The University of Minnesota through Professor Mark E. Ascerno, Department of Entomology, will conduct a series of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) courses January 23 – March 12, 2012 and is offering a 33% Master Gardener discount. Courses are delivered online and asynchronously, and as such, are available 24/7 with the work being done entirely on the student’s own schedule. Therefore, you can login and complete as much as you like in a given time period between course start and end dates. Assessments are given periodically throughout the course, usually after each sub-unit; a grade of 80% or better is required for successful completion. However, since the goal is to increase your knowledge and understanding, there are no limitations to the number of times a student may retake an assessment.
IPM3 training is designed to reflect practical, real world content –Modules are the fundamental element of IPM3 training, and range from 5-15 hours of student contact time. Lessons use multiple media learning techniques that variously include text, videos, still photo, and case studies. Courses offered for the IPM3 program training include the following:
IPM Core Concepts Module: Discounted rate $250 (regularly $375)
Pest Biology – Weeds: Discounted rate $168 (regularly $250)
Pest Biology – Plant Diseases: Discounted rate $100 (regularly $150)
Invasive Species Specialty Module: Discounted rate $168 (regularly $250)
Imported Fire Ant IPM: Discounted rate $168 (regularly $250)
IPM for Facility Managers/Supervisors: Discounted rate $250 (regularly $375)
IPM Core Concepts Module in Spanish: Discounted rate $250 (regularly $375)
Visit www.umn.edu/ipm3 to register for any of the following courses at the discounted rate or for more information contact Professor Mark E. Ascerno at mascerno@umn.edu
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