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ALS 2000
Leadership for Sustainability

This course is for students who are interested in becoming leaders for sustainability while on campus and throughout their lives. It is open to all levels. Students will focus primarily on sustainability ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  4101 ALS 2000   LEC 001

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    • T Warren Hall B50

    • Anderson, K

      Brylinsky, S

      Hilversum, K

      Hoffmann, M

      Kohut, A

      Mt Pleasant, J

  •  5018 ALS 2000   DIS 201

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    • T Warren Hall B50

    • Brylinsky, S

      Hilversum, K

      Hoffmann, M

      Kohut, A

      Mt Pleasant, J

ALS 2100
Teams and Leaders in Action

What do effective leaders do? How do they think? How do they overcome challenges? How does your personality affect your ability to lead, and how can you use aspects of your personality to help others and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  4923 ALS 2100   LEC 001

    • TBA

    • Baker, J

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning - WWW
    This is a Cornell-China College Program-Spring 2017 Semester providing on-line course to Chinese high school and college-level students.

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ALS 2200
Make Your Mark: Essential Professional Skills to Launch Your Career

Course will provide opportunities for students to identify and develop the professional skills employers and graduate and professional schools seek in college graduates. Students will engage in self-assessment ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 15364 ALS 2200   SEM 101

    • W Kennedy Hall 213
    • Jan 25 - Mar 17, 2017

    • DeRosa, J

      Gillespie, L

      Viands, D

  • This class is targeted to freshman and sophomore level students and is open to CALS students only. For enrollment information please email Jennifer DeRosa at jd242@cornell.edu

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ALS 2300
CALS Global Fellows International Internship Preparation Workshop

This course is designed to equip CALS Global Fellows with the tools and knowledge to be prepared, effective, and cross-culturally competent during their summer internship placement abroad (and beyond). ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 15497 ALS 2300   LEC 001

    • T Kennedy Hall 213
    • Mar 20 - May 10, 2017

    • Franke, J

      Tarter, C

  • Students must be accepted into the CALS Global Fellows Program to participate. Application can be found here: https://cals.cornell.edu/academics/international/programs/global-fellows-program/apply.

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ALS 3100
Foundations in Leadership: Skills for Professional Success and Life

This course frames leadership as a particular way of approaching life, one that is essential to career success as well as fulfillment in life itself. The course begins with the inner work of a leader's ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3818 ALS 3100   LEC 001

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  • Prerequisite: Junior or senior.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3863 ALS 3100   LEC 002

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  • Prerequisite: Junior or senior.

ALS 3601
Climate Change Awareness and Service Learning in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam - Part II

The combination of seminar and international service-learning course provides a unique opportunity to connect classroom instruction with experiential learning while gaining a broad understanding of the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First.  Choose one lecture and one field studies. Combined with: ASIAN 3361

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 16413 ALS 3601   LEC 001

  • Students enrolling in ALS 3601/ASIAN 3361 are required to enroll in ALS 3600/ASIAN 3360 in the previous Fall semester. Students will receive an "R" grade for the Fall course and an official letter grade for the Spring course.

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  • 16414 ALS 3601   FLD 801

  • Taught in Vietnam. Students will be traveling on January 2, 2017 and on January 19, 2017.

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ALS 3920
New York State Government Affairs

This course is part of the Human Ecology Capital Semester Program. Students live and work in Albany as legislative aids to a NYS Senator or Assembly Member, take a course in NYS Government, and participate ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: HE 3920

  • 12 Credits Graded

  •  3083 ALS 3920   FLD 801

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    • TBA

    • Canfield, R

ALS 4960
Internship in Agriculture and Life Sciences

All 4960 internship courses must adhere to the CALS guidelines at cals.cornell.edu/academics/student-research/internship. Students planning internships related to the discipline of a department are encouraged ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3063 ALS 4960   IND 601

    • TBA

    • Staff

  • Not open to students who have earned internship credits elsewhere or in previous semesters. Students 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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ALS 4970
Independent Study in Agriculture and Life Sciences

Independent study for undergraduate students. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3943 ALS 4970   IND 601

    • TBA

    • Staff

  • Students from all Colleges must submit a CALS Special Studies 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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  • 18754 ALS 4970   IND 610

    • TBA

    • Jackson, S

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5200 ALS 4970   IND 606

    • TBA

    • Nixon, K

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18512 ALS 4970   IND 608

    • TBA

    • McComas, K

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18662 ALS 4970   IND 609

    • TBA

    • Lovette, I

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ALS 4980
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

Students learn and experience assisting in a course under the direction of a course instructor. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5105 ALS 4980   TA 650

  • 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 Stdnt Opt

  •  5106 ALS 4980   TA 651

    • TBA

    • DeRosa, J

      Gillespie, L

      Viands, D

  • 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 Stdnt Opt

  • 18511 ALS 4980   TA 652

    • TBA

    • DeRosa, J

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

ALS 4990
Undergraduate Research in Agriculture and Life Sciences

Independent research for undergraduate students. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3005 ALS 4990   IND 601

    • TBA

    • Staff

  • Students must register using independent study form (available in 140 Roberts Hall).

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3778 ALS 4990   IND 604

    • TBA

    • Giles, J

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

ALS 5100
Leadership Development for Life Scientists

Formal training and practice of skills required for leading people in an academic or business environment. Skills include coaching, feedback, managing conflict, fostering teamwork, creating vision, and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  • 15259 ALS 5100   LEC 001

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  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

ALS 5780
International Teaching Assistant Development Program Course 1

Designed for international teaching assistants. This course focuses on oral communication, cross-cultural classroom dynamics, and teaching techniques. Through small group seminars, conferences with instructors, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1666 ALS 5780   LEC 001

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  • Open to Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Priority given based on immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bimonthly meeting (time TBA) with instructor required.

  •  3138 ALS 5780   LEC 002

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  • Open to Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Priority given based on immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bimonthly meeting (time TBA) with instructor required.

  •  3139 ALS 5780   LEC 003

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  • Open to Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Priority given based on immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bimonthly meeting (time TBA) with instructor required.

  • 17822 ALS 5780   LEC 004

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  • Open to Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Priority given based on immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bimonthly meeting (time TBA) with instructor required.

  • 18588 ALS 5780   LEC 005

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  • Open to Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Priority given based on immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bimonthly meeting (time TBA) with instructor required.

  •  3140 ALS 5780   DIS 201

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  • (Meets 2/22, 3/14, 4/11)

  •  3141 ALS 5780   DIS 202

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  • (Meets 2/23, 3/15, 4/12)

  •  3142 ALS 5780   DIS 203

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  • (Meets 2/25, 3/17, 4/14)

  •  3143 ALS 5780   DIS 204

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  • (Meets 2/26, 3/18, 4/15)

  •  3144 ALS 5780   DIS 205

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  • (Meets 2/29, 3/21, 4/18)

  •  3145 ALS 5780   DIS 206

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  • (Meets 2/30, 3/22, 4/19)

  •  3146 ALS 5780   DIS 207

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  • (Meets 3/1, 3/23, 4/20)

  •  3147 ALS 5780   DIS 208

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  • (Meets 3/2, 3/24, 4/21)

  •  3561 ALS 5780   DIS 209

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  • (Meets 3/2, 3/24, 4/21)

  •  3841 ALS 5780   DIS 210

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  • (Meets 3/3, 3/25, 4/22)

  •  3842 ALS 5780   DIS 211

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  • (Meets 3/3, 3/25, 4/22)

  • 17823 ALS 5780   DIS 212

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  • Open to Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Priority given based on immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bimonthly meeting (time TBA) with instructor required.

  • 17824 ALS 5780   DIS 213

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  • Open to Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Priority given based on immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bimonthly meeting (time TBA) with instructor required.

  • 17825 ALS 5780   DIS 214

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  • Open to Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Priority given based on immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bimonthly meeting (time TBA) with instructor required.

ALS 6014
Theater Techniques for Enhancing Teaching and Public Speaking

This seven-week course uses theater techniques to help graduate students enhance their classroom teaching and public speaking in both formal and informal environments. Using the storytelling ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 16982 ALS 6014   SEM 101

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ALS 6015
The Practice of Teaching in Higher Education

The course will assist graduate students prepare for a faculty position in higher education. Course assignments and activities cover effective teaching and professional development. Students will complete ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  3252 ALS 6015   LEC 001

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  3739 ALS 6015   LEC 002

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

ALS 6016
Teaching as Research in Higher Education

Course will expose students to the literature on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL). Within this academic conversation about the scholarship of teaching and learning and teaching as research, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3582 ALS 6016   SEM 101

  •  
    • M

    • Pettit, T

      Williams, K

  • Prerequisite: ALS 6015, (students participating in CTE collaborative programming (i.e. CIRTL, Teagle and future faculty programs in City and Regional Sciences and Biological and Biomedical Sciences Graduate Research and Teaching Fellowship Program) may be required to enroll in this course in order to complete their program requirements. This course is part of the fulfillment of the CTE Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS) Graduate Research and Teaching Fellowship Program. It will also be part of CIRTL offerings and is being considered for requirements for an additional group of Teagle grant participants.)