AG 3329 ECONOMIC

Professor: Dr. Ken Mix Phone: 245.6621 Office: 210 Email: [email protected]

Lab IA: Jaycob Gorski Email: [email protected]

“There are two types of intelligence, one that can recite facts and figures, and one that can rearrange facts and figures into a new paradigm.”

Course Info Lecture: T-Th 9:30-10:20 Lab: Fri 2:30-4:20 Office hours: by appointment only, see weekly calendar

Required texts: Lecture – Entomology and Management 6th ed (2009) by Pedigo and Rice.

Strongly Recommended – Dictionary of Word Roots and Combining Forms by Donald J. Borror

Course Objectives In terms of numbers of species, are by far the biggest group of animals. Of the 1.5 million or so described animal species, insects account for 1.12 million; about 75%. About one out of every four animal species is a beetle species (just one order of insects). Many entomologists believe that most insects have not yet been named and described, especially in the tropics. Some estimate that there may be 2-50 million species of insects on earth. Insects occur everywhere and occupy an enormous variety of niches. Insects are vectors of human, domestic animal and plant diseases. For example, an estimated 300 million cases of -borne malaria occur annually with 2-3 million deaths per year. Their importance to agriculture cannot be underestimated. Crop pest insects consume an estimated 30-40% of crop produce valued at $300 billion, this in spite of an estimated $20 billion spent annually on . On the positive side, insects pollinate crops worth $17 billion/year. Insects are used as biocontrol agents of pests and provide a number of ecological services as scavengers, predators, etc. Plus, insects are some of the most bizarrely beautiful and interesting creatures. Specific objectives of this course are for student to be able to: 1. Define key words related to entomology 2. Define key words related to pest management 3. Explain key concepts in pest management 4. Integrate life histories and pest management strategies 5. Calculate the equations related to economic impacts of pests 6. Compare and contrast pest management strategies 7. Identify, by sight, major agricultural pests to the levels presented in class AG 3329 ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY

Grading LECTURE pts 75% Exam 1 200 Final Exam 200 Chapter and Syllabus Quizzes 150 LABORATORY 25% Laboratory quizzes and assignments 120 Laboratory Mid-Term 100 Laboratory Final Exam 150 Student Lab Presentation 80 Total 1000 Grades will be assigned with the following scale: 90% (A), 80% (B), 70% (C), 60% (D).

General Class Conduct: For many of us, online courses are new. So, I want this experience to be open and beneficial to all. The best way we can accomplish this is by being active. Please ask questions, answer questions, participate in discussion.

Scheduled in person meetings: There are 4 scheduled in person meetings to discuss topics you want more information on or for exam reviews. These will be held outside either on the steps of the garden courtyard, the teaching amphitheater behind the Pavilion or some other location that will be announced in advance. Should another class take our prescribed location, we will move to a new location, so be on time in case. These are optional, but will be in lieu of online lecture that day, see the schedule. However, they will be simulcast on ZOOM, to the best of my ability given any constraints.

General Exam and Quiz information: All exams and quizzes will be online. Lecture and lab exams will take place during the assigned time for that activity. All assessments (exam and quiz) will have a time limit. Lecture Mid-Term will be limited to the lecture time, the Final exam is cumulative and will only be conducted for the specified time. Lab Exam will only have a maximum of 60 minutes, with no lab to follow. Lecture and Lab quizzes are on your own time with 90 seconds per question. Quizzes can contain questions from any previous section as well, but focus on the material of the previous weeks assigned reading and lecture.

LECTURE: Lecture: Lecture is synchronous, meaning it meets with all students at the same time, at the time assigned at registration. Lecture is meant to provide insight and meaning to the readings you have completed, through discussion of real-world examples, detailed explanation where necessary and opportunity to ask questions. Please read at least one chapter ahead of the schedule. Lecture may be recorded, may be recorded by the instructor for use at a later time.

Lecture exams: 2 lecture exams, format will be a mixed format and may include all or some of the following: multiple choice, list, short answer and essay. These are worth 40% of your grade. AG 3329 ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY

Chapter quizzes: These are intended to help you keep up to date with the material in the course. The quizzes may open out of sync with the lecture chapters, meaning the quiz is not current with lecture. These are worth 15% of your grade.

LABORATORY: Laboratory: Laboratory is worth 25% of your grade. It is designed to help you learn insect anatomy, identification of basic genera, and understand the role of insects in agriculture. There will be attendance, quizzes, mid-term and final.

Instructions: These are in Canvas Module: Laboratory Presentation and Assignment Instructions

Laboratory assignments: (10 pts ea.) Starting after the Lab Mid-Term, student will prepare a short paper on insects in each topic area of the lab. This will be turned in prior to the lab, see the Calendar in Canvas.

Laboratory Presentations: (80pts) You will be assigned a presentation topic for one laboratory, this will also count as your laboratory assignment that week. This will need to be a 15-20 minute PowerPoint presentation on the topic assigned. You will also need to submit 10 questions related to your topic for use in the weekly quizzes and Laboratory Final Exam. So be sure that you present your topic well enough that the questions and answers are evident. Use few written words, but many pictures in your slides. There will be 10 minutes for questions after the presentation concludes. As topics are limited, you will likely have overlapping information with other presenters. If you are not present for all presentations, you will not receive any points for your presentation, quizzes or assignments.

Laboratory quizzes: In the first half of the semester, quizzes will be related to the previous week’s lab conducted by the Teaching Assistant. Beginning the week of 10/13 quizzes will be based on student presentations.

IMPORTANT CLASSROOM POLICIES:

 Make-up and Late Policy : There are NO make-up exams or quizzes. No work is accepted late or via email.

 When we meet for discussion, masks are mandatory. You can find a mask in a classroom, but will be required to have it to attend, even if we are outdoors.

 Failure to comply with the university mask policy will result in expulsion from the class and loss of that week’s allotted points.

 Second failure to comply with the university policy will result in an F for the course. AG 3329 ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY

 Texas State University expects students to attend every scheduled class meeting and BE ON TIME (for further information see) http://mycatalog.txstate.edu/undergraduate/general-information/academic-policies/ regulations/

 All changes to the course will be announced in CANVAS; it is your responsibility to monitor the site and keep updated with any change(s). This includes any changes in dates for assignments, exams or other activities. DO NOT SCHEDULE AN ABSENCE THAT IS NOT ACCEPTED WITHIN UNIVERSITY POLICY (e.g. poker tournament, vacation, cruise, hunting trip etc.).

 FOR AN EXCUSED ABSENCE BE SURE YOU HAVE FOLLOWED THE PROTOCOL: see http://policies.txstate.edu/university-policies/02-06-03.html

 FOR OTHER ABSENCES SEE THE DEAN OF STUDENTS WEBSITE: https://www.dos.txstate.edu/services/emergency/Services-Offered/Ab-Not.html

 No recording of the classroom or lecture is permitted per University Policy (PPS 4.02, http://www.provost.txstate.edu/pps/policy-and-procedure-statements/4- teaching/pps4-02.html ) and Texas Penal Code:

9. Students are prohibited from recording and transmitting classroom lectures and discussions unless written permission from the class instructor has been obtained and all students in the class as well as guest speakers have been informed that audio/video recording may occur. Permission to allow the recording is not a transfer of any copyrights in the recording. The recording may not be reproduced or uploaded to publicly accessible web environments. An exception to this will be any student determined by the Office of Disability Services (ODS) to be entitled to education accommodations, to exercise any rights protected under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, including needed recording or adaptions of classroom lectures or materials for personal research and study. 10. Public distribution of lecture recordings may constitute copyright infringement in violation of federal or state law, or University policy (See PPS 4.13 for a discussion of copyright ownership). Violation of this policy may subject a student to disciplinary action via the University Honor Code detailed in UPPS 07.10.01.

 Recordings of any kind will result in an F for the course.

 All electronic devices; cell phones, laptops, IPods, MP3’s, recording devices etc. are to remain in packs e.g. backpack, and all packs are to be stored in the front or side of the classroom. No electronics without approval. If you need to be contacted in case of emergency please provide the office number 512.245.2130 to your family and friends.

 Use (or behavior congruent with use e.g. leaving class multiple times during the semester) of a cell phone during lecture or lab (labs include field trips, walks etc) results in the loss of all homework points (approx. a letter grade).  You will be notified of the grade loss by one of the following: expulsion for the remainder of the class and pop quiz for remaining students, an invitation to AG 3329 ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY

my office to tell you or receipt of a copy of the syllabus with this section in red ink.  Second offenses will result in the loss of the final exam score in addition to the above mentioned.

 Use (or behavior congruent with use) of a cell phone during lecture or lab (labs include field trips, walks etc.) results in the loss of a letter grade. Second offenses will result in the loss of the final exam score in addition to the above mentioned. You will be expelled or receive an email notification of the infraction.

 A visible cell phone or behavior congruent with use, or use thereof, during an exam results in a 0 for the exam.

 All tobacco products are prohibited during class; class includes labs, field/farm and field trips. If you dip or smoke during class you will be expelled and will result in the loss of a letter grade.

 No make-up or early work of any kind is accepted; including exams. Exceptions to this rule are only in accordance with state legislated policy: Texas Education Code Section 51.911.

 Students must request permission to be excused during class (lecture or lab), NO PERMISSION WILL BE GRANTED DURING QUIZZES OR EXAMS.

Academic Honesty: I expect all students to follow the code of academic conduct. Cheating, plagiarism and other academically dishonest activities, such as collusion, will not be tolerated and will be dealt with harshly. Cheating, plagiarism and collusion includes copying homework, turning in another student’s paper from a previous semester, copying directly from the book, copy and paste from online sources, using wireless devices during exams etc. Cheating for this course includes the use of electronic images for identification, the sharing/trading previously identified specimens, purchasing insects, developing an electronic social media to share insect images and identification. A first offense will result in an F for the course and report to the Office of Academic Honesty. Please review the Academic Honesty policies that apply to all Texas State students, for definitions of policies go to The Honor Code at: http://www.txstate.edu/effective/upps/upps-07- 10-01.html. AG 3329 ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY

CLASSROOM CIVILITY 05.01: Disruptive behavior in the classroom is prohibited in Section 2.02 of Texas State’s Code of Student Conduct. 05.02: The term “classroom disruption” means behavior a reasonable person would view as substantially or repeatedly interfering with the conduct, instruction, and education of a class. Examples include:  Repeatedly leaving and entering the classroom without authorization (including coming to class late or leaving early without a valid excuse). In addition, no one is excused during quizzes or exams without ODS approval.  Making loud or distracting noises;  Persisting in speaking without being recognized;  Resorting to physical threats or personal insults;  Using cellular phones and/or other electronic devices during the class;  Coming to class under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance other than prescription medicine;  Eating or drinking in the classroom;  Sleeping in class;  Reading the newspaper during class;  Using a computer in class or other technology on activities not related to the class;  Abusing others verbally or physically; and  Otherwise making offensive remarks.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Participate in classroom discussions 2. Read and outline each chapter, handout or manual 3. Complete all chapter questions where present 4. Rewrite your class notes into an outline 5. Spend at least 3-9 hours per week studying the course content outside of regular course time. 6. Review and comply with the syllabus, ask questions when needed for clarification 7. Use office hours or emails whenever necessary 8. Maintain a good and responsible relationship with your lab mates 9. Always be respectful to the classroom, including your friends, non-friends and instructor

Course schedule: All dates, exams and material are subject to change, attend class regularly to be aware of necessary changes to the course. AG 3329 ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY

LECTURE CHAPTERS TUESDAY THURSDAY LAB TOPICS FORMAT Basics Insect 1 8/25/20 8/27/20 Structure IA Led External and Internal Anatomy 4 9/1/20 9/3/20 and Distinguishable Traits of Major Orders IA Led 5 9/8/20 9/10/20 Minor Orders IA Led 6 9/15/20 9/17/20 Agronomic Pests IA Led 7 9/22/20 9/24/2020* Agronomic Pests IA Led Degree Day 8 9/29/20 10/1/20 Calculations IA Led 9 10/6/20 10/8/2020* Lab Mid-Term IA Led 10/15/2020 Horticultural Pests 10 10/13/20 MID-TERM Lab: Vegetable, Student EXAM Fruit, Nut Pests Led Natural enemies: Student 11 & 12 10/20/20 10/22/20 Biological Controls Led Botanical Student 12 & 13 10/27/20 10/29/20 Insecticides Led Synthetic and non- 13 & 14 11/3/20 11/5/2020* Botanical Student Insecticides Led Landscape and Student 15 11/10/20 11/12/20 Range Pests Led Stored Food Pests 16 11/17/20 11/19/20 Medical and Student Veterinary Pests Led 11/26/20 17 11/24/20 No Class No Lab TBA 12/1/20 12/3/2020* Lab Final IA Led * face-to-face discussion, no online lecture 12/10/20 FINAL 8-10:30a

OFFICE HOURS are virtual: Please make an appointment using MSOutlook Invite or BobcatMail Invite tool. AG 3329 ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY

Terminology required for the course: It is strongly recommended you can define all these terms in the chapter vocabulary provided in CANVAS. This list is not exhaustive and exams may include definitions of words not on the list.

For Fun – If you want to go a step further in this course and develop a collection, I recommend smart phone scopes that can allow you to identify insects to family levels. You would need the Borror and DeLong text for that identification. Before you buy these, be sure to investigate the quality, it varies widely and I do not have a recommendation. Both Jaycob and I would be happy to help you with this as time allows, this is not for credit. https://www.amazon.com/s? k=smart+phone+camera+lens&crid=3NWHIJC8THDOU&sprefix=smart+phone+camera %2Caps%2C196&ref=nb_sb_ss_ac-a-p_1_18 OR https://www.amazon.com/s?k=smart+phone+camera+mircoscopes&ref=nb_sb_noss