1998-1999 Undergraduate Catalog


College of Agriculture and Home Economics - Entomology, Plant Pathology, and Weed Science

NMSU

Professor H. Grant Kinzer, department head

ProfessorsByford, Cunningham, Ellington, Huddleston, Kemp, Lindsey, Owens; Associate Professors Liddell, Schroeder, Sterling, Thomas, Thompson; Assistant ProfessorsPierce, Sanderson; Adjunct ProfessorBerkson

(505) 646-3225

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
MAJOR:Agricultural Biology
OPTION: Agricultural Chemical Sales
Applied Biology
Entomology
Environmental Biology
Pest Management

MINOR: Pest Management
Entomology
Plant Pathology
Weed Science

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 Microcomputers3
ANSC/BIOL 305, Genetics3
BIOL 190, Principles of Biology, or BIOL 211G, Cellular and Organismal Biology3-4
BIOL 301, Principles of Ecology, or RGSC 440,Range Ecology3-4
BIOL 311 , General Microbiology, or BIOL 322, Zoology3-4
BIOL 313, Structure and Function of Plants3
*CHEM 111, 112, General Chemistry I, II8
*COMM 265G, Principles of Human Communication, or COMM 253G, PublicSpeaking3
*ECON 201G, Introduction to Economics3
*ENGL 111G, Freshman Composition4
*ENGL 311G, Advanced Composition, or ENGL 318G, Advanced Technicaland Professional Communication3
EPWS 100, Introduction to Pest Management3
EPWS 100L, Pest Management Laboratory1
EPWS 303, Economic Entomology4
EPWS 310, Plant Pathology4
EPWS 311, Weed Science4
EPWS 314, Plant Physiology3
EPWS 447, Seminar1
*E ST 311G, Statistical Applications3
SOIL 252, Soils3

General education electives from the following categories:

*Historical Perspectives3
*Human Thought and Behavior3
*Literature or Fine Arts3
*Viewing a Wider World6

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 Accounting3
AG E 236, Agribusiness Management Principles3
AG E 300, Agricultural Chemical Sales3
AG E 360, Farm Management3
BA 317, Business Law I3
EPWS 390, Internship2-3
EPWS 481, Nematology, or EPWS 462, Parasitology3
EPWS 492, Diagnosing Plant Disorders3
MATH 115, Intermediate Algebra or above3
MATH 142G, Calculus for Biological and Management Sciences I3
MKTG 312, Personal Selling3
PHYS 110G, Introduction to Physics or above4

OPTION: Applied Biology

CHEM 313, 314, 315, Organic Chemistry I, II, and Lab8
CHEM 341, Survey of Biochemistry3
EPWS 434, Insect Taxonomy; or EPWS 451, Special Topics or Immature Insects; or EPWS 472, Mycology; or BIOL 312, Plant Taxonomy3-4
MATH 180, Matrices and Linear Programming2
MATH 185, College Algebra3
MATH 191, 192, Calculus and Analytical Geometry I, II6
PHYS 211, 211L, General Physics I,General Physics I Laboratory4
PHYS 212, General Physics II3

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.

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.

AGHE 380G, Ecosystem Earth3
CH E 330, CH E 430, Environmental Seminars I, II2
CHEM 211, Organic Chemistry3
EPWS 390, Internship2-3
EPWS 451, Special Topics, Environmental Biology3
MATH 115, Intermediate Algebra3
*MATH 142G, Calculus for Biological and Management Sciences I3
PHYS 211, 211L, General Physics I4
SOIL 257, Meteorology3
TOX 361, Basic Toxicology3
AGRO 471, Plant Mineral Nutrition3
CHEM 313, 314, 315, Organic Chemistry I, II, and Lab8
CHEM 341, Survey of Biochemistry3
EPWS 434, Insect Taxonomy, or EPWS 451, Special Topics or Immature Insects3
EPWS 462, Parasitology3
EPWS 481, Nematology3
EPWS 491, Insect Physiology3
EPWS 492, Diagnosing Plant Disorders3
MATH 115, Intermediate Algebra or above3
*MATH 142G, Calculus for Biological and Management Sciences I3
PHYS 110G, Introduction to Physics or above4

OPTION: Pest Management

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

AGRO 471, Plant Mineral Nutrition3
CHEM 211, Organic Chemistry4
EPWS 434, Insect Taxonomy, or EPWS 451, Special Topics or Immature Insects3
EPWS 452, Pesticide Toxicology3
EPWS 455, Advanced Insect Pest Management, or EPWS 456, Biological Control3
EPWS 481, Plant Nematology, or EPWS 462, Parasitology3
EPWS 492, Diagnosing Plant Disorders3
MATH 115, Intermediate Algebra or above3
*MATH 142G, Calculus for Biological and Management Sciences I3
PHYS 110G, Introduction to Physics or above4
SOIL 312, Soil Management and Fertility4

MINORS

Courses marked with Ýare required for the minor.

Minor: Pest Management (18 credits)

EPWS 100, Introduction to Pest Management3
EPWS 100L, Introduction to Pest Management Lab1
ÝEPWS 303, Economic Entomology4
ÝEPWS 310, Plant Pathology4
ÝEPWS 311, Weed Science4
EPWS 434, Insect Taxonomy3
Upper division EPWS course(s)3-6

Minor: Entomology (18 credits)

EPWS 100, Introduction to Pest Management3
EPWS 100L, Introduction to Pest Management Lab1
ÝEPWS 303, Economic Entomology4
EPWS 434, Insect Taxonomy3
EPWS 451, Special Topics3-9
EPWS 455, Advanced Insect Pest Management3
EPWS 456, Biological Control3
EPWS 462, Parasitology3
EPWS 491, Insect Physiology3

Minor: Plant Pathology (18 credits)

BIOL 311, General Microbiology3
BIOL 311L, General Microbiology Lab1
EPWS 100, Introduction to Pest Management3
EPWS 100L, Introduction to Pest Management Lab1
ÝEPWS 310, Plant Pathology4
EPWS 314, Plant Physiology3
EPWS 449, Special Problems in Plant Pathology1-3
ÝEPWS 472, Mycology3
ÝEPWS 481, Plant Nematology3
EPWS 492, Diagnosing Plant Disorders3

Minor: Weed Science (18 credits)

BIOL 312, Plant Taxonomy4
BIOL 480, Ecology of Plants3
EPWS 100, Introduction to Pest Management3
EPWS 100L, Introduction to Pest Management Lab1
ÝEPWS 311, Weed Science4
ÝEPWS 314, Plant Physiology3
ÝEPWS 449, Special Problems in Weed Science1-3
EPWS 452, Applied Pesticide Toxicology3


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