ENT 202
(GN)
The Insect Connection (3) An introduction to the diversity of insects and the ways in which they interact with humans and impact our world.
Effective: Summer 1998
ENT 296
Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Fall 1983
ENT 297
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 1983
ENT 297A
Honey Bees and Humans (3) This course will provide students with a strong understanding of (1) honey bee behavior (particularly their complex and sophisticated social systems), biology, and health, (2) the important contributions honey bees and their pollination services make to maintaining natural ecosystems and increasing productivity of many of our key agricultural crops; and (3) the global history of humans' interactions with honey bees, and how people from many cultures have managed bees to provide honey, wax, and pollination services.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
ENT 297B
Honey Bees and Humans Lab (1) ENT 297B is a field and lab-based course optional for students who are signed up for ENT 297A. Students will participate in a series of field-based, hands-on exercises where they will learn basic beekeeping skills, and a series of lab-based modules on, how to distinguish honey bees from other types of bees and insects based on morphological features, and examine the external structures and internal organs of honey bees in order to better understand their function. Grades will be based on four quizzes related to material in the labs.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
ENT 313
Introduction to Entomology (2) Introduction to basic entomology, covering insect diversity, identification, structure and function, and principles of management.
Effective: Fall 2012
Prerequisite:
3 credits of natural science
ENT 314
Management of Insect Pests of Ornamentals (1) Diagnosis and management of insect pests on shrubs and trees in the landscape or production nursery.
Effective: Spring 1999
Prerequisite:
ENT 313
ENT 316
Field Crops Entomology (1) Laboratory-based approach to identification and management of insect pests of agronomic crops.
Effective: Spring 1999
Prerequisite:
ENT 313
ENT 317
Turfgrass Insect Pest Management (3) Introduction to entomology and management of insect pests of cool- and warm- season turfgrass.
Effective: Summer 2007
Prerequisite:
TURF 235, CHEM 101 orCHEM 110
ENT 395
Internship (10-12) Supervised field experience and study related to the student's major professional interest. Written and oral critique of activity required.
Effective: Summer 1984
Prerequisite:
prior approval of proposed assignment by department; cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher; 6 credits of entomology; at least fourth-semester standing
ENT 397
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Spring 1998
ENT 402W
(VB SC 402W)
Biology of Animal Parasites (3) An introduction to animal parasitology. Emphasizes placed on host/parasite interactions, parasites of zoonotic importance, control programs and taxonomy.
Effective: Spring 2010
Prerequisite:
BIOL 110
ENT 410
Insect Structure and Function (3) Integrated physiology and anatomy of insects; emphasis on unique adaptations, genetic regulation of development, insects as model systems, environmental physiology.
Effective: Summer 1994
Prerequisite:
BIOL 110, BIOL 220W, BIOL 230W, BIOL 240W
ENT 420
Introduction to Population Dynamics (3) Principles of population regulation, demographic analysis, modeling of dynamic processes are discussed; laboratories involve the exploration of population growth models.
Effective: Summer 1994
Prerequisite:
BIOL 110, BIOL 220W
ENT 425
Freshwater Entomology (3) Collection and identification of insects and other arthropods in freshwater ecosystems; field study of habitats.
Effective: Fall 2000
ENT 430
(B M B 430, BIOL 430)
Developmental Biology (3) Molecular and genetic analyses of mechanisms involved in differentiation and determination in biological systems.
Effective: Summer 1994
Prerequisite:
BIOL 222;B M B 252 orBIOL 230W
ENT 445
Evolution of Insect Societies (3) Basic principles of Darwinian theory and their application to understanding the evolution of complex social behavior in insects are addressed.
Effective: Spring 2012
Prerequisite:
BIOL 110 or equivalent
ENT 496
Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Fall 1983
ENT 497
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Fall 1983
ENT 497A
Pollination Biology (3) Flowering plants and their animal pollinators serve as key components for both natural ecosystems and agrosystems, and abound with interesting examples of ecology and evolution in action. Knowledge of pollination biology is thus broadly relevant, with applications in the fields of ecology, evolutionary biology, conservation, entomology, and horticulture. This course will provide students with a fundamental understanding of animal-mediated pollination, focusing on (1) plant and pollinator diversity, biology, and natural history, (2) the ecology and evolution of plant-pollinator relationships including pollination syndromes, mutualisms, and evolutionary strategies of generalists and specialists, (3) foraging economics and learning behavior (4) the important contributions pollinators make to natural ecosystems and agriculature, and (5) the factors that contribute to pollinator declines and possible conservation strategies.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
ENT 497B
Sensory Biology of Insects (3) This course provides students an understanding of insect sensory systems including contributing to behaviors performed for survival and reproduction.
Effective: Spring 2014 Ending: Spring 2014 Future: Spring 2014
ENT 497C
Medical Entomology (3) This course will present principoles of transmission of human and animal pathogens by insects, mites, and ticks, and will discuss other non-transmission based aspects of medically important arthropods such as envenomization and forensic entomology. We will discuss basic arthropod biology with special attention to biological properties of vectors and their interactions with pathogens. We will cover basic components of arbopathogen disease cycles and principles of pathogen transmission dynamics. We will discuss the major groups of arthropod-borne pathogens and vectors. Special topics will include emergent pathogens, vector genetics, traditional and modern disease control strategies and venomous arthropods.
Effective: Spring 2014 Ending: Spring 2014 Future: Spring 2014
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