Integrated Pest Management
Course: Agronomy (Agron) 514, section XC
Principles and practices of weed science, entomology, and plant pathology applied to crop production systems. Biology, ecology, and introductory principles of crop pest management.
Prerequisites: restricted to students in Iowa State graduate degree programs, Agron 114 (Fundamentals of Agronomy), Agron 501 (Crop Growth and Development), Biology 109 (Introductory Biology), Chemistry 163 (General Chemistry), Mathematics 140 (College Algebra); if not enrolled in MS in Agronomy, contact Jesse Drew, msagron@iastate.edu
Recommended prerequisites: Agron 502 (Chemistry, Physics, and Biology of Soils) and 503 (Climate and Crop Growth)
Recommended minimum computer requirements: PC with Windows Operating System, 200 MHz processor, video, audio, and graphics capabilities, 64 Mb RAM and CD-ROM, Internet access, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Office
Dates: May 16-August 5
Delivery method: CD-ROM and online
Location: http://masters.agron.iastate.edu
Credit: 2 graduate credits
Tuition: $636
Delivery fee: $100
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Science in Agronomy
Instructor: Allan Ciha, Lecturer
Registration deadline: May 9
Texts: Pedigo, Larry. Entomology and Pest Management. Prentice Hall. ISBN 0130195677.
Agrios, George. Plant Pathology. 5th ed. Academic Press. ISBN 0120445654.
Radosevich, S., Holt, J., and Ghersa, C. Weed Ecology. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN 0471116068.

Workshop: Agronomy
Course: Agronomy (Agron) 594, section XA
Practical field and laboratory experience integrating coursework in climatology, crops, and soils. Workshop includes lectures, labs, and local agri-business tours.
Prerequisites: Agron 501 (Crop Growth and Development), 502 (Chemistry, Physics, and Biology of Soils) and 503 (Climate and Crop Growth)
Recommended prerequisites: Agron 511 (Crop Improvement), 512 (Soil-Plant Environment) and 513 (Quantitative Methods for Agronomy)
Recommended minimum computer requirements: PC with Windows Operating System, 200 MHz processor, video, audio, and graphics capabilities, 64 Mb RAM and CD-ROM, Internet access, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Office
Dates: June 7-10; on campus June 7-9, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and June 10, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Some evening meetings may be scheduled also.
Delivery method: on ISU campus and via CD-ROM
Location: Agronomy Hall
Credit: 1 graduate credit
Tuition: $318
Delivery fee: $50
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Science in Agronomy
Instructor: Mark Westgate, Professor
Registration deadline: May 9
Text: course materials will be sent by May 24.