PLBIO 2400

PLBIO 2400

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2019-2020.

Focuses on helping individuals understand how scientific information relates to the issues they face as citizens, in management decision making, and in public policy. To what extent should genetic engineering of crop plants be permitted? Should we place limits on fossil fuel consumption as a means of limiting global warming and global climate change? Must human endeavors be restricted in certain areas to maintain diversity? The format of this course is interactive, with lectures and discussions about how we as a society deal with controversial issues.

When Offered Fall, Winter (three-week session), Summer (six-week session).

Distribution Category (BIOLS-AG)
Course Attribute (CU-SBY)

Outcomes
  • Explain, evaluate, and effectively interpret basic Biological concepts.
  • Integrate qualitative information to reach defensible and creative conclusions about the impacts of Climate change, Genetic Engineering, and Biodiversity on the natural world and society.
  • Find, access, critically evaluate, and ethically use information
  • Communicate effectively through writing, speech, and visual information via written exams, writing assignments and class discussion.
  • Articulate the views of people with diverse perspectives on the above issues.
  • Demonstrate the capability to work both independently and in cooperation with others.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Three Week - First. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1816 PLBIO 2400   LEC 002

    • TBA
    • Jun 1 - Jun 19, 2020
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: Online

Syllabi: none
  •   Six Week Summer. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1239 PLBIO 2400   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Jun 22 - Jul 31, 2020
    • Silva, T

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    This Online Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=3053