Agriculture & Life Sciences (ALS)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

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  • Schedule of Classes - August 31, 2026 7:07PM EDT

ALS 1110
Introduction to Digital Agriculture

The goal of this course is to expose students to the breadth and diversity of applications of digital tools in modern agriculture with special emphasis on food production systems. We will explore and discuss ... view course details

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one field studies.

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4410 ALS 1110   LEC 001

  •  
    • M
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Giordano, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Two Saturday field trips are required and will be determined before classes begin in August.

  •  4411 ALS 1110   FLD 801

  •  
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Giordano, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Two Saturday field trips are required and will be determined before classes begin in August.

ALS 1400
CALS LAB: Landing and Becoming

This course will help new students find their footing in CALS. We will provide information and experiences that are critical to student success. Topics include your success team, preparing for class, writing ... view course details

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Syllabi:

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  4409 ALS 1400   LEC 001

    • W
    • Aug 24 - Oct 9, 2026

    • Gibbins, S

      Givre, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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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:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1.5 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4108 ALS 2400   SEM 101

    • F
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Bokaer-Smith, J

      Godert, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Primarily for: peer tutors at Cornell and Learning Strategies Center (LSC) tutors; other tutors by permission of instructor.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1.5 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4109 ALS 2400   SEM 102

    • F
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Bokaer-Smith, J

      Godert, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Primarily for: peer tutors at Cornell and Learning Strategies Center (LSC) tutors; other tutors by permission of instructor.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

ALS 2500
CALS Learning from Leaders

In CALS Learning from Leaders, a single distinguished practitioner serves as both instructor and primary case study. Over 10 weeks, students examine a real organization — its decisions, tradeoffs, and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • Topic: Farm, Food & Family: Leading Family Enterprises

  • 18775 ALS 2500   LEC 001

  •  
    • T
    • Aug 24 - Nov 6, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ALS 3020
Farm Business Management

This course explores the management of farm and food enterprises, with a focus on topics, policies, and issues relevant to New York State agriculture. This course will cover management issues related to ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AEM 3020

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  5133 ALS 3020   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Jablonski, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  5134 ALS 3020   DIS 201

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    • M
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Jablonski, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ALS 3105
Post-Internship: Reflection on Engaged Experiences

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) offers students opportunities for experiential and engaged learning through internships with organizations in communities and organizations locally, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First.  Combined with: GDEV 3105

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  • 15790 ALS 3105   LEC 001

    • R
    • Aug 24 - Oct 9, 2026

    • Harrison, K

      Mouillesseaux-Kunzman, H

      Simon, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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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

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

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

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: none

  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  4110 ALS 5211   LEC 001

  •  
    • R
    • Oct 14 - Dec 4, 2026

    • Fowler-Decatur, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ALS 5780
International Teaching Assistant Program Course

The International Teaching Assistant Program's (ITAP) foundational course, ALS 5780, provides an opportunity for multilingual graduate students to develop the oral communication skills necessary to be ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  4096 ALS 5780   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Gabler, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: graduate students who plan to serve as teaching assistants (TA). Priority given based on immediacy of TA assignment. Participants must have an initial English Language Assessment (ELA) with ITAP prior to taking the course.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  4097 ALS 5780   LEC 002

  •  
    • TR
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Gabler, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: graduate students who plan to serve as teaching assistants (TA). Priority given based on immediacy of TA assignment. Participants must have an initial English Language Assessment (ELA) with ITAP prior to taking the course.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  4098 ALS 5780   LEC 003

  •  
    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Wu, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: graduate students who plan to serve as teaching assistants (TA). Priority given based on immediacy of TA assignment. Participants must have an initial English Language Assessment (ELA) with ITAP prior to taking the course.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  4099 ALS 5780   LEC 004

    • TR
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Gabler, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: graduate students who plan to serve as teaching assistants (TA). Priority given based on immediacy of TA assignment. Participants must have an initial English Language Assessment (ELA) with ITAP prior to taking the course.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  4100 ALS 5780   LEC 005

    • TR
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Veshcherevich, R

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Online

    Enrollment limited to: graduate teaching assistants (TA) who are studying away from the Ithaca campus. Priority given based on immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. Participants must have an initial English Language Assessment (ELA) with ITAP prior to taking the course.

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ALS 5790
International Teaching Assistant Development Program Course II

The International Teaching Assistant Program (ITAP) supports all multilingual graduate students who are currently teaching or plan to teach in the future. Designed as a follow-up to ITAP's foundational ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  4101 ALS 5790   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Samuel, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  4102 ALS 5790   LEC 002

  •  
    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Veshcherevich, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: graduate teaching assistants (TA). Priority given based on immediacy of TA assignment.

ALS 5800
International Teaching Assistant Program: Directed Study

The International Teaching Assistant Program's Directed Study course, ALS 5800, is designed for multilingual graduate students working toward meeting the Language Proficiency requirement for teaching at ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  4103 ALS 5800   IND 601

  •  
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Wu, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: graduate teaching assistants (TA).

ALS 5900
Project Development: CALS Professional Master's Programs

This course is the first in a sequence of two courses: ALS 5900, ALS 5910. Professional Master's students enrolled in this course will work with their advisor on the initial development of a final project ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  • 19437 ALS 5900   IND 601A

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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ALS 5910
Project Completion: CALS Professional Master's Programs

This course is the last in a sequence of two courses: ALS 5900, ALS 5910. Professional Master's students enrolled in this course will work with their advisor to finalize a project in fulfillment of the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  •  4260 ALS 5910   IND 601

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Master of Professional Studies (MPS) students.

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ALS 6014
Theater Techniques for Enhancing Teaching and Public Speaking

This course uses theater techniques to help graduate students enhance their classroom teaching and public speaking in both formal and informal environments. Using the storytelling and character-development ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  4107 ALS 6014   SEM 101

    • T
    • Aug 24 - Oct 9, 2026

    • McLinn, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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