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Graduate Course Descriptions (ENTO)

601. Principles of Systematic Entomology
604. Immature Insects
605. Aquatic Entomology
606. Quantitative Phylogenetics
608. Principles of Biological Control
610. Host Plant Resistance
615. Insect Physiology
617. Acarology
618. Medical and Veterinary Entomology
619. Insect Toxicology
621. Biology and Systematics of Entomophagous Insects
623. Advanced Principles of Agroecosystem Management with Empahsis on Insects and Mites
624. Dynamics of Populations
625. Landscape Ecology
681. Seminar
684. Professional Internship
685. Directed Studies
689. Special Topics in...
690. Theory of Research
691. Research

601. Principles of Systematic Entomology. (3-0). Credit 3.
An introduction to the principles and theory of systematic zoology and comparative biology including species concepts and speciation; methods for higher classification including phylogenetic systematics, phenetics, and evolutionary taxonomy; and an introduction to zoological nomenclature.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification in entomology or other biological sciences.

604. Immature Insects. (1-6). Credit 3.
Identification of immature insects at the family level, with emphasis on terrestrial Holometabola; techniques for collecting and preserving immatures; comparisons of adult and immature classifications.
Prerequisites: ENTO 301 and 302 or equivalent. (Offered in 1994-95 and alternate years thereafter.)

605. Aquatic Entomology. (3-3). Credit 4.
Principles and practices concerning aquatic entomology. Biology and classification of each group of aquatic insects; basic concepts of limnology as they apply to insects; techniques of collecting, mounting and rearing of aquatic insects.
Prerequisite: ENTO 201 or 313 or approval of instructor.

608. Principles of Biological Control. (3-0). Credit 3.
Theory and practices relating to the role and use of natural enemies in arthropod and plant population regulation; review and analysis of projects in biological control; biology and behavior of entomophagous arthropods.
Prerequisite: ENTO 201 or equivalent or approval of instructor.

609. Insect Microbiology. (3-0). Credit 3.
Introductory course of the microbiology of insects; emphasis on structural properties of insect pathogens, mechanisms of pathogenicity, unique biological relationships between microorganisms and insects, resistance and immunity, and beneficial uses for suppressing insect pest populations.
Prerequisite: One course in microbiology or approval of instructor. (Offered in 1994-95 and alternate years thereafter.)

610. Host Plant Resistance. (3-0). Credit 3.
Host plant resistance programs from the standpoint of the plant breeder, plant pathologist and entomologist; team taught with each discipline represented; roundtable discussion of assigned reading and lectures.
Prerequisite: Approval of instructors. Cross-listed with AGRO 610 and PLPA 610.

615. Insect Physiology. (3-0). Credit 3.
Physiological processes of insects; metabolism nutrition, neuro-endocrinology, nerve action, cell structure, respiration, circulation, excretion and flight; functional integration and regulatory processes of total organism.
Prerequisite: ENTO 306 or equivalent.

617. Acarology. (3-3). Credit 4.
Systematics, morphology, physiology, and ecology of ticks and mites; management of acarine pests of humans, animals and plants; role of parasitic species in causation and transmission of diseases.
Prerequisite: ENTO 208 or equivalent. (Offered in 1995-96 and alternate years thereafter.)

618. Medical and Veterinary Entomology. (3-3). Credit 4.
Taxonomy, biology and epidemiological role of insects that directly and/or indirectly affect the health and well-being of humans and animals.
Prerequisite: ENTO 208 or equivalent. (Offered in 1995-96 and alternate years thereafter.)

619. Insect Toxicology. (3-3). Credit 4. [PDF]
Classification and properties of major types of insecticides; chemistry, metabolism and mode of action; selectivity, use hazards, residues and resistance; environmental problems: biological magnification, persistence and effects on non-target organisms.  See also 619 Distance.
Prerequisite: One course in organic chemistry, ENTO 615 or approval of instructor.

621. Biology and Systematics of Entomophagous Insects.
(2-3). Credit 3.
Systematics of entomophagous insects at the family level; collecting and rearing parasitoids from their hosts; emphasis on groups used in biological control.
Prerequisites: ENTO 301 and 302 or approval of instructor. (Offered in 1994-95 and alternate years thereafter.)

623. Advanced Principles of Agroecosystem Management with Emphasis on Insects
      and Mites. (3-0). Credit 3.
Addresses agriculture from an ecological perspective; provides students with the understanding of how biological and physical components of a system are interconnected and affect the outcome of management decisions; an improved understanding of quantitative techniques used to estimate biological interactions.
Prerequisite: ENTO 401 or 402 or 424 or approval of instructor.

624. Dynamics of Populations. (2-3). Credit 3.
Principles, models and methods for analysis of population dynamics; analysis of contemporary research emphasizing theory and its uses in evaluation and management of animal populations; laboratory emphasizes mathematical, statistical and computer modeling of population phenomena. Cross-listed with WFSC 624.

625. Landscape Ecology. (2-2). Credit 3.
Structure, function and change in a heterogeneous land area composed of interacting ecosystems; examine basic ecological principles dealing with landscape structure.
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor. Cross-listed with GEOG 625.

681. Seminar. (1-0). Credit 1.
Oral reports and discussions of current research and developments in entomology and related fields; designed to broaden understanding of problems in field and to stimulate research.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

684. Professional Internship. Credit 1 to 4 each semester.
On-the-job training in the fields of pest identification, home and garden pest control, medical and veterinary pest control, and pest management of food and fiber crop pests.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification in the master of agriculture program in economic entomology or plant protection.

685. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 4 each semester.
Entomological problems not pertaining to thesis or dissertation.
Prerequisites: Graduate classification with major or minor in entomology; approval of department head. Entomological problems not pertaining to thesis or dissertation. Prerequisites: Graduate classification with major or minor in entomology; approval of department head.

689. Special Topics. Credit 1 to 4.
Selected topics in an identified area of entomology. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

690. Theory of Research. Credit 1.
Examination of concepts and theories in entomological research including applications of novel technologies and experiment approach.

691. Research. Credit 1 or more each semester.
Research problems on taxonomy, life histories, biological control, ecology and physiology of insects, and toxicology of insecticides.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.