PLSC 432 - Principles of Integrated Pest Management

Credit(s): 2

PRINCIPLES OF IPM
Component: Lecture
The critical role of agricultural pest control for ensuring stable and sustainable production of high-quality food and fiber is explored. Students will learn pest management strategies and develop a decision-based framework for sustainable pest management, with special emphasis on plant diseases and insect pests. Two modules will cover integrated approaches to managing insects and diseases within agricultural production systems.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option

Course Typically Offered: Spring

General Education Objectives:
GE1A: Read Critically GE2A: Communicate Effectively in Writing GE2B: Communicate Orally GE2C: Communication Through Creative Expression GE5A: Reason Quantitatively GE5B: Reason Computationally GE5C: Reason Scientifically