ENTOM 2410 - [Applied Entomology in the Field: Insect Pests of Agriculture, Urban Environments, and Public Health]

Fall. 3 credits. S-U or letter grade option.

Next offered 2012-2013. Limited to 24 students. Lec, lab/disc.

A. Shelton.

This course focuses on how insects and other arthropods affect our daily lives as pests of agriculture, urban environments and public health. This course is suitable for students interested in plant and animal sciences, as well as those simply interested in the fascinating world of insects. Through hands-on field trips, lectures and laboratory exercises, students will gain an appreciation for and understanding of the biology, ecology and behavior of significant arthropod pests. We will explore various past, present and future pest management practices and the effects they have on our society, economy, health and the environment in which we live. Previous experience in entomology is not required.