Program Catalog

This course provides an introduction to data science. Given data from economics, medicine, biology, or physics, collected from internet denizens, survey respondents, or wireless sensors, how can one understand the phenomenon generating the data, make predictions, and improve decisions?

Students enroll in CS 1380.

Statistics is about understanding the world through data. We are surrounded by data, so there is a lot to understand. Covers data exploration and display, data gathering methods, probability, and statistical inference methods through contingency tables and linear regression. The emphasis is on thinking scientifically, understanding what is commonly done with data (and doing some of it for yourself), and laying a foundation for further study. Students learn to use statistical software and simulation tools to discover fundamental results. They use computers regularly; the test includes both multimedia materials and a software package. This course does not focus on data from any particular discipline, but will use real-world examples from a wide variety of disciplines and current events.

Students enroll in ILRST 2100 or STSCI 2100.

How do scientists study sharks? Join researchers on location in labs, aquariums, and oceans across the globe to learn about biodiversity, biology, and conservation of some of the most fascinating animals living on Earth – sharks, rays, and chimaeras.

In this activity?rich course, you’ll track movements of a wild shark and examine topics in the functional anatomy, sensory biology, reproduction, behavior and ecology of many of the 1200 living species.

This is an exciting time to be a shark biologist.  An explosion of new research methods and technologies are leading to a surprising world of discovery. We’ll introduce new as well as traditional techniques for classifying sharks, understanding behavior, and unraveling the mysteries of shark evolution. You’ll be invited to explore global shark populations and consider shark-human interactions and their impacts on history and culture. You’ll be rewarded by your ability to see virtually any animal with new eyes. Practice thinking like a biologist while honing critical skills that can lead to broader observations about the ongoing history of life on Earth.

In this program, you’ll learn to plan, develop, and manage profitable commercial real estate projects using proven processes and tools. Gain the skills and knowledge you need to successfully manage the development process, from project planning and management to investment and financing decisions to property valuation, property management, and real estate asset management.

This course focuses on narrative competence and its role in medical education and clinical practice. Narrative is fundamental to the way we imagine, live and write our lives. In medicine, skills associated with the study of literature are crucial in diagnosis and treatment.

Students enroll in ENGL 2795.

An introduction to the problems and methods of Operations Research and Industrial Engineering focusing on problem areas (including inventory, network design, and resource allocation), the situations in which these problems arise, and several standard solution techniques. In the computational laboratory, students encounter problem simulations and use some standard commercial software packages.

Students enroll in ENGRI 1101.

Introduces students to the social entrepreneurs, innovators, and visionaries who are creating new strategies for solving society's problems. The course highlights innovative case studies of success in restoring the environment, resolving conflicts, curing diseases, overcoming poverty, and addressing other problems of social injustice. At the end of the course, each student develops an original blueprint for social innovation: a creative proposal for solving a societal problem.

Students enroll in AEM 3380.

Broad overview of theories, research, and issues in the study of human development during adolescence and emerging adulthood. Focuses on the major biological, cognitive, and social changes during adolescence; the psychosocial issues of adolescence, including identity, autonomy, intimacy, sexuality, achievement, and problems; and the contexts in which adolescent development occurs, particularly families, peer groups, schools, work, and popular culture. Discusses empirical research, theories, case studies of the lives of real adolescents, and, to a lesser degree, public policies.

Students enroll in HD 1170.

Provides a broad introduction to the fundamentals of marketing. Explores the components of an organization's strategic marketing program, including how to price, promote, and distribute goods and services. Industry guest lectures and current marketing applications from various companies are presented and analyzed.

Enrollment limited to: non-AEM majors with sophomore standing or higher.

Students enroll in AEM 2400.

PSP Biology for non-majors is a course designed to introduce students to the nature of modern biology as it is taught at Cornell and to prepare them to be successful in introductory biology. Using a combination of classroom techniques, including interactive lecture, study groups, problem-solving sessions, facilitated discussions, and collaborative presentations, the course focuses on selected topics that are normally covered in the introductory non-majors biology courses.

Students enroll in BIOG 1009.

Study of the dramatic rise of China through reviewing major developments in contemporary Chinese foreign policy since the establishment of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), and concentrating more specifically on major developments in Chinese foreign policy during the 1980s and 1990s.

Students enroll in ASIAN 3327,  CAPS 3827 or GOVT 3827.

Discusses the facts and fallacies concerning the role that nutrition, exercise, and other health behaviors play in preventing disease, maintaining good health, and maximizing athletic performance. Emphasis is on understanding the biological mechanisms through which good nutrition and regular exercise affect psychological and physical health. Outcome 1: Demonstrate the ability to analyze their dietary habits using a computer diet analysis program, identify strengths and weaknesses in their diet, and suggest one or more ways to improve the healthfulness of their diet, identify pros and cons of diet analysis programs and food recall methodologies. Outcome 2: Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate, using course content, nutrition and health claims and/or controversies and to clearly articulate a scientifically supported opinion of the evaluated literature on the claim or controversy. Outcome 3: Explain the relationships (interconnectedness) between optimal health, chronic disease and dietary habits, lifestyle choices, genetics and behaviors. Outcome 4: Identify factors that influence the autonomic nervous system and how these affect, digestion, absorption, utilization and elimination of nutrients.

Students enroll in NS 1150.

Overview

Nature experiences can be educational, joyful, and comforting, especially in today’s urbanizing and post-pandemic world. Nature education brings people closer to nature and thus contributes to human well-being, including physical and mental health. This course will introduce you to diverse nature education practices, including programs run by urban and wilderness nature centers, unstructured play time for children, adventure and outdoor education programs, educational experiences in national parks, forest schools, as well as citizen science and environmental stewardship programs that incorporate nature-based experiences. 

Topics include personal and community benefits of nature education, cultural ecosystem services, traditional and novel approaches to nature experiences, and challenges and critiques of nature education. Based on research and practice examples, this course is designed to help educators, volunteers, community leaders, parents and anyone else to gain professional credentials in nature education, and to incorporate nature in their educational programs and everyday life.

Instructors

An experienced and dynamic team from Cornell University Civic Ecology Lab: Yue Li (Research Associate), Marianne Krasny (Professor), Wanying Wu (Chinese language assistant), plus 5 Chinese language teaching assistants.

Course developer (video lecturer): Alex Kudryavtsev.

Participants?

Current and aspiring environmental educators, teachers, nonformal educators, volunteers, nature enthusiasts, university students, and anyone interested in using nature education in their work, life, research, and in training other educators. No background in nature education or environmental education is required. Available to participants in any country. All course materials are in English; video lectures contain subtitles in English and Chinese.?

Learning objectives

Through this course, you will:

Apply research explaining how nature education contributes to human well-being, makes communities healthier, and encourages people to be better nature stewards.

Review and critique different types of nature education programs, explore their outcomes, and adapt their educational ideas for your own practices.

Exchange practical ideas for nature education with other course participants and instructors.

Create a plan for incorporating nature education activities in your organization, educational program, community, or family.

An introductory physiology course intended for freshman and sophomore biology majors. The course integrates physiology from the cell to the organism with comparisons among animals, plants and microbes. Emphasis is on understanding of basic physiological concepts, stressing structure-function relationships and underlying physio-chemical mechanisms.

Students enroll in BIOG 1440.

The Jewish community of Rome is the oldest one in all of Europe, dating back to 200 BCE, but it is only a part of a complex and fascinating mosaic that is Italian Jewry. In this course we will examine the long Jewish presence in the Italian peninsula through the work of some of Italy's most eminent modern Jewish writers, as well as the writings of historians of Jewish Italy.

Students enroll in JWST 2720.

This course will examine race and ethnic relations between Whites, Blacks, Latinos, and Asians in the United States. The goal of this course is for students to understand how the history of race and ethnicity in the U.S. affects opportunity structures in, for example, education, employment, housing, and health. Through this course students will gain a better understanding of how race and ethnicity stratifies the lives of individuals in the U.S.

Students enroll in AMST 1104 or LSP 1105 or SOC 1104.

Develops techniques used in the design and analysis of algorithms, with an emphasis on problems arising in computing applications. Example applications are drawn from systems and networks, artificial intelligence, computer vision, data mining, and computational biology. This course covers four major algorithm design techniques (greedy algorithms, divide-and-conquer, dynamic programming, and network flow), undecidability and NP-completeness, and algorithmic techniques for intractable problems (including identification of structured special cases , approximation algorithms, local search heuristics, and online algorithms).

Students enroll in CS 4820.

This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the American legal system, its roots in natural and common law, the purposes/values it serves (e.g., resolution of private grievances; punishment of offenses against the polity and individuals; preservation, development, and limitation of individual and group rights; and facilitation of commerce and private agreements), and the roles of the judiciary, legislature, and private parties.

Students enroll in GOVT 3150.

Studies the language of painting through color, form, materials, and techniques. Aspects of traditional and modern pictorial composition are studied including proportion, space, and color theory through the representation of a variety of subjects.

Students enroll in ART 2201.

General course introduces students to principles and techniques of representation. Emphasis is on creating the illusion of space and form through line, the rendering of light and shade, and studies in perspective. Students have the opportunity to explore various media such as charcoal, chalk, pencil, pen, ink, and wash.

Students enroll in ART 1500.

Advanced programs in architectural design, with options including, but not limited to, urban design, architectural technology, computational design, ecology, culture, and representation.

Students enroll in ARCH 4102.

This course is only offered in the Summer Session. A foundation course designed to introduce students to ideas, principles, and methods of solving architectural problems through rigorous process and elaborate visual communication. A sequence of design exercises culminates in a Course project, allowing students to explore and grasp the architectural concepts of space, form and structure. Instruction is highly personalized to each student

Students enroll in ARCH 1110.

Provides the opportunity to explore a variety of ancient and modern methods designed to bring one to the state of meditation. The methods serve to evoke the deep relaxation from which heightened awareness and creativity arise.

Students enroll in PE 1420.

Fundamentals of heat and mass transfer. Macroscopic and microscopic balances. Applications to problems involving conduction, convection, and diffusion.

Students enroll in CHEME 3240.

Survey of the Greek myths, with emphasis on the content and significance of the myths in Greek and Roman society, including the place of myth in Greek life and consciousness; the factors and influences involved in the creation of myths; and the use of myths for our understanding of Greek literature, religion, and moral and political concepts.

Students enroll in CLASS 2604.

China is often thought of as being isolated from the outside world. It is imagined as existing in historic seclusion, and, following the establishment of the People’s Republic, as pursuing a path of autarky. Such separation has then only been somewhat modified by the set of economic reforms that Deng Xiaoping first instituted in the late 1970s. In this lecture we will seek to turn such conventional wisdom on its head through examining “what China is” via a consideration of transnational currents within the country’s development. However, the course’s primary focus will not be upon the past, but rather the present and attempting to determine just where the point of intersection between China and the rest of the world is. Coming to terms with such an issue will provide those who enroll in the class with a deeper, more nuanced, understanding of China’s rise and this trend’s implications for the rest of the world. We will accomplish this task through a combination of surveying the existing literature on China and transnational politics, and considering new theoretical perspectives on both.(IR)

Students enroll in ASIAN 3395.

Over the centuries, artists in a wide variety of media have employed many approaches to the creative process, ranging from the philosophical to the mechanical to the virtual. This course unravels some of the mysteries going on inside software used for art and music. It looks at ways of breaking things apart and sampling and ways of putting things together and resynthesizing, and explores ideas for creation. This course does not teach software packages for creating art and music. The course compl

Students enroll in CS 1610 or PSYCH 1650 or ENGRI 1610 or MUSIC 1465.

Designed for biology majors to provide lab experience with emphasis on processes of scientific investigations and to promote communication, literacy and collaboration in science. Students gain expertise in methods including instrumentation used by biologists to construct new knowledge. Lab topics include genetics, evolution, ecology, biochemistry, and molecular biology.

Students enroll in BIOG 1500.

Prepares students for important communication activities. They communicate using various types of documents (e.g., emails, memos, problem analyses, proposals, progress reports), give oral presentations, and incorporate graphics in their oral and written work. Students learn how to communicate specialized information to different audiences (e.g., technical and nontechnical audiences, colleagues and clients, peers and supervisors, and in-house departments), work in teams, and address organizational and ethical issues. The course material is drawn from professional contexts, principally engineering, and it generates lively discussion. The class size ensures close attention to each student's work.

Students enroll in ENGRC 3500.

Populist leaders, movements, and parties who claim to represent "the people" (however defined) and challenge political establishments have shaken up the traditional political order in many countries around the world in recent times. Yet, the populist label is loosely applied to a wide range of political phenomena, on both the left- and right-wings of the political establishment. It includes iconic figures as Juan Peron and Hugo Chavez in Latin America, as well as Marine Le Pen, Matteo Salvini, Beppe Grillo, and Jimmie Akesson in contemporary Europe--not to mention Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders in the United States. Many followers of such leaders see populism as providing a corrective to flawed or failed representative institutions under democracy. Critics of populism, on the other hand, believe it has intrinsic authoritarian tendencies, and thus see populism as a serious threat to democratic rule.

Students enroll in GOVT 3284.

The objective of this course is to recognize the ways in which the union as an institution, and organized labor as a movement, protect the interests of workers on the job and in society.  Students will focus on Social Movement Unionism – an approach to unionism that not only looks at wages and working conditions of members, but also concerns itself with social issues affecting all working people, such as civil and human rights, the environment, and democratic processes. 

Key Topics

Taught in the world-renowned School of Hotel Administration, currently ranked number one in the world for hospitality management, in Cornell’s SC Johnson College of Business, this intensive and engaging course will enable you to: deepen your understanding of the food and beverage industry, from market segmentation to menu planning, food safety, supply chain, and service issues; learn what it means, and takes, to be an entrepreneur in the food and beverage industry; identify the considerations required to develop a viable, and sustainable, food and beverage concept and; strengthen your business, marketing, and management knowledge.

Students enroll in HADM 1102.

Corruption, and the perception of corruption, pervades many aspects of society and has become a source of political protest around the world. This course focuses on the similarities and differences between forms, causes, and effects of corruption in various environments.

Students enroll in GOVT 3683 or SOC 3680.

Introductory survey covering the major changes in the nature of work, the workforce, and the institutions involved in industrial relations from the late 19th century to the present.

Students enroll in ILRLR 1100.

The first in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Be a Better Birder series, this self-paced course draws directly on the knowledge and expertise of Cornell Lab birders and ornithologists to help you learn bird identification through expert tips and interactive quizzes. Throughout you’ll be practicing the key skills of using size and shape to take your birding skills to the next level. 

This course combines animated slideshows with interactive quizzing to help you develop strategies for bird ID. You’ll learn to use a bird yardstick because, in the bird world,  size really does matter when it comes to identification. You’ll also learn how to organize the many species of birds, whether they be waders, ducks, or perching birds and how to make those distinctions by noticing shape. Check what you’ve learned with audio flip books, interactive illustrations, quizzes, and more.

In this course, students will review basic climate change science, impacts, communication strategies, and actions. After discussion with classmates, students will choose a climate action from the Drawdown (www.drawdown.org) list of 100 climate solutions that they can implement and invite others to implement. Finally, students will estimate the impact of their climate action on mitigating greenhouse gas. Students will participate in weekly discussions with fellow Cornell students.

Students enroll in NTRES 3800.

As Cornell University’s online learning subsidiary, eCornell provides many of the world's leading organizations with online professional development in the areas of finance, healthcare, hospitality, human resources, leadership, management, and marketing.

eCornell's proven course development model and asynchronous instructor-led course delivery provide students with a flexible, engaging, and immediately applicable learning experience crafted by Cornell University faculty. eCornell has delivered online courses to over 90, 000 students in more than 200 countries.

For more information, visit www.eCornell.com

This course addresses key topics in disaster prevention and recovery. To understand disasters, students will learn about the role of climate change in disasters, as well as the fields of vulnerability, resilience, and adaptation. The focus is on developing an understanding of problems and trends, discussing challenges, and anticipating likely outcomes in disaster planning, management, and recovery. Students will discuss the lessons to be learned from academic research and past experiences to ensure more effective management of natural and manmade disasters.

Students enroll in PADM 1734.

Introduction to psychology from a biological perspective, which focuses on brain mechanisms of behavior. Topics include the structure and function of the nervous system, physiological approaches to understanding behavior, hormones and behavior, biological bases of sensation and perception, learning and memory, cognition, emotion, and communication.

Students enroll in COGST 2230 or PSYCH 2230.

This introduction to financial accounting covers the preparation of financial statements, from transactional analysis through journal entries to financial statement presentation. We will do in-depth analysis of receivables and payables, revenue and expenses, and major balance sheet items, such as inventory, investments, long term bonds, capital stock, and tangible and intangible assets. We will study preparation of the statement of cash flows using both the direct and indirect methods. Along the way we will introduce some of the concepts of financial statement analysis. We will also discuss ethics in accounting and business. Students will work in teams for some of the time. After successful completion of this course you will be prepared to take an intermediate accounting course.

Students enroll in HADM 2230.

Explanation and evaluation of how the price system operates in determining what goods are produced, how goods are produced, who receives income, and how the price system is modified and influenced by private organizations and government policy.

Students enroll in ECON 1110.

A primary objective of this course is to broaden students’ perspectives on entrepreneurship and the myriad ways that entrepreneurial activity contributes to innovation, economic growth, and society.

Students enroll in AEM 2220.

Dynamic behavior of mechanical systems: modeling, analysis techniques, and applications; vibrations of single- and multidegree- of-Freedom systems; feedback control systems. Computer simulation and experimental studies of vibration and control systems.

Students enroll in MAE 3260.

Advanced programs in architectural design, with options in, but not limited to, urban design, architectural technology, computational design, ecology, culture, and representation.

Students enroll in ARCH 4101.

For majors in engineering (including biological, biomedical, and biomolecular engineering), computer science, physics, earth and atmospheric science, and other physical and biological sciences who wish to understand the oscillation, wave, and quantum phenomena behind much of modern technology and scientific/medical instrumentation.

Students enroll in PHYS 2214.

The course will introduce students to fermented grain beverages and ciders from around the world. The class will explore basic production methods of the products. Demonstration of the proper way to examine the different products will be done through lecture and tastings.

Students enroll in HADM 4375.

Designed for students who intend to take CS 111x but are not adequately prepared for it. Basic programming concepts and problem analysis are studied. An appropriate high-level programming language is used. Students with previous programming experience and students who do not intend to take CS 111x should not take this course.

Students enroll in CS 1109.

French 1120 is for students with some experience of French, who are not yet ready for an intermediate French course, and who need a comprehensive fast-paced review. This course will cover the fundamentals of the French language such as the most common grammatical tenses and structures. It will also introduce students to the variety of French cultures in the Francophone world. Students taking this course will be able to communicate in French with an emphasis on developing day-to-day speaking skills, listening comprehension as well as basic writing skills. Readings are varied and include literary texts. Daily preparation and active participation are required.

Students enroll in FREN 1120.

We live on a microbial earth. If we happen to consider microbes in our daily lives most people conjure images of disease, but in reality we depend on microbes to sustain our world. This course showcases the vast microbial world that hides in plain sight all around us and use microbial examples to explore both fundamental biological principles and the scientific method. Course modules emphasize basic concepts from evolution, molecular biology and genetics, diversity, and ecology. Learn about the tiny titans and miniature monsters that are the life support system of our planet, how they have shaped human civilizations, and how they reveal the unifying principles of life.

Students enroll in BIOMI 1120.

This course surveys the possibilities for life in the universe and the search for it, against the backdrop of our modern understanding of the cosmos. It covers ideas about the origin of the universe and how structure arises, the formation of stars and planets, how life might have begun on planets, the evolution of life on the Earth, and the search for life elsewhere in the solar system and beyond.

Students enroll in ASTRO 1199.

Corruption, and the perception of corruption, pervades many aspects of society and has become a source of political protest around the world. This course focuses on the similarities and differences between forms, causes, and effects of corruption in various environments.

Students enroll in SOC 3680 or GOVT 3683.

This course has three integrated objectives: First, to give you a basic grounding in global business, so that you can become capable of understanding and analyzing events and trends in the global business environment and their impact on managerial decision making; Second, to help you understand the analytical frameworks on strategy formulation and implementation in an international context; And third, through a series of concrete case discussions and a local product internationalization project, the course aims at developing your practical skills in applying the tools of global strategic analysis in concrete business situations. Its ultimate goal is to help you become better prepared to serve in and lead business organizations in today's globalized world.

Students enroll in AEM 3991 or NBA 5991.

This course will introduce students to the law, theory, and practice of international human rights. It will also give you the opportunity to think critically about the effectiveness of the international human rights system by examining its successes, failures, and dilemmas in preventing and responding to human rights abuse. Topics covered will include the origins and foundations of international human rights; the role of international, regional and domestic institutions and actors in enforcing human rights; critiques of the human rights movement; economic and social rights; and human rights responses to mass atrocities.

Students enroll in GOVT 3887 or LAW 3887.

The Horticulture Section of Cornell’s School of Integrative Plant Science offers three online courses in Permaculture Design:

The courses provide an opportunity for you to build your knowledge about permaculture and ecological design. Permaculture gardens, farms, and backyards balance the provision of human needs with improvement of local ecosystem health. Participants will explore the content through videos, readings, and activities and complete portions of design for a site of their choosing.

Writing and reflection are key elements of processing information and the instructor will take an active role by providing feedback on your assignments and journal entries. Students also have the opportunity to learn from one another through an open forum in which you can share your ideas with others.

Most of our participants take our distance courses for life enrichment or professional development. Participants do not receive Cornell University credit for taking any of the courses. Rather, for each course you will receive a certificate of participation from our Office of Continuing Education and Continuing Education Units. If you are enrolled in a university undergraduate or graduate program and want to receive academic credit for a course, please ask your faculty advisor to consider approving your taking this as individual study. The Office of Continuing Education certificate will be evidence of your completion.

What explains authoritarian resilience in the Middle East? What are the causes and consequences of Islamist political attitudes and behavior? What is the historical legacy of colonialism and empire in the Middle East? This course will offer students the opportunity to discuss these and other questions related to the political, social, and economic development of the Middle East and North Africa.

Students enroll in GOVT 3313, JWST 3850, or NES 3850.

A shared assumption among personality psychologists is that each person possesses a personality–i.e., characteristic ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving–that uniquely distinguishes him or her from other people. Each individual’s personality is the culmination of his or her genetic makeup, biology, early life experiences, learning and culture. In this undergraduate-level course, we will review the major theories and research paradigms (e.g., trait, biological, cognitive) of modern-day personality psychology. The course will emphasize contemporary research, theory, and methodology, as well as provide a review of historical accounts that have significantly contributed to current conceptualizations.

Students enroll in PSYCH 2750 or HD 2600.

Gives students a working knowledge of basic probability and statistics and their application to engineering. Includes computer analysis of data and simulation. Topics include random variables, probability distributions, expectation, estimation, testing, experimental design, quality control, and regression.

Students enroll in ENGRD 2700.

This course focuses on how leaders in a variety of fields use design as a social change agent. It interweaves theories of leadership and creative problem-solving through case study examinations of a wide range of design innovations in technology, communication, business, education, medicine, human development and ecology. Students learn how design affects their daily lives from the person to the planet.

Students enroll in COGST 1111 or DEA 1110.

Considers explanations for pattern of diversity and the apparent good fit of organisms to the environment. Topics include the diversity of life, the genetics and developmental basis of evolutionary change, processes at the population level, evolution by natural selection, modes of speciation, long-term trends in evolution, origin of humans.

Students enroll in BIOEE 1781.

Properties of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids; hydrostatic and dynamic forces; principles of continuity, conservations of mass, energy and momentum and their applications; laminar and turbulent flows and boundary layer, introduction to Navier Stokes; dimensional analysis and similarity; internal and external bio-fluid examples will be covered e.g. blood circulatory systems and animal locomotion.

Students enroll in BEE 3310.

Redefining the landscape and waterfront around one of Brooklyn’s most architecturally iconic industrial shells, the New York Port Authority Grain Terminal will be the focus of the studio this summer. Located at the base of the Gowanus Canal, between Gowanus and Red Hook, the massive structure looms over the water’s edge.

Students enroll in LA 7005.

This class explores the increasing presence of all the arts in prisons throughout the country. The course uses video's, archival material, reading material and in-person or Zoom interviews to investigate how and why art is taught in prisons. The class will also look at art produced by incarcerated artists as well as art by those who are still practicing after going home. Students will also use internet resources to present artists creating music, dance, theatre, painting and writing while incarcerated.

Students enroll in PMA 2642.

This fully independent section of day hiking will meet twice online to discuss the basics of hiking and outdoors safety practices, then subsequently participants will run independently and will log their activity. Those who have logged at least 15 hours total by the end of the semester will receive a PE credit. Anyone may participate, even if you are not in Ithaca, although those in Ithaca will benefit from weekly suggested routes, advice, and video tours of our favorite local hiking areas.

Students enroll in PE 1622.

This course introduces students to the Communication and Information Technologies focus area of the communication department and the Human Systems track for information science. It examines several approaches to understanding technology and its role in human behavior and society. Topics include psychological aspects of computer-mediated communication; how design plays a role in the way we interface with technology and collaborate with each other; and the ways in which communication technology is situated inside social and institutional structures and cultural formations.

Students enroll in INFO 2450.

An introduction to the basic concepts and practice of international politics with an emphasis on learning critical thinking. The course is divided into two parts. In the first half, we will learn about different explanations. In the second half, we will apply these explanations to a set of international events.

Students enroll in GOVT 1817.

A first course in statistics for graduate students in the social sciences. Descriptive statistics, probability and sampling distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, simple linear regression, and correlation. Students are instructed on the use of a statistics computer package at the beginning of the term and use it for weekly assignments.

Students enroll in ILRST 5100.

Covers static, quasi-static, and dynamic electromagnetic fields and waves. Topics include Maxwell’s equations (integral and differential forms), fields of charge and current distributions, boundary conditions, fields near conductors, method of images, material polarization and dielectrics; energy, work, and power in electromagnetic systems; wave propagation and polarization, waves in media (dielectrics, conductors, and anisotropic materials); reflection, transmission, and refraction at med

Students enroll in ECE 3030.

This course will examine the often-neglected role of women in the history of war and peace. We will use women's writings--diaries, memoirs, letters, speeches, fictional accounts, and the like--to analyze World War I, World War II, and the Spanish Civil War from a female perspective.

Students enroll in FGSS 3662

This course is an introduction to Jewish identities, values, and practices from the ancient to modern era. Organized thematically, it examines Judaism as a religious phenomenon, with a particular emphasis on its cultural and textual diversity across three millennia. Themes covered include creation, Sabbath, prayer, Jerusalem, pious customs, magic, reincarnation, revelation, among others. Throughout the semester students perform close readings of a wide selection of Jewish texts from the Bible, Talmud, kabbalah (mysticism), philosophy, liturgy, and modern Jewish thought. In what ways are these various traditions of Judaism interrelated and/or in tension with one another? In the face of the Jewish history’s tremendous diversity, what is it that has unified Judaism and the Jewish people over the centuries? By exploring these types of questions, this course examines the appropriateness of defining Judaism as a religion, an ethnicity, a civilization, and/or a culture. Readings include introductory-level textbooks and essays, as well as a range of primary source materials in translation.

Students enroll in JWST 2644 or NES 2644.

This introductory programming course aims to teach the basics of programming in Python. Students will learn the Syntax, Loops, Functions, and Data Structure. Students will apply their skills to model and solve various business scenarios.

Students enroll in AEM 2841.

This course will introduce students to the basics of research design and will review several methodologies in the study of human development. The focus of the course will be on descriptive and experimental methods. Students will learn the advantages and challenges to different methodological approaches. The course also places an emphasis on developing students’ scientific writing and strengthening their understanding of statistics.

Students enroll in HD 2830 or PSYCH 2830.

Labor and Film examines the history of unions and workers in the United States through the use of film. Students will explore the various social issues and problems raised by each film and examine how these issues are shaped by important social factors including social class, race/ethnicity and gender. We will pay particular attention to whether workers and their unions are depicted as passive victims of larger social forces or whether they are portrayed as participants in their own destinies. We will also explore how the films depict the relationship between the labor movement and other movements for social change.

KEY TOPICS

The historical context of each film

How movies shape society's perception of workers and unions

When, why and how filmakers changed history to make a "better" story

How the perspective of the filmakers shapes the presentation of the narrative

APPROACH AND FEATURES Each week we will watch a film, analyze it and its historical context, and discuss our reactions.  The short weekly reading will be available as pdf files for download.  A list of DVDs and a link to where they can be purchased will be included in the syllabus.

BENEFITS TO YOU AND YOUR ORGANIZATION You and your organization will have a small library of DVDs that can provide labor history education to community organizations sympathetic to labor and as an internal organizing tool.

The Cornell Small Farms Program offers a suite of more than 20 online courses, primarily taught by Cornell Cooperative Extension educators, to help farmers improve their technical and business skills.

More than 90% of farms in NY and nationally fit the definition of a "small farm, " i.e. any farm earning <$250K in gross revenue in a year. The Cornell Small Farms Program provides information resources, events, and referrals to new and existing small farmers.  

From hieroglyphs to HTML, ancient poetry to audiotape, and Plato’s cave to virtual reality, “Thinking Media” offers a multidisciplinary introduction to the most influential media formats of the last three millennia. Featuring an array of guests from across Cornell, including faculty from Communication, Comparative Literature, English, German Studies, Information Science, Music, and Performing & Media Arts, the course will present diverse perspectives on how to think with, a

Students enroll in COML 2703 or ENGL 2703 or PMA 2703 or GERST 2703 or MUSIC 2703.

This course teaches the practice of Vinyasa Yoga. It explores postures flowing from one to the next (breath to movement) and also includes study of philosophy, meditation, breath-work, and alignment. Course Fee: $135.

Students enroll in PE 1429

This course, while Excel based, will emphasize applied decision making in the business world. This introductory course is not simply a “how to use Excel” course, rather it covers the theory behind decision making and applying analytic tools like Excel to various business scenarios. Understanding the value of such skills, this course will introduce students to methods used to navigate tools and applications, or typical business scenarios where such capabilities can be leveraged in business.

Students enroll in AEM 2011.

In an ever-globalizing economy it is vital for the next-generation of workforce to develop a global mentality, along with intercultural competence in communication. The course explores the meaning of “culture” and studies the numerous ways in which culture contributes to our understanding and practice of both verbal and non-verbal interpersonal communication in various communicative contexts. Special attention will be given to management challenges in multinational corporations. The course also explores how the adoption and usage of information and communication technologies can help support and facilitate intercultural communication and collaboration.

Students enroll in COMM 3720.

Richard Griffin, the new General Counsel of the NLRB, spoke before a live audience of labor lawyers on December 13, 2013. This course is based on a recording of that session and interviews with the speakers. Event was co-sponsored by Proskauer.

You will have 60-day access to course materials.

This writing seminar is designed for students who need more focused attention to master the expectations of academic writing. The course emphasizes the analytic and argumentative writing and critical reading essential for university-level work. With small classes and weekly student/teacher conferences, each section is shaped to respond to the needs of students in that particular class.

Students enroll in WRIT 1034.

As Cornell University’s online learning subsidiary, eCornell provides many of the world's leading organizations with online professional development in the areas of finance, healthcare, hospitality, human resources, leadership, management, and marketing.

eCornell's proven course development model and asynchronous instructor-led course delivery provide students with a flexible, engaging, and immediately applicable learning experience crafted by Cornell University faculty. eCornell has delivered online courses to over 90, 000 students in more than 200 countries.

For more information, visit www.eCornell.com.

Narrated, live-action video demonstrating a step-by-step postmortem examination in cattle including techniques for diagnostic specimen collection and instructions for packing and shipping diagnostic specimens to the laboratory for testing. The video features realistic 3-D animations clarifying key steps in the procedure.

Introductory botany, including plant identification. Emphasizes structure, physiology, reproduction, and classification of flowering plants. Those who lack college-level biology are expected to work closely with the instructor on supplemental instructional materials.

Students enroll in PLBIO 2450.

This fully independent section of Trail Running will meet twice online to discuss the basics of trail running, then subsequently participants will run independently and will log their activity. Those who have logged at least 15 hours total by the end of the semester will receive a PE credit. Anyone may participate, even if you are not in Ithaca, although those in Ithaca will benefit from weekly suggested routes, advice, and video tours of our favorite local running areas.

Students enroll in PE 1624.

This course covers the basic concepts, models, methods, and applications of deep learning. Topics include basics of artificial neural networks, training of neural networks, convolutional neural networks, recurrent neural networks, generative models, deep reinforcement learning, and deep learning hardware and software packages. Application and methodology topics include deep learning for pharmaceutical discovery, deep learning for process control, deep learning for molecular design, deep learning for material screening, deep learning for product yield and quality estimation, and deep learning for optimization.

Students enroll in SYSEN 5888.

This course will give students an overview of and introduction to the behavior and welfare of domestic mammalian species. By the end of this course, students will be able to summarize and compare categories of behavior among species, apply the general concepts of mammalian behavior and biology to evaluate the welfare of animals in various scenarios, conduct scientific literature reviews, and present their findings in written and oral formats. Primary species covered include cattle, horses, pigs, goats, sheep, dogs, cats, and rodents. Students may include some focus on a particular species of interest through independent and group projects. Applied portions of the course include behavioral observations and assessments, welfare evaluations, training plan development, and safe animal handling.

Students enroll in ANSC 1150.

What is Southeast Asia? How does this faraway, “exotic, ” region intersect with our realities? This course introduces key questions in the study of Southeast Asia (which includes Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam) and its diasporas using cinematic, literary, historical and scholarly materials. This introduction to Southeast Asia’s historical, religious, literary, visual, and political traditions – and the ways in which scholars have thought about them – addresses a variety of themes including notions of kinship, gender, political conflict, colonialism, media and the arts, sexuality, textual and visual genres, and forms of belief and belonging. Students will have an opportunity to investigate topics of interest to them, in the form of research essays as well as small-scale fieldwork, curatorial, or media projects. (GE)

Students enroll in ASIAN 2208.

This course will provide an introduction to doing academic research in college. Students will learn to critically analyze sources found on the web and make distinctions between scholarly and non-scholarly materials. Students will identify a topic and learn search strategies and methods for finding materials in various formats, using information databases such as the library catalog, and print and electronic sources.

Students enroll in HE 1006.

Via this seminar, students will gain an understanding of the value and process of implementing routine monitoring and evaluation and continuous quality improvement with public health interventions. This will be practiced via in-depth discussion of real-life cases, and by self-directed research, planning, and peer review, including development of a M&E/CQI plan that could be implemented for a real project.

Students enroll in VTPMD 6183.

The United States stands alone among Western, industrialized countries with its persistently high rates of incarceration, long sentences, and continued use of the death penalty. This "American exceptionalism" -- the turn to mass incarceration -- has been fostered by the use of sharply-delineated categories that define vast numbers of people as outlaws and others as law-abiding. These categories that are based on ideas of personal responsibility and assumptions about race are modified somewhat by a liberal commitment to human rights. Our purpose in this course is to understand how such ideas have taken root and to locate the consequences of these ideas for policy and practice.

Students enroll in GOVT 3141 or AMST 3141.

This course is aimed at high school students. This course focuses on issues in environmental science from a marine perspective. Basic scientific research methods, equipment, and group research projects are introduced. Laboratory exercises and fieldwork include work on Appledore Island’s intertidal zone and offshore oceanographic sampling exercises.

Students enroll in BIOSM 1620.

Essentially a second course in calculus. Topics include techniques of integration, finding areas and volumes by integration, exponential growth, partial fractions, infinite sequences and series, tests of convergence, and power series.

Students enroll in MATH 1910.

A study of the Greek and Latin word elements that combine to form most of the specialized terms in medicine, law, and biology. Students learning the meanings of these elements and the rules of word formation can usually recognize the basic meaning of any unfamiliar word in these fields.

Students enroll in BIOMI 1720 or CLASS 1692.

Covers hydrostatics, the basic equations of incompressible fluid flow, potential flow and dynamic pressure forces, viscous flow and shear forces, steady pipe flow, turbulence, dimensional analysis, laminar and turbulence boundary layer, flows around obstacles, and open-channel flow. Includes small-group laboratory assignments.

Students enroll in CEE 3310.

This course provides an introduction to core ideas in finance as well as a foundation for further study. Upon completion of this course students should be able to (1) perform basic valuation of cash flows from projects, bonds, and stocks; (2) demonstrate basic understanding of capital budgeting decisions through the use of concepts including the time value of money and discounted cash flow analysis; (3) assess the relation between risk and return and integrate that knowledge in determining corporate cost of capital; and (4) demonstrate an understanding of the role of debt and equity in corporate capital structure. Not open to Hotel students.

Students enroll in HADM 2250.

Non sequence design studio for students who are not architecture majors at Cornell and for department students taking design studio for non-sequence credit.

Students enroll in ARCH 3100.

The course focuses on face-to-face, public communication, but the principles and practices addressed transfer to all purposeful communication situations. While many assume a good speech rests in how well it is delivered, students will learn that a good speech is equally dependent on the development, structure, and integrity of one’s ideas. The objectives of the course are for students to speak effectively and ethically, and listen critically.

Students enroll in COMM 2010.

Our main objective is to discover the current state of knowledge of elasmobranch (shark, skate & ray) biology and explore areas for future research and conservation initiatives. This includes separating fact from fiction, analyzing various types of media including peer reviewed scientific literature, and exploring experimental methods in both laboratory and field settings for studying sharks, rays, and other marine life.

Students enroll in BIOSM 1640.

In “The Personal Essay, ” our topics are autobiographical in their origins; we write from personal experience, to think about it and to articulate it, in a style useful in all modes of college-admission and college-work. Our writing practice is both “creative” and “analytical.” We discover how writers use drafting and revision as a process of thinking, and in weekly workshops we practice the kind of revision that can make us more independent as writers and more

Students enroll in ENGL 1132.

Presents the definitions, concepts, and laws of thermodynamics. Topics include the first and second laws, thermodynamic property relationships, and applications to vapor and gas power systems, refrigeration, and heat pump systems. Examples and problems are related to contemporary aspects of energy and power generation and to broader environmental issues.

Students enroll in ENGRD 2210 or MAE 2210.

This course focuses on user experience design (UX) and the life cycle of interface design from the user perspective. We will discuss key aspects of the human-centered design process: understanding, analyzing, and formalizing user needs, exploring possible design solutions to address user needs, creating prototypes to externalize design ideas, and evaluating the usability of these prototypes.

Students enroll in INFO 5355 and INFO 3450.

Introductory survey course of theory and research on individual and group processes (including personality, motivation, communication, leadership), as well as structural and economic forces (including organizational design, power relations, inter-organizational ties, social norms and laws) that shape the contemporary workplace.

Students enroll in ILROB 1220.

This course explores the three fundamental economic questions: what to produce, how to produce, and for whom to produce. After completing this course, students will be able to explain transactions between firms and households in terms of a circular flow model, articulate basic market mechanics using a demand and supply model, analyze the role of the price system in determining production and consumption, and compare the strengths and weaknesses of markets and the government’s interventions.

Students enroll in ILRLE 1411.

Art as Experience is an introductory course that expands a student’s understanding of the ideas and practices of art today. Studio projects will introduce a broad range of mediums from drawing and collage to digital photography and video installation. Students will explore and respond to resources at Cornell University and the course will be supplemented with readings, critiques and field trips. The course will culminate in an exhibition where students will be responsible for the organization and installation of self-directed art work.

Students enroll in ART 1101.

This will be a large introductory-level course designed to be of value and appealing to the broad Cornell undergraduate student body. It will provide an introduction to the concepts of conflict, negotiations, and conflict resolution. The course will examine negotiations and conflict resolution in a range of different contexts, such as labor and employment, commercial, educational, family, environmental and community conflicts. The course will be taught in a large lecture format, but will also feature extensive student participation in simulation exercises.

Students enroll in ILRLR 2040.

Introduction to visual communication theory. Examines how visuals influence our attention, perspectives, and understanding. Uses examples of visuals drawn from advertising, TV news, documentaries, entertainment movies, print, and interactive media to develop a theoretical framework for becoming more visually aware and for thinking more critically about how visuals influence us.

Students enroll in COMM 1300.

This course provides an opportunity to internalize the concepts, principles and tools important in successful branding. The course covers the building blocks and principles of branding and strategy, importance of brand equity and how to build and manage brand equity. What is a brand? How can a brand stay relevant? What is brand strategy? How are meaningful brands created? Why do some brands have greater longevity and loyalty? How to reach the target audience? This course will provide opportunities to understand the building blocks of a strong brand and apply strategies and techniques. Students will develop acumen and confidence in their strategic and analytical ability working with discussions, assignments, readings and problem solving. Students will develop enhanced strategic skills, conceptual, analytical and decision-making skills.

Students enroll in AEM 3121.

This course will examine the often-neglected role of women in the history of war and peace. We will use women’s writings–diaries, memoirs, letters, speeches, fictional accounts, and the like–to analyze world War I, World War II, and the Spanish Civil War from a female perspective.

Students enroll in HIST 3662.

Population problems are central to societal change in numerous areas- inequality, immigration and diversity, race relations, family life, health and aging, and social welfare systems. This class explores the causes and consequences of population change, paying particular attention to how population processes interact with the social, economic, and political context in which they play out. Particular attention will be paid to contemporary debates unfolding in Europe, how population problems are defined, and the policies intended to solve them.

Students enroll in PAM 3620.

Analysis of aggregate economic activity in relation to the level, stability, and growth of national income. Topics may include the determination and effects of unemployment, inflation, balance of payments, deficits, and economic development, and how these may be influenced by monetary, fiscal, and other policies.

Students may received credit for only one of the following ECON 1120, ECON 3020, or ECON 3040 (formerly 3140).

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This is a 3 credit seminar-based course exploring the various facets of European philosophies regarding nature and the built environment over time. The work will consist of a seminar that meets for four sessions per week. Readings supplemental to the seminars will be assigned, summarized, and discussed. An electronic coursepack will be provided including essays by philosophers and designers, ancient and contemporary.

Students enroll in DEA 4221.

General introduction to the field of animal behavior. Topics include evolution and behavior, behavioral ecology, sociobiology, chemical ecology, communication, orientation and navigation.

Students enroll in BIONB 2210.

How do pathogens exploit human and animal hosts? The focus will be on the molecular and cellular interactions between host and pathogen with examples from SARS-CoV2, other viruses like influenza, bacteria and parasites. How do scientists obtain this information and how is it used to develop new therapies and drugs?

Students enroll in VETMM 1200.

Focuses on networks of brain regions that are organized around the integration of processes related to emotion and motivation.

Students enroll in COGST 3660.

PHYS 1101 and PHYS 1102 emphasize both quantitative and conceptual understanding of the topics and tools of introductory physics developed without the use of calculus. The courses offer individualized instruction. Students learn through completing assigned readings, problems, and laboratory exercises, and through individualized tutoring. Additionally, recorded lectures, overview sessions, short videos, sample tests, and online tutorials are provided.

Students enroll in PHYS 1101.

A structured studio for those needing to take an alternative to design thesis. This course operates within one of advanced option design studios.

Students enroll in ARCH 5104.

A rigorous foundation in theory combined with the methods for modeling, analyzing, and controlling randomness in engineering problems. Probabilistic ideas are used to construct models for engineering problems, and statistical methods are used to test and estimate parameters for these models. Specific topics include random variables, probability distributions, density functions, expectation and variance, multidimensional random variables.

Students enroll in ORIE 5500 or ORIE 3500.

Introduction to organic chemistry with emphasis on structure, reactivity, and mechanisms of carbon compounds relevant to the life sciences.

Students enroll in CHEM 1570.

Linear algebra and its applications. Topics include matrices, determinants, vector spaces, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, orthogonality and inner product spaces. Applications include brief introductions to difference equations, Markov chains, and systems of linear ordinary differential equations. May include computer use in solving problems.

Students enroll in MATH 2940.

This course is intended as an introduction to the economics of low income countries. It focuses on the policies and constraints to promoting growth and development.

Students enroll in AEM 2350.

Human-Environment Relations is an interdisciplinary field concerned with how the physical environment and human behavior interrelate. Most of the course focuses on how residential environments and urban and natural settings affect human health and well-being. Students also examine how human attitudes and behaviors affect environmental quality. Issues of environmental justice and culture are included throughout. Hands-on projects plus exams. Lecture and discussion sections.

Students enroll in COGST 1500 or PSYCH 1500.

This course of study offers students an academically sound systematic approach to shadowing through the use of ethnographic methods and experiential learning theory with a focus on the social determinants of health. Students will gain insights into the 21st century's central components of medical practice and culture, patient and physician diversity, the communicative processes involved in crossing cultural boundaries, and the social determinants of health.

Students enroll in HE 4080.

This course focuses on the resolution of internal union disputes within leadership, between leadership and members, and across diverse constituency groups within the union where maintaining relationship is important. 

We will develop: 1) understanding of integrative conflict resolution theory and process, 2) awareness of personal and interpersonal dynamics that cloud progress toward resolution and 3) communication skills that promote solution-finding where both relationship and outcome substance are important.  The use of integrative strategy and practice developed for personal and interpersonal conflict will be considered on the organizational level for grievance handling, collective bargaining and labor-management relations.

Key Topics

Approaches and Features

How will you benefit?

This course is a part of the Cornell ILR Online Labor Studies Program and upon completion you will earn 3.0 credits that can be used towards a Certificate of Labor Studies.

Evolution is the central concept in biology. This course examines evolution as a science and places it in an historical context. Lectures focus on descent with modification, the nature of natural selection, the history of the earth, the information content of the fossil record, and processes responsible for diversification (speciation and extinction). The science of evolutionary biology is presented in the context of a broader history of ideas in science.

Students enroll in BIOEE 1180 or STS 1180.

This course is an introductory overview of new innovations in data science, management, and programming, with accessible applications to a dynamic set of the most pressing social policy issues. Each semester, we will cover rotating topical modules ranging from income inequality to education to climate change to diversity and nativism to health.

Students enroll in PAM 2070.

Topics include functions and graphs, limits and continuity, differentiation and integration of algebraic, trigonometric, inverse trig, logarithmic, and exponential functions; applications of differentiation, including graphing, max-min problems, tangent line approximation, implicit differentiation, and applications to the sciences; the mean value theorem; and antiderivatives, definite and indefinite integrals, the fundamental theorem of calculus, substitution in integration.

Students enroll in MATH 1110.

Intended to introduce students to the field of human resource management (HRM). Students learn theories and applications involved in effectively managing people in organizations. In addition, this course covers current topics in HRM that have resulted from environmental and organizational challenges (e.g., technology, globalization, legislation, restructuring, work/life balance, changing labor markets). Emphasis is placed on developing relevant problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, as the basic concepts of HRM and the skills developed in this course are applicable to all types of organizations and jobs in which students will eventually work.

Students enroll in ILRHR 2600.

Description. This course explores our social and environmental relationships with plastics and uses plastics to help understand the complex dynamic systems shaping our planet and our lives. During the course we will use critical and systems thinking while learning about everything from the plastic lifecycle, to plastic's social and environmental impacts, to NGO and government plastics policies. You will apply your knowledge by designing and implementing a locally-relevant action targeting plastic pollution. Such projects may include working for policy changes at schools or workplaces, art projects, reuse initiatives, and so much more! This is a unique opportunity to be part of an online learning community taking action against plastic pollution.

The course is largely asynchronous--meaning you can access the short lectures, readings, and other materials when it’s convenient for you. We also hold weekly webinars (recorded for those who can’t make it) as well as optional weekly office hours.

Instructors. An experienced and dynamic team from Cornell University Civic Ecology Lab: Bethany Jorgensen (PhD Candidate), Marianne Krasny (Professor), Yue Li (Research Associate), Kim Snyder (Course Administrators), Wanying Wu (Chinese teaching assistant), plus 10 Chinese language assistants.

Participants. Environment and education professionals, volunteers, university students, or other plastic-concerned citizens from any country. Discussions will be in English and Chinese.

Learning outcomes.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:?

Learn about systems thinking and apply systems thinking to describe the plastic lifecycle, plastics' global circulation as goods and waste, and the environmental and health impacts of plastics.

Discuss the feasibility and effectiveness of plastic governance approaches.

Develop and implement a locally-relevant action to address plastic pollution.

Critically reflect on the experience and outcomes of your plastic pollution intervention and write a 1-2 page report describing your action and reflections.

Participate actively in a global online community of plastic-concerned citizens.?

Cost. $60 fee. Most participants pay this fee. Options available to pay a higher fee ($120) to sponsor another student, or pay a lower or no fee if you are unable to pay or live in countries without internationally accepted payment systems (e.g., Afghanistan, Iran).

Questions? Contact us at CivicEcology@cornell.edu (Please write “Plastics” in the subject line.)

Learn more & register: https://www.civicecology.org/plastics1

This 3.0 credit online course requires 3 hours per week of participation.

This course examines the principles of contract bargaining including bargaining environments and structures as well as standards used in negotiations. Students will learn to prepare bargaining demands, cost economic items, draft non-economic language, negotiate economic and non-economic issues, and resolve a bargaining impasse. Discussion will consider the impact of bargaining outcomes on workers, unions, employers, and the public.

Key Topics:

Approach and Features include mock bargaining and role plays to help understand the dynamics of collective bargaining. The asynchronous format means you never have to be online at a specific time or day of the week. The course is set up in weekly modules based on subjects and chapters from the Katz, Kochan and Colvin textbook. The chapters help provide structure for the conversation and participation by students. Each student will take the lead on a specific chapter (of their choice) of the text and provide some questions for the class to consider each week. The text is used as a reference while students help drive conversation around issues important to their members and co-workers.

This course requires the textbook An Introduction to Collective Bargaining and Industrial Relations (ISBN 9780073137155). Click here to view the full course syllabus (PDF).

Benefits to you and Your Organization

Public sector unions are vitally important to protect and defend because they account for the largest percentage of the unionized workforce. This online course is designed to acquaint labor relations professionals, union members, union stewards and officers with a basic understanding of public sector labor relations.  A multi-state/locality approach will be utilized to provide students with an overview of the state of public sector unions nationwide.

Key Topics

Approach and Features This is an 11-week online course.  Each week (Monday) the instructor will post a narrated PowerPoint presentation along with other instructional information.  Assignments will be due by Saturday.

There will be a research assignment, active use of a discussion board, case studies and a negotiations activity.

Benefits to You and Your Organization The attacks against public sector unionism are escalating. Several state legislatures are considering abolishing public sector bargaining and the Supreme Court is reviewing the constitutionality of agency shop fees. Leaders and members of local unions need skills to build strong unions to combat these attacks.

This course is a part of the Cornell ILR Online Labor Studies Program and meets the Labor Law core requirement necessary to earn a Certificate of Labor Studies. Upon completion you will earn 3.0 credits that can be used towards a Certificate of Labor Studies.

Intermediate programming in a high-level language and introduction to computer science. Topics include program structure and organization, object-oriented programming (classes, objects, types, sub-typing), graphical user interfaces, algorithm analysis (asymptotic complexity, big O notation), recursion, data structures (lists, trees, stacks, queues, heaps, search trees, hash tables, graphs), simple graph algorithms. Java is the principal programming language.

Students enroll in ENGRD 2110.

Students develop an understanding of context and precedent in the construction of architectural form, and are introduced to contextual and programmatic densities in addition to circulatory, spatial, and organizational strategies in the design process.

Students enroll in ARCH 2101.

When civilization was young, Seneca wrote, “A single lifetime, even entirely devoted to the sky, would not be enough for the investigation of so vast a subject. Our descendants will be amazed that we did not know things that are so plain to them.” We will work to understand what he and the ancients knew about the night sky, and the ingenious methods by which they came to know it, and trace the history of astronomy through the modern day.

Students enroll in ASTRO 1105.

The CPR: Advanced Life Support (ALS) course picks up where CPR: Basic Life Support (BLS) finishes, covering the bottom half of the RECOVER CPR algorithm. Topics include important monitoring equipment, how to diagnose the ECG arrest rhythm, and about drug therapies and other advanced interventions that can improve the likelihood of a successful CPR attempt. After completing both courses, you'll have an understanding of the entire CPR algorithm. The ALS course is available for 3.0 CE credits in North Carolina. 

Introduction to cost accounting emphasizing the application of accounting concepts to managerial control and decision making. Major topics include product costing, standard costing, cost behavior, cost allocation, budgeting, variance analysis, and accounting systems in the manufacturing environment. Requires use of electronic spreadsheets.

Students enroll in AEM 3230.

This 11-part video series provides a complete step-by-step guide to the necropsy examination of poultry. Learn how to select the appropriate birds to examine, systematically evaluate all the body systems, identify abnormal gross lesions, and much more. 

Focuses on understanding the principles of heat and mass transfer in the context of biological (biomedical/bioprocessing/bioenvironmental) systems. Emphasizes physical understanding of transport processes with application examples from plant, animal and human biology, the bioenvironment (soil/water/air), and industrial processing of food and biomaterials. Development of problem solving abilities is emphasized using active learning techniques.

Students enroll in BEE 3500.

In this Integrative Design Studio, the requirements of building systems are seen to both support and inform architectural concepts and form. One of the key design experiences during this semester will be the interaction of these concepts and building systems. Questions of energy, thermal comfort, sustainability, structure, material, and life safety will be addressed.

Students enroll in ARCH 2102.

This course invites you to an existential odyssey into the human condition and politics. Are we truly different from animals and machines? What does it mean to “be yourself”? What’s the difference between Freedom and liberty? Should we pursue happiness? Why do we yield to fear and anxiety?

Students enroll in GOVT 3686.

Uses basic concepts and techniques of random processes to construct models for a variety of problems of practical interest. Topics include the Poisson process, Markov chains, renewal theory, models for queuing, and reliability.

Students enroll in ORIE 5510.

This is an introductory management course covering the strategic management of technology and innovation in established firms as well as startup organizations. This course is designed for students who may someday work in, consult for, and/or create firms whose primary product is fundamentally related to technology or innovation. The course typically includes both M.B.A. students and graduate students in science.

Students enroll in NBA 6650.

Design and development of complex architectural projects situated in urban contexts and developed with regard to program, site, building, and representation.

Students enroll in ARCH 3102.

This course is an introduction to programming with Excel Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) for students aiming to enter the world of business analytics. Using business applied cases students will increase decision making efficiency and productivity through a detailed understanding of VBA programming languages.

Enrollment limited to non-Dyson majors.

Students enroll in AEM 2831.

The pricing processes in a private enterprise economy are analyzed under varying competitive conditions, and their role in the allocation of resources and the functional distribution of national income is considered.

Students enroll in ECON 3030.

This course is an introduction to programming with Python for students aiming to enter the world of business analytics. Using business applied cases students will increase decision making efficiency and productivity through a detailed understanding of Python programming languages. Students will also learn how to use a range of Python libraries for data analytics such as NumPy, MatPlotLib, Seaborn, Pandas, and Scikit.

Students enroll in AEM 2840.

E-STEM Education is designed for teachers and nonformal educators who want to help youth become scientifically literate, environmental citizens. Teachers will learn how to integrate environmental education into STEM classes such as biology and earth science, and non-formal educators will learn how to make science part of nature and environmental education programs. You will also learn about inquiry-based and project-based learning, and other active learning strategies, and apply what you learn to develop your own E-STEM lesson plans. View the course trailer.

In this course, you will:

Participants who complete the course are awarded a Cornell University certificate (PDF). 

Cost is $60 or any amount you can afford. 

Questions: Email us at CivicEcology@cornell.edu, Use “E-STEM” in the subject line.

Manufacturing Practices for food (GMP) course is designed to review the requirements of Part 117 – Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food in Title 21 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations. As part of the FDA's Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), several revisions were made to the Current Good Manufacturing Practice regulation to update and clarify it. The regulation outlines the basic sanitary controls that are required for all food processing plants, wholesale or distribution firms, and warehouses or food storage facilities that handle, store or process FDA regulated food. The course provides the text of each section of this regulation along with an explanation of its intent, examples and strategies for compliance with these requirements, and resources for additional information.

Students completing this course will explore the many roles of domestic animals and the importance of their interdependence with humans; appreciate the scope, diversity, and problems related to domestic animal systems; practice using scientific literature to research issues in sustainable agriculture, and know how to continue learning about sustainable animal systems. This intensive summer course includes 25 hours of lecture and 27 hours of hands-on laboratory/ demonstrations.

Students enroll in ANSC 1120.

This course is authored by Luis Campoy, LV CertVA, DiplECVAA, MRCVS, Senior Lecturer of Anesthesiology at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. The course provides a solid foundation in epidural anesthesia, to prepare the learner to perform an epidural injection or epidural catheter placement in canine patients. 

Narrated step-by-step instructions to help you care for your cat. Clear, easy to understand explanations featuring live-action videos and animated details. 

Click on the title to be automatically taken to the course. 

Please Note: We recommend consulting with your veterinarian who is the best source regarding animal health issues in general, information about your specific situation, and possible new developments since the copyright of this material.

This class relies more on intuitive reasoning rather than complicated mathematical formulas to convey basic concepts about how the ocean works. For this reason, the class is very accessible to non-science majors. The class covers standard material about how the ocean works, but also includes current environmental threats facing the ocean such as global warming, ocean acidification, overfishing and coastal pollution. Students will gain a depth of knowledge about the ocean and global warming to enable them to speak and write confidently about contemporary public issues regarding the health of the ocean, global warming and a sustainable future.

Students enroll in EAS 1540.

This course prepares students to think analytically and managerially about operations processes, and to use the tools and intuition they acquire to ensure that the operations in production and service systems support the business strategies for these systems. A process view of operations will be used to analyze different key operational dimensions such as flow time management, service operations management, quality management, inventory management and supply chain management.

Students enroll in NCC 5580

Uses basic concepts and techniques of random processes to construct models for a variety of problems of practical interest. Topics include the Poisson process, Markov chains, renewal theory, models for queuing, and reliability.

Students enroll in STSCI 3510 or ORIE 3510.

eBird Essentials

Non sequence design studio for students who are not architecture majors at Cornell and for department students taking design studio for non-sequence credit.

Students enroll in ARCH 5100.

The goal of this low-intermediate course is to achieve a higher level of comprehension as well as to advance oral and written expression in a cultural context. Classes are in Spanish and the language is actively used in communicative and creative activities. Students engage in linguistic and literary analysis of texts to acquire new vocabulary, complete analytical exercises, and develop reading strategies. Students continue developing writing skills through composition, and review grammatical structures independently with some clarification by the instructor as needed.

Students enroll in SPAN 1230.

Programming and problem solving using Python. Emphasizes principles of software development, style, and testing. Topics include procedures and functions, iteration, recusion, arrays and vectors, strings, an operational model of procedure and function calls, algorithms, exceptions, object-oriented programming, and GUIs (graphical user interfaces). Weekly labs provide guided practice on the computer, with staff present to help. Assignments use graphics and GUIs to help develop fluency and understa

Students enroll in CS 1110.

Academic writing with an emphasis on improving organization, grammar, vocabulary, and style through the writing and revision of short papers. Frequent individual conferences supplement class work. This course is suitable for students who are still in high school or have just graduated and whose schooling has been in languages other than English.

Students enroll in WRIT 1011.

Human children are packets of genes that represent individual reproductive success. Like all animals, humans are selected by evolution to care for their offspring, but human infants and children require more intense parental investment than the offspring of most other species. Why is this so? Human parents are also influenced by cultural belief systems and ideology that play out in parenting styles. How do various belief systems influence parent-offspring interaction? In this course we will examine the human infant as a biologically designed organism that has co-evolved with caretakers, and then look at the various parenting styles across cultures that also mold our young.

Students enroll in ANTHR 3305.

Comprehensive introduction to biologically important molecules and polymers. Topics include protein structure and function, enzyme catalysis, metabolic regulatory pathways, DNA and RNA structure, DNA replication and repair, gene expression, protein synthesis, and modern DNA technologies. This is a summer session taught in a lecture format.

Students enroll in BIOMG 3330.

From global warming to surveillance of citizens to health-care reform, issues in science, technology, and medicine are also political issues. This course uses contemporary scientific controversies to explore the intersections of science and politics. Issues explored may include the role of the military and private sector in funding research, the politics of experts and expertise, computer privacy and national security, and environmental politics.

Students enroll in STS 1101.

This course offers a survey of political theory in the West. We will examine some of the persistent dilemmas of politics and the attempts of several canonical political theorists to respond to them: Plato, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Marx, and Nietzsche. In each case, we will attend to the particular crises these theorists addressed in their work, such as imperialism, the European wars of religion, the English Civil War, the French Revolution, and industrial capitalism, as well as the broader philosophical and political issues they continue to pose to us now.

Students enroll in GOVT 1615.

This course introduces students to the mathematical framework that describes the deformation of solids and structures due to the action of mechanical and thermal loads. The course is intended to provide a foundation for better understanding and utilizing popular and novel engineering analysis tools associated with predicting mechanical behavior, e.g. finite element analysis.

Students enroll in CEE 3720.

Study birds with the comprehensive ornithology course from the Cornell Lab using the Handbook of Bird Biology, 3rd. Edition as your guide. Read each chapter in the Handbook, explore in more depth using the online materials embedded in this course, then take the exams to earn your badge and certificate.

Ornithology: Comprehensive Bird Biology, from the Cornell Lab, will deepen your understanding of birds and help you master everything from anatomy and behavior to ecology and conservation. World-wide in scope, the experience will broaden your bird knowledge and give you a strong foundation in all things avian. You will be following in the footsteps of thousands of others who have transformed their perspective on birds with the predecessor to this course,  The Home Study Course in Bird Biology, over its forty year history. Designed for those interested in learning college-level ornithology at your own pace, from anywhere, without the college credit price tag.

This course steps you through each chapter from the textbook. Lessons contain a short video from your instructors introducing key insights and curated collections of online resources to expand your knowledge base. Exams are divided up into individual quizzes that take 15-20 minutes to complete and provide immediate feedback to correct misconceptions and reinforce important facts. An expanded online glossary helps you learn how to express yourself like an ornithologist. You will also have the opportunity to have your questions answered by course instructors.

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Provides skills in the use of personal computers that run the Windows operating system. Covers fundamental technical concepts and time-saving techniques for Windows, and Microsoft Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. Emphasizes hands-on experience and development of PC-based solutions and strategies by using examples that address human resource and other practical real-world issues. Students will take the industry recognized Microsoft test to gain certification as a Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS).i

Students enroll in ILRHR 2660.

Biomedical Engineering students who have an exchange program with Arusha Technical College (ATC) in Tanzania. The course introduces students to Swahili language and culture and equips language input to communicate with Arusha colleagues in formal and informal settings. Prior knowledge of the language is not required. Since this course is one credit, it does not fulfill the language requirement.Students will incorporate their working contexts at the beginning language proficiency level. The course aims to provide various reading, writing, speaking, and listening activities focusing on the daily interaction at work and outside. All tasks are geared to give students proficiency and competence to communicate with Swahili native speakers in Arusha, Tanzania. This course does NOT fulfill a language requirement for colleges or majors.

Students enroll in SWAHL 1108.

Introduction to the theory and application of econometric techniques. Emphasis is on both development of techniques and applications of econometrics to economic questions. Topics include estimation and inference in bivariate and multiple regression models, instrumental variables, regression with qualitative information, heteroskedasticity, and serial correlation. Students are expected to apply techniques through regular empirical exercises with economic data.

Students enroll in ECON 3120.

In this online version of Earth in the News, we will analyze and discuss the science behind some of the most pressing issues of the 21st century (such as climate change, energy, and biodiversity loss) and the most challenging natural hazards (such as earthquakes, volcanoes, storms, and floods). Through these lenses, we will cover the foundations of Earth system science. As a geographically distributed group of students, we'll use also use online data and digital imagery to learn about and share

Students enroll in EAS 1108.

Augmented and virtual reality are emerging as important and exciting tools for architects and designers. In this three-week course, we will introduce students to immersive realities as a tool for both creating and experiencing digital spaces. Students will learn the basics of 3D modelling CAD software and explore strategies for integrating digital creations with analog drawings. We will discuss technical aspects of how these new technologies work and how they might change the way designers inter

Students enroll in ARCH 4509.

An introductory course in the theory, practice, and reading of fiction, poetry, and allied forms. Both narrative and verse readings are assigned. Students will learn to savor and practice the craft of poetry and narrative writing, developing techniques that inform both. Some class meetings may feature peer review of student work, and instructors may assign writing exercises or prompts.

Students enroll in ENGL 2800.

A general introduction to some of the main topics, texts, and methods of philosophy. Topics may include the existence of God, the nature of mind and its relation to the body, causation, Free will, knowledge and skepticism, and justice and moral obligation. Readings may be drawn from the history of philosophy and contemporary philosophical literature.

Students enroll in PHIL 1100.

What is money? How do people use money in the real world? How are technological innovations changing people’s perceptions of money?

Students enroll in ANTHR 2440.

"What's true of all the evils in the world is true of plague as well. It helps men to rise above themselves, " wrote Albert Camus in The Plague. Now is our time to realize our humanity: find out what sets us apart, and brings us together, as humans, and live up to it. This course is an existential odyssey into the human condition and politics. Are we truly different from animals and machines? What does it mean to ""be yourself?"" What's the difference between Freedom and liberty? Should we pursue happiness? Why do we yield to fear and anxiety? Is the search for meaning meaningless? Do we live in a post-truth era?

Students enroll in GOVT 3686.

Every day we face known and unknown risks to our own health and safety and risks to the environment. In many cases we not only misperceive these risks, but we frequently make decisions that put us at even greater risk. Communicating the likelihood of harm based on complex, incomplete, and uncertain science is a challenge. This course uses case studies to illustrate theories of risk communication, and practical in-class exercises to demonstrate how theories apply to specific situations.

Students enroll in COMM 4860

The pricing processes in a private enterprise economy are analyzed under varying competitive conditions, and their role in the allocation of resources and the functional distribution of national income is considered.

Students enroll in ECON 3030.

Non sequence design studio for students who are not architecture majors at Cornell and for department students taking design studio for non-sequence credit.

Students enroll in ARCH 2100.

The US and the global community face a number of complex, interconnected and enduring issues that pose challenges for our political and policy governance institutions and society at large. Exploring how the US and the world conceive of the challenges and take action on them is fundamental to understanding them. This course investigates such issues, especially ones that fit into the critically important areas of sustainability, social justice, technology, public health and globalization.

Students enroll in AMST 3071 or GOVT 3071.

A variety of optimization methods stressing extensions of linear programming and its applications but also including topics drawn from integer programming, dynamic programming, and network optimization. Formulation and modeling are stressed as well as numerous applications.

Students enroll in ORIE 5310 or ORIE 3310.

What are the causes and consequences of our own and other's judgments, feelings, attitudes, and behaviors? This course introduces students to social cognition, which is a research perspective that uses both cognitive and social psychological theories and methodologies to explain such social phenomena.

Students enroll in PSYCH 3800.

Since hip hop first emerged in the South Bronx nearly half a century ago, it has grown into a global movement. Youth around the world not only consume hip hop; they also create their own, adapting hip hop music, texts, dance, and visual culture to local realities. This course traces the ongoing connections between hip hop's roots in the cultural expression of marginalized African American and Latinx youth in the postindustrial urban United States and its contemporary relationship to US popular culture.

Students enroll in MUSIC 2370 or ASRC 2370.

Nonsequence design studio used for off-campus foreign programs for third-year B.Arch. students. Credit will be applied toward ARCH 4101 upon successful completion of ARCH 3102.

Students enroll in ARCH 3109.

In an increasingly globalizing world, more and more companies are going abroad to pursue their major business objectives. What are the risks encountered by MNCs in their international business operations? How to evaluate, approach and manage these risks? This course aims to provide a general understanding of the field of global risk analysis and management.

Students enroll in AEM 3070 or NBA 5911.

Introduction to Public Health is intended for Global and Public Health Sciences majors and for other students majoring in related disciplines. The course provides the basic principles, practices, and policies of public health, including an introduction to the infrastructure and organization of public health; methods of data collection and surveillance; disease promotion and prevention; health disparities; the achievements, challenges, and controversies in the field; and the range of career opportunities available in the field. This course has a particular focus on public health assessment, policy development, and assurance in the United States.

Students enroll in NS 1600