 DIS 213
Meeting Pattern
W
Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Silva, T
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Class Number & Section Details
2281PLSCI 2400 DIS 214
Meeting Pattern
W
Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Silva, T
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
Class Number & Section Details
18365PLSCI 2400 DIS 215
Meeting Pattern
R
Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Silva, T
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials
required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.
For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the
Cornell Store.
