1996-1997 Undergraduate Catalog

 NMSU
ENTOMOLOGY,
PLANT PATHOLOGY,
and WEED SCIENCE

Professor H. Grant Kinzer, department head

Professors Byford, Cunningham, Ellington, Huddleston, Kemp, Lindsey, Owens, Ward;
Associate Professors Liddell, Schroeder, Sterling, Thomas;
Assistant Professors Sanderson, Thompson;
Adjunct Professor Jaycox;
College Assistant Professor Riggs

(505) 646-3225

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
MAJOR: Agricultural Biology

College requirements are 35 credits in the College of Agriculture and Home Economics. Specific courses that meet these and the university general education requirements and additional courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and seminar are included below in departmental requirements. A total of 128 credits are required for graduation. At least 55 credits must be 300-level courses and above. Schedules in specific semesters will be developed with the help of a student's academic adviser.

MAJOR: Agricultural Biology

Departmental Requirements

Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are required to fulfill general education requirements.

AGE 250G, Life with Microcomputers

3

ANSC/BIOL 305, Genetics

3

BIOL 190, Principles of Biology or BIOL 111G, Natural History of Life

3-4

BIOL 301, Principles of Ecology, or RGSC 440,Range Ecology

3

BIOL 311 , General Microbiology, or BIOL 322, Zoology

3-4

BIOL 313, Structure and Function of Plants

3

*CHEM 111, 112, General Chemistry I, II

8

*COMM 265G, Principles of Human Communication, or

COMM 253G, Public Speaking

3

*ECON 201G, Introduction to Economics

3

*ENGL 111G, Freshman Composition

4

*ENGL 301G, Advanced Composition, or

ENGL 318G, Advanced Technical and Professional Communication

3

EPWS 100, Introduction to Pest Management

3

EPWS 200, Pest Management Laboratory

1

EPWS 303, Economic Entomology

4

EPWS 310, Plant Pathology

4

EPWS 311, Weed Science

4

EPWS 314, Plant Physiology

3

EPWS 447, Seminar

1

*E ST 311G, Statistical Applications

3

SOIL 252, Soils

3

General education electives from the following categories:

  • Historical Perspectives
    		• 3

  • Human Thought and Behavior
    		• 3

  • Literature or Fine Arts
    		• 3

  • Viewing a Wider World
    		• 6

    In addition to the departmental requirements listed above, a student must also complete all of the courses in at least one of the options listed below. Courses with higher numbered prefixes may replace courses listed as departmental requirements in some cases.

    OPTION: Agricultural Chemical Sales

    Offered jointly with the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business. Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are required to fulfill general education requirements.

    ACCT 200, Survey of Accounting

    		3

    AG E 236, Agribusiness Management Principles

    		3

    AG E 300, Agricultural Chemical Sales

    		3

    AG E 360, Farm Management

    		3

    BA 317, Business Law I

    		3

    EPWS 390, Internship

    		2-3

    EPWS 481, Nematology, or EPWS 462, Parasitology

    		3

    EPWS 492, Diagnosing Plant Disorders

    		3

    MATH 115, Intermediate Algebra or above

    		3

    MATH 142G, Calculus for Biological and Management Sciences I

    		3

    MKTG 312, Personal Selling

    		3

    PHYS 110, Introduction to Physics or above

    		4

    OPTION: Applied Biology

    CHEM 311, 312, Organic Chemistry I, II

    		8

    CHEM 341, Survey of Biochemistry

    		3

    EPWS 434, Insect Taxonomy, or

    EPWS 451, Special Topics or Immature Insects, or
    EPWS 472, Mycology, or

    BIOL 312, Plant Taxonomy
    		3-4

    MATH 191, 192, Calculus and Analytical Geometry I, II

    		6

    MATH 180, Matrices and Linear Programming

    		2

    PHYS 211, 211L, General Physics I,General Physics I Laboratory

    		4

    PHYS 212, General Physics II

    		3

    OPTION: Environmental Biology

    This option prepares students for professional positions in environmental impact, regulation, compliance, and improvement. In addition to the departmental requirements, the student will be required to take the following courses and a capstone course on the environmental impact of agricultural and other practices on insects, plants, and the environment.

    AGHE 380G, Ecosystem Earth

    		3

    CH E 330, CH E 430, Environmental Seminars I, II

    		2

    CHEM 211, organic Chemistry

    		3

    EPWS 390, Internship

    		2-3

    EPWS 451, Special Topics, Environmental Biology

    		3

    MATH 115, Intermediate Algebra

    		3

    *MATH 142G, Calculus for Biological and Management Sciences I

    		3

    PHYS 211, 211L, General Physics I

    		4

    SOIL 257, Meteorology

    		3

    TOX 361, Basic Toxicology

    		3

    Electives may be chosen from the areas of:

  • Basic Science ­ biology, botany, zoology
  • Environment ­ meteorology, pollution, agricultural practices, biodiversity
  • Toxicology ­ pesticides, worker safety, food safety
  • Communication skills
  • Math, statistics, modeling

    OPTION: Entomology

    Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are required to fulfill General Education requirements.

    AGRO 471, Plant Mineral Nutrition

    		3

    CHEM 311, 312, Organic Chemistry I, II

    		8

    CHEM 341, Survey of Biochemistry

    		3

    EPWS 434, Insect Taxonomy, or

    EPWS 451, Special Topics or Immature Insects

    		3

    EPWS 462, Parasitology

    		3

    EPWS 481, Nematology

    		3

    EPWS 491, Insect Physiology

    		3

    EPWS 492, Diagnosing Plant Disorders

    		3

    MATH 115, Intermediate Algebra or above

    		3

    *MATH 142G, Calculus for Biological and Management Sciences I

    		3

    PHYS 110, Introduction to Physics or above

    		4

    OPTION: Pest Management

    Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are required to fulfill General Education requirements.

    AGRO 471, Plant Mineral Nutrition

    		3

    CHEM 211, Organic Chemistry

    		4

    EPWS 434, Insect Taxonomy, or

    EPWS 451, Special Topics or Immature Insects 3

    EPWS 452, Pesticide Toxicology

    		3

    EPWS 455, Advanced Insect Pest Management, or

    EPWS 456, Biological Control

    		3

    EPWS 481, Plant Nematology, or EPWS 462, Parasitology

    		3

    EPWS 492, Diagnosing Plant Disorders

    		3

    MATH 115, Intermediate Algebra or above

    		3

    *MATH 142G, Calculus for Biological and Management Sciences I

    		3

    PHYS 110, Introduction to Physics or above

    		4

    SOIL 312, Soil Management and Fertility

    		4

    MINORS

    Courses marked with are required for the minor.

    Minor: Pest Management (18 credits)

    Minor: Entomology (18 credits)

    EPWS 100, Introduction to Pest Management

    		3

    EPWS 200, Introduction to Pest Management Lab

    		1

    EPWS 303, Economic Entomology

    		4

    EPWS 310, Plant Pathology

    		4

    EPWS 311, Weed Science

    		4

    EPWS 434, Insect Taxonomy

    		3

    Upper division EPWS course(s)

    		3-6

    EPWS 100, Introduction to Pest Management

    		3

    EPWS 200, Introduction to Pest Management Lab

    		1

    EPWS 303, Economic Entomology

    		4

    EPWS 434, Insect Taxonomy

    		3

    EPWS 451, Special Topics

    		3-9

    EPWS 455, Advanced Insect Pest Management

    		3

    EPWS 456, Biological Control

    		3

    EPWS 462, Parasitology

    		3

    EPWS 491, Insect Physiology

    		3

    Minor: Plant Pathology (18 credits)

    BIOL 311, General Microbiology

    		3

    BIOL 311L, General Microbiology Lab

    		1

    EPWS 100, Introduction to Pest Management

    		3

    EPWS 200, Introduction to Pest Management Lab

    		1

    EPWS 310, Plant Pathology

    		4

    EPWS 314, Plant Physiology

    		3

    EPWS 449, Special Problems in Plant Pathology

    		1-3

    EPWS 472, Mycology

    		3

    EPWS 481, Plant Nematology

    		3

    EPWS 492, Diagnosing Plant Disorders

    		3

    Minor: Weed Science (18 credits)

    BIOL 312, Plant Taxonomy

    		4

    BIOL 480, Ecology of Plants

    		3

    EPWS 100, Introduction to Pest Management

    		3

    EPWS 200, Introduction to Pest Management Lab

    		1

    EPWS 311, Weed Science

    		4

    EPWS 314, Plant Physiology

    		3

    EPWS 449, Special Problems in Plant Pathology

    		1-3

    EPWS 452, Applied Pesticide Toxicology

    		3



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