Environment & Sustainability (ENVS)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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ENVS 1300
Environmental Data Science

This course introduces the fundamentals of data relevant in environment and sustainability, including natural sciences and social sciences. Students will gain skills to visualize, quantitatively interpret, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

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

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 16822 ENVS 1300   LEC 001

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    • MWF
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Keranen, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 16823 ENVS 1300   DIS 201

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    • W
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Keranen, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ENVS 1500
An Introduction to the Economics of Environmental and Natural Resources

This course provides an introduction to the economic foundations for public decision-making regarding environmental quality and natural resources. Emphasis is placed on how basic tools of economic analysis ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AEM 1500

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3644 ENVS 1500   LEC 001

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    • MW
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Ortiz Bobea, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ENVS 2001
Perspectives on the Climate Change Challenge

This university-wide seminar series provides critically important perspectives on the grand challenge of climate change. Speakers from Cornell University and other institutions and will cover a range of ... view course details

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BEE 2000, ENVS 2001

  • 1.5 Credits Graded

  •  7471 ENVS 2001   SEM 101

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    • M
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Hess, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one discussion. Combined with: BEE 2000, ENVS 2001

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  7472 ENVS 2001   SEM 102

  •  
    • M
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Hess, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  7473 ENVS 2001   DIS 201

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    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Hess, P

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ENVS 2101
Introductory Winter Field Naturalist

The course introduces students to the practice of natural history through readings, discussion, and field excursions in local winter landscapes. Drawing inspiration from classic naturalist writings, students ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second.  Choose one lecture, one discussion, one laboratory, and one studio. Combined with: NTRES 2101

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 16816 ENVS 2101   LEC 001

    • M
    • Mar 17 - May 11, 2027

    • Goebel, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    See https://tinyurl.com/escourserequest to be added to the waitlist.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

  • 16817 ENVS 2101   DIS 201

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    • W
    • Mar 17 - May 11, 2027

    • Goebel, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 16818 ENVS 2101   LAB 401

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    • M
    • Mar 17 - May 11, 2027

    • Goebel, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 16819 ENVS 2101   STU 501

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    • SSu
    • Mar 17 - May 11, 2027

    • Goebel, M

    • S
    • Mar 17 - May 11, 2027

    • Goebel, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ENVS 2201
Society and Natural Resources

The actions of people are crucial to environmental well-being. This course addresses the interrelationships between social phenomena and the natural (i.e., biophysical) environment. It is intended to (1) ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: NTRES 2201

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 16446 ENVS 2201   LEC 001

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    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Johnson, S

      Stedman, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 16447 ENVS 2201   DIS 201

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    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Johnson, S

      Stedman, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 16448 ENVS 2201   DIS 202

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    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Johnson, S

      Stedman, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 16449 ENVS 2201   DIS 203

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    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Johnson, S

      Stedman, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 16450 ENVS 2201   DIS 204

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    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Johnson, S

      Stedman, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 16451 ENVS 2201   DIS 205

  •  
    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Johnson, S

      Stedman, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 16452 ENVS 2201   DIS 206

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    • R
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Johnson, S

      Stedman, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 16453 ENVS 2201   DIS 207

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    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Johnson, S

      Stedman, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 16454 ENVS 2201   DIS 208

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    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Johnson, S

      Stedman, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 16455 ENVS 2201   DIS 209

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    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Johnson, S

      Stedman, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 16456 ENVS 2201   DIS 210

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    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Johnson, S

      Stedman, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 16457 ENVS 2201   DIS 211

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    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Johnson, S

      Stedman, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ENVS 2301
Global Environmental Justice

This course offers an introduction to global environmental justice as a field of scholarship, a social movement, and a set of demands for transformative change. Beginning with the origins of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: NTRES 2301

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 16829 ENVS 2301   LEC 001

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    • MW
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Hajjar, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ENVS 3260
Applied Conservation Ecology

An interactive-field and lab course designed to provide direct experience with some of the most important field methods and analytical techniques used to examine species, ecosystem and community-level ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one laboratory and one field studies. Combined with: NTRES 3260, NTRES 6260

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 16688 ENVS 3260   LAB 401

    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Morreale, S

      Sullivan, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

  • 16689 ENVS 3260   FLD 801

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Morreale, S

      Sullivan, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

ENVS 4103
Nabokov, Naturally

Vladimir Nabokov's legacy at Cornell is not limited to the world-famous literary works he produced here. The university's natural and built environments also provided powerful material for his lifelong ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: COML 4103, SHUM 4103

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6084 ENVS 4103   SEM 101

    • MW
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Banerjee, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    To be added to the waitlist, please email complit@cornell.edu with your year and major.

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ENVS 4130
Introduction to Ecosystem Restoration

Ecosystem restoration has been identified by the United Nations as a critically needed focus for the coming decades. This course introduces the basic steps and processes of ecosystem restoration, using ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: NTRES 4130

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • 16825 ENVS 4130   LEC 001

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    • W
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Schneider, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ENVS 4331
Environmental Law and Policy

Environmental law deals with some of today's most pressing challenges. In the fifty years since 1972, when the first World Conference on the Environment was held in Stockholm, and the US Clean Water Act ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CRP 4331, LAW 4330

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16981 ENVS 4331   LEC 001

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    • MW
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Chatrchyan, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ENVS 4940
Capstone Special Topics Course in Environment and Sustainability

E&S faculty will offer trial capstone courses under this number. Offerings vary by semester and are advertised to the major before the beginning of the semester. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: NTRES 4940, NTRES 6940

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Communicating Environmental Change and Research

  • 16738 ENVS 4940   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • McAuliffe, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    If you are interested in the course but unable to enroll, please see https://tinyurl.com/escourserequest.

ENVS 4950
GreenClub

This course engages students in real-world, community-based sustainability projects through Cornell GreenClub. Structured as a student-led, engaged-learning experience, students work in interdisciplinary ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BEE 4950, GDEV 4950

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Sustainability Foundations Project

  • 13606 ENVS 4950   PRJ 603

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    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Waldman, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BEE 4950, GDEV 4950

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Sustainability Leadership and Training

  • 13607 ENVS 4950   PRJ 604

  •  
    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Waldman, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second.  Combined with: BEE 4950, GDEV 4950

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Sustainability Foundations Project

  • 13608 ENVS 4950   PRJ 601

  •  
    • F
    • Mar 17 - May 11, 2027

    • Waldman, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second.  Combined with: BEE 4950, GDEV 4950

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Sustainability Foundations Project

  • 13609 ENVS 4950   PRJ 602

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    • F
    • Mar 17 - May 11, 2027

    • Waldman, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ENVS 4960
Internship in Environment and Sustainability

In this course, students participate in an experiential learning opportunity relevant to the student's focus of study or career goals in environment and sustainability. An E&S faculty member must serve ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 16690 ENVS 4960   IND 601

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 16693 ENVS 4960   IND 604

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Schneider, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 16694 ENVS 4960   IND 605

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Klein, N

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 16695 ENVS 4960   IND 606

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Barrett, C

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 16696 ENVS 4960   IND 607

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • McDonald, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 16697 ENVS 4960   IND 608

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Gerarden, T

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 16698 ENVS 4960   IND 609

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Tobin, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-3 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 16699 ENVS 4960   IND 610

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Kraft, C

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

ENVS 4970
Individual Study in Environment and Sustainability

Individual studies are arranged under the supervision of one or several E&S faculty members. They provide opportunity to design a course that fills the need of an individual student and addresses pertinent ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

ENVS 4980
Teaching Experience in Environment and Sustainability

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 ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

ENVS 4990
Undergraduate Research in Environment and Sustainability

Undergraduate research projects in environment and sustainability; contingent on student working with a faculty member to supervise their research. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-8 Credits Stdnt Opt