Agriculture & Life Sciences (ALS)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

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  • Schedule of Classes - October 15, 2026 7:07PM EDT

ALS 1200
Engaged Inquiry: Critical Literacy in Research

In 1987, a weekday edition of the New York Times contained more information than the average person was likely to encounter in a lifetime in seventeenth-century England. Now more than 30 years later, it ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  •  3872 ALS 1200   LEC 001

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    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Hackett, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ALS 1400
CALS LAB: Landing and Becoming

This course will help new students find their footing in CALS. We will provide information and experiences that are critical to student success. Topics include your success team, preparing for class, writing ... view course details

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Syllabi:

  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  3968 ALS 1400   LEC 001

    • W
    • Mar 17 - May 11, 2027

    • Gibbins, S

      Givre, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

ALS 2050
Introduction to Agricultural Finance

Introductory course which provides an overview of principles and practices of agricultural and development finance, from the perspectives of the business owner, lender, and policymaker. Topics include ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AEM 2050

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  3647 ALS 2050   LEC 001

  •  
    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Jablonski, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ALS 2300
CALS Global Fellows Intl Internship Prep. Workshop

This course is designed to equip CALS Global Fellows with the tools and knowledge to be prepared, effective, and cross-culturally competent during their summer internship placement. The course will encourage ... view course details

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Syllabi:

  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  •  3869 ALS 2300   LEC 001

    • T
    • Mar 17 - May 11, 2027

    • Harrison, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    See https://cals.cornell.edu/academics/international/programs/global-fellows-program/apply to apply. Enrollment limited to: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Global Fellows Program students.

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ALS 2310
Business and Economics of Food

This course will examine the food system from an economic and business perspective. In the first part of the course, students will study the key economic and regulatory elements that affect the production ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AEM 2310, AEM 5210

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3691 ALS 2310   LEC 001

  •  
    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Rickard, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ALS 2400
Developing a Reflective Tutoring Practice

This course provides tutors with an opportunity to reflect on and refine their own tutoring practice, in the context of literature and theory about peer teaching and learning in an inclusive environment. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1.5 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3870 ALS 2400   SEM 101

    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Bokaer-Smith, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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ALS 3260
Cooperative Business Management

An evaluation of the fundamental principles, structure, finance, management, and governance associated with cooperatively structured businesses, with an emphasis on agricultural cooperatives. Analyses ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AEM 3260, AEM 5260

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  3631 ALS 3260   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Schmit, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3632 ALS 3260   DIS 201

  •  
    • F
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Schmit, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ALS 4980
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

Students learn and experience assisting in a course under the direction of a course instructor. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Sat/Unsat

ALS 4990
Undergraduate Research in Agriculture and Life Sciences

Independent research for undergraduate students. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-6 Credits Sat/Unsat

ALS 5211
Career Readiness: Engaged Learning for CALS Professional Master's Students

This course will provide CALS professional master's students with career readiness, an integral part of achieving success upon degree completion. Career readiness can be defined as the attainment ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  3871 ALS 5211   LEC 001

  •  
    • R
    • Jan 25 - Mar 16, 2027

    • Fowler-Decatur, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Master of Professional Studies (MPS) students.

ALS 5780
International Teaching Assistant Program Course

The International Teaching Assistant Program's (ITAP) foundational course, ALS 5780, provides an opportunity for multilingual graduate students to develop the oral communication skills necessary to be ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3858 ALS 5780   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Gabler, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3859 ALS 5780   LEC 002

  •  
    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Wu, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3860 ALS 5780   LEC 003

    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Gabler, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3861 ALS 5780   LEC 004

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Gabler, J

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous

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ALS 5790
International Teaching Assistant Development Program Course II

The International Teaching Assistant Program (ITAP) supports all multilingual graduate students who are currently teaching or plan to teach in the future. Designed as a follow-up to ITAP's foundational ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3862 ALS 5790   LEC 001

  •  
    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Veshcherevich, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3863 ALS 5790   LEC 002

  •  
    • MW
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Veshcherevich, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  3864 ALS 5790   LEC 003

    • MW
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Veshcherevich, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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ALS 5800
International Teaching Assistant Program: Directed Study

The International Teaching Assistant Program's Directed Study course, ALS 5800, is designed for multilingual graduate students working toward meeting the Language Proficiency requirement for teaching at ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  3865 ALS 5800   IND 601

  •  
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Wu, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

ALS 5900
Project Development: CALS Professional Master's Programs

This course is the first in a sequence of two courses: ALS 5900, ALS 5910. Professional Master's students enrolled in this course will work with their advisor on the initial development of a final project ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-5 Credits Graded

  •  3873 ALS 5900   IND 601

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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ALS 5910
Project Completion: CALS Professional Master's Programs

This course is the last in a sequence of two courses: ALS 5900, ALS 5910. Professional Master's students enrolled in this course will work with their advisor to finalize a project in fulfillment of the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  •  3920 ALS 5910   IND 601

    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  •  3967 ALS 5910   IND 649

  •  
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Overton, T

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

ALS 6015
The Practice of Teaching in Higher Education

This course will help you design and facilitate meaningful learning experiences for students at the college level. You will be invited to choose a course that you might teach in the future and design elements ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  3868 ALS 6015   LEC 001

  •  
    • TR
    • Jan 25 - Mar 16, 2027

    • Benowski, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person