Environment & Sustainability (ENVS)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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ENVS 1201

This course will cultivate an interdisciplinary, solution-oriented perspective on water resource challenges from local to global scales. Water is central to all of life, yet its management represents a ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: NTRES 1201

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  2444 ENVS 1201   LEC 001

    • TR Kennedy Hall 213
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
    • McIntyre, P

  • Enrollment preference given to CALS and Arts & Sciences students planning to complete the Environment & Sustainability major. If you are interested in the course but unable to enroll, please complete the E&S course request form: https://tinyurl.com/escourserequest.

  •  2445 ENVS 1201   DIS 201

  • If you are interested in this course but unable to enroll, please complete the E&S course request form: https://tinyurl.com/escourserequest.

ENVS 2001

This university-wide seminar series provides critically important perspectives on the grand challenge of climate change. Speakers from Cornell University and other institutions will cover a range of topics ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BEE 2000

  • 1.5 Credits Graded

  • 19679 ENVS 2001   SEM 101

    • M Kimball Hall B11
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
    • Goodale, C

      Pendergrass, A

      Srikrishnan, V

      Wallace, J

ENVS 3260

An interactive-field and lab course designed to provide direct experience with some of the most important field methods and analytical techniques used to examine species, ecosystem and community-level ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: NTRES 3260NTRES 6260

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  2450 ENVS 3260   LAB 401

    • F Rice Hall 301
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
    • Morreale, S

      Sullivan, K

  • Enrollment is limited to juniors and seniors who have taken college-level biology. Graduate students taking this course should enroll in NTRES 6260.

ENVS 4700

This experiential, community-engaged interdisciplinary course will introduce students to a range of artistic and ecological practices to understand, interpret, and communicate past and present environmental ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture, one laboratory, and one field studies. Combined with: NTRES 4700

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 19436 ENVS 4700   LEC 001

    • W Fernow Hall G01
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
    • Davidson, A

  • Enrollment limited to E&S juniors and seniors. If you are interested in this course but unable to enroll, please complete the E&S course request form: https://tinyurl.com/escourserequest.

  • 19437 ENVS 4700   LAB 401

    • F Fernow Hall G01
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
    • Davidson, A

  • 19438 ENVS 4700   FLD 801

    • FS TBA
    • Mar 15 - Mar 17, 2024
    • Davidson, A

    • FS TBA
    • Apr 12 - Apr 14, 2024
    • Davidson, A

ENVS 4940

E&S faculty will offer "trial" capstone courses under this number. Offerings vary by semester and are advertised to the major before the beginning of the semester. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 20014 ENVS 4940   LEC 001

    • MW Fernow Hall G01
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
    • McIntyre, P

      Tabor, G

ENVS 4960

In this course, students participate in an experiential learning opportunity relevant to the student's focus of study or career goals in environment and sustainability. An E&S faculty member must serve ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 14502 ENVS 4960   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Students from all colleges enroll in ENVS 4960 through the CALS Special Studies online form (https://dust.cals.cornell.edu/SpecStudiesAfterAdd.aspx) by the fifth week of the semester. Late applications will not be accepted. A Cornell supervisor is required for your internship.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 16124 ENVS 4960   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
    • Schneider, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 16137 ENVS 4960   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
    • Klein, N

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 20874 ENVS 4960   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
    • Barrett, C

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 20875 ENVS 4960   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Jan 22 - May 9, 2024
    • McDonald, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 21001 ENVS 4960   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
    • Gerarden, T

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

ENVS 4970

Individual studies are arranged under the supervision of one or several E&S faculty members. They provide opportunity to design a course that fills the need of an individual student and addresses pertinent ... view course details

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  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

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  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

ENVS 4980

Designed to give qualified undergraduate students teaching experience through actual involvement in planning and assisting in courses in the Environment & Sustainability curriculum. This experience ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 16471 ENVS 4980   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Arts & Sciences students: this course will still appear on official transcripts and be factored into cumulative GPA (if taken for a letter grade) but does not count towards your 12 credits to be in good academic standing. You may petition (one time only) to your advising dean to carry fewer than 12 other credits and remain in good standing. This would affect Dean's List eligibility but not eligibility for graduating with Distinction.
    Permission of instructor is required. Students from all Colleges must submit a CALS Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a Permission Code.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 16472 ENVS 4980   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
    • Chatrchyan, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Arts & Sciences students: this course will still appear on official transcripts and be factored into cumulative GPA (if taken for a letter grade) but does not count towards your 12 credits to be in good academic standing. You may petition (one time only) to your advising dean to carry fewer than 12 other credits and remain in good standing. This would affect Dean's List eligibility but not eligibility for graduating with Distinction.
    Permission of instructor is required. Students from all Colleges must submit a CALS Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a Permission Code.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 20794 ENVS 4980   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
    • Kassam, K

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Arts & Sciences students: this course will still appear on official transcripts and be factored into cumulative GPA (if taken for a letter grade) but does not count towards your 12 credits to be in good academic standing. You may petition (one time only) to your advising dean to carry fewer than 12 other credits and remain in good standing. This would affect Dean's List eligibility but not eligibility for graduating with Distinction.
    Permission of instructor is required. Students from all Colleges must submit a CALS Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a Permission Code.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 20876 ENVS 4980   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
    • Hare, M

  • Arts & Sciences students: this course will still appear on official transcripts and be factored into cumulative GPA (if taken for a letter grade) but does not count towards your 12 credits to be in good academic standing. You may petition (one time only) to your advising dean to carry fewer than 12 other credits and remain in good standing. This would affect Dean's List eligibility but not eligibility for graduating with Distinction.
    Permission of instructor is required. Students from all Colleges must submit a CALS Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a Permission Code.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 20877 ENVS 4980   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
    • McIntyre, P

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Arts & Sciences students: this course will still appear on official transcripts and be factored into cumulative GPA (if taken for a letter grade) but does not count towards your 12 credits to be in good academic standing. You may petition (one time only) to your advising dean to carry fewer than 12 other credits and remain in good standing. This would affect Dean's List eligibility but not eligibility for graduating with Distinction.
    Permission of instructor is required. Students from all Colleges must submit a CALS Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a Permission Code.

ENVS 4990

Undergraduate research projects in environment and sustainability; contingent on student working with a faculty member to supervise their research. view course details

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  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

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