Soil & Crop Sciences (PLSCS)Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2017-2018.
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- Schedule of Classes - June 18, 2018 7:14PM EDT
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Classes
PLSCS 3210
Course Description
Students learn about agronomy and recent advances in sustainable soil and crop management, and gain a lot of practical farming knowledge. Integrated perspectives on the physical, biological, and chemical ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory.
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Class Number & Section Details
Meeting Pattern
- MWFBradfield Hall 105
Instructors
Van Es, H
Additional Information
Prerequisites: PLSCS 1900.
Class Number & Section Details
Meeting Pattern
- MBradfield Hall 105
Instructors
Van Es, H
Additional Information
Prerequisites: PLSCS 1900
PLSCS 3650
Course Description
Overview of the chemistry of the biosphere and biogeochemical processes that control the fluxes, concentrations, and bioavailability of essential elements and pollutants in soil, air, and water. Gives ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
Class Number & Section Details
Meeting Pattern
- MWFBradfield Hall 105
Instructors
McBride, M
Additional Information
CHEM 2070-2080 or CHEM 1560.
PLSCS 3800
Course Description
Organic farming is an increasingly important part of US agriculture and the food system. Students learn about the history of organic agriculture, the USDA National Organic Program, management practices ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory.
Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Class Number & Section Details
Meeting Pattern
- FPlant Science Building G37
Instructors
Ryan, M
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Meeting Pattern
- FPlant Science Building G09
Instructors
Ryan, M
PLSCS 4030
Course Description
Half the world's arable land is farmed by traditional farmers who have produced food and fiber for millennia with few outside inputs. Many of these practices are forgotten but some are still used by farmers ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: IARD 4030
Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Class Number & Section Details
Meeting Pattern
- WEmerson Hall 135
Instructors
Lauren, J
PLSCS 4130
Course Description
Study of processes involved in the conversion of solar energy into harvested plant products and environmental constraints on crop productivity. Topics include photosynthesis and essential processes that ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Class Number & Section Details
Meeting Pattern
- MWFBradfield Hall 110
Instructors
Setter, T
Additional Information
Coursework in plant physiology or molecular biology or biochemistry, or advanced plant science.
PLSCS 4200
Course Description
Principles and applications of geographic information systems for characterizing and assessing agronomic and environmental systems. Emphasizes accessing, updating, analyzing, and mapping geo-spatial data ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory.
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
Class Number & Section Details
Meeting Pattern
- TRBradfield Hall 101
Instructors
Sun, Y
Additional Information
Recommended prerequisite: PLSCS 4110 but not required.
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- MMann Library B30B
Instructors
Sun, Y
Class Number & Section Details
Meeting Pattern
- RMann Library B30B
Instructors
Staff
PLSCS 4440
Course Description
Lectures integrate the principles of pest control, ecology, and economics in the management of pests across multiple systems. Labs consist of exercises to reinforce concepts presented in lecture and demonstrate ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: ENTOM 4440
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Class Number & Section Details
Meeting Pattern
- MWFBradfield Hall 105
Instructors
DiTommaso, A
Losey, J
Class Number & Section Details
Meeting Pattern
- TComstock Hall-Academic II 2109
Instructors
DiTommaso, A
Losey, J
PLSCS 4500
Course Description
Students will study the managed decomposition of organic matter. Through discussion and hands on activities, we will explore the basics of the composting process, nutrient cycling and recycling as well ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Class Number & Section Details
Meeting Pattern
- R
Instructors
Bonhotal, J
Michaelides, A
Thies, J
Additional Information
Junior, Senior or Graduate Student standing. Class held at Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Avenue. Admission to this class requires that you complete an application and an interview. If you are selected to participate, then you will be provided the permission code needed to register. Email Janice Thies for more information at janice.thies@cornell.edu
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PLSCS 4650
Course Description
Introduces navigation-grade GPS instruments used in agricultural and environmental science. Topics include instrument familiarization; field-data collection and processing; real-time and post-differential ... view course details
PLSCS 4660
Course Description
Discover the wonder of life underground. In this course, students study the amazing diversity of soil organisms along with their multifaceted functions in terrestrial ecosystems. The fundamental principles ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory.
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Class Number & Section Details
Meeting Pattern
- TRBradfield Hall 105
Instructors
Thies, J
Additional Information
Prerequisite: one year of biology or ecology and PLSCS 2600 or permission of instructor.
PLSCS 4720
Course Description
Familiarizes students with the basic concepts of soil fertility and biogeochemistry and how soil and environmental properties affect nutrient availability and cycling. Discussion focuses on the way organic ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory.
Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Class Number & Section Details
Meeting Pattern
- TRBradfield Hall 110
Instructors
Lehmann, J
Additional Information
Prerequisite: PLSCS 2600 or permission of instructor.
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Meeting Pattern
- RBradfield Hall 102
Instructors
Lehmann, J
PLSCS 4910
Course Description
Reading and discussion course focusing on the relationship between agricultural sustainability and religious faith, especially the linkage between the motivation to adopt practices of sustainability and ... view course details
Seven Week - First. Combined with: IARD 4910
Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Class Number & Section Details
Meeting Pattern
- RBradfield Hall G04
- Jan 24 - Mar 16, 2018
Instructors
Fick, G
Additional Information
Recommended prerequisite: Sustainable Agriculture (PLSCS 1900) or equivalent.
PLSCS 4970
Course Description
Topics in soil science, crop science, or environmental information science are arranged at the beginning of the semester for individual study or for group discussions. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Class Number & Section Details
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
Instructors
Staff
Additional Information
Students from all colleges must submit a 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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PLSCS 4980
Course Description
Teaching experience in soil science, crop science, or environmental information science is obtained by assisting in the instruction of a departmental course. This course should not be taken by teaching ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-5 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Class Number & Section Details
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
Instructors
Staff
Additional Information
Students from all colleges must submit a 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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PLSCS 6200
Course Description
Theory and practice of applying geo-spatial data for resource inventory and analysis, biophysical process modeling, and land surveys. Emphasizes use and evaluation of spatial analytical methods applied ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: NTRES 6200
Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Class Number & Section Details
Meeting Pattern
- TRBradfield Hall 105
Instructors
Rossiter, D
Additional Information
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: CSS 4110, CSS 4200, or equivalent or permission of instructor.
PLSCS 6900
Course Description
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
PLSCS 6960
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AEM 6960, IARD 6960, NTRES 6960
Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Class Number & Section Details
Meeting Pattern
- WEmerson Hall 135
Instructors
Buck, L
Lauren, J
Tucker, T
PLSCS 6970
Course Description
Covers current research and selected topics in the crop and soil sciences and related fields. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Class Number & Section Details
Meeting Pattern
- REmerson Hall 135
Instructors
Thies, J
PLSCS 6980
Course Description
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
PLSCS 7900
Course Description
Dissertation research for Ph.D. students before "A" exam has been passed. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
PLSCS 7910
Course Description
Thesis research for Ph.D. students before "A" exam has been passed. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
PLSCS 7920
Course Description
Dissertation research for Ph.D. students before "A" exam has been passed. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
PLSCS 7930
Course Description
Dissertation research for Ph.D. students before "A" exam has been passed. view course details
PLSCS 7970
Course Description
Graduate individual study in soil and crop sciences under the direction of one or more faculty members. view course details
PLSCS 8900
Course Description
Thesis research for Master's candidates. view course details
PLSCS 8910
Course Description
Thesis research for Master's candidates. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
PLSCS 8920
Course Description
Thesis research for Master's candidates. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
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1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
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1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
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1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
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1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
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1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
PLSCS 8930
Course Description
Thesis research for Master's candidates. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
PLSCS 9900
Course Description
Thesis research for Ph.D. candidates after "A" exam has been passed. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
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1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
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1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
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1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
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1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
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1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
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1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
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1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
PLSCS 9910
Course Description
Dissertation research for Ph.D. candidates after "A" exam has been passed. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
PLSCS 9920
Course Description
Thesis research for Ph.D. candidates after "A" exam has been passed. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis
1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
PLSCS 9930
Course Description
Thesis research for Ph.D. candidates after "A" exam has been passed. view course details