Plant Sciences (PLSCI)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2017-2018.

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

  •  3547 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  4695 PLSCI 2990   RSC 708

    • TBA
    • Staff

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 18887 PLSCI 2990   RSC 709

    • TBA
    • Roeder, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 18940 PLSCI 2990   RSC 710

    • TBA
    • Specht, C

PLSCI 3940

Community engagement can provide exciting and unique learning opportunities, but the skills necessary for a positive experience are different from those of a traditional classroom. This course will provide ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  4350 PLSCI 3940   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: Distribution-level biology course.

PLSCI 4460

How do plants respond to antagonists, such as herbivores and pathogens? What are the checks and balances that keep mutualist organisms in their tight interactions? How are symbioses organized on molecular, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIOEE 4460BIONB 4460

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4463 PLSCI 4460   LEC 001

    • MWF Corson-Mudd A106
    • Kessler, A

      Pawlowska, T

      Raguso, R

PLSCI 4461

Laboratory course covering topics presented in BIOEE 4460/BIONB 4460/PLSCI 4460. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIOEE 4461BIONB 4461

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  •  4466 PLSCI 4461   LAB 401

    • R Corson-Mudd A409
    • Kessler, A

      Pawlowska, T

      Raguso, R

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

  •  4478 PLSCI 4900   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Contact Leah Cook (lcc2@cornell.edu) to enroll.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4682 PLSCI 4900   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Staff

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 18815 PLSCI 4900   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Mt Pleasant, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 18832 PLSCI 4900   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Niklas, K

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

  •  4499 PLSCI 4925   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Contact Leah Cook (lcc2) to enroll.

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.  Choose one lecture and one field studies.

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • Topic: Nicaragua: Coffee, Cacao, and Climate Change

  • 16791 PLSCI 4940   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Cook, L

      Pritts, M

  • Application and interview required. Contact lcc2 for information on how to apply. Mandatory trip to Nicaragua over Spring Break. Course fee TBD.

  • Topic: Nicaragua: Coffee, Cacao, and Climate Change

  • 16793 PLSCI 4940   FLD 801

    • TBA
    • Mar 31 - Apr 6, 2018
    • Staff

  • Application and interview required. Contact lcc2 for information on how to apply. Mandatory trip to Nicaragua over Spring Break. Students leaving Ithaca March 30, 2018 and returning April 7, 2018. Course fee TBD.

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

  • 2 Credits Opt NoAud

  • Topic: Molecular Diagnostics II

  • 16788 PLSCI 4940   LEC 002

  • Prerequisite: PLSCI 4940 Topic: Molecular Diagnostics I and at least one Spanish language course (SPAN 1501 or SPAN 3020). Mandatory trip to Latin America. Students leaving Ithaca January 2, 2018 and returning on January 16, 2018. Course fees $2900.

  • Topic: Molecular Diagnostics II

  • 16790 PLSCI 4940   FLD 802

    • TBA
    • Jan 3 - Jan 15, 2018
    • Staff

  • Mandatory trip to Latin America. Prerequisite: PLSCI 4940 Topic: Molecular Diagnostics I and at least one Spanish language course (SPAN 1501 or SPAN 3020). Students leaving Ithaca January 2, 2018 and returning on January 16, 2018. Course fees $2900.

PLSCI 4950

Students in the Plant Sciences major are required to complete a research experience, extramural internship or extension experience. It is critical for students to be able to explain their work to both ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  4484 PLSCI 4950   LEC 001

  • Concurrent enrollment in PLSCI 4925 is prohibited. Participation in end-of-semester symposium required.

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
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4527 PLSCI 4960   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Pritts, M

  • 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.

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
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4528 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4693 PLSCI 4970   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Staff

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4696 PLSCI 4970   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Staff

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18902 PLSCI 4970   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Miller, W

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 19010 PLSCI 4970   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Davis, J

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
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4530 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
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18519 PLSCI 4980   TA 655

    • TBA
    • Friso, G

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18775 PLSCI 4980   TA 656

    • 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
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3465 PLSCI 4990   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Prerequisites: GPA of at least 3.2. Permission of instructor required. Students must register using CALS Special Studies form available online. http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#special-studies.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4697 PLSCI 4990   RSC 737

    • TBA
    • Perry, K

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4729 PLSCI 4990   RSC 738

    • TBA
    • Nixon, K

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18768 PLSCI 4990   RSC 739

    • TBA
    • Bergstrom, G

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18774 PLSCI 4990   RSC 740

    • TBA
    • Heck, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18830 PLSCI 4990   RSC 741

    • TBA
    • Turgeon, B

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18857 PLSCI 4990   RSC 742

    • TBA
    • Gauch, H

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18913 PLSCI 4990   RSC 743

    • TBA
    • Thompson, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18936 PLSCI 4990   RSC 744

    • TBA
    • Giovannoni, J