Forest Insect and Disease Management

BOT/FS 415/515

Fall 2007

Instructors	Everett Hansen - Cordley 1086, 7-5243, hansene@science.oregonstate.edu Darrell Ross - Richardson 310, 7-6566 darrell.ross@oregonstate.edu
Teaching Assistants	Ebba Peterson - Cordley 1088 peterebb@science.oregonstate.edu Glenn Kohler - Richardson 279 glenn.kohler@oregonstate.edu
Objectives	Develop an understanding of: 1. The importance of forest diseases and insects in managed and natural ecosystems. 2. Ways to manage insects and diseases through the integration of biological information into forest management objectives. 3. Important pathogens and insects and the damage they cause. Be able to identify the major insects and diseases that affect Northwest trees.
Course Design
Grading
Syllabus
Pathology Collection Guidelines
Pathogens and diseases to recognize and understand
WEB site of the Day
Practice Exams
BOT/ENT 515	Students registered for graduate credit (515) have the additional requirement of a typed (double-spaced) 10-20 page review paper. The subject of the paper is to be agreed upon in advance by instructors and student. The paper is due by 5:00 pm on November 30.
Cost of Transportation and Materials	A $25.00 charge will be deducted from the deposit of each student to cover lab costs and copying.