Students develop an understanding of integrated pest management (IPM) of the
major insects, weeds, and plant diseases of agriculture, horticulture and
urban environments.  Universal IPM principles are initially taught as a 
foundation for understanding the pest specific control programs that are
discussed during the course.  Case histories of IPM systems for commodities
that require high economic inputs are contrasted with those having low inputs
as a means to provide students with an appreciation of how economic, social and
regulator factors influence pest management decisions.

I.  Philosophy of integrated pest management (IPM).
         A.  Preventive control.
         B.  Suppressive (Curative) control.
         C.  Pest monitoring and use of action thresholds.

 II.  Integration of pest management tactics.
         A.  Universal pest management tactics.
                a.  Cultural control.
                b.  Biological control.
                c.  Crop and cultivar selection.
                d.  Pesticide utilization and management.
                e.  Regulatory restraints.
         B.  Fixed and variable constraints for integration of
             pest management tactics.
         C.  Steps (prescription) for developing IPM programs
             for different commodities.
         D.  Integration of tactics for multiple pests.

III.  IPM in Entomology.
         A.  Major tactics used for IPM of insects.
         B.  Case history of insect IPM (commercial and home-
             owner) within residential environments.
         C.  Case history of insect IPM in a major field crop
             (cotton).

 IV.  IPM in Weed Management.
         A.  Major tactics used for IPM of weeds.
         B.  Case history of weed management (commercial and
             homeowner) within residential environments.
         C.  Case history of weed management in a major field
             crop (cotton).

  V.  IPM in Plant Pathology
         A.  Major tactics used for IPM of plant diseases.
         B.  Case history of disease management (commercial and
             homeowner) within residential environments.
         C.  Case history of disease management in a major field
             crop (cotton).

 VI.  IPM programs dealing with multiple pests.
         A.  Philosophy of IPM for multiple pests.
         B.  IPM (commercial and homeowner) of multiple pests in
             residential environments.
         C.  IPM of multiple pests in field crops (cotton).