Plant Biology (PLBIO)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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

PLBIO 1130

By most accounts, whether theological or scientific, light is fundamental for life. Throughout the living world, there are vital processes, such as photosynthesis and vision that are associated with light. ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2258 PLBIO 1130   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBIO 2490

Biological subjects presented in Hollywood films. Lecture topics include the scientific method, Darwinism, development, paleobiology, animal cloning, genome sequencing, forensic DNA, artificial intelligence, ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17786 PLBIO 2490   LEC 001

    • TR Warren Hall B02
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Scanlon, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBIO 3420

Integrated and interdisciplinary study of the processes that contribute to the growth, competition, and reproduction of plants. Topics include, but are not limited to, plant-water relations, membrane properties ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLBIO 5420

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  2210 PLBIO 3420   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: BIOG 1140 or BIOG 1440, plus PLSCI 1420 and PLBIO 2410, or permission of instructor. Corequisite: PLBIO 3421.

PLBIO 3421

Experiments exemplify concepts covered in PLBIO 3420 and offer experience in a variety of biological and biochemical techniques, from the cellular to whole plant level, with emphasis on experimental ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  •  2226 PLBIO 3421   LAB 401

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Corequisite: PLBIO 3420.

Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  •  2326 PLBIO 3421   LAB 402

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBIO 3430

Introduction to current studies involving recombinant DNA technology and its application to the improvement of plants. Emphasizes genetic transformation methodology, gene expression systems, and strategies ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLBIO 5430

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2211 PLBIO 3430   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: one year of general biology.

PLBIO 3431

Companion to PLBIO 3430 with laboratory activities that focus on the practice of plant biotechnology. Students construct transgenes using recombinant DNA methods, transfer genes to plants by a variety ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one discussion and one laboratory. Combined with: PLBIO 5431

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2848 PLBIO 3431   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2435 PLBIO 3431   LAB 401

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite or recommended corequisite: PLBIO 3430.

PLBIO 3880

Genetically modified (GM) crops have been a hot topic with controversy. One of the major concerns is on the GM crops' safety when served as our food or food ingredients. The objective of this one-credit ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLBIO 6880

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • 20318 PLBIO 3880   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: college-level introductory biology.

PLBIO 4000

This course is geared towards graduate students and advanced biology undergraduates seeking a better understanding of computational biology. Lectures will be a combination of presentations, paper discussions ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLBIO 6000

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  2436 PLBIO 4000   LEC 001

    • TR Mann Library 405
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Moghe, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisites: Biology courses: BIOMG 2800 or PLBRG 2250, BIOMG 3320 or BIOMG 3350, or equivalent. Computational courses: CS 1110 or equivalent. Statistics courses: BTRY 3010, STSCI 2150, or equivalent.

PLBIO 4620

Focuses on biochemistry of plant specific processes, with the aim to obtain an integrative overview of plant biochemistry. Examples include processes such as cell wall biochemistry, pigment biosynthesis ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLBIO 6620

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17787 PLBIO 4620   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: PLBIO 3420 or equivalent and BIOMG 3300 or BIOMG 3310 or equivalent.

PLBIO 5420

Integrated and interdisciplinary study of the processes that contribute to the growth, competition, and reproduction of plants. Topics include, but are not limited to, plant-water relations, membrane properties ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLBIO 3420

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18300 PLBIO 5420   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBIO 5430

Introduction to current studies involving recombinant DNA technology and its application to the improvement of plants. Emphasizes genetic transformation methodology, gene expression systems, and strategies ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLBIO 3430

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2574 PLBIO 5430   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBIO 5431

Companion to PLBIO 3430 with laboratory activities that focus on the practice of plant biotechnology. Students construct transgenes using recombinant DNA methods, transfer genes to plants by a variety ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one discussion and one laboratory. Combined with: PLBIO 3431

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2849 PLBIO 5431   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2555 PLBIO 5431   LAB 401

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBIO 6000

This course is geared towards graduate students and advanced biology undergraduates seeking a better understanding of computational biology. Lectures will be a combination of presentations, paper discussions ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLBIO 4000

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  2437 PLBIO 6000   LEC 001

    • TR Mann Library 405
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Moghe, G

  • 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

  •  2771 PLBIO 6560   SEM 101

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

PLBIO 6620

Focuses on biochemistry of plant specific processes, with the aim to obtain an integrative overview of plant biochemistry. Examples include processes such as cell wall biochemistry, pigment biosynthesis ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLBIO 4620

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 19353 PLBIO 6620   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBIO 6841

This course is broken into three sections focusing on plant anatomy, cell biology, and development. In each section, we will discuss our current understanding of the key concepts, talk about some of the ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18186 PLBIO 6841   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: BIOMG 2800 or PLBRG 2250 or PLBIO 6831.

PLBIO 6880

Genetically modified (GM) crops have been a hot topic with controversy. One of the major concerns is on the GM crops' safety when served as our food or food ingredients. The objective of this one-credit ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLBIO 3880

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • 20319 PLBIO 6880   LEC 001

  • 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

  •  2044 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 7410

Introduction to the research literature in plant biology through weekly problem sets and discussions. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  •  2402 PLBIO 7410   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Graduate standing or permission of instructor required.

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

  •  2045 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

  •  2046 PLBIO 9900   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Van Wijk, K

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research
    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2047 PLBIO 9900   RSC 702

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Kessler, A

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research
    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2048 PLBIO 9900   RSC 703

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Gan, S

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research
    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2049 PLBIO 9900   RSC 704

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Moghe, G

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research
    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2050 PLBIO 9900   RSC 706

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Pawlowski, W

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research
    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2051 PLBIO 9900   RSC 707

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Rose, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research
    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2052 PLBIO 9900   RSC 708

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Richards, E

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research
    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2053 PLBIO 9900   RSC 711

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Doyle, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research
    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2054 PLBIO 9900   RSC 714

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Hanson, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research
    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2055 PLBIO 9900   RSC 715

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Turgeon, R

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research
    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2056 PLBIO 9900   RSC 716

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Scanlon, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research
    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2057 PLBIO 9900   RSC 717

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Li, F

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research
    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2058 PLBIO 9900   RSC 719

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Jander, G

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research
    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2059 PLBIO 9900   RSC 720

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Hua, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research
    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2060 PLBIO 9900   RSC 721

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Giovannoni, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research
    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2061 PLBIO 9900   RSC 722

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Crepet, W

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research
    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2062 PLBIO 9900   RSC 724

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Martin, G

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research
    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2063 PLBIO 9900   RSC 725

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Harrison, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research
    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2064 PLBIO 9900   RSC 726

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Nixon, K

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research
    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2065 PLBIO 9900   RSC 727

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Sparks, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research
    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2066 PLBIO 9900   RSC 728

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Vatamaniuk, O

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research
    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2067 PLBIO 9900   RSC 731

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Stern, D

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research
    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2068 PLBIO 9900   RSC 733

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Wayne, R

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research
    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2069 PLBIO 9900   RSC 735

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Gandolfo Nixon, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research
    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2070 PLBIO 9900   RSC 737

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Raguso, R

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research
    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2071 PLBIO 9900   RSC 738

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Roeder, A

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research
    Enrollment preference given to: graduate students who are working with faculty members on an individual basis. Sign into your faculty members section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2340 PLBIO 9900   RSC 739

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Pineros, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2407 PLBIO 9900   RSC 740

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Specht, C

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2650 PLBIO 9900   RSC 741

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Frank, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2672 PLBIO 9900   RSC 742

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Fei, Z

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  2673 PLBIO 9900   RSC 743

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Onyenedum, J

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18372 PLBIO 9900   RSC 744

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Li, S

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 18373 PLBIO 9900   RSC 745

    • TBA
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Li, L

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research