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Lecture Outline |
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Lecture Outline |
Lecture | Date | Topic | Required Reading |
| 1 | Jan 10 | Course description, importance of insects | EPM:Chpt. 1; |
| 2 | Jan 12 | Arthropod classification | EPM:Chpts 1,3: PFG 43-55 |
| Jan 15 | |||
| 3 | Jan 17 | Insect Morphology (Structure) | EPM:Chpt. 2; PFG 29-37 |
| 4 | Jan 19 | Insect Morphology (Structure) QUIZ # 1 | EPM:Chpt. 2; PFG 29-37 |
| 5 | Jan 22 | Insect Physiology (Function) | EPM:Chpt. 2 |
| 6 | Jan 24 | Insect Physiology (Function) | EPM:Chpt. 2 |
| 7 | Jan 26 | Insect Classification QUIZ # 2 | EPM:Chpt. 3 Ap. 1; PFG |
| 8 | Jan 29 | Insect Classification (cont.) | EPM:Chpt. 3 Ap. 1; PFG |
| 9 | Jan 31 | Insect Classification (cont.) | EPM:Chpt. 3, Ap. 1; PFG |
| 10 | Feb 2 | Insect Classification (cont.) QUIZ # 3 | EPM:Chpt. 3 Ap. 1, PFG |
| 11 | Feb 5 | Insect Classification (cont.) | EPM:Chpt. 3 Ap. 1; PFG | 12 | Feb 7 | Insect Classification (cont.) | EMP:Chpt. 3 Ap. 1; PFG |
| 13 | Feb 9 | Insect Classification (cont.) QUIZ # 4 | EPM:Chpt. 3 Ap. 1; PFG |
| 14 | Feb 12 | ||
| 15 | Feb 14 | Insect Life Cycles/Ecology | EPM:Chpts. 4-5 |
| 16 | Feb 16 | Insect Ecology/Degree Days QUIZ # 5 | EPM:Chpt 5 |
| 17 | Feb 19 | Sampling | EPM:Chpt. 6 |
| 18 | Feb 21 | Decision Making, Damage | EPM:Chpt. 7 |
| 19 | Feb 23 | Damage; Insects as Vectors QUIZ # 6 | EPM:Chpt. 7 |
| 20 | Feb 26 | Host Plant Resistance/Transgenics | EPM:Chpt. 12 |
| 21 | Feb 28 | Host Plant Resistance/Transgenics | EPM:Chpt. 12 |
| 22 | Mar 2 | Transgenics: Political Aspects QUIZ # 7 | EPM:Chpt. 12 |
| 23 | Mar 5 | Insect Pests of Greenhouses | |
| 24 | Mar 7 | Cultural Control | EPM:Chpt. 10 |
| 25 | Mar 9 | Biological Control QUIZ # 8 | EMP:Chpt. 9 |
| 26 | Mar 12 | Insect Pests of Turfgrass/Pastures | |
| 27 | Mar 14 | Biological Control (cont.) | EPM:Chpt. 9 |
| 28 | Mar 16 | Insect Pests of Ornamentals QUIZ # 9 | |
| 29 | Mar 19 | ||
| 30 | Mar 21 | Microbial Control | EPM:Chpt. 9 |
| 31 | Mar 23 | Microbial Control QUIZ # 10 | EPM:Chpt. 9 |
| 32 | Apr 2 | Insect Pests of Row Crops and Vegetables | |
| 33 | Apr 4 | Mgmt by Behavior Modification | EPM:Chpt. 13 |
| 34 | Apr 4 | Regulator/Genetic Control QUIZ # 11 | EPM:Chpt. 14 |
| 35 | Apr 9 | Urban Pests | |
| 36 | Apr 11 | Insects of Medical/Veterinary Importance | |
| 37 | Apr 13 | Botainicals/Natural Compounds QUIZ # 12 | EPM:Chpt. 11 |
| 38 | Apr 16 | Chemical Control: Introduction | EPM:Chpt. 11 |
| 39 | Apr 18 | Chemical Control: Use, toxicity, safety, registration | EPM:Chpt. 11 |
| 40 | Apr 20 | Chemical Control: Formulations, labels QUIZ # 13 | EPM:Chpt.11 |
| 41 | Apr 23 | Chemical Control: Classes/MOA | EPM:Chpt. 11; Ap. 3 |
| 42 | Apr 25 | Chemical Control: Classes/MOA (cont.) | EPM:Chpt. 11 |
| 43 | Apr 27 | Insecticide Resistance: Causes; Prevention QUIZ # 14 | EPM:Chpt. 16 |
| 44 | Apr 30 | Insecticide Resistance (cont.) QUIZ # 14 | EPM:Chpt. 16 |
| 45 | May 2 | The Future of IPM in Insect Control | |
| May 7 | FINAL EXAM 11:00AM - 1:3OPM |
| Required Textbook: | Entomology and Pest Management, 3rd Edition (1999) Author: Larry Pedigo (EPM) |
| Optional Textbook: (highly recommended) | Peterson Field Guides: Insects (1970) D.J. Borror & R. E. White (PFG) |
| Optional Textbook: (highly recommended) | Photographic Stlas of Entomology and Guide to Insect Identification (2000) J. L. Castner (Sold through ENT Club) |
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