Plant Biology (PLBIO)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2021-2022.

PLBIO 2300

Plants are distributed across the globe in distinctive vegetation types, and have a close association with local and global climate. This course discusses factors determining vegetation structure, plant ... view course details

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  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3090 PLBIO 2300   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2902 PLBIO 2400   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2903 PLBIO 2400   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2904 PLBIO 2400   DIS 202

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2905 PLBIO 2400   DIS 203

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  •  2906 PLBIO 2400   DIS 204

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  •  2907 PLBIO 2400   DIS 205

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  •  2908 PLBIO 2400   DIS 206

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2909 PLBIO 2400   DIS 207

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2910 PLBIO 2400   DIS 208

    • W Warren Hall 137
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2911 PLBIO 2400   DIS 209

    • W Warren Hall 113
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2912 PLBIO 2400   DIS 210

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2913 PLBIO 2400   DIS 211

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2914 PLBIO 2400   DIS 212

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2915 PLBIO 2400   DIS 213

    • W Warren Hall 138
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3041 PLBIO 2400   DIS 214

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3042 PLBIO 2400   DIS 215

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3043 PLBIO 2400   DIS 216

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  •  3308 PLBIO 2400   DIS 217

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  • 17172 PLBIO 2400   DIS 218

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17173 PLBIO 2400   DIS 219

    • R Warren Hall 113
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 20508 PLBIO 2400   DIS 220

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBIO 2410

Introduction to plant diversity, ecology, structure, and evolutionary adaptation, with an emphasis on land plants. Laboratory and lectures are integrated to provide hands-on skills and concepts. First ... view course details

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

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  1156 PLBIO 2410   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Two field trips are required.

  •  1157 PLBIO 2410   LAB 401

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1158 PLBIO 2410   LAB 402

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1159 PLBIO 2410   LAB 403

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1160 PLBIO 2410   LAB 404

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBIO 2470

This course explores the economic and agricultural importance of plants to people. Topics include the roles of plants as sources of food, shelter, fiber, and medicines, as well as the cultural and historical ... view course details

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

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3092 PLBIO 2470   LEC 001

    • TR Fernow Hall G24
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Gandolfo Nixon, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3093 PLBIO 2470   LAB 401

    • T Mann Library 405
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Gandolfo Nixon, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBIO 2480

An introduction to the goals and methods of plant systematics, and a survey of the diversity of vascular plants, including ferns, conifers, flowering plants, and related groups. Lectures cover ... view course details

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

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18477 PLBIO 2480   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: BIOEE 1780 or PLBIO 2410.

  • 18478 PLBIO 2480   LAB 401

    • W Mann Library 405
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Landis, J

      Specht, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18479 PLBIO 2480   LAB 402

    • R Mann Library 405
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Landis, J

      Specht, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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 GradeNoAud

  •  2813 PLBIO 3100   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBIO 3440

This course provides a comprehensive overview of evolution with an emphasis on plants as excellent exemplars for understanding evolutionary theory and the interpretation of data pertaining to evolution. ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18390 PLBIO 3440   LEC 001

    • TR Mann Library 160
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Pawlowski, W

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Recommended prerequisite: PLBRG 2250 or BIOMG 2800. Enrollment limited to: sophomores, juniors and seniors.

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.  Combined with: PLBIO 6220

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  2677 PLBIO 4220   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: BIOMG 2800 or PLBRG 2250, plus PLBIO 2410. Permission of instructor required for students who do not meet prerequisites.

PLBIO 4540

Uses evidence from microscopy, physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology to try to unravel the mystery of the living cell. Studies the dynamics of protoplasm, membranes, and the various organelles. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: PLBIO 6540

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 18696 PLBIO 4540   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: one year of introductory biology or permission of instructor.

  • 18697 PLBIO 4540   LAB 401

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBIO 6220

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.  Combined with: PLBIO 4220

  • 2 Credits Graded

  • 18685 PLBIO 6220   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIOMG 6410

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  2779 PLBIO 6410   LAB 401

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBIO 6540

Uses evidence from microscopy, physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology to try to unravel the mystery of the living cell. Studies the dynamics of protoplasm, membranes, and the various organelles. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: PLBIO 4540

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 18698 PLBIO 6540   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18699 PLBIO 6540   LAB 401

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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

  •  3211 PLBIO 6560   SEM 101

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: PLBIO 4480 or equivalent background in evolution.

PLBIO 6831

This course is the first of a two-semester sequence (with PLBIO 6841) 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

  • 19949 PLBIO 6831   LEC 001

    • MWF Warren Hall 137
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Doyle, J

      Hua, J

      Van Wijk, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBIO 7000

Weekly seminars on current research and select topics in plant biology, presented by faculty, graduate students and guest speakers. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  1161 PLBIO 7000   SEM 101

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Requirement for graduate students doing work in plant biology. Students must attend a minimum of 75 percent of seminars to earn credit for this course. Sign in each week online: https://cals.cornell.edu/school-integrative-plant-science/about/seminars-events.

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 Integrative Plant Science will assign the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Environmental Responses: Mechanisms and Variations

  •  1162 PLBIO 7420   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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 Stdnt Opt

  •  2525 PLBIO 7430   RSC 701

    • W Mann Library 413
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Scanlon, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

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

  •  1163 PLBIO 7440   DIS 201

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

PLBIO 9900

Dissertation research for Ph.D. candidates in the Graduate Field of Plant Biology. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1164 PLBIO 9900   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Van Wijk, K

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1288 PLBIO 9900   RSC 702

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Kessler, A

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1289 PLBIO 9900   RSC 703

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Gan, S

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1290 PLBIO 9900   RSC 705

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Onyenedum, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1291 PLBIO 9900   RSC 706

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Pawlowski, W

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1292 PLBIO 9900   RSC 707

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Rose, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1293 PLBIO 9900   RSC 708

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Richards, E

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1294 PLBIO 9900   RSC 711

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Doyle, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1296 PLBIO 9900   RSC 714

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Hanson, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1297 PLBIO 9900   RSC 715

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Turgeon, R

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1298 PLBIO 9900   RSC 716

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Scanlon, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1299 PLBIO 9900   RSC 719

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Jander, G

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1300 PLBIO 9900   RSC 720

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Hua, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1301 PLBIO 9900   RSC 721

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Giovannoni, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1302 PLBIO 9900   RSC 722

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Crepet, W

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1303 PLBIO 9900   RSC 725

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Harrison, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1304 PLBIO 9900   RSC 726

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Nixon, K

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1305 PLBIO 9900   RSC 727

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Sparks, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1306 PLBIO 9900   RSC 728

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Vatamaniuk, O

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1307 PLBIO 9900   RSC 730

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Li, S

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1308 PLBIO 9900   RSC 731

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Stern, D

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  1309 PLBIO 9900   RSC 733

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Wayne, R

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2405 PLBIO 9900   RSC 734

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Li, L

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2406 PLBIO 9900   RSC 735

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Gandolfo Nixon, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2416 PLBIO 9900   RSC 736

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Fei, Z

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2443 PLBIO 9900   RSC 737

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Raguso, R

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2455 PLBIO 9900   RSC 738

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Roeder, A

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2852 PLBIO 9900   RSC 739

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Pineros, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2853 PLBIO 9900   RSC 740

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Specht, C

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2854 PLBIO 9900   RSC 741

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Moghe, G

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3024 PLBIO 9900   RSC 742

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Li, F

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3025 PLBIO 9900   RSC 743

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Frank, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 19223 PLBIO 9900   RSC 744

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Julkowska, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 19224 PLBIO 9900   RSC 745

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Casteel, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 19225 PLBIO 9900   RSC 746

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Nelson, A

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research