Agriculture & Life Sciences (ALS)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2018-2019.

ALS 1700

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

  • 14533 ALS 1700   LEC 001

    • MW Warren Hall 101
    • Jan 22 - Mar 9, 2019
    • Ryan, L

      Thompson, C

      Viands, D

ALS 2000

This course is for students who are interested in becoming leaders for sustainability while on campus and throughout their lives. It is open to all levels. Students will focus primarily on sustainability ... view course details

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

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  3477 ALS 2000   LEC 001

    • T Kennedy Hall 105
    • Anderson, K

      Brylinsky, S

      Hilversum, K

      Hoffmann, M

  •  3978 ALS 2000   DIS 201

    • T Kennedy Hall 105
    • Anderson, K

      Brylinsky, S

      Hilversum, K

      Hoffmann, M

ALS 2200

Course will provide opportunities for students to identify and develop the professional skills employers and graduate and professional schools seek in college graduates. Students will engage in self-assessment ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 14414 ALS 2200   SEM 101

    • W Kennedy Hall 105
    • Jan 22 - Mar 9, 2019
    • DeRosa, J

      Gillespie, L

      Viands, D

  • This class is targeted to freshman, sophomore and junior level students and is open to CALS students only. For enrollment information please email Jennifer DeRosa at jd242@cornell.edu.

ALS 2300

This course is designed to equip CALS Global Fellows with the tools and knowledge to be prepared, effective, and cross-culturally competent during their summer internship placement abroad (and beyond). ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 1 Credit Multi-Term

  • 14624 ALS 2300   LEC 001

    • W Kennedy Hall 213
    • Mar 11 - May 7, 2019
    • Tarter, C

      Viands, D

  • Multi-semester course. Students must enroll in both ALS 2300 and ALS 2301 to receive a final grade. Students must be accepted into the CALS Global Fellows Program to participate. Application can be found here: https://cals.cornell.edu/academics/international/programs/global-fellows-program/apply.

ALS 2400

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 GradeNoAud

  • 18187 ALS 2400   SEM 101

  • 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.

ALS 3920

This course is part of the Human Ecology Capital Semester Program. Students live and work in Albany as legislative aids to a NYS Senator or Assembly Member, take a course in NYS Government, and participate ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: HE 3920

  • 12 Credits Graded

  •  2678 ALS 3920   FLD 801

    • TBA
    • Canfield, R

ALS 4100

In this experiential, community-based research course, Cornell in Washington program participants will design, implement, evaluate, and reflect on a semester-long community engaged research and service-learning ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one field studies.

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18253 ALS 4100   SEM 101

  • Taught in Washington, DC.

  • 18254 ALS 4100   FLD 801

  • Taught in Washington, DC.

ALS 4200

In this community engaged course, Cornell in Washington program participants will explore and deepen their understanding of their experiences living and working in D.C. The course will ground students' ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 18255 ALS 4200   LEC 001

  • Taught in Washington, DC.

ALS 4960

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
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  2661 ALS 4960   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Not open to students who have earned internship credits elsewhere or in previous semesters. Students must submit an Independent Study Form (Available online: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#independent-study). Do not sign into section 601. You will be put in the course after submitting form online.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 18567 ALS 4960   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Staff

ALS 4970

Independent study for undergraduate students. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3389 ALS 4970   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Alling, S

  • Students from all Colleges must submit a CALS Special Studies Form (Available online: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#independent-study). Do not sign into section 601. You will be put in the course after submitting form online.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18300 ALS 4970   IND 612

    • TBA
    • Aymer, V

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18706 ALS 4970   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Pawlowska, T

ALS 4980

Students learn and experience assisting in a course under the direction of a course instructor. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3999 ALS 4980   TA 650

  • Students must register using the CALS Special Studies form (Available online: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#independent-study).

ALS 4990

Independent research for undergraduate students. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2610 ALS 4990   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Students must register using independent study form (available in 140 Roberts Hall).

ALS 5211

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

  • 17644 ALS 5211   LEC 001

    • R Kennedy Hall 213
    • Jan 22 - Mar 9, 2019
    • Grey, C

      Micale, J

      Viands, D

  • Open to CALS MPS students. Non-CALS MPS graduate students may register with permission of instructor.

ALS 5780

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

  •  1394 ALS 5780   LEC 001

  • Open to Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Priority given based on immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bimonthly meeting (time TBA) with instructor required.

Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  2726 ALS 5780   LEC 002

  • Open to Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Priority given based on immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bimonthly meeting (time TBA) with instructor required.

Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  2727 ALS 5780   LEC 003

  • Open to Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Priority given based on immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bimonthly meeting (time TBA) with instructor required.

Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 18479 ALS 5780   LEC 006

  • Open to Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Priority given based on immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bimonthly meeting (time TBA) with instructor required.

Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 18545 ALS 5780   LEC 007

  • Open to Graduate International Teaching Assistants. Priority given based on immediacy of TA assignment. No course audits allowed. One additional bimonthly meeting (time TBA) with instructor required.

ALS 6015

The course will assist graduate students prepare for a faculty position in higher education. Course assignments and activities cover effective teaching and professional development. Students will complete ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2827 ALS 6015   LEC 001