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Internship in Crop Protection and Pest Management


Course Description

Student will work with a public- or private-sector group on pest management issues. Required for the Master of Plant Protection Pest Management degree.


Athena Title

Intern Crop Protect Pest Mgmt


Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in PATH 6130, ENTO 6130


Non-Traditional Format

Working experience of approximately one semester in length with public- or private-sector group on pest management issues.


Prerequisite

Permission of department


Semester Course Offered

Offered fall, spring and summer


Grading System

S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)


Course Objectives

Student will obtain practical experience in integrated pest management (IPM) by working for a semester-long program with public- or private-sector groups (usually pesticide companies, crop consultants, extension). Pest management internship will be developed in consultation with the student's advisory committee.


Topical Outline

Topics will vary and will be defined by areas of interest between the faculty supervisor and student.