Hi all I will be giving a 4th year-level undergraduate course for the first =20 time on Pesticides and the Environment. This course will cover =20 aspects of pest biology (insects, mites, nematodes, rodents, weeds, =20 microorganisms etc.), disease vectors, different methods of treatment =20=
(biological, chemical, physical), the chemistry of major groups of =20 pesticides (inorganic, organic etc) as well as effects on non-target =20 organisms and the environment. I would be greatly appreciative to hear about similar courses that =20 have been given, including info on syllabi, testing/project =20 assignments and textbooks (or parts thereof) that you have used. Any =20= other comments or suggestions that I have not listed would also be =20 appreciated. Please reply to me personally and I will post a summary to the list. many thanks and cheers adam ________________________________ Adam Oliver Brown, Ph.D Dept. of Biology/D=E9p. de biologie University of Ottawa/Universit=E9 d'Ottawa 30 Marie Curie Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1N 6N5 (613) 562-5800 ext. 6308 (613) 562-5486 (fax) (819) 962-7966 (cell) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.biology.uottawa.ca/details.php?lang=3Deng&id=3D162 ________________________________
