Plant Sciences (PLSCI)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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

PLSCI 1101

This course will explore the scientific principles and processes forming the foundation of plant-based systems that provide food, fiber, beverage, environmental enhancement, medicine, art, and support ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: PLSCI 1101

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  1347 PLSCI 1101   LEC 001

  • Enrollment in 3-credit option limited to Landscape Architecture students or permission of instructor. Priority given to Agricultural Sciences, Plant Sciences and Landscape Architecture majors, plus Horticulture minors.

  •  1348 PLSCI 1101   LAB 401

  •  3224 PLSCI 1101   LAB 402

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLSCI 1101

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  4246 PLSCI 1101   LEC 002

  • Limited to Landscape Architecture students only or permission from instructor.

PLSCI 1110

Seminar provides opportunities to meet other students and faculty; develop collaboration, leadership, and career skills in the discipline; and make connections with the world beyond the campus. view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3089 PLSCI 1110   SEM 101

  • Prerequisites: Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: first-semester freshmen or transfer students in the Plant Sciences major; or permission of instructor.

PLSCI 2990

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  4115 PLSCI 2990   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 18930 PLSCI 2990   RSC 706

    • TBA
    • Specht, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 18966 PLSCI 2990   RSC 707

    • TBA
    • Moghe, G

PLSCI 4300

Globalization and the increased movement of people, plants and animals across the planet provide new challenges in combating the spread of pathogens. Essential to the control and monitoring of disease ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Seven Week - Second.  Choose one lecture and one field studies.

  • 4 Credits Multi-Term

  • 17422 PLSCI 4300   LEC 001

    • W Kennedy Hall 105
    • Oct 10 - Dec 4, 2018
    • Thompson, J

  • Contact Jeremy (jrt36) for information on applying; instructor consent is required. Students must concurrently enroll in SPAN 1501 or SPAN 3020.

  • 17423 PLSCI 4300   FLD 801

    • S
    • Oct 13, 2018
    • Staff

  • Day trip to a Lab in Geneva, NY.

PLSCI 4900

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  4448 PLSCI 4900   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Staff

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 18761 PLSCI 4900   IND 614

    • TBA
    • Bassuk, N

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 18871 PLSCI 4900   IND 615

    • TBA
    • Viands, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 18889 PLSCI 4900   IND 616

    • TBA
    • Sorrells, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 18932 PLSCI 4900   IND 617

    • TBA
    • Mattson, N

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 18941 PLSCI 4900   IND 618

    • TBA
    • Setter, T

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 18942 PLSCI 4900   IND 619

    • TBA
    • Pawlowska, T

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 18940 PLSCI 4900   IND 620

    • TBA
    • Thaler, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 18955 PLSCI 4900   IND 621

    • TBA
    • Giovannoni, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 18957 PLSCI 4900   IND 622

    • TBA
    • DiTommaso, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 18973 PLSCI 4900   IND 623

    • TBA
    • Reiners, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 19002 PLSCI 4900   IND 624

    • TBA
    • Rossi, F

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 19005 PLSCI 4900   IND 625

    • TBA
    • Pritts, M

PLSCI 4925

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  •  4411 PLSCI 4925   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Reiners, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  • 18948 PLSCI 4925   IND 619

    • TBA
    • Sorrells, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  • 18949 PLSCI 4925   IND 620

    • TBA
    • Setter, T

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  • 18986 PLSCI 4925   IND 621

    • TBA
    • Vatamaniuk, O

PLSCI 4940

The School of Integrative Plant Science teaches "trial" courses under this number. Offerings may vary by semester and will be advertised before the semester begins. Courses offered under the number will ... view course details

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

  • 2 Credits GradeNoAud

  • Topic: Science & Society: Communication

  • 18348 PLSCI 4940   LEC 001

  • Send statement of interest to csb36@cornell.edu for code.

  • 18349 PLSCI 4940   LAB 401

PLSCI 4960

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4436 PLSCI 4960   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • 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 cals.cornell.edu/academics/student-research/internship.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18947 PLSCI 4960   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Pritts, M

PLSCI 4970

An opportunity for undergraduate individual study of a special topic in plant sciences under the direction of a faculty member. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4387 PLSCI 4970   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Prerequisites: 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18872 PLSCI 4970   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Doyle, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18938 PLSCI 4970   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Rangarajan, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18954 PLSCI 4970   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Poveda, K

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18962 PLSCI 4970   IND 610

    • TBA
    • McCouch, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18964 PLSCI 4970   IND 611

    • TBA
    • Mattson, N

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18978 PLSCI 4970   IND 612

    • TBA
    • Mazourek, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18996 PLSCI 4970   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Drinkwater, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18997 PLSCI 4970   IND 614

    • TBA
    • Van Wijk, K

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18998 PLSCI 4970   IND 615

    • TBA
    • Miller, W

PLSCI 4975

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-2 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 16577 PLSCI 4975   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Eames-Sheavly, M

      Peck, G

PLSCI 4980

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4388 PLSCI 4980   TA 651

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • 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: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#independent-study.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18773 PLSCI 4980   TA 662

    • TBA
    • Bassuk, N

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18968 PLSCI 4980   TA 663

    • TBA
    • Rakow, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 19054 PLSCI 4980   TA 664

    • TBA
    • DiTommaso, A

PLSCI 4990

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4085 PLSCI 4990   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Prerequisites: GPA of at least 3.2. Permission of instructor required. Students enrolling in PLSCI 4990 for honors research should take a minimum of 3 credits when conducting the honors research. Students must register using CALS Special Studies form available online. http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#special-studies.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18873 PLSCI 4990   RSC 746

    • TBA
    • Sorrells, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18969 PLSCI 4990   RSC 747

    • TBA
    • Pawlowska, T

PLSCI 5900

Students will engage in a project, either as an individual or as a group, that entails either fieldwork, surveys, or library work. The aim of the project is to give students a supervised experience dealing ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18657 PLSCI 5900   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Staff

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18658 PLSCI 5900   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Van Wijk, K

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18659 PLSCI 5900   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Sun, Y

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18660 PLSCI 5900   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Mattson, N

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18661 PLSCI 5900   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Watkins, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18662 PLSCI 5900   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Vanden Heuvel, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18663 PLSCI 5900   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Rakow, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18664 PLSCI 5900   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Pritts, M

PLSCI 7980

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18492 PLSCI 7980   TA 652

    • TBA
    • Vanden Heuvel, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18716 PLSCI 7980   TA 653

    • TBA
    • Mazourek, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18717 PLSCI 7980   TA 654

    • TBA
    • Bassuk, N

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18718 PLSCI 7980   TA 655

    • TBA
    • Pritts, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18719 PLSCI 7980   TA 656

    • TBA
    • Rossi, F

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18720 PLSCI 7980   TA 657

    • TBA
    • Eames-Sheavly, M