PLSCI 1420

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PLSCI 1420
Functional Plant Biology

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

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. The goal is to provide a sound foundation in basic plant biology and preparation for higher-level coursework. The laboratory portion of this course is designed to review the material covered in lecture, as well as introduce students to the investigative nature of scientific research. Students will get experience in experimental design, scientific method, and analysis of data collected through experimentation. This course is suitable for life sciences majors.


Distribution Requirements (BIO-AG, BSC-AG, OPHLS-AG)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025SU, 2025SP, 2024SP

Learning Outcomes

  • Describe the structure of a typical plant, from the cellular to organ level.
  • Relate the structure of tissues and organs to the major life processes occurring in a plant: transport, photosynthesis, and development.
  • Effectively design an experiment to test a valid hypothesis.
  • Evaluate and assess information for factual validity.
  • Evaluate basic information and incorporate it to solve problems and explain more complex concepts.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Six Week Summer. 

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  1227 PLSCI 1420   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF
    • Jun 22 - Jul 31, 2026

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.
    Enrollment open to: Precollege Studies Commuter program students. See https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege/program/on-campus for additional information.