Soil & Crop Sciences (PLSCS)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2018-2019.

PLSCS 3210

Students learn about agronomy and recent advances in sustainable soil and crop management, and gain a lot of practical farming knowledge. Integrated perspectives on the physical, biological, and chemical ... view course details

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

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3875 PLSCS 3210   LEC 001

  • Prerequisites: PLSCS 1900.

  •  3892 PLSCS 3210   LAB 401

  • Prerequisites: PLSCS 1900

PLSCS 3650

Overview of the chemistry of the biosphere and biogeochemical processes that control the fluxes, concentrations, and bioavailability of essential elements and pollutants in soil, air, and water. Gives ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  3877 PLSCS 3650   LEC 001

  • CHEM 2070-2080 or CHEM 1560.

PLSCS 3800

Organic farming is an increasingly important part of US agriculture and the food system. Students learn about the history of organic agriculture, the USDA National Organic Program, management practices ... view course details

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

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4185 PLSCS 3800   LEC 001

  •  4186 PLSCS 3800   LAB 401

PLSCS 4030

Half the world's arable land is farmed by traditional farmers who have produced food and fiber for millennia with few outside inputs. Many of these practices are forgotten but some are still used by farmers ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: IARD 4030

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4348 PLSCS 4030   LEC 001

PLSCS 4200

This course applies GIS data management and geospatial techniques to agronomic and natural environmental systems. The course is intended for undergraduate and graduate students interested in advancing ... view course details

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

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  3893 PLSCS 4200   LEC 001

  • Recommended prerequisite: PLSCS 4110 but not required.

  •  3894 PLSCS 4200   LAB 401

  •  3895 PLSCS 4200   LAB 402

PLSCS 4420

Plants provide almost all essential minerals for humans and therefore plants are critical components of the human diet. Plant biologists address challenges of meeting the nutritional needs of the increasing ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLSCS 6420

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17462 PLSCS 4420   LEC 001

  • PLBIO 2420, PLBIO 3420 or equivalent; PLBIO 3430 or equivalent; or permission of instructor.

PLSCS 4440

Lectures integrate the principles of pest control, ecology, and economics in the management of pests across multiple systems. Labs consist of exercises to reinforce concepts presented in lecture and demonstrate ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: ENTOM 4440

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3931 PLSCS 4440   LEC 001

  •  3974 PLSCS 4440   LAB 401

PLSCS 4500

Students will study the managed decomposition of organic matter. Through discussion and hands on activities, we will explore the basics of the composting process, nutrient cycling and recycling as well ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3937 PLSCS 4500   LEC 001

    • R
    • Bonhotal, J

      Michaelides, A

      Thies, J

  • Junior, Senior or Graduate Student standing. Class held at Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Avenue. Admission to this class requires that you complete an application and an interview. If you are selected to participate, then you will be provided the permission code needed to register. Email Janice Thies for more information at janice.thies@cornell.edu

PLSCS 4650

Introduces navigation-grade GPS instruments used in agricultural and environmental science. Topics include instrument familiarization; field-data collection and processing; real-time and post-differential ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  3938 PLSCS 4650   LAB 401

    • TBA
    • Smith, S

  • Prerequisite: PLSCS 4110 or 4200, or equivalent, or permission of instructor; mtg times will be arranged at first organizational mtg. TBA by instructor.

PLSCS 4660

Discover the wonder of life underground. In this course, students study the amazing diversity of soil organisms along with their multifaceted functions in terrestrial ecosystems. The fundamental principles ... view course details

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

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3939 PLSCS 4660   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: one year of biology or ecology and PLSCS 2600 or permission of instructor.

  •  3940 PLSCS 4660   LAB 401

PLSCS 4720

Familiarizes students with the basic concepts of soil fertility and biogeochemistry and how soil and environmental properties affect nutrient availability and cycling. Discussion focuses on the way organic ... view course details

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

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3951 PLSCS 4720   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: PLSCS 2600 or permission of instructor.

  •  3957 PLSCS 4720   LAB 401

PLSCS 4910

Reading and discussion course focusing on the relationship between agricultural sustainability and religious faith, especially the linkage between the motivation to adopt practices of sustainability and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - First.  Combined with: IARD 4910

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 14412 PLSCS 4910   DIS 201

  • Recommended prerequisite: Sustainable Agriculture (PLSCS 1900) or equivalent.

PLSCS 6140

Examines plant ecological principles governing weed population dynamics and weed-crop competitive interactions in crop and non-crop ecosystems. Development of sustainable weed management strategies. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17470 PLSCS 6140   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: PLSCS 3150 or equivalent.

PLSCS 6200

Theory and practice of applying geo-spatial data for resource inventory and analysis, biophysical process modeling, and land surveys. Emphasizes use and evaluation of spatial analytical methods applied ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: NTRES 6200

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3896 PLSCS 6200   LEC 001

  • Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CSS 4110, CSS 4200, or equivalent or permission of instructor.

  •  3897 PLSCS 6200   LAB 401

  •  3898 PLSCS 6200   LAB 402

PLSCS 6420

Plants provide almost all essential minerals for humans and therefore plants are critical components of the human diet. Plant biologists address challenges of meeting the nutritional needs of the increasing ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLSCS 4420

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17467 PLSCS 6420   LEC 001

PLSCS 6630

Covers weathering, reactions, and processes of soil genesis; principles of soil classification and the rationale and use of soil taxonomy; development and significance of major groups of soils ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17472 PLSCS 6630   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: PLSCS 2600 and CHEM 3570-3580 or equivalent.

PLSCS 6900

Students in this course study Hugh Gauch's book Scientific Method in Brief, which is designed to help scientists become better scientists through deeper understanding of common themes that extend across ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4004 PLSCS 6900   SEM 101

    • TBA
    • Gauch, H

  • Enrollment limited to: Junior, senior, or graduate standing. Students need to contact Hugh Gauch (hgg1@cornell.edu) to enroll in PLSCS 6900.

PLSCS 6960

A variety of speakers present seminars on international development topics relating to sustainable development throughout the world. Students attend each seminar and submit a five-page essay at the end ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AEM 6960IARD 6960NTRES 6960

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  3816 PLSCS 6960   SEM 101

PLSCS 6970

Covers current research and selected topics in the crop and soil sciences and related fields. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  3817 PLSCS 6970   SEM 101

PLSCS 7970

Graduate individual study in soil and crop sciences under the direction of one or more faculty members. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3833 PLSCS 7970   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Setter, T

  • Sign into your faculty member section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3834 PLSCS 7970   IND 603

    • TBA
    • DiTommaso, A

  • Sign into your faculty member section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3836 PLSCS 7970   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Cherney, J

  • Sign into your faculty member section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3841 PLSCS 7970   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Lehmann, J

  • Sign into your faculty member section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3842 PLSCS 7970   IND 611

    • TBA
    • McBride, M

  • Sign into your faculty member section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3844 PLSCS 7970   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Russell-Anelli, J

  • Sign into your faculty member section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3845 PLSCS 7970   IND 614

    • TBA
    • Thies, J

  • Sign into your faculty member section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3846 PLSCS 7970   IND 615

    • TBA
    • Van Es, H

  • Sign into your faculty member section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3847 PLSCS 7970   IND 616

    • TBA
    • Vatamaniuk, O

  • Sign into your faculty member section.

PLSCS 8900

Thesis research for Master's candidates. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3848 PLSCS 8900   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Setter, T

  • Thesis research for master's students. Sign into your faculty advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3859 PLSCS 8900   RSC 712

    • TBA
    • Thies, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18603 PLSCS 8900   RSC 713

    • TBA
    • Martinez, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18604 PLSCS 8900   RSC 714

    • TBA
    • Lehmann, J

PLSCS 9900

Thesis research for Ph.D. candidates after "A" exam has been passed. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3860 PLSCS 9900   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Buckley, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3861 PLSCS 9900   RSC 702

    • TBA
    • Thies, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3862 PLSCS 9900   RSC 703

    • TBA
    • Lehmann, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3864 PLSCS 9900   RSC 705

    • TBA
    • Van Es, H

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3865 PLSCS 9900   RSC 706

    • TBA
    • Ketterings, Q

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3866 PLSCS 9900   RSC 707

    • TBA
    • McBride, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3869 PLSCS 9900   RSC 710

    • TBA
    • Drinkwater, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  4058 PLSCS 9900   RSC 711

    • TBA
    • Martinez, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  4208 PLSCS 9900   RSC 712

    • TBA
    • Gore, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  4408 PLSCS 9900   RSC 713

    • TBA
    • Wolfe, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18153 PLSCS 9900   RSC 714

    • TBA
    • Aristilde, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18154 PLSCS 9900   RSC 715

    • TBA
    • DiTommaso, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18155 PLSCS 9900   RSC 716

    • TBA
    • Lehmann, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18156 PLSCS 9900   RSC 717

    • TBA
    • Buckley, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18157 PLSCS 9900   RSC 718

    • TBA
    • Martinez, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18151 PLSCS 9900   RSC 719

    • TBA
    • Ryan, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18152 PLSCS 9900   RSC 720

    • TBA
    • Setter, T

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18158 PLSCS 9900   RSC 721

    • TBA
    • Sun, Y

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18160 PLSCS 9900   RSC 723

    • TBA
    • Vatamaniuk, O