Plant Sciences (PLSCI)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

PLSCI 1102

The objective is to instill in students a lifelong appreciation for how gardening can enhance individual well-being through aesthetics, culinary experiences, and mastery of techniques. Emphasizes hands-on ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture, one laboratory, and one field studies.

  • 2 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 11186 PLSCI 1102   LEC 001

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Pritts, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11187 PLSCI 1102   LAB 401

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Pritts, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11188 PLSCI 1102   FLD 801

    • S
    • May 2, 2026
    • Pritts, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 1115

An introductory course that examines plant diversity, function, and adaptation. Topics include an introduction to plant community structure, relationships between plants and other organisms, how plants ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 11193 PLSCI 1115   LEC 001

    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Bauerle, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: Agricultural Sciences majors.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 11194 PLSCI 1115   LEC 002

    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Bauerle, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: Agricultural Sciences majors.

PLSCI 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

  • 11196 PLSCI 1130   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Wayne, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 1150

Plant-based evidence has been an important component in solving crimes for centuries. Modern techniques and facilities have made plant evidence more important and useful than ever, and there are some stunning ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 11318 PLSCI 1150   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Crepet, W

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 1420

This course is an overview of basic plant structure and function. We will survey the basic cell types, tissues and organs that make up the plant body as related to the physiology (functions) of a plant. ... view course details

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

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 11314 PLSCI 1420   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to: Agricultural Sciences, Plant Sciences, and Viticulture and Enology majors.

  • 11315 PLSCI 1420   LAB 401

    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11316 PLSCI 1420   LAB 402

    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11317 PLSCI 1420   LAB 403

    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 2010

Presentation of the fungi and how they shape our civilizations and the natural world in which we live. Fungi play important roles in pressing issues in agriculture, food security, climate, disease, and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLSCI 2013

  • 2 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 11165 PLSCI 2010   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Hodge, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 2013

Presentation of the fungi and their roles in nature and in shaping past and present civilizations. Emphasizes the historical and practical significance of fungi as decayers of organic matter, as pathogens ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: PLSCI 2010

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 11325 PLSCI 2013   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Hodge, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11326 PLSCI 2013   DIS 201

    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Hodge, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11327 PLSCI 2013   DIS 202

    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Hodge, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11328 PLSCI 2013   DIS 203

    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Hodge, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11329 PLSCI 2013   DIS 204

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Hodge, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11330 PLSCI 2013   DIS 205

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Hodge, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11331 PLSCI 2013   DIS 206

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Hodge, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 2250

Surveys fundamental plant genetics with a focus on applications in agriculture and plant sciences. Reviews and extends concepts from introductory biology for students with an interest in plants and their ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: PLSCI 2253

  • 4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 11161 PLSCI 2250   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Mazourek, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: one majors-level biology course or equivalent.

  • 11162 PLSCI 2250   LAB 401

    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Mazourek, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11163 PLSCI 2250   LAB 402

    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Mazourek, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11164 PLSCI 2250   LAB 403

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Mazourek, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 2253

Surveys fundamental plant genetics with a focus on applications in agriculture and plant sciences. Reviews and extends concepts from introductory biology for students with an interest in plants and their ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLSCI 2250

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11195 PLSCI 2253   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Mazourek, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: one majors-level biology course or equivalent.
    Plant Science and Agriculture Sciences majors must take PLSCI 2250.

PLSCI 2430

In this course, we will explore the fundamental principles of ecology and evolutionary biology from a plant perspective. We will introduce you to plant ecology at scales ranging from individual organisms, ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 11359 PLSCI 2430   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Anstett, D

      Katz, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 2440

Lectures integrate the principles of pest control, ecology, and economics in the management of pests across multiple systems. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ENTOM 2440ENTOM 5440PLSCI 5440

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4858 PLSCI 2440   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • DiTommaso, A

      Losey, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 11192 PLSCI 2490   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Scanlon, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 2990

Intended for students who are new to undergraduate research. Students enrolled in PLSCI 2990 may be reading scientific literature, learning research techniques, or assisting with ongoing research. The ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

PLSCI 3350

The science of tree-fruit production with an emphasis on the agroecology and physiology of regionally important species. Topics include: site selection; orchard design; clonal rootstock and variety selection; ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: PLSCI 5350

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11169 PLSCI 3350   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Peck, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11170 PLSCI 3350   LAB 401

    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Peck, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 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: PLSCI 5420

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 11176 PLSCI 3420   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Catala, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: BIOG 1140 or BIOG 1440, plus PLSCI 1420 and PLSCI 2410, or permission of instructor. Corequisite: PLSCI 3421.

PLSCI 3421

Experiments exemplify concepts covered in PLSCI 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

  • 11178 PLSCI 3421   LAB 401

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Corequisite: PLSCI 3420.

Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  • 11179 PLSCI 3421   LAB 402

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Corequisite: PLSCI 3420.

PLSCI 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: PLSCI 5430

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11177 PLSCI 3430   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Hua, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: two courses in genetics, molecular biology or biochemistry; or permission of instructor. Enrollment preference given to: seniors and juniors in Plant Sciences.

PLSCI 3431

Companion to Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering of Plants course with laboratory activities that focus on the practice of plant biotechnology. Students construct transgenes using recombinant DNA ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one discussion and one laboratory. Combined with: PLSCI 5431

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11180 PLSCI 3431   DIS 201

    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Gunn, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11181 PLSCI 3431   LAB 401

    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Gunn, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite or corequisite: two courses in genetics, molecular biology or biochemistry, such as PLSCI 3430. Enrollment preference given to: juniors and seniors.

PLSCI 3550

Study of the biological processes controlling physical and chemical changes in harvested yet living horticultural crops or their parts. Discusses the theoretical principles and fundamental processes underlying ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLSCI 6550

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11361 PLSCI 3550   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Gan, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 3650

This course provides an overview of the chemistry of the biosphere and biogeochemical processes that control the concentrations, fluxes, and bioavailability of essential elements and contaminants in soil, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11158 PLSCI 3650   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Martinez, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 3675

Viruses are the most abundant biological entities on Earth and play vital roles in health, disease, and ecosystems. This course explores the diversity, ecology, and evolution of plant viruses, insect viruses, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 11365 PLSCI 3675   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Holtappels, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: PLSCI 2250.

  • 11366 PLSCI 3675   DIS 201

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Holtappels, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 3800

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLSCI 5800

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11298 PLSCI 3800   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Ryan, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 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: PLSCI 6880

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • 11297 PLSCI 3880   LEC 001

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Gan, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: college-level introductory biology.

PLSCI 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: PLSCI 6000

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 11310 PLSCI 4000   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Moghe, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: BIOMG 2800 or PLSCI 2250, BIOMG 3320 or BIOMG 3350, CS 1110 or CS 1133, BTRY 3010 or STSCI 2150; or equivalents.

  • 11311 PLSCI 4000   DIS 201

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Moghe, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 4020

Plant propagation, the multiplication of plants, is both a science and an art. This class will introduce the principles, practices and techniques of sexual and asexual propagation of horticultural plants. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: PLSCI 6020

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 11167 PLSCI 4020   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Bridgen, M

      Miller, W

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to Agricultural Sciences and Plant Sciences undergraduate students.
    Prerequisite: PLSCI 2410.

  • 11168 PLSCI 4020   LAB 401

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Bridgen, M

      Miller, W

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 4140

With accelerating demands for food, feed, and fiber along with increasing recognition of the importance of agricultural systems to ecosystem services and rural livelihoods, the requirements of agricultural ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: GDEV 4140PLSCI 5140

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 11190 PLSCI 4140   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • McDonald, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 4170

This course will provide students with a solid foundation in quantitative genetics theory, as applied to the field of plant and animal breeding, introduce students to modern-day modeling approaches, simulation ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: PLSCI 7170

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 17962 PLSCI 4170   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jannink, J

      Robbins, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: STSCI 2150 or BTRY 3010, plus familiarity with matrix algebra.

  • 17965 PLSCI 4170   LAB 401

    • T
    • Jannink, J

      Robbins, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 4200

This course introduces the fundamental principles and concepts necessary to carry out meaningful and appropriate geospatial applications using geographic information science (GIS), with a particular emphasis ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: PLSCI 5200

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11159 PLSCI 4200   LEC 001

    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Sun, Y

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: PLSCI 2200.

  • 11160 PLSCI 4200   LAB 401

    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Sun, Y

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 4551

Students learn the principles of mineral nutrient function in crop and landscape plants, are able to diagnose deficiencies by symptoms and tissue tests, and can devise organic and conventional nutrient ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLSCI 6551

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11175 PLSCI 4551   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Cheng, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 4660

Soil ecology is the study of soil organisms and their interactions with each other and with their environment. The outcomes of these interactions drive many soil processes, particularly the decomposition ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: PLSCI 4660PLSCI 5660

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11172 PLSCI 4660   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Thies, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: one year of biology or ecology and PLSCI 2600 or permission of instructor.

  • 11174 PLSCI 4660   LAB 401

    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Thies, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLSCI 4660PLSCI 5660

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11173 PLSCI 4660   LEC 002

    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Thies, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: one year of biology or ecology and PLSCI 2600 or permission of instructor.

PLSCI 4825

This class is for students who are interested in receiving an overview of interpretive planning. Interpretation is a mission-based communication process that forges emotional and intellectual connections ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: PLSCI 5825

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 11322 PLSCI 4825   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Fiorello, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: COMM 1101 or COMM 2850 or EDUC 2410 or PLSCI 3940.

  • 11323 PLSCI 4825   DIS 201

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Fiorello, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 4900

This course is designed to guide Plant Sciences and Agricultural Sciences majors in developing career goals around an out-of-classroom experience, in reflecting on that experience, and in recording that ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 0.5 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 11287 PLSCI 4900   IND 602

    • Jan 20 - Mar 10, 2026
    • Gandolfo Nixon, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: Plant Sciences majors.

Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 0.5 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 11288 PLSCI 4900   IND 603

    • Jan 20 - Mar 10, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: Plant Sciences majors.

PLSCI 4925

The purpose of this course is to demonstrate that Plant Sciences students will have met all learning outcomes in the major prior to graduation by documenting relevant in-class and co-curricular activities. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  • 11280 PLSCI 4925   IND 602

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Hodge, K

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: Plant Sciences majors. Students will be sent a permission number by Lauren Boggs (leb69).

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  • 11281 PLSCI 4925   IND 603

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Pathare, V

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: Plant Sciences majors. Students will be sent a permission number by Lauren Boggs (leb69).

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  • 11282 PLSCI 4925   IND 604

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Peck, G

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: Plant Sciences majors. Students will be sent a permission number by Lauren Boggs (leb69).

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  • 11283 PLSCI 4925   IND 605

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Scanlon, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: Plant Sciences majors. Students will be sent a permission number by Lauren Boggs (leb69).

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  • 11284 PLSCI 4925   IND 606

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Sexton, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: Plant Sciences majors. Students will be sent a permission number by Lauren Boggs (leb69).

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  • 11285 PLSCI 4925   IND 607

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Tufan, H

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: Plant Sciences majors. Students will be sent a permission number by Lauren Boggs (leb69).

PLSCI 4950

Students in the Plant Sciences major are required to complete a research experience, extramural internship or extension experience. It is critical for students to be able to explain their work to both ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 11286 PLSCI 4950   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Miller, W

      Rose, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: Plant Sciences majors; others by permission of instructor.

PLSCI 4970

An opportunity for undergraduate individual study of a special topic in plant sciences under the direction of a faculty member. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

PLSCI 4975

Being a club officer or a peer mentor is an opportunity to learn about leadership and collaboration, as well as communication and the challenges of balancing diverse responsibilities. Preparation in this ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • Topic: Dilmun Hill Student Farm

  • 11309 PLSCI 4975   IND 601

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Maher, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • Topic: Garden Ambassador Team

  • 17912 PLSCI 4975   IND 602

    • Skelly, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • Topic: Horticulture Enterprise Team

  • 17955 PLSCI 4975   IND 603

    • Skelly, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • Topic: Sustainable Landscape Team

  • 17957 PLSCI 4975   IND 604

    • Skelly, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • Topic: Youth Education Team

  • 17959 PLSCI 4975   IND 605

    • Skelly, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

PLSCI 4980

Designed to give qualified undergraduate students teaching experience through actual involvement in planning and teaching plant sciences courses under the supervision of SIPS faculty members. May include ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

PLSCI 4990

Affords opportunities for students to carry out independent research under appropriate supervision. Each student is expected to review pertinent literature, prepare a project outline, conduct the research, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

PLSCI 5020

Systems Epidemiology for Plant Pathology offers an expansion of plant pathology concepts into quantitative epidemiology and population biology. The course is taught as two inter-related seven-week modules. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 11336 PLSCI 5020   LEC 001

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Acevedo, M

      Pethybridge, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: PLSCI 3010 or PLSCI 5010.

PLSCI 5045

Cannabis sativa is a psychoactive plant used for medical or recreational purposes. Its primary psychoactive component, THC, is one of the >400 known compounds, including at least 65 cannabinoids. CBD, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  • 11324 PLSCI 5045   LEC 001

    • W
    • Mar 11 - May 5, 2026
    • Friso, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: college-level biology or chemistry course.

PLSCI 5140

With accelerating demands for food, feed, and fiber along with increasing recognition of the importance of agricultural systems to ecosystem services and rural livelihoods, the requirements of agricultural ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: GDEV 4140PLSCI 4140

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 11334 PLSCI 5140   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • McDonald, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 5200

This course introduces the fundamental principles and concepts necessary to carry out meaningful and appropriate geospatial applications using geographic information science (GIS), with a particular emphasis ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: PLSCI 4200

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11341 PLSCI 5200   LEC 001

    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Sun, Y

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11342 PLSCI 5200   LAB 401

    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Sun, Y

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 5350

The science of tree-fruit production with an emphasis on the agroecology and physiology of regionally important species. Topics include: site selection; orchard design; clonal rootstock and variety selection; ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: PLSCI 3350

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11357 PLSCI 5350   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Peck, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11358 PLSCI 5350   LAB 401

    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Peck, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 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: PLSCI 3420

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 11337 PLSCI 5420   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Catala, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 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: PLSCI 3430

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11321 PLSCI 5430   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Hua, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: two courses in genetics, molecular biology or biochemistry; or permission of instructor. Enrollment preference given to: School of Integrative Plant Science Master of Professional Studies (MPS) and graduate students.

PLSCI 5431

Companion to Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering of Plants course with with laboratory activities that focus on the practice of plant biotechnology. Students construct transgenes using recombinant ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one discussion and one laboratory. Combined with: PLSCI 3431

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11319 PLSCI 5431   DIS 201

    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Gunn, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11320 PLSCI 5431   LAB 401

    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Gunn, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite or corequisite: two courses in genetics, molecular biology or biochemistry; or permission of instructor.

PLSCI 5440

Lectures integrate the principles of pest control, ecology, and economics in the management of pests across multiple systems. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ENTOM 2440ENTOM 5440PLSCI 2440

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4889 PLSCI 5440   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • DiTommaso, A

      Losey, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 5500

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

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

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 11348 PLSCI 5500   LEC 001

    • R
    • Feb 12 - Apr 30, 2026
    • Michaelides, A

      Thies, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Application required. Application deadline is Monday, January 27, 2025. Contact Janice Thies (jet25) for details on how to apply. First class will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Cornell Cooperative Extension office in downtown Ithaca, 615 Willow Ave.

  • 11349 PLSCI 5500   FLD 801

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Michaelides, A

      Thies, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Trips to Tompkins County Recycling and Solid Waste facility, 160 Commercial Ave, Ithaca and to Cornell Compost site, access off Stevenson Rd., Ithaca.

  • 11350 PLSCI 5500   FLD 802

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Michaelides, A

      Thies, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Tour of the Cornell Compost Facility Stevenson Rd, Ithaca (service road entrance across from Dodge Rd).

PLSCI 5660

Soil ecology is the study of soil organisms and their interactions with each other and with their environment. The outcomes of these interactions drive many soil processes, particularly the decomposition ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: PLSCI 4660PLSCI 5660

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11344 PLSCI 5660   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Thies, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11346 PLSCI 5660   LAB 401

    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Thies, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLSCI 4660PLSCI 5660

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11345 PLSCI 5660   LEC 002

    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Thies, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 5800

Organic agriculture is an increasingly important part of the food system. Students learn about the history of organic agriculture, the USDA National Organic Program, management practices used in organic ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLSCI 3800

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11343 PLSCI 5800   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Ryan, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 5825

This class is for students who are interested in receiving an overview of interpretive planning. Interpretation is a mission-based communication process that forges emotional and intellectual connections ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: PLSCI 4825

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 11338 PLSCI 5825   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Fiorello, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11339 PLSCI 5825   DIS 201

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Fiorello, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 5850

Explores the history of public gardens, types of contemporary public gardens, and the operation of public gardens including botanical gardens and arboreta. Includes separate units on administration and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 11171 PLSCI 5850   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Skelly, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: PLSCI 4000

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 11312 PLSCI 6000   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Moghe, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11313 PLSCI 6000   DIS 201

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Moghe, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 6010

The co-evolutionary molecular battle between microbial pathogens and plants has game-like properties whose rules are emerging from recent genomic, biochemical, and cell biological advances. This course ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11335 PLSCI 6010   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Casteel, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite for undergraduate students: BIOMG 2800 or equivalent, BIOMG 3300 or equivalent or PLSCI 3010. Prerequisite for graduate students: plant pathology course, an introductory genetics course, and a biochemistry or molecular biology course.

PLSCI 6017

Crop ecology is the integrative study of biological, physical, social, and technological factors that govern the emergent properties arising from cropping systems at different spatial and temporal scales. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 17892 PLSCI 6017   SEM 101

    • F
    • McDonald, A

    • McDonald, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 6020

Plant propagation, the multiplication of plants, is both a science and an art. This class will introduce the principles, practices and techniques of sexual and asexual propagation of horticultural plants. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: PLSCI 4020

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 11332 PLSCI 6020   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Bridgen, M

      Miller, W

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment preference given to SIPS MPS students.

  • 11333 PLSCI 6020   LAB 401

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Bridgen, M

      Miller, W

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 6200

This course covers the theory and practice of applying geo-spatial data to resource inventory and analysis, biophysical process modeling, and land surveys. Emphasizes use and evaluation of spatial analytical ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17902 PLSCI 6200   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Yang, Y

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 6550

Study of the biological processes controlling physical and chemical changes in harvested yet living horticultural crops or their parts. Discusses the theoretical principles and fundamental processes underlying ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLSCI 3550

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11362 PLSCI 6550   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Gan, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 6551

Students learn the principles of mineral nutrient function in crop and landscape plants, are able to diagnose deficiencies by symptoms and tissue tests, and can devise organic and conventional nutrient ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLSCI 4551

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11340 PLSCI 6551   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Cheng, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 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

  • 11182 PLSCI 6560   SEM 101

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Nixon, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: college-level coursework in evolution.

PLSCI 6610

For graduate students and advanced undergraduates with a special interest in diagnosing plant diseases. Students work in the Diagnostic Laboratory (section of Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology) ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 11166 PLSCI 6610   LAB 401

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Snover-Clift, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 6820

Weekly graduate student seminar series. Guests with an interest in plant pathology research are welcome to attend. Classes meet simultaneously in Geneva and Ithaca and are linked by teleconference. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 11189 PLSCI 6820   SEM 101

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Cox, K

      Filiatrault, M

      Heck, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 11197 PLSCI 6841   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Gandolfo Nixon, M

      Roeder, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: BIOMG 2800 or PLSCI 2250 or PLSCI 6831.

PLSCI 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: PLSCI 3880

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • 11347 PLSCI 6880   LEC 001

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Gan, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 6940

The School of Integrative Plant Science offers graduate-level trial courses under this number. Offerings vary by semester and are advertised by the school before the semester starts. Courses offered under ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  • Topic: Applied Data Skills in Integrative Plant Science

  • 18327 PLSCI 6940   LEC 001

    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Miller, W

      Reed, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to MPS students in the School of Integrative Plant Science. All others by permission of instructor only.

PLSCI 7000

Weekly seminars on selected topics in plant biology, plant breeding and genetics, plant pathology and plant-microbe biology, horticulture, and soil and crop science, as presented by faculty, graduate students ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • Topic: Horticulture Section

  • 11351 PLSCI 7000   SEM 101

    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Miller, W

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Students must attend at least 75 percent of the seminars in their section to receive credit.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • Topic: Plant Pathology: Geneva

  • 11352 PLSCI 7000   SEM 102

    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Khan, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Attendees in Geneva will meet in Barton 134A. Students must attend at least 75 percent of the seminars in their section to receive credit.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • Topic: Plant Breeding Section

  • 11353 PLSCI 7000   SEM 103

    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Mazourek, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Students must attend at least 75 percent of the seminars in their section to receive credit.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • Topic: Plant Pathology: Ithaca

  • 11354 PLSCI 7000   SEM 104

    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Huberman, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Students must attend at least 75 percent of the seminars in their section to receive credit.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • Topic: Soil and Crop Sciences Section

  • 11355 PLSCI 7000   SEM 105

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Katz, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Students must attend at least 75 percent of the seminars in their section to receive credit.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • Topic: Plant Biology Section

  • 11356 PLSCI 7000   SEM 106

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Gan, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Students must attend at least 75 percent of the seminars in their section to receive credit.

PLSCI 7170

This course will provide students with a solid foundation in quantitative genetics theory, as applied to the field of plant and animal breeding, introduce students to modern-day modeling approaches, simulation ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: PLSCI 4170

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 17966 PLSCI 7170   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jannink, J

      Robbins, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17967 PLSCI 7170   LAB 401

    • T
    • Jannink, J

      Robbins, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 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

  • 11183 PLSCI 7410   DIS 201

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Moghe, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

PLSCI 7440

After the first year, students present one seminar per year on their thesis research and then meet with their thesis committee members for evaluation. First-year students only attend the seminar series; ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 11185 PLSCI 7440   DIS 201

    • R
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Pineros, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: second-, third-, and fourth-year graduate students in Plant Biology.

PLSCI 7450

Students in this class read and discuss recently published papers in plant molecular biology. A faculty member from the Plant Biology Section in the School of Integrative Plant Science will assign the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Intercellular Communication in Plants

  • 11184 PLSCI 7450   DIS 201

    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Frank, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLSCI 7980

Designed to give graduate students teaching experience through involvement in planning and teaching courses under the supervision of SIPS faculty members. May include leading discussion sections; preparing, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 11299 PLSCI 7980   IND 601

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Intended for: School of Integrated Plant Sciences (SIPS) graduate students who are a Teaching Assistant (TA) for a PLSCI course. Contact SIPS-studentsvcs@cornell.edu for a permission number.