PLSCI 3401

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  • Schedule of Classes - October 1, 2026 9:57AM EDT

PLSCI 3401
Far Beyond Ithaca (FBI): Plant Explorations in Winter

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

In sections of this course, students travel with faculty to a domestic or international locale to experience first-hand the issues around a particular challenge in plant sciences, such as climate change and the spread of plant diseases, drought and viticulture, and the tension between biodiversity, species conservation and large-scale agriculture. Students engage with communities, collect and analyze data, and collaborate with peers in a final presentation at the end of the course.


Enrollment Information Enrollment preference given to: Plant Sciences and Agricultural Sciences majors.

Fees Course fee, $5000. Fees for associated winter trip are approximate and not expected to exceed $5,000 for any one trip. Fee amount varies by class section.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026WI, 2025WI

Learning Outcomes

  • Describe the state of plant communities and/or agroecosystems in the targeted region.
  • Determine how humans are interfacing with these systems to create challenges or to help mitigate problems.
  • Explain how events in the targeted region can have impacts at home.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1.5 Credits S/U NoAud

  • Topic: Plant Exploration in Vietnam

  •  1117 PLSCI 3401   FLD 801

    • Jan 7 - Jan 18, 2027

    • Cook, L

      Friso, G

      Pritts, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This is part two of a multi-semester course. Part two is held January 7, 2027 - January 18, 2027, in Vietnam, with departure from JFK airport on January 6, 2027 and return on January 19, 2027. Enrollment in PLSCI 3401 and participation in winter travel component required to complete PLSCI 3400.

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