Environment & Sustainability (ENVS)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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ENVS 2000
Environment and Sustainability Colloquium

This colloquium presents students with diverse approaches used to interest, educate and motivate people to consider, address and solve environmental and sustainability challenges. The 1-credit version consists ... view course details

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  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CLASS 2000

  • 1 Credit Opt NoAud

  •  1184 ENVS 2000   SEM 101

    • F Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020

    • Lehmann, J

      Platt, V

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    Course preference is given to CALS and Arts & Sciences students planning to complete or interested in the Environment & Sustainability major. Enrollment issues? Please complete the E&S course request form: https://tinyurl.com/escourserequest.

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ENVS 4940
Capstone Special Topics Course in Environment and Sustainability

The E&S curriculum launched in 2018 includes a capstone experience. Faculty will offer "trial" capstone courses under this number. Offerings vary by semester and are advertised to the major before ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Climate Solutions (Capstone)

  • 17972 ENVS 4940   LEC 001

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    • MW Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020

    • Krasny, M

      Li, Y

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    This course is for juniors and seniors taking the course as an Environment and Sustainability major capstone. For enrollment issues, please fill out the E&S Course Request form (https://tinyurl.com/escourserequest). You will conduct online interviews with climate activists to construct narratives of how others have applied social sciences research to persuade their networks to take climate actions. You will also use principles derived from social sciences research to persuade one of your social networks to implement the climate action. All students will interact with climate activists from around the world similarly conducting climate actions in their networks.

ENVS 4960
Internship in Environment and Sustainability

In this course, students participate in an experiential learning opportunity relevant to the student's focus of study or career goals in environment and sustainability. An E&S faculty member must serve ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 14887 ENVS 4960   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Students from all colleges must submit an Independent Study Form (Available online: https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources). Do not sign into section 601. You will be put in the course after submitting form online.

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ENVS 4970
Individual Study in Environment and Sustainability

Individual studies are arranged under the supervision of one or several ESS faculty members. They provide opportunity to design a course that fills the need of an individual student and addresses pertinent ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 15466 ENVS 4970   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Students from all colleges must submit a CALS Special Studies Form (Available online: https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources). 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

  • 22092 ENVS 4970   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020

    • Kassam, K

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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ENVS 4990
Undergraduate Research in Environment and Sustainability

Undergraduate research projects in environment and sustainability; contingent on student working with a faculty member to supervise their research. Enroll in credits using the CALS Special Studies ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 15845 ENVS 4990   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research
    Students from all colleges must submit a CALS Special Sudies Form (Available online: https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources).You will be put in appropriate section after submitting the form online.

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