Agriculture & Life Sciences (ALS)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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ALS 1700
Maximizing Individual Success

Designed especially for new students, this course aids in transition to CALS and Cornell to improve academic success. Information and skills leading to increased engagement, help seeking behavior, support ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 17402 ALS 1700   LEC 001

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    • MW Warren Hall B02
    • Jan 24 - Mar 16, 2018

    • Ryan, L

      Thompson, C

      Viands, D

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

  •  3637 ALS 2000   LEC 001

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    • T Kennedy Hall 103

    • Anderson, K

      Brylinsky, S

      Hilversum, K

      Hoffmann, M

      Kohut, A

  •  4333 ALS 2000   DIS 201

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    • T Kennedy Hall 103

    • Anderson, K

      Brylinsky, S

      Hilversum, K

      Hoffmann, M

      Kohut, A

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

  •  4273 ALS 2100   LEC 001

    • TBA

    • Baker, J

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning - WWW
    This is a Cornell-China College Program-Spring 2018 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

  • 14371 ALS 2200   SEM 101

  • This class is targeted to freshman, sophomore and junior 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

  • 14447 ALS 2300   LEC 001

    • W Kennedy Hall 213
    • Mar 19 - May 9, 2018

    • 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 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

  •  2787 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

  •  2769 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

  •  3531 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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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4415 ALS 4970   IND 606

    • TBA

    • Nixon, K

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4672 ALS 4970   IND 608

    • TBA

    • McComas, K

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4709 ALS 4970   IND 609

    • TBA

    • Lovette, I

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4734 ALS 4970   IND 610

    • TBA

    • Jackson, S

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18895 ALS 4970   IND 611

    • TBA

    • Gleason, K

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

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

  •  4358 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

  •  4359 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

  •  4671 ALS 4980   TA 652

    • TBA

    • DeRosa, J

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18773 ALS 4980   TA 653

    • TBA

    • Ryan, L

  • 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

  •  2717 ALS 4990   IND 601

    • TBA

    • Staff

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

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3404 ALS 4990   IND 604

    • TBA

    • Scott, N

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18563 ALS 4990   IND 605

    • TBA

    • Byrne, C

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

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

  •  1412 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.

  •  2836 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.

  •  2837 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.

  •  4585 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.

  •  4684 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.

  •  2838 ALS 5780   DIS 201

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  • (Meets 2/22, 3/14, 4/11)

  •  2839 ALS 5780   DIS 202

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  • (Meets 2/23, 3/15, 4/12)

  •  2840 ALS 5780   DIS 203

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  • (Meets 2/25, 3/17, 4/14)

  •  2841 ALS 5780   DIS 204

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  • (Meets 2/26, 3/18, 4/15)

  •  2842 ALS 5780   DIS 205

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  • (Meets 2/29, 3/21, 4/18)

  •  2843 ALS 5780   DIS 206

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  • (Meets 2/30, 3/22, 4/19)

  •  2844 ALS 5780   DIS 207

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  • (Meets 3/1, 3/23, 4/20)

  •  2845 ALS 5780   DIS 208

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  • (Meets 3/2, 3/24, 4/21)

  •  3208 ALS 5780   DIS 209

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  • (Meets 3/2, 3/24, 4/21)

  •  3448 ALS 5780   DIS 210

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  • (Meets 3/3, 3/25, 4/22)

  •  3449 ALS 5780   DIS 211

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  • (Meets 3/3, 3/25, 4/22)

  •  4586 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.

  •  4587 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.

  •  4588 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.

  • 17514 ALS 5780   DIS 215

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  • 17515 ALS 5780   DIS 216

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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 S/U NoAud

  • 14390 ALS 6014   SEM 101

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    • W Kennedy Hall 101
    • Jan 24 - Mar 16, 2018

    • Beukema, A

      McLinn, C

      Ouellett, M

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 16745 ALS 6014   SEM 102

  •  
    • T Kennedy Hall 101
    • Jan 24 - Mar 16, 2018

    • Beukema, A

      McLinn, C

      Ouellett, M

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

  •  2944 ALS 6015   LEC 001

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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

  •  3228 ALS 6016   SEM 101

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  • 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.)