Soil & Crop Sciences (PLSCS)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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

PLSCS 1120

We live on a microbial earth. If we happen to consider microbes in our daily lives most people conjure images of disease, but in reality we depend on microbes to sustain our world. This course showcases ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: BIOMI 1120

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1009 PLSCS 1120   LEC 001

  •  1010 PLSCS 1120   LAB 401

    • F Wing Hall 108
    • Angert, E

      Buckley, D

PLSCS 1125

Agricultural Sciences students are highly-diverse. This first semester course provides new freshmen and transfer students with robust opportunities to receive individualized support for self-assessment ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AGSCI 1125

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  3828 PLSCS 1125   LEC 001

PLSCS 1900

Introduction to agronomy and agroecology and an exploration of environmental, economic, and social factors that influence agriculture. Students participate in interactive discussions about food systems ... view course details

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

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1051 PLSCS 1900   LEC 001

  •  1052 PLSCS 1900   LAB 401

  •  1053 PLSCS 1900   LAB 402

PLSCS 2110

Principles of field-crop production of major crops used for food, feed, fiber and bioenergy. Includes introductory concepts of plant growth, development and maturation as they relate to crop performance ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: PLSCS 4050

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  1387 PLSCS 2110   LEC 001

  • Required for: Agriculture Science majors. Credit for both PLSCS 4050 and PLSCS 2110 (or PLSCS 3110) not permitted.

  •  1388 PLSCS 2110   LAB 401

  •  3369 PLSCS 2110   LAB 402

PLSCS 2200

This class serves as an introduction to the principles of geographic information systems (GIS) and mapping to understand natural, social, and environmental issues at a range of scales. Students will develop ... view course details

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

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16304 PLSCS 2200   LEC 001

  • 16305 PLSCS 2200   LAB 401

  • 16306 PLSCS 2200   LAB 402

PLSCS 2600

Designed for students interested in a comprehensive introduction to soil science from both an environmental and plant management perspective. Divided into three units: (1) soil information unit introduces ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1054 PLSCS 2600   LEC 001

  •  1055 PLSCS 2600   LAB 401

  •  1056 PLSCS 2600   LAB 402

  •  1057 PLSCS 2600   LAB 403

  •  3683 PLSCS 2600   LAB 404

PLSCS 2940

Overview of agricultural machinery used in the production of field crops. Information is presented in a lecture and field laboratory format stressing "hands-on" equipment demonstrations and use, particularly ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3140 PLSCS 2940   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • DiTommaso, A

      Schindelbeck, R

  • To enroll, contact Bob Schindelbeck (rrs3@cornell.edu). The dates and times of the four lecture periods will be determined during the first lab. Most labs will involve working with farm equipment or touring farm environments so students should wear boots or sturdy shoes and casual clothes.

  •  3141 PLSCS 2940   LAB 401

    • R
    • DiTommaso, A

      Schindelbeck, R

PLSCS 3150

Examines principles of weed science. Emphasizes (1) weed biology and ecology, (2) weed-management strategies used in agricultural and natural ecosystems, and (3) chemistry of herbicides in relation to ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  1058 PLSCS 3150   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: introductory course in biology or botany.

  •  1059 PLSCS 3150   LAB 401

  •  1060 PLSCS 3150   LAB 402

PLSCS 3630

Discusses factors and processes of soil formation on which soil survey is based. Practices principles of field identification, classification, survey, and interpretation in a field setting. Provides an ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16654 PLSCS 3630   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: PLSCS 2600.

  • 16655 PLSCS 3630   LAB 401

PLSCS 4050

Principles of field-crop production of food, feed, fiber and bioenergy. Includes introductory concepts of plant growth, development and maturation as they relate to crop performance and management, adaptation ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: PLSCS 2110

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  1389 PLSCS 4050   LEC 001

  • Enrollment limited to: undergraduate and graduate students in the Crop Science, Plant Science, or International Agriculture curricula or by students in other majors and minors. Enrollment preference given to: advanced undergraduates and graduate students.

  •  1390 PLSCS 4050   LAB 401

  •  3370 PLSCS 4050   LAB 402

PLSCS 4110

Survey of geospatial data and information applied to the science of natural and environmental systems. Experiential approaches introduce basic concepts of photogrammetry and remote sensing and fundamental ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: CEE 4110

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3617 PLSCS 4110   LEC 001

  •  3618 PLSCS 4110   LAB 401

  •  3998 PLSCS 4110   LAB 402

PLSCS 4140

This course investigates the diverse tropical cropping systems in various parts of the World including the biophysical attributes where these systems are utilized by farmers. It looks at the crops and ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: IARD 4140

  • 4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  1341 PLSCS 4140   LEC 001

  •  4625 PLSCS 4140   DIS 201

PLSCS 6600

Introduction to the principles, equipment, and methods used in obtaining information about earth resources and the environment from aircraft or satellite sensors. Topics include basic interactions ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CEE 6100

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  3808 PLSCS 6600   LEC 001

PLSCS 6720

Building on knowledge of physico-chemical and microbial nutrient transformations and exchange processes in soil, we will study the pathways of nutrients in ecosystems from the rhizosphere to the landscape ... view course details

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

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4372 PLSCS 6720   LEC 001

  •  4373 PLSCS 6720   LAB 401

PLSCS 6900

Students in this course study Hugh Gauch's book Scientific Method in Brief, which is designed to help scientists become better scientists through deeper understanding of common themes that extend across ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  3972 PLSCS 6900   SEM 101

    • TBA
    • Gauch, H

  • Enrollment limited to: juniors, seniors, or graduates.

PLSCS 6960

A variety of speakers present seminars on international development topics relating to sustainable development throughout the world. Students attend each seminar and submit a five-page essay at the end ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AEM 6960IARD 6960NTRES 6960

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  1316 PLSCS 6960   SEM 101

PLSCS 6970

Covers current research and selected topics in the crop and soil sciences and related fields. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  1189 PLSCS 6970   SEM 101

PLSCS 6980

Planning and teaching courses or extension programs under the supervision of departmental faculty. This may include lectures, laboratories, discussion sessions, workshops, in-service training ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-12 Credits Graded

  •  3109 PLSCS 6980   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Buckley, D

  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students. Permission of instructor is required. Sign into your faculty member's section. Undergraduates should register under CSS 4980.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-12 Credits Graded

  •  3117 PLSCS 6980   IND 602

    • TBA
    • DeGloria, S

  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students. Permission of instructor is required. Sign into your faculty member's section. Undergraduates should register under CSS 4980.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-12 Credits Graded

  •  3118 PLSCS 6980   IND 603

    • TBA
    • DiTommaso, A

  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students. Permission of instructor is required. Sign into your faculty member's section. Undergraduates should register under CSS 4980.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-12 Credits Graded

  •  3121 PLSCS 6980   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Hobbs, P

  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students. Permission of instructor is required. Sign into your faculty member's section. Undergraduates should register under CSS 4980.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-12 Credits Graded

  •  3122 PLSCS 6980   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Lehmann, J

  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students. Permission of instructor is required. Sign into your faculty member's section. Undergraduates should register under CSS 4980.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-12 Credits Graded

  •  3123 PLSCS 6980   IND 608

    • TBA
    • McBride, M

  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students. Permission of instructor is required. Sign into your faculty member's section. Undergraduates should register under CSS 4980.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-12 Credits Graded

  •  3125 PLSCS 6980   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Russell-Anelli, J

  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students. Permission of instructor is required. Sign into your faculty member's section. Undergraduates should register under CSS 4980.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-12 Credits Graded

  •  3126 PLSCS 6980   IND 611

    • TBA
    • Setter, T

  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students. Permission of instructor is required. Sign into your faculty member's section. Undergraduates should register under CSS 4980.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-12 Credits Graded

  •  3127 PLSCS 6980   IND 612

    • TBA
    • Thies, J

  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students. Permission of instructor is required. Sign into your faculty member's section. Undergraduates should register under CSS 4980.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-12 Credits Graded

  •  3128 PLSCS 6980   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Van Es, H

  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students. Permission of instructor is required. Sign into your faculty member's section. Undergraduates should register under CSS 4980.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-12 Credits Graded

  •  3129 PLSCS 6980   IND 614

    • TBA
    • Vatamaniuk, O

  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students. Permission of instructor is required. Sign into your faculty member's section. Undergraduates should register under CSS 4980.

PLSCS 7970

Graduate individual study in soil and crop sciences under the direction of one or more faculty members. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2986 PLSCS 7970   IND 601

    • TBA
    • DeGloria, S

  • Sign into your faculty member section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3209 PLSCS 7970   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Setter, T

  • Sign into your faculty member section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3210 PLSCS 7970   IND 603

    • TBA
    • DiTommaso, A

  • Sign into your faculty member section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3212 PLSCS 7970   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Cherney, J

  • Sign into your faculty member section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3215 PLSCS 7970   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Hobbs, P

  • Sign into your faculty member section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3217 PLSCS 7970   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Lehmann, J

  • Sign into your faculty member section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3218 PLSCS 7970   IND 611

    • TBA
    • McBride, M

  • Sign into your faculty member section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3220 PLSCS 7970   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Russell-Anelli, J

  • Sign into your faculty member section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3221 PLSCS 7970   IND 614

    • TBA
    • Thies, J

  • Sign into your faculty member section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3222 PLSCS 7970   IND 615

    • TBA
    • Van Es, H

  • Sign into your faculty member section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3223 PLSCS 7970   IND 616

    • TBA
    • Vatamaniuk, O

  • Sign into your faculty member section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17680 PLSCS 7970   IND 617

    • TBA
    • Buckley, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17681 PLSCS 7970   IND 618

    • TBA
    • Martinez, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17682 PLSCS 7970   IND 619

    • TBA
    • Ryan, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17683 PLSCS 7970   IND 620

    • TBA
    • Aristilde, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17684 PLSCS 7970   IND 621

    • TBA
    • Sun, Y

PLSCS 8900

Thesis research for Master's candidates. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1190 PLSCS 8900   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Setter, T

  • Thesis research for master's students. Sign into your faculty advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2787 PLSCS 8900   RSC 702

    • TBA
    • DiTommaso, A

  • Thesis research for master's students. Sign into your faculty advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3182 PLSCS 8900   RSC 705

    • TBA
    • Buckley, D

  • Thesis research for master's students. Sign into your faculty advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3183 PLSCS 8900   RSC 706

    • TBA
    • Martinez, C

  • Thesis research for master's students. Sign into your faculty advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3185 PLSCS 8900   RSC 708

    • TBA
    • Lehmann, J

  • Thesis research for master's students. Sign into your faculty advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3186 PLSCS 8900   RSC 709

    • TBA
    • Vatamaniuk, O

  • Thesis research for master's students. Sign into your faculty advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3982 PLSCS 8900   RSC 710

    • TBA
    • McBride, M

  • Thesis research for master's students. Sign into your faculty advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  4167 PLSCS 8900   RSC 712

    • TBA
    • Thies, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17659 PLSCS 8900   RSC 713

    • TBA
    • Aristilde, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17658 PLSCS 8900   RSC 714

    • TBA
    • DeGloria, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17660 PLSCS 8900   RSC 715

    • TBA
    • Van Es, H

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17661 PLSCS 8900   RSC 716

    • TBA
    • Sun, Y

PLSCS 9900

Thesis research for Ph.D. candidates after "A" exam has been passed. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1192 PLSCS 9900   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Buckley, D

  • Dissertation research for Ph.D. candidates after A exam has been passed. Sign into your advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2783 PLSCS 9900   RSC 702

    • TBA
    • Thies, J

  • Dissertation research for Ph.D. candidates after A exam has been passed. Sign into your advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2784 PLSCS 9900   RSC 703

    • TBA
    • Lehmann, J

  • Dissertation research for Ph.D. candidates after A exam has been passed. Sign into your advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2930 PLSCS 9900   RSC 705

    • TBA
    • Van Es, H

  • Dissertation research for Ph.D. candidates after A exam has been passed. Sign into your advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3196 PLSCS 9900   RSC 706

    • TBA
    • Ketterings, Q

  • Dissertation research for Ph.D. candidates after A exam has been passed. Sign into your advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3197 PLSCS 9900   RSC 707

    • TBA
    • McBride, M

  • Dissertation research for Ph.D. candidates after A exam has been passed. Sign into your advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3199 PLSCS 9900   RSC 709

    • TBA
    • Riha, S

  • Dissertation research for Ph.D. candidates after A exam has been passed. Sign into your advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3240 PLSCS 9900   RSC 710

    • TBA
    • Drinkwater, L

  • Dissertation research for Ph.D. candidates after A exam has been passed. Sign into your advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  4453 PLSCS 9900   RSC 711

    • TBA
    • Martinez, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  4454 PLSCS 9900   RSC 712

    • TBA
    • Aristilde, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17662 PLSCS 9900   RSC 713

    • TBA
    • Ryan, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17663 PLSCS 9900   RSC 714

    • TBA
    • Sun, Y

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17664 PLSCS 9900   RSC 715

    • TBA
    • DiTommaso, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17665 PLSCS 9900   RSC 716

    • TBA
    • Setter, T

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17666 PLSCS 9900   RSC 717

    • TBA
    • Vatamaniuk, O

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 19040 PLSCS 9900   RSC 718

    • TBA
    • Wolfe, D