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Fall 2015
Mar 29, 2024
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FNR 44100 - Forest Entomology
Credit Hours: 3.00. (ENTM 44100) An introduction to the identity, natural history and management of insects affecting forest ecosystems. Topics include biodiversity, natural history and ecology of forest pests; forecasting and assessing the risk of insect outbreaks; and silvicultural, biological and chemical strategies for preventing and managing insect pests. Offered in odd-numbered years. Typically offered Fall.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours

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Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional
Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture
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Offered By: College of Agriculture
Department: Forestry and Natural Resources

Course Attributes:
Upper Division

May be offered at any of the following campuses:     
      West Lafayette

Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand classification, biology, natural history and diversity of insects affecting forest ecosystems. 2. Identify insects common to forests and recognize their damage. 3. Understand the ecology of forest pests; including host-plant interactions, population dynamics, and natural enemies of forest insects. 4. Appreciate insect sampling in forest ecosystems, with particular attention paid to monitoring, forecasting and assessing the risk of insect outbreaks. 5. Illustrate the importance of silvicultural practices and management of natural enemies in preventing insect outbreaks. 6. Recognize the importance of cultural, physical, biological, and chemical strategies for preventing, controlling and managing forest pests. 7. Foster an appreciation for the significance of research on insect pests of forests.


Prerequisites:
Undergraduate level BIOL 11000 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level BIOL 11100 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level BTNY 21000 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level BTNY 11000 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level BIOL 12100 Minimum Grade of D- or Undergraduate level ENTM 20600 Minimum Grade of D-

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