Agriculture & Life Sciences (ALS)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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ALS 1200
Information Chaos: Navigating Today's Information Landscape

In 1987, a weekday edition of the New York Times contained more information than the average person was likely to encounter in a lifetime in seventeenth-century England. Now more than 30 years later, it ... view course details

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • 18511 ALS 1200   LEC 001

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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

  •  4062 ALS 1370   SEM 101

  • 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

  • 14822 ALS 1700   LEC 001

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    • MW Kennedy Hall 213
    • Aug 29 - Oct 22, 2019

    • Ryan, L

      Thompson, C

      Viands, D

ALS 2301
CALS Global Fellows Program Post-engagement Course

The post-engagement course in the Global Fellows Program presents an opportunity for students to reflect, process, and synthesize their recent professional, personal and intercultural experience. It provides ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 16201 ALS 2301   LEC 001

    • TBA

    • Tarter, C

      Viands, D

  • Multi-semester course. Students must enroll in both ALS 2300 and ALS 2301 to receive a final grade.

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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 Opt NoAud

  • 18015 ALS 2400   SEM 101

  • Prerequisite: 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 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 Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Leadership through Peer Mentoring

  • 18032 ALS 4940   LEC 001

    • M Kennedy Hall 105
    • Sep 9, 2019

    • Crooker, C

      Merkel, S

      Treat, E

    • M Kennedy Hall 105
    • Sep 23, 2019

    • Crooker, C

      Merkel, S

      Treat, E

    • M Kennedy Hall 105
    • Oct 7, 2019

    • Crooker, C

      Merkel, S

      Treat, E

    • M Kennedy Hall 105
    • Oct 21, 2019

    • Crooker, C

      Merkel, S

      Treat, E

    • M Kennedy Hall 105
    • Nov 4, 2019

    • Crooker, C

      Merkel, S

      Treat, E

    • M Kennedy Hall 105
    • Nov 18, 2019

    • Crooker, C

      Merkel, S

      Treat, E

    • M Kennedy Hall 105
    • Dec 2, 2019

    • Crooker, C

      Merkel, S

      Treat, E

  • Pre-requisites: permission of instructors. Course Description: Using readings, reflections and trainings, this course will support and train students who are peer mentors for first year CALS undergraduate students. Through this course, peer mentors will develop a range of mentoring skills including: listening and responding empathetically to student concerns; helping students to identify needs and find resources for those needs, modeling good study and time management skills; communicating effectively with other students and adults; and reflecting on and articulating goals and experiences. Every other week, peer mentors will discuss a topic in the classroom, then organize resources or an event around that topic, and reflect on the previous weeks experiences.

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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

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1328 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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ALS 4970
Independent Study in Agriculture and Life Sciences

Independent study for undergraduate students. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1435 ALS 4970   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

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4153 ALS 4970   IND 606

    • TBA

    • Staff

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4536 ALS 4970   IND 608

    • TBA

    • Staff

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4558 ALS 4970   IND 609

    • TBA

    • Staff

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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

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1332 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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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4497 ALS 4980   TA 656

    • TBA

    • Staff

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 19260 ALS 4980   TA 657

    • TBA

    • Eames-Sheavly, M

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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

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1436 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

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4545 ALS 4990   IND 608

    • TBA

    • Staff

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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:

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 14882 ALS 5211   LEC 001

  •  
    • M Kennedy Hall 213
    • Aug 29 - Oct 18, 2019

    • Grey, C

      Micale, J

      Viands, D

  • Open to CALS professional master's students. Other 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:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3066 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:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3067 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:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3068 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:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  3944 ALS 5780   LEC 004

  •  

  • 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:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  4084 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:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  4102 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:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  4484 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:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  4500 ALS 5780   LEC 008

  •  

  • 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:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 19092 ALS 5780   LEC 009

  •  

  • 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:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 19100 ALS 5780   LEC 010

  •  

  • 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.

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

  • 14826 ALS 6014   SEM 101

    • T Kennedy Hall 213
    • Aug 29 - Oct 22, 2019

    • McLinn, C

  • Enrollment limited to graduate or professional student.

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