ENVS 4980

ENVS 4980

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.

Designed to give qualified undergraduate students teaching experience through actual involvement in planning and assisting in courses in the Environment & Sustainability curriculum. This experience may include facilitating discussion groups and assisting in field or laboratory classes. Undergraduate teaching assistants will regularly discuss course objectives and teaching techniques with the faculty member in charge of the course.

When Offered Fall, Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: previous enrollment in course to be taught, or equivalent and permission of instructor. 

Comments Students must register via the online Special Studies form.

Outcomes
  • Explain the fundamental concepts presented in the course.
  • Support student learning through one-to-one and group instruction.
  • Help maintain the course CANVAS site.
  • Plan and present interactive class activities.

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 16471 ENVS 4980   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Arts & Sciences students: this course will still appear on official transcripts and be factored into cumulative GPA (if taken for a letter grade) but does not count towards your 12 credits to be in good academic standing. You may petition (one time only) to your advising dean to carry fewer than 12 other credits and remain in good standing. This would affect Dean's List eligibility but not eligibility for graduating with Distinction.
    Permission of instructor is required. Students from all Colleges must submit a CALS Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a Permission Code.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 16472 ENVS 4980   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
    • Chatrchyan, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Arts & Sciences students: this course will still appear on official transcripts and be factored into cumulative GPA (if taken for a letter grade) but does not count towards your 12 credits to be in good academic standing. You may petition (one time only) to your advising dean to carry fewer than 12 other credits and remain in good standing. This would affect Dean's List eligibility but not eligibility for graduating with Distinction.
    Permission of instructor is required. Students from all Colleges must submit a CALS Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a Permission Code.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 20794 ENVS 4980   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
    • Kassam, K

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Arts & Sciences students: this course will still appear on official transcripts and be factored into cumulative GPA (if taken for a letter grade) but does not count towards your 12 credits to be in good academic standing. You may petition (one time only) to your advising dean to carry fewer than 12 other credits and remain in good standing. This would affect Dean's List eligibility but not eligibility for graduating with Distinction.
    Permission of instructor is required. Students from all Colleges must submit a CALS Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a Permission Code.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 20876 ENVS 4980   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
    • Hare, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Arts & Sciences students: this course will still appear on official transcripts and be factored into cumulative GPA (if taken for a letter grade) but does not count towards your 12 credits to be in good academic standing. You may petition (one time only) to your advising dean to carry fewer than 12 other credits and remain in good standing. This would affect Dean's List eligibility but not eligibility for graduating with Distinction.
    Permission of instructor is required. Students from all Colleges must submit a CALS Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a Permission Code.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 20877 ENVS 4980   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
    • McIntyre, P

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Arts & Sciences students: this course will still appear on official transcripts and be factored into cumulative GPA (if taken for a letter grade) but does not count towards your 12 credits to be in good academic standing. You may petition (one time only) to your advising dean to carry fewer than 12 other credits and remain in good standing. This would affect Dean's List eligibility but not eligibility for graduating with Distinction.
    Permission of instructor is required. Students from all Colleges must submit a CALS Special Studies Form (https://cals.cornell.edu/undergraduate-students/student-services/academic-resources/special-studies-academic-policies-and-petitions-and-forms/undergraduate-special-studies-enrollment-non-structured-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a Permission Code.