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Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Lectures integrate the principles of pest control, ecology, and economics in the management of pests across multiple systems.

Prerequisites introductory biology or permission of instructor.

Distribution Requirements (AFS-AG, BSC-AG, OPHLS-AG)

Exploratory Studies (CU-SBY)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP, 2022SP

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to articulate the often-overlooked economic and ecological underpinnings of pest outbreaks.
Students will be able to identify and evaluate ethical issues involved with pest management.
Students will be able to use multiple integrated techniques to assess pest populations and determine if treatment is warranted.
Students will be able to evaluate pest management alternatives and develop integrated pest management plans.
Students will be able to participate actively in discussion and debate with peers about integrated pest management including contentious issues.
Students will be able to conduct research (including literature searches, and summarization of experimental data) with team members to report on the management of a specific pest of their choice.

Syllabi: none

Class Number & Section Details

4858 PLSCI 2440 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MWF 10:10am - 11:00am
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
- Instructors
  
  DiTommaso, A
  Losey, J
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Instruction Mode: In Person

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