Classes I teach in the Plant
and Soil Science Department at Texas Tech
Classes I teach in the Plant
and Soil Science Department at Texas Tech
| Arthropod Host Plant Resistance (Course 5303) |
Freshman/Transfer Student Seminar Course 1100) |
Co-Teaching |
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This is a graduate
course, which will be taught for the first time in the Fall of 2008.
One of the driving factors in plant evolution is their ability to
overcome stress by herbivores. Knowledge about the underlying mechanisms
involved in host plant resistance and how arthropod pests respond to
such mechanisms in a continuous “arms race” is essential for a
comprehensive understanding of co-evolution, agro-ecology, applied use
of biotechnology and for development of innovative arthropod management
tactics.
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To help students make a
successful transition to the university setting, discover the resources
offered by Texas Tech University and the Plant and Soil Science
Department, strengthen skills, broaden individual horizons, and move
toward intellectual and individual independence. This course supports
academic success in the Plant and Soil Science Department by actively
involving students in the learning process, developing academic
strategies, building active learning communities, and encouraging
responsible adjustment to university life.
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Each semester, I give several guest lectures in the graduate course, Economic Entomology (5404) and in the undergraduate course, Introductory Entomology (2401). |
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