NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 高等生物防治學(6241)
	(Eng.) Advanced Biological Control
Offering Dept	Department of Entomology
Course Type	Elective	Credits	3	Teacher	TUAN,SHU-JEN
Department	Master Program in Plant Health Care/Graduate	Language	English	Semester	2025-FALL
Course Description	This course will include the following subtopics: Types of biological control, targets, and agents. Parasitoid diversity and ecology Predator diversity and ecology. Weed biocontrol agent diversity and ecology. Arthropod pathogen diversity and ecology. Classical biological control/Steps for importation of natural enemy. Foreign exploration. Climate matching. Non-target impacts of biological control agents. Natural enemy evaluation. Conserving biological control agent in crops. Use of Arthropod pathogens as pesticides. Biological control in greenhouses. IPM against insect pests and spider mites.
Prerequisites				self-directed learning in the course	Y

Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%)			Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives	Competency Indicators	Ratio(%)	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
The aim of this course will focus on the strategies and techniques for implementing biological control as well as microbial control in integrated pest management.			Lecturing Discussion Visit	Quiz Oral Presentation
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 Introduction of Biological Control. Week 2 Three strategies for implementation. Week 3 Establishing the mass rearing system for predators. Week 4 How to use predatory insects as pest-controlling agents in cost-effective manner. Week 5 What’s the difference between the parasite and parasitoid? Week 6 Establishing the mass rearing system for predators. Week 7 Why did the parasitic wasps fail in controlling pests? Should we prohibit the usage of insecticides in our agro-production system? (Other ways?) Week 8 Field trip or visiting some research institutes (or biotech-company) about natural enemy mass-rearing and application. Week 9 How to organize the environmental friendly agents to control agro-product’s pests? Week 10 What’s the pathogenic microbials and beneficial bacteria in insects? Week 11 Infection route and mode of action for Nucleopolyherosis virus (NPV) to Noctuidae pests. Week 12 Mode of action and novel infection route for Entomopathogenic fungi(EPF) to Noctuidae pests. Week 13 The symbiotic bacteria and mode of action for Entomopathogenic nematode (EPN) to Noctuidae pests. Week 14 How can we improve the lethal effects of Bacillus thuringensis on pests? Week 15 Commercialization of entomopathogens in powerful process or application of microbial pesticides in correct method? (Factors should be considered?) Week 16 Oral presentation and round table discussion on the encouraging strategy of biological control. Term exam. self-directed learning    01.Participation in professional forums, lectures, and corporate sharing sessions related to industry-government-academia-research exchange activities.    02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.    03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.    04.Participation in visits or internships at industry, government, or academic institutions.
Evaluation
Short oral report in every class (50%) + Term Examination (50%) + Visiting Report (extra 10 scores)
Textbook & other References
Control of Pests and Weeds by Natural Enemies (2008 by R.V. Driesche, Mark Hoddle, and Ted Center. Blackwell Publishing) Natural Enemies Handbook: the Illustrated Guide to Biological Pest Control (1998 by UC Davis) Microbials in Insect Pest Management (2001 by Science Publishers) Ecofriendly Insect Pest Management (2009 by S. Ignacimuthu and B.V. Davis, Elite Publishing)
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
i-Learning
Office Hours
28
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
01.Participation in professional forums, lectures, and corporate sharing sessions related to industry-government-academia-research exchange activities.    02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.    03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.    04.Participation in visits or internships at industry, government, or academic institutions.    07.Affordable and Clean Energy   08.Decent Work and Economic Growth   11.Sustainable Cities and Communities   12.Responsible Consumption   13.Climate Action include experience courses：N

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