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Entomology Courses
(note some courses are cross-listed with Biological Sciences, Environmental Toxicology, Genetics, Plant Pathology, or Wildlife & Fisheries Biology )
The following courses are offered for undergraduate credit only:
- ENT 200 Six-Legged Science 3(3,0)
- Introduction to insects, their various relationships with humans, other animals, and plants. The general nature of this course makes it beneficial to all students regardless of specialty. Not open to students who have received credit for ENT 301 or equivalent.
- ENT 201 Selected Topics 1(1,0)
- Discussion course covering topics dealing with insects and related arthropods. Subjects are chosen to reflect issues of current interest as well as those having significance in human history. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits.
- ENT 300 Environmental Entomology 3(3,0)
- Exploration of diversity and roles of insects in natural and affected environments, impact of insects and pesticides on environmental quality, and discussion of environmental ethics in entomological science. Preq: Any biological or physical science.
- ENT (BIOSC) 301 Insect Biology and Diversity 4(3,3)
- Introduction to the study of insects, with emphasis on their structure, function, ecology, and behavior. Identification of commonly encountered species is highlighted. Relationships between insect and human populations are discussed. Control technologies are introduced, with emphasis on environmentally responsible tactics. Offered fall semester only.
- ENT 308 Apiculture 3(2,3)
- Detailed study of the honey bee and its economic importance in pollination and honey production. Attention is given to bee behavior, colony management, equipment, honey-plant identification, and honey production and processing. Preq: BIOL 104/106 and consent of instructor.
The following courses may be taken for either undergraduate or graduate credit:
- ENT (BIOSC) 400, H400, 600 Insect Morphology 4(3,3)
- Study of insect structure in relation to function and of the variation of form in insects. Offered fall semester of even-numbered years only. Preq: ENT 301.
- ENT 401, H401, 601 Insect Pests of Ornamental Plants and Shade Trees 3(2,3)
- Recognition, biology, damage, and control of insect pests of woody and other ornamental plants and shade trees. Offered fall semester only. Preq: ENT 301.
- ENT 404, H404, 604 Urban Entomology 3(2,3)
- Study of pests common to the urban environment with emphasis on biology, damage, control, and identification of household, structural, stored products, and food pests. Students learn both theoretical and practical aspects of urban pest management and the pest-control industry. Offered fall semester of even-numbered years only. Preq: ENT 301.
- ENT (PL PA) 406, 606 Diseases and Insects of Turfgrasses 2(2,0)
- Host-parasite relationships, symptomatology, diagnosis, economics, and control of infectious diseases of turfgrasses; and life histories, diagnosis, and control of important insect pests of turfgrasses. Preq: ENT 301, PL PA 310, or equivalent; or consent of instructor.
- ENT 407, 607 Applied Agricultural Entomology 4(3,3)
- Topics include recognition, biology, damage, and control of economically important insects and mites found on major Southeastern field, fruit, nut, and vegetable crops. Principles and practices
of crop protection including pesticide application, economic basis for decision making, and development of scouting programs are introduced. Offered fall semester of even-numbered years only. Preq:
ENT 301 or equivalent.
- ENT (PL PA) 408, 608 Diseases and Insects of Turfgrasses Laboratory 1(0,3)
- Laboratory to complement PL PA (ENT) 406 to learn symptomatology, diagnosis and control of infectious diseases of turfgrasses, and diagnosis of damage caused by important insect pests of turfgrasses. Preq: PL PA (ENT) 406.
- ENT (BIOSC) 415, 615 Insect Taxonomy 3(1,6)
- Identification of the principal families of the major orders of adult insects. Laboratory work consists of intensive practice of such identification.
The following courses are offered for graduate credit only:
- ENT (ENTOX) 630 Toxicology 3(3,0)
- Basic principles of toxicology including quantitation of toxicity, toxicokinetics, biochemical action of poisons, and environmental toxicology are studied. Acute and chronic effects of various classes of poisons are discussed (e.g., pesticides, drugs, metals, and industrial pollutants) in relation to typical routes of exposure and regulatory testing methods. Offered fall semester of odd-numbered years only. Preq: Organic chemistry, one year of general biology, or consent of instructor.
- ENT (BIOSC) 636 Insect Behavior 3(2,3)
- Fundamentals of insect behavior in an evolutionary and ecological perspective. Laboratory emphasizes generation and testing of hypotheses and observation, description, and quantification of insect behavior. Offered fall semester of odd-numbered years only. Preq: ENT 301 or consent of instructor.
- ENT (BIOSC) 655 Medical and Veterinary Entomology 3(2,3)
- Insects and their arthropod relatives which are of economic importance in their effect on man and animals. Offered fall semester of odd-numbered years only. Preq: ENT 301 or consent of instructor
- ENT (BIOSC, WFB) 669 Aquatic Insects 3(1,6)
- Identification, life history, habitats, and interrelationships of aquatic insects; techniques of qualitative field collecting; important literature and research workers. Offered spring semester of odd-numbered years only. Preq: ENT 301 or consent of instructor.
- ENT (GEN) 695 Insect Biotechnology 3(3,0)
- Considers many unique features exhibited by insects and describes applications of biotechnology to enhance useful products from insects and to affect the control of destructive insects. Preq:
ENT 301, GEN 302.
- ENT 700 Entomology for Teachers 3(2,2)
- General entomology course for secondary school science teachers with emphasis on collecting and identifying the more common insects; insect morphology, physiology, metamorphosis, and methods available for control of destructive species. Not open to Entomology majors pursuing the MS or PhD degrees. Offered spring semester only. Preq:
Consent of instructor.
- ENT 808 Taxonomy of Immature Insects 3(1,6)
- Identification of immature insects emphasizing the Holometabola. Identified collection is required. Offered fall semester of odd-numbered years only.
- ENT 809 Seminar in Entomology 1(1,0)
- Current literature and research in entomology. Class attendance is mandatory. May be repeated for credit. To be taken Pass/Fail only.
- ENT 810 Selected Topics 1-4(1-4,0)
- Current areas of entomological research and pest management. Course may be repeated for credit. Preq: Consent of instructor.
- ENT 843 Insect Pathology 3(2,3)
- Insect diseases, their etiology, symptomatology, and epizootiology; infectious diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa; ecological significance of these pathogens; their practical applications in medicine and agriculture. Offered fall semester of odd-numbered years only. Preq: ENT 301 or consent of the instructor.
- ENT 853 Applied Systematics 3(2,3)
- Application of evolutionary principles to resolution of contemporary zoological problems; legal issues and technical skills for efficient operation of international zoological information storage and retrieval system. Offered spring semester of even-numbered years only. Preq: Taxonomic course in entomology or zoology or consent of instructor.
- ENT 860 Insect Pest Management 3(3,0)
- Application of ecological principles to the management or control of insect populations; major factors influencing insect population fluctuations; integrated systems including biological, cultural, physical, chemical, and other techniques forming a unified multifaceted approach based on applied ecology. Offered spring semester of even-numbered years only.
- ENT 863 Special Problems in Entomology 1-3(0,3-9)
- Entomological research not related to thesis. Preq: Consent of instructor.
- ENT 870 Insect Physiology and Molecular Biology 4(3,3)
- Advanced instruction on the structure and function of insect physiological processes at the molecular, cellular, and tissue levels; physiological and molecular mechanisms underlying the various internal systems of insects. The laboratory emphasizes hands-on experimentation and the scientific writing technique to report experimental findings. Preq: BIOL 111, CH 223, ENT 301, 495, or consent of instructor.
- ENT 891 Master's Thesis Research (1-12)
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- ENT 991 Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-12)
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