Agriculture & Life Sciences (ALS)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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ALS 1370
Academic Communication for Multilingual Students

The course introduces multilingual students to the academic expectations necessary for successful undergraduate careers at Cornell University. Students will research and write about a series of global ... view course details

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  4675 ALS 1370   SEM 101

  • Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18253 ALS 1370   SEM 102

  • Department Consent Required (Add)

ALS 1700
Maximizing Individual Success

Designed especially for new students, this course aids in transition to CALS and Cornell to improve academic success. Information and skills leading to increased engagement, help seeking behavior, support ... view course details

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Syllabi:

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 14892 ALS 1700   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW Warren Hall B02
    • Aug 23 - Oct 12, 2018

    • Ryan, L

      Thompson, C

      Viands, D

ALS 2400
Developing a Reflective Tutoring Practice

This course provides tutors with an opportunity to reflect on and refine their own tutoring practice, in the context of literature and theory about peer teaching and learning in an inclusive environment. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  • 16209 ALS 2400   LEC 001

  • Prerequisites: This course is intended for students who are concurrently engaged as peer tutors at Cornell. Open to LSC tutors. Other tutors may enroll with permission of instructor.

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ALS 4100
Community-Based Research in DC

In this experiential, community-based research course, Cornell in Washington program participants will design, implement, evaluate, and reflect on a semester-long community engaged research and service-learning ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one field studies.

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17304 ALS 4100   SEM 101

  • Taught in Washington, DC. This is part of the Cornell in Washington program.

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  • 17305 ALS 4100   FLD 801

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ALS 4200
Immersion and Engagement in DC

In this community engaged course, Cornell in Washington program participants will explore and deepen their understanding of their experiences living and working in D.C. The course will ground students' ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 17301 ALS 4200   LEC 001

  • Taught in Washington, DC. This is part of the Cornell in Washington program.

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ALS 4300
CALS Signature Semester

The CALS International Exchange Program is comprised of unique, one-to-one agreements with prestigious universities around the world. For a semester or a year, CALS undergraduate students attend one of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 15 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18478 ALS 4300   FLD 801

    • TBA

    • Staff

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ALS 4940
Special Topics in Agriculture and Life Sciences

The college teaches "trial" or temporary courses under this number. Offerings vary by semester and are advertised by the college before the beginning of the semester. The same course is not offered more ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • Topic: Global Fellows Post-Internship

  • 18721 ALS 4940   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Aug 28 - Nov 14, 2018

    • Franke, J

      Tarter, C

  • Enrollment restricted to participants in the Global Fellows Program.

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ALS 4960
Internship in Agriculture and Life Sciences

All 4960 internship courses must adhere to the CALS guidelines at cals.cornell.edu/academics/student-research/internship. Students planning internships related to the discipline of a department are encouraged ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1377 ALS 4960   IND 601

    • TBA

    • Staff

  • Not open to students who have earned internship credits elsewhere or in previous semesters. Students from all Colleges must submit a CALS Special Studies Form (Available online: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#special-studies). Do not sign into section 601. You will be put in the course after submitting form online.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 18977 ALS 4960   IND 621

    • TBA

    • Johnson, B

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ALS 4970
Independent Study in Agriculture and Life Sciences

Independent study for undergraduate students. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1496 ALS 4970   IND 601

    • TBA

    • Barrett, C

  • Students from all Colleges must submit a CALS Special Studies Form (Available online: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#special-studies). Do not sign into section 601. You will be put in the course after submitting form online.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4788 ALS 4970   IND 606

    • TBA

    • Byrne, C

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18946 ALS 4970   IND 608

    • TBA

    • Seth, S

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18987 ALS 4970   IND 609

    • TBA

    • Cherney, D

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ALS 4980
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

Students learn and experience assisting in a course under the direction of a course instructor. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18830 ALS 4980   TA 656

    • TBA

    • Seth, S

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1381 ALS 4980   TA 651

    • TBA

    • Staff

  • Students from all Colleges must submit a CALS Special Studies Form (Available online: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#special-studies). Do not sign into section 601. You will be put in the course after submitting form online.

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ALS 4990
Undergraduate Research in Agriculture and Life Sciences

Independent research for undergraduate students. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1497 ALS 4990   IND 601

    • TBA

    • Staff

  • Students from all Colleges must submit a CALS Special Studies Form (Available online: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#special-studies). Do not sign into section 601. You will be put in the course after submitting form online.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18961 ALS 4990   IND 608

    • TBA

    • Wayne, R

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ALS 5211
Career Readiness: Engaged Learning for CALS Professional Master's Students

This course will provide CALS professional master's students with career readiness, an integral part of achieving success upon degree completion. Career readiness can be defined as the attainment ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 17753 ALS 5211   LEC 001

  •  
    • M Kennedy Hall 213
    • Aug 23 - Oct 12, 2018

    • Anderson, J

      Viands, D

  • Open to CALS MPS students. Non-CALS MPS graduate students may register with permission of instructor.

ALS 5780
International Teaching Assistant Development Program Course 1

Designed for international teaching assistants. This course focuses on oral communication, cross-cultural classroom dynamics, and teaching techniques. Through small group seminars, conferences with instructors, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3429 ALS 5780   LEC 001

  •  

  • Enrollment open to: Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Enrollment preference given to: immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bi-monthly (time TBA) with instructor required.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3430 ALS 5780   LEC 002

  •  

  • Enrollment open to: Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Enrollment preference given to: immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bi-monthly (time TBA) with instructor required.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3431 ALS 5780   LEC 003

  •  

  • Enrollment open to: Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Enrollment preference given to: immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bi-monthly (time TBA) with instructor required.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  4464 ALS 5780   LEC 004

  •  

  • Open to Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Priority given based on immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bimonthly meeting (time TBA) with instructor required.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  4703 ALS 5780   LEC 005

  •  

  • Enrollment open to: Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Enrollment preference given to: immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bi-monthly (time TBA) with instructor required.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  4728 ALS 5780   LEC 006

  •  

  • Enrollment open to: Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Enrollment preference given to: immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bi-monthly (time TBA) with instructor required.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 18762 ALS 5780   LEC 007

  •  

  • Enrollment open to Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Enrollment preference is given to immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bi-monthly (time TBA) with instructor required.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 18839 ALS 5780   LEC 008

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

ALS 6014
Theater Techniques for Enhancing Teaching and Public Speaking

This seven-week course uses theater techniques to help graduate students enhance their classroom teaching and public speaking in both formal and informal environments. Using the storytelling ... view course details

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Syllabi:

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 14898 ALS 6014   SEM 101

    • T Kennedy Hall 213
    • Aug 23 - Oct 12, 2018

    • McLinn, C

  • Enrollment limited to graduate or professional student.

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