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role="main"> <div class="formatted-text"> <h2>Course description</h2> <p>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.<br><br>Outcome 1: Describe the structure of a typical plant, from the cellular to organ level.<br><br>Outcome 2: Relate the structure of tissues and organs to the major life processes occurring in a plant: transport, photosynthesis, and development.<br><br>Outcome 3: Effectively design an experiment to test a valid hypothesis.<br><br>Outcome 4: Evaluate and assess information for factual validity.<br><br>Outcome 5: Evaluate basic information and incorporate it to solve problems and explain more complex concepts.</p> <p>Forbidden Overlap: due to an overlap in content, students will receive credit for only one course in the following group: BIOG 1500, BIOSM 1500, PLSCI 1420. <a name='1194'></a> <h3 >Summer 2025: Ithaca campus</h3> <div class='color-block color-block--gray ' style='margin: 0 0 5px 0; padding: 10px;'> <div class='promo'> <div class='image-blurb blurb'> <div class='blurb__aside image-blurb__image' style='max-width: 115px;'> <img src='/img/people/655_285x285.jpg' alt='Thomas Silva' class='' > </div> <div class='blurb__text image-blurb__text'> <header class='blurb__title h5'>Thomas Silva</header> <div class='blurb__body image-blurb__body'>Senior Lecturer, School of Integrative Plant Science Plant Biology</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <table border='0' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='0' class='class-table' role='presentation'> <tr valign='top'><td nowrap width='1%'>Section ID:</td><td width='99%'>PLSCI 1420 001-LEC</td></tr> <tr valign='top'><td nowrap>Number:</td><td>1194</td></tr> <tr valign='top'><td nowrap>Session:</td><td>Summer 6-week</td></tr> <tr valign='top'><td nowrap>Class dates:</td><td>June 23-August 1, 2025</td></tr> <tr valign='top'><td nowrap>Mode of instruction:</td><td><a href='/courses/students/academics/course-select'>In person</a></td></tr> <tr valign='top'><td nowrap>Days / times:</td><td>M-F 1 PM - 2:15 PM</td></tr> <tr valign='top'><td nowrap>Location:</td><td>See the <a href='https://classes.cornell.edu/'>University Roster</a> for class locations. NetID required.</td></tr> <tr valign='top'><td nowrap>Final exam/project due:</td><td> (see <a href='/courses/students/academics/final-exams'>Final exams</a>)</td></tr> <tr valign='top'><td nowrap>Credit:</td><td>3</td></tr> <tr valign='top'><td nowrap>Grade:</td><td>Graded (no audit)</td></tr> <tr valign='top'><td nowrap>Instructor:</td><td>Silva, T. (ts21)</td></tr> <tr valign='top'><td nowrap>Max. enroll:</td><td>20</td></tr> <tr valign='top'><td nowrap>Restrictions:</td><td>Precollege enrollment limited to: commuter students.</td></tr> <tr valign='top'><td nowrap>To enroll:</td><td><p>See <a href='/courses/register/credit'>Register</a> and <a href='/courses/dates'>Dates & Deadlines</a> for enrollment information.</p> <p>This course is open to all registrants, including undergraduates and precollege students.</p></td></tr> </table> </div> </section> <section class="secondary-content" aria-label="secondary-content" role="navigation"> <div class="color-block "> <div class='card card--program'> <div class='card__body'> <div class='card__superhead program__superhead'></div> <div class='headline-group card__title program__title h3'> <a href='/courses/roster' class='arrow head'>Courses</a> </div> <div class='card__editorial program__description'><ul class='strip-list secondary-nav'> <li><a href='/courses/students/academics' class='arrow'>Academics</a></li> <li><a href='/courses/programs/summer' class='arrow'>Summer Session overview</a></li> <li><a href='/courses/programs/winter' class='arrow'>Winter Session overview</a></li> <li><a href='/courses/roster/fall-spring' class='arrow'>Fall & Spring study overview</a></li> <li><a href='/courses/programs/online' class='arrow'>Online Learning overview</a></li> <li><a href='/courses/roster/past' class='arrow'>Past course rosters</a></li> </ul>  </div> <div class='card__footer program__date'></div> </div>  </div>  </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </main> <footer class="site-footer"> <div class="footer-prefix"> </div> <div class="logo-row"> <div class="logo-row__container"> <div class="logo-wrapper"> <img src="/img/logos/CornellSCE4.svg" alt="Cornell University School of Continuing Education"> </div> <div class="logo-row__nav"><a href="/sce/about" class="arrow">About SCE</a><a href="/sce/support" class="arrow">Give to SCE</a><a href="/courses/about/contact" class="arrow">Contact us</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="site-footer__bar"> <div class="site-footer__bar__container"> <ul> <li><a href="/sce/policy">SCE Policies</a></li> <li><a href="https://privacy.cornell.edu/privacy-cornell/university-privacy-statement">Privacy Notice</a></li> <li><a href="/sce/policy/copyright">Copyright</a></li> <li><a href="/sce/policy/land">Land Acknowledgment</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href='/sce/about/web-contact'>Website assistance</a></li> <li><a href='#' class='back-to-top' id='back-to-top'>Back to Top <svg class="icon" role="presentation" preserveAspectRatio="xMaxYMin meet"><use xlink:href="/img/sprites/standard_icons.svg#design--arrow-up-end" /></svg></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </footer> <script src="/lib/js/main.js" defer></script> <script src="/lib/js/addon.js" defer></script> <script async src="https://siteimproveanalytics.com/js/siteanalyze_6120104.js"></script> </body> </html>