Course catalog:
- See http://courses.cornell.edu/
- Search with any of the relevant course codes: PLSCI, PLHRT, PLBIO, PLPBG, PLPPM, PLSCS
Process/timeline for proposing new courses:
- Newly proposed courses are reviewed by the Plant Science Curriculum Committee and by the CALS Curriculum Committee
- If you have a new course you’d like to try out, consider teaching it as a Special Topics Course (PLSCI4940)
- Can be 1-4 credits, and taught for 2 years without approval from the College
- Does require some active publicity
TA rubric and process for requesting TAs:
- Which classes are assigned graduate TAs? See this rubric
- Ineligible for a graduate TA? Consider an undergraduate – they can be an excellent and knowledgeable resource especially if they have previously taken the class.
- A 1-credit TA training class for undergraduates will be introduced as part of the SIPS Active Learning Initiative
Key academic dates:
- https://registrar.cornell.edu/calendar/2019-2020
- This site provides a detailed list of all the deadlines associated with courses
Room scheduling:
- Some rooms are designated R25 and controlled by the college. Others are under SIPS control.
- List of R25 rooms: https://registrar.cornell.edu/spaces
Exam schedules:
- See the list of exam schedules at: https://registrar.cornell.edu/exams/fall-final-exam-schedule
- If at all possible, try to adhere to your assigned time for final exams. Schedules have been arranged to spread out student workloads
Legal class times:
- When proposing a new class, review the legal class times here: https://cals.cornell.edu/about/leadership/oap/teaching/course-proposal/class-meeting-times/
- Note that 10:00 and 11:00 Tuesday and Thursdays are the most popular class times and you will maximize your enrollment by avoiding these
Class budgets, supplies, support:
- CALS provides SIPS with funds to support teaching that is distributed to sections based on course numbers
- Note that courses requiring food can now place orders for deliveries from Wegmans
- Costs for field trip fees have increased significantly owing to changes in transportation providers. This may necessitate passing on some costs to students in the future.
Risk management:
- Signed risk waivers are required for all off-campus experiences
Classroom governance:
- Electronics, visitors, animals – in the absence of letters of accommodation from Student Disability Services, the choice of whether these are permissible is yours
- Classroom auditing:
- Auditing is only available to graduate students
- Whether to accept auditors is your choice. IF you choose to accept auditors you cannot limit their numbers unless room capacity is exceeded
- Auditors cannot be failed but they can receive an incomplete which must be resolved prior to graduation. Sometimes it is helpful to request auditing students to sign a contract committing to a specified level of attendance and/or participation
Class roster:
- See the class roster at: https://classes.cornell.edu/browse/roster/FA19
- Users can search by course code, see whether spaces are still available, use the scheduler to avoid conflicts, and view syllabi
- Upload your syllabus at: https://classes.cornell.edu/syllabi-manage/roster/FA19
Academic accommodations:
- Accommodation is required for varsity athletics, religious observance, and issues of physical and mental health
- Accommodation is not required for club sports or deaths in the family
- Ask at the beginning of the semester for known dates of absence related to athletics and religious observance. not that travel time to be with family is not encompassed
- Physical and mental health accommodations require a letter from Student Health Services
- You are not required to reschedule or duplicate field trips missed owing to accommodation
Consensual relationships policy:
- https://www.dfa.cornell.edu/policy/policies/consensual-relationships
- if you’re asking yourself whether this is a good idea, it’s probably not…
Harassment and bias reporting:
Mental health resources:
- https://health.cornell.edu/services/mental-health-care
- In crisis situations it is advisable to escort the student to Gannett Health Service
- For less urgent situations, options include contacting Lisa Ryan in CALS Student Services or “Let’s Talk” Drop-in consultation.