Plant Biology (PLBIO)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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

PLBIO 1560

Students in the plant sciences often struggle to see the relevance of material they learn in general chemistry to plant biology.  The goal of this course is to bridge that gap.  Using both active learning ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  •  4260 PLBIO 1560   LEC 001

  • Prerequisites: concurrent registration in CHEM 1560

PLBIO 2070

Students in the plant sciences often struggle to see the relevance of material they learn in general chemistry to plant biology.  The goal of this course is to bridge that gap.  Using both active learning ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  •  4259 PLBIO 2070   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: concurrent registration in CHEM 2070. To enroll, contact Tom Owens (tgo2).

PLBIO 2400

Focuses on helping individuals understand how scientific information relates to the issues they face as citizens, in management decision making, and in public policy. To what extent should genetic engineering ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16883 PLBIO 2400   LEC 001

  • 16884 PLBIO 2400   DIS 201

  • 16885 PLBIO 2400   DIS 202

  • 16886 PLBIO 2400   DIS 203

  • 16887 PLBIO 2400   DIS 204

  • 16888 PLBIO 2400   DIS 205

  • 16889 PLBIO 2400   DIS 206

  • 16890 PLBIO 2400   DIS 207

  • 16891 PLBIO 2400   DIS 208

  • 16892 PLBIO 2400   DIS 209

  • 16893 PLBIO 2400   DIS 210

  • 16894 PLBIO 2400   DIS 211

  • 16895 PLBIO 2400   DIS 212

  • 16896 PLBIO 2400   DIS 213

  • 18912 PLBIO 2400   DIS 214

  • 18913 PLBIO 2400   DIS 215

  • 18914 PLBIO 2400   DIS 216

PLBIO 2410

Introduction to plant diversity, ecology, structure, reproduction, and evolution, with an emphasis on the flowering plants and the history of life on earth. Laboratory and lectures are integrated to provide ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  1205 PLBIO 2410   LEC 001

  • Two field trips are required.

  •  1206 PLBIO 2410   LAB 401

  •  1207 PLBIO 2410   LAB 402

  •  1208 PLBIO 2410   LAB 403

  •  1209 PLBIO 2410   LAB 404

PLBIO 3100

Plants have been a source of medicinal agents for thousands of years and a remarkable number of modern drugs have been isolated or derived from plants. In this course, we will explore the mechanisms of ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4641 PLBIO 3100   LEC 001

PLBIO 3450

Descriptive course with equal emphasis on development and mature structure. Lecture, laboratory, and reading are integrated in a study guide. The laboratory offers the opportunity to develop the practical ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16937 PLBIO 3450   LEC 001

  • Prerequisites: An introductory course in Biology or Botany, or permission of instructor. May not be taken for credit after BIOPL 3470.

  • 16938 PLBIO 3450   LAB 401

PLBIO 4220

A comparative analysis of the developmental-genetic mechanisms contributing to the evolution of plant morphological structure and diversity. view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4329 PLBIO 4220   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: Genetics (BIOMG 2800) or Plant Genetics series (PLBRG 2250 and PLBRG 3250), Introductory Plant Biodiversity and Evolution (PLBIO 2410) or permission of instructors.

PLBIO 4500

Students learn the relationship between reality and the image using philosophy, mathematics, and physical theory. Next they apply these tools theoretically and in practice to understand and become experts ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17125 PLBIO 4500   LEC 001

  • 17127 PLBIO 4500   LAB 401

PLBIO 4831

This course is the first of a two-semester sequence (with PLBIO 4841) which together provide a broad overview of concepts related to the study of plant molecular biology. It is intended to bring first-year ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1331 PLBIO 4831   LEC 001

    • MWF Warren Hall 137
    • Doyle, J

      Hua, J

      Van Wijk, K

  • Prerequisite: PLBRG 2250 and PLBRG 3250, or BIOMG 2800; BIOMG 3300 or BIOMG 3310 or BIOMG 3330 or BIOMG 3350.

PLBIO 6410

Includes selected experiments on gene expression, biolistic transformation, confocal microscopy, laser capture microdissection, microarray analysis, genetic mapping and mutant analysis, transposon tagging, ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIOMG 6410

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  4553 PLBIO 6410   LAB 401

PLBIO 6560

Series of selected topics to provide a background in plant evolution, paleobotanical literature, and evolutionary theory. Among the topics discussed are the origin of a terrestrial flora, the evolution ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • 18527 PLBIO 6560   SEM 101

    • TBA
    • Crepet, W

PLBIO 7400

Lectures on current research in plant biology, presented by visitors and staff. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  1210 PLBIO 7400   SEM 101

  • Requirement for graduate students doing work in plant biology.

PLBIO 7420

Students in this class read and discuss recently published papers in plant molecular biology. A faculty member from the Plant Biology section in the School of Integrated Plant Sciences will assign the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Plant Comparative and Evolutionary Genomics

  •  1211 PLBIO 7420   DIS 201

PLBIO 7430

Introduction for graduate students to the research being conducted by Cornell faculty in the Plant Cell and Molecular Biology Program. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  3952 PLBIO 7430   RSC 701

    • W
    • Scanlon, M

  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students or written permission from member of Plant Cell and Molecular Biology Program or from coordinator for undergraduates.

PLBIO 7440

After the first year, each student presents one seminar per year on his or her thesis research and then meets with the thesis committee members for evaluation. First-year students only attend the seminar ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  1212 PLBIO 7440   DIS 201

  • Enrollment limited to and required for: second-, third-, and fourth-year graduate students in Plant Biology.

PLBIO 7490

Intended for graduate students in Plant Biology who are working with faculty members on an individual basis towards a PhD thesis. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1213 PLBIO 7490   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Van Wijk, K

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1464 PLBIO 7490   RSC 702

    • TBA
    • Kessler, A

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1465 PLBIO 7490   RSC 703

    • TBA
    • Gan, S

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1467 PLBIO 7490   RSC 705

    • TBA
    • Nasrallah, J

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1468 PLBIO 7490   RSC 706

    • TBA
    • Pawlowski, W

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1469 PLBIO 7490   RSC 707

    • TBA
    • Rose, J

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1470 PLBIO 7490   RSC 708

    • TBA
    • Richards, E

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1471 PLBIO 7490   RSC 709

    • TBA
    • Brutnell, T

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1473 PLBIO 7490   RSC 711

    • TBA
    • Doyle, J

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1474 PLBIO 7490   RSC 712

    • TBA
    • Owens, T

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1475 PLBIO 7490   RSC 713

    • TBA
    • Davis, J

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1476 PLBIO 7490   RSC 714

    • TBA
    • Hanson, M

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1477 PLBIO 7490   RSC 715

    • TBA
    • Turgeon, R

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1478 PLBIO 7490   RSC 716

    • TBA
    • Scanlon, M

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1481 PLBIO 7490   RSC 719

    • TBA
    • Jander, G

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1482 PLBIO 7490   RSC 720

    • TBA
    • Hua, J

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1483 PLBIO 7490   RSC 721

    • TBA
    • Giovannoni, J

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1484 PLBIO 7490   RSC 722

    • TBA
    • Crepet, W

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1485 PLBIO 7490   RSC 723

    • TBA
    • Kochian, L

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1487 PLBIO 7490   RSC 725

    • TBA
    • Harrison, M

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1488 PLBIO 7490   RSC 726

    • TBA
    • Nixon, K

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1489 PLBIO 7490   RSC 727

    • TBA
    • Sparks, J

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1490 PLBIO 7490   RSC 728

    • TBA
    • Vatamaniuk, O

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1491 PLBIO 7490   RSC 729

    • TBA
    • Davies, P

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1492 PLBIO 7490   RSC 730

    • TBA
    • Nasrallah, M

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1493 PLBIO 7490   RSC 731

    • TBA
    • Stern, D

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1495 PLBIO 7490   RSC 733

    • TBA
    • Wayne, R

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3669 PLBIO 7490   RSC 734

    • TBA
    • Lee, J

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3670 PLBIO 7490   RSC 735

    • TBA
    • Gandolfo Nixon, M

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3691 PLBIO 7490   RSC 736

    • TBA
    • McCouch, S

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3761 PLBIO 7490   RSC 737

    • TBA
    • Raguso, R

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3793 PLBIO 7490   RSC 738

    • TBA
    • Roeder, A

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4736 PLBIO 7490   RSC 739

    • TBA
    • Pineros, M

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty member's section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4737 PLBIO 7490   RSC 740

    • TBA
    • Specht, C

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty member's section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4738 PLBIO 7490   RSC 741

    • TBA
    • Moghe, G

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty member's section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18728 PLBIO 7490   RSC 742

    • TBA
    • Li, F

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty member's section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18729 PLBIO 7490   RSC 743

    • TBA
    • Frank, M

  • Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty member's section.