PLSCI 4301

Last Updated

  • Schedule of Classes - February 19, 2019 5:07PM EST
  • Course Catalog - February 19, 2019 5:07PM EST

PLSCI 4301
Surveying for Disease in Chilean Vineyards

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

The molecular diagnostic methods learned in PLSCI 4300 will be applied to survey for grapevine diseases in Chile's Valle Central, where most of the country's wine production is located. Students will have the opportunity to interact with fellow students, faculty, scientists, and growers during a two-week winter-break period split between the lab and field. It is expected that students will finish with a broader worldview and greater confidence to speak, work and study in a foreign language.

When Offered Multi-semester course (Winter).

Fees Course fee: $2,900.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: PLSCI 4300; SPAN 1501 or SPAN 3020.

Course Attribute (CU-CEL, CU-ITL, CU-UGR)

Comments Mandatory trip to Chile during Winter Session. Students must enroll in both PLSCI 4300 and PLSCI 4301 to receive a final grade in PLSCI 4302. R is recorded for satisfactory progress at the end of the session. 

Outcomes
  • Demonstrate ability to operate alone and in a group in preparing reactions for molecular diagnostic assays (ELISA, Western Blot, PCR, RT-PCR, qPCR, RCA, LAMP, RPA, Arrays and NGS).
  • Evaluate and critically examine scientific research articles.
  • Develop an appreciation for the diversity of research groups in Cornell, Ithaca and Chile.
  • Discuss and appraise molecular biological concepts and their applications.
  • Analyze data critically and assess strengths and weaknesses of diagnostic methodologies.
  • Assess the changing priorities of regional/global disease challenges.
  • Speculate on new diagnostic applications and innovations.
  • Articulate worldview from a non-US perspective.
  • Express and formulate cultural dimensions of trip to Chile.

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Multi-Term

  •  1104 PLSCI 4301   FLD 801

  • Prerequisite: PLSCI 4300. Mandatory trip to Chile. Course fees: $2900. Travel dates are Jan. 2 and Jan. 17. Students receive an "R" grade for PLSCI 4301 and must enroll in PLSCI 4302 during the spring semester in order to receive a final grade and the 4 total academic credits. Students should not enroll in another Winter session class.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)