PEPS
210 |
Environmental Resources: Issues
and Options (3)
Analysis of our environment with
emphasis on understanding relationships and interactions of
physical, biological, technological, and political components
using scientific methods of inquiry. Food supply and safety, water
quality, pollution control, biodiversity, environmental policy.
Open to non-majors. Cross-listed as NREM
210 |
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PEPS
250 |
The World of Insects
(3)
Biology/ecology of insects with emphasis on relationships to
plants, animals, and especially people in Hawaii and the tropics.
A-F only. Open to non-majors. Spring only. |
| PEPS
310 |
Environment
and Agriculture (3)
Overview of environmental issues and impacts associated with
agriculture, specifically pest management issues, and options for
environmentally responsible management and amelioration of these
impacts. Prerequisites: 210 or consent. Fall only. |
| PEPS
350 |
Invasive Pest
Species (3)
Ecological, economic, and sociological impacts of invasive
pest species on tropical ecosystems; characteristics of invasive
species and nature of vulnerable habitats; management of invasive
species or eradication options; impacts on evolution, biological
diversity, and ecological stability. Prerequisites: PEPS 210, PEPS
250, or consent. Open to non-majors. Fall only. |
| PEPS
363 |
General Entomology
(3)
Biology, ecology, habits, structure of Hawaii's
insects/arthropods. Classification to family level. A-F only. Prerequisites:
ZOOL 101, BOT 101, or consent. |
|
PEPS
363L |
General
Entomology Laboratory (1)
Laboratory in the biology and classification to family level
of Hawaii's insects and arthropods. A-F only. Prerequisites: 363
(or concurrent) or consent. |
|
PEPS 371 |
Genetics:
Theory to Application (3)
Fundamentals of genetic theory using biotechnological
procedures in insect and plant pathogen control and plant and
animal breeding as practical applications. Repeatable one time.
A-F only. Prerequisites: Biol 172 and CHEM 162, or consent. Cross-listed
as TPSS 371. |
|
PEPS
402 |
Principles of
Biochemistry (4)
Molecular basis of living processes in bacteria, plants, and
animals; emphasis on metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids,
proteins, and nucleic acids. Prerequisites: BIOL 275, BIOL 275L,
CHEM 272, and CHEM 273; or consent. Cross-listed
as BIOL 402 and MBBE 402. |
|
PEPS
402L |
Principles of
Biochemistry Lab (2) (1 Lecture, 1 3-hour Lab)
Principle techniques of biochemical laboratory. A-F only. Prerequisites: PEPS 402 (or
concurrent), MBBE 402 (or concurrent). Cross-listed
as MBBE 402L. |
| PEPS
403 |
Molecular Biosensors
(3) (2 Lecture, 2 1.5-hour Lab)
Molecular methods for detection of pathogenic bacteria and
potentially hazardous chemicals in air, water, soil, and plant
materials. Impacts of invasive microbial species
on human health and welfare. Repeatable one time. A-F only. Prerequisite: MICR
351 or consent. Recommended:
MICR 350. Fall only. Cross-listed as MBBE 403. |
| PEPS
405 |
Plant Pathogens and
Diseases (4) (3 Lecture, 1 3-hour Lab)
Classification, morphology, ecology, and biology of bacteria,
fungi, nematodes, and viruses that attack economic crops. Etiology
and control of plant diseases. Prerequisites: PEPS 210 or BOT 101
or MICR 130; or consent. Fall only. |
| PEPS
412 |
Environmental
Biochemistry (3)
Biochemical and chemical principles of occurrence,
distribution, biotic and abiotic conversion, fate, and impact of
synthetic and natural molecules in the environment. Important
pollutants will be used as case studies to illustrate the
principles. Prerequisites: CHEM 152 or CHEM 272 and CHEM 162 or
171; or consent. Spring only. Cross-listed as MBBE
412. |
| PEPS
421 |
Foundations of Pest
Management (4) (3 Lecture, 1 3-hour Lab)
Principles and concepts of insect pest management using
biological, ecological, cultural, behavioral, legislative,
microbial, and chemical methods. A-F only. Prerequisites: PEPS 363, CHEM
151, CHEM 152; or consent. Spring only. |
| PEPS
422 |
Biocontrol of
Invasive Species (3)
Biological control of arthropods, weeds, plant pathogens, and vertebrates.
Prerequisite: 363, or consent. |
| PEPS
451 |
Environmental Law
(3)
Policies, regulations, acts, and laws that govern our
interaction with the environment are explored. Analysis of the
legal system's impact on the movement of invasive pests, control
of agricultural and urban pests, agribusiness and property rights,
endangered species protection and private land ownership rights,
water resource management, and pollution effects. |
| PEPS
463 |
Urban
Pest Management (3)
(2 Lecture, 1 3-hour Lab)
Lecture-lab course on biology, ecology, and management of pest
organisms associated with people, structures and the urban
environment. Emphasis on household/structural insect pests. Prerequisites: PEPS 363 or
consent. (Alternating years: Spring semester.) |
| PEPS
481 |
Weed Science (3)
(2 Lecture, 1 3-hour Lab)
Weed classification, identification, adaptations for weediness;
principles of weed control: properties, uses, and action of
herbicides. Lab: pesticide application, equipment and techniques,
no-till farming, greenhouse and field experiments. Prerequisites:
TPSS 200 and CHEM 152, or consent. Cross-listed as
TPSS 481. |
| PEPS
486 |
Insect-Microbe Interactions (3)
Multidisciplinary treatment of medical entomology, plant vector entomology,
insect pathology and symbiosis. Topics are addressed on evolutionary, ecological
and molecular levels. Pre: BIOL 103, BIOL 172, or MICR 130; or consent. |
| PEPS
491 |
Topics in Plant and
Environmental Protection (V)
Study and discussion of significant topics and problems. May be
offered by visiting faculty, extension faculty or research
faculty. Repeatable two times. |
| PEPS
495 |
Capstone (4)
Integration and application of academic knowledge and critical
skills emphasizing professional development. Directed research,
field studies, employment with cooperating business, government,
or schools are all options. A-F only. Prerequisite: consent. |
| PEPS
499 |
Directed Research
(V)
Conduct original research in environmental protection
sciences. Limited to qualified undergraduate students. Repeatable
two times. CR/NC only. |
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