ENTOM 4440 - Integrated Pest Management

(crosslisted) PLSCI 4440
(OPHLS-AG) (CU-SBY)

Spring. 4 credits. Student option grading.

Prerequisite: introductory biology or permission of instructor. Co-meets with ENTOM 5440/PLSCI 5440.

A. DiTommaso, J.E. Losey.

Lectures integrate the principles of pest control, ecology, and economics in the management of pests across multiple systems. Labs consist of exercises to reinforce concepts presented in lecture and demonstrate pest monitoring techniques and the application of computer technology to management problems.

Outcome 1: Students will be able to articulate the often-overlooked economic and ecological underpinnings of pest outbreaks.

Outcome 2: Students will be able to identify and evaluate ethical issues involved with pest management.

Outcome 3: Students will be able to use multiple integrated techniques to assess pest populations and determine if treatment is warranted.

Outcome 4: Students will be able to evaluate pest management alternatives and develop integrated pest management plans.

Outcome 5: Students will be able to participate actively in discussion and debate with peers about integrated pest management.

Outcome 6: Students will be able to work together to facilitate discussion and understanding of contentious issues.

Outcome 7: Students will be able to search scientific literature to learn more about integrated pest management from primary sources.

Outcome 8: Students will be able to conduct research with team members to report on the management of a specific pest of their choice.

Outcome 9: Students will be able to summarize and codify data from a literature review about the hypothesis-driven approach to scientific research.