Plant Sciences (PLSCI)Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Classes
PLSCI 1115
Course Description
An introductory course that examines plant diversity, function, and adaptation. Topics include an introduction to plant community structure, relationships between plants and other organisms, how plants ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M Plant Science Building G09
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Bauerle, T
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Plant Science Building G09
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Bauerle, T
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
PLSCI 1150
Course Description
Plant-based evidence has been an important component in solving crimes for centuries. Modern techniques and facilities have made plant evidence more important and useful than ever, and there are some stunning ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Fernow Hall G24
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Crepet, W
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
PLSCI 1420
Course Description
This course is an overview of basic plant structure and function. We will survey the basic cell types, tissues and organs that make up the plant body as related to the physiology (functions) of a plant. ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Kennedy Hall 213
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Silva, T
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M Plant Science Building 107
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Silva, T
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Plant Science Building 107
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Silva, T
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Plant Science Building 107
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Silva, T
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
PLSCI 2010
Course Description
Presentation of the fungi and how they shape our civilizations and the natural world in which we live. Fungi play important roles in pressing issues in agriculture, food security, climate, disease, and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PLSCI 2013
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Kennedy Hall 116-Call Aud
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Hodge, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
PLSCI 2013
Course Description
Presentation of the fungi and their roles in nature and in shaping past and present civilizations. Emphasizes the historical and practical significance of fungi as decayers of organic matter, as pathogens ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: PLSCI 2010
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Kennedy Hall 116-Call Aud
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Hodge, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment for this course will close one week before the university add deadline. There will be no exceptions to this policy. Contact Dr. Hodge (kh11) to obtain a permission code.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Plant Science Building 326
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Hodge, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Plant Science Building 326
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Hodge, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Plant Science Building 326
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Hodge, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Plant Science Building 326
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Hodge, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Plant Science Building 326
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Hodge, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Plant Science Building 326
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Hodge, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
PLSCI 2990
Course Description
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
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
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.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
PLSCI 3940
Course Description
Community engagement provides exciting opportunitiesfor students to learn about the needs of our communities. This course will expose students to the history and importance of public engagement, at Cornell ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PLSCI 5940
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Kennedy Hall 213
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Buckler, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: Distribution-level biology course.
PLSCI 4460
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BIOEE 4460, BIONB 4460
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Corson-Mudd A106
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Kessler, A
Raguso, R
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
PLSCI 4825
Course Description
This class is for students who are interested in receiving an overview of interpretive planning. Interpretation is a mission-based communication process that forges emotional and intellectual connections ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: PLSCI 5825
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Nevin Welcone Center 205
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Fiorello, S
Skelly, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: COMM 1101 or COMM 2850 or EDUC 2410 or PLSCI 3940.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Nevin Welcone Center 205
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Fiorello, S
Skelly, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
PLSCI 4900
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
PLSCI 4925
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
PLSCI 4950
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Fernow Hall G24
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Scanlon, M
Smart, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Participation in end-of-semester symposium required. Enrollment limited to Plant Sciences majors. Others by permission of instructor.
PLSCI 4960
Course Description
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
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-3 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
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 https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-research.
PLSCI 4970
Course Description
An opportunity for undergraduate individual study of a special topic in plant sciences under the direction of a faculty member. view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
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.
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PLSCI 4975
Course Description
Leadership development for Plant Sciences peer mentors, which includes, but is not limited to, learning how to: model and foster a healthy, positive experience for first-year students; respond to student ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-2 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
PLSCI 4980
Course Description
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
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
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: https://dust.cals.cornell.edu/IndStudyPolicy.aspx
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
PLSCI 4990
Course Description
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
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Directed Research
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.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
PLSCI 5030
Course Description
This course will cover the foundations of plant genetics and plant breeding with a focus on the breeding of hemp for different market classes. topics for discussion will include; reproductive mechanisms, ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Warren Hall 113
- Jan 24 - Mar 15, 2022
Instructors
Smart, L
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: college-level biology course, plus BIOMG 2800 or PLBRG 2250.
PLSCI 5045
Course Description
Cannabis sativa is a psychoactive plant used for medical or recreational purposes. Its primary psychoactive component, THC, is one of the >400 known compounds, including at least 65 cannabinoids. CBD, ... view course details
Seven Week - Second.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Warren Hall 113
- Mar 16 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Friso, G
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: College-level biology or chemistry course. PLSCI 4190 is recommended.
PLSCI 5060
Course Description
This course covers the principles and practices used to process industrial hemp into a diverse array of food, extract and fiber products. Lectures will describe key products and production practices, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture, one discussion, and one laboratory.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Plant Science Building 114
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Grab, H
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: PLSCI 5015 and PLSCI 5190 recommended. Preference given to MPS students.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Plant Science Building 114
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Grab, H
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Plant Science Building 102
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Grab, H
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Plant Science Building 114
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Grab, H
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: PLSCI 5015 and PLSCI 5190 recommended. Preference given to MPS students.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Plant Science Building 114
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Grab, H
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
PLSCI 5825
Course Description
This class is for students who are interested in receiving an overview of interpretive planning. Interpretation is a mission-based communication process that forges emotional and intellectual connections ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: PLSCI 4825
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Nevin Welcone Center 205
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Fiorello, S
Skelly, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Nevin Welcone Center 205
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Fiorello, S
Skelly, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
PLSCI 5940
Course Description
Community engagement provides exciting opportunitiesfor students to learn about the needs of our communities. This course will expose students to the history and importance of public engagement, at Cornell ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PLSCI 3940
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Kennedy Hall 213
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Buckler, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
PLSCI 6900
Course Description
Individual study for graduate students in the School of Integrative Plant Science under the direction of a faculty member. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-6 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-6 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-6 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-6 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-6 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-6 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-6 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-6 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-6 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-6 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
PLSCI 6940
Course Description
The School of Integrative Plant Science offers graduate-level "trial" courses under this number. Offerings vary by semester and are advertised by the school before the semester starts. Courses offered ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
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Section Topic
Topic: Current Topics in Agroecology
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Mann Library 413
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
Instructors
Drinkwater, L
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Graduate standing required. Upperclass undergraduates require permission from instructor to enroll.
PLSCI 7980
Course Description
Designed to give graduate students teaching experience through involvement in planning and teaching courses under the supervision of SIPS faculty members. May include leading discussion sections; preparing, ... view course details