- Semester Offered: Fall
- Credits: 3
- Format: Lecture. This course meets one time a week for lecture in an 160-minute class period.
- Pre-requisites and Other Registration Restrictions: None
Description
The course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of biological of insects including: the use ofdiseases, predators, parasites and parasitoids, etc. to control pests. It also includes two field trips.
NOTE: The above information is being provided to give potential students a general idea about the course. Specific details may change from semester to semester, and will be provided by the instructor in the course syllabus.
Learning Goals and Objectives
Biological Control of Insects exposes students at the graduate level to areas that address issues related to all aspects of the use of insects to management pests in agricultural and natural systems.
Learning Goal 1 for Students: Attain mastery of the essential aspects of practice and study in the field of biological control of insects
Assessment of student achievement of Goal 1:
Roles of the instructor in helping students to achieve Goal 1:
Learning Goal 2 for Students: Prepare to be professionals in integrated pest management
Assessment of student achievement of Goal 2:
- Collection of data on professional placement data or continuation of studies at the graduate level
Role of the instructor in helping students achieve Goal 2:
- Inform students of employment opportunities
The members of the Entomology Courses of Study Committee will regularly review the structure and content of the course and the feedback received from assessments and surveys. These reviews will be used to provide the best possible education to students that meet current needs for professionals in biological control of insects.