Entomology (ENTO)
Description: Classification and biology of plant-feeding insects; how insects damage plants; principles of insect ecology and integrated pest management.
Description: Life history and habits of the honey bee; methods of management; honey and wax production; apiary equipment; pollination; identity and control of bee diseases.
Description: Identification of representative orders and families of insects by their anatomy, metamorphosis, habits and habitats. Sight recognition emphasized but dichotomous keys also used. Interrelation of insect and habitats stressed.
Prerequisites: ENTO 115 or equivalent introductory course
Description: An in-depth look at how arthropods find and defend their resources, how they avoid predators, how they find mates, how they mate, and how some exist in highly ordered social settings.
Description: Covers the intersection of insects and humans with topics ranging from food, disease, environmental and cultural interfaces, and engineering design. Investigative activities explore human attitudes towards insects, knowledge, and conservation behaviors towards insects.
Prerequisites: One semester BIOS and one semester CHEM
Description: Introduction to the principles of toxicology as they apply to environmental contaminants, agri-chemicals, and industrial and naturally occurring chemicals.
Prerequisites: Junior standing; introductory courses in entomology; and permission prior to enrolling
Course must be concluded with preparation of a written report. P/N only.
Description: Career experience in applied practices is provided via employment with an entomology-related agency, business or industry, research, extension, or teaching activity.
Description: Provides an understanding of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches for research studies. Focuses on knowing the definition for different research approaches, considering philosophical world views, reviewing the literature, understanding the use of theory, anticipating ethical issues, and developing writing strategies.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing.
A faculty adviser for the area of interest must be identified prior to registering for the course.
Description: Application and integration of the Insect Science curriculum within the context of extension and service, research, or teaching experience.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing.
A faculty adviser for the area of interest must be identified prior to registering for the course.
Description: Application and integration of the Insect Science curriculum within the context of extension and service, research, or teaching experience.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing.
A faculty adviser for the area of interest must be identified prior to registering for the course.
Description: Application and integration of the Insect Science curriculum within the context of extension and service, research, or teaching experience.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing.
A faculty adviser for the area of interest must be identified prior to registering for the course.
Description: Application and integration of the Insect Science curriculum within the context of extension and service, research, or teaching experience.
Prerequisites: ENTO 115 or equivalent introductory course.
Description: Survey of orders and common families of insects with emphasis on biology, ecology, and phylogeny. Sight recognition of major orders and families, identification of other families with keys. Insect collection required.
Prerequisites: CHEM 251 or CHEM 255;12 hrs entomology or biological sciences (zoology)
Description: Functions and other phenomena associated with the major organ systems of insects; the cuticle, nervous, circulatory, digestive, metabolism, nutrition, locomotion, reproduction, respiration, and growth and development.
Prerequisites: Introductory biology course.
Description: The biology, ecology and management of insect pests of horticultural crops such as vegetables, fruit trees, trees and shrubs, greenhouse crops, turf and ornamentals. Employing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies to maintain pests below damaging levels while minimizing the use of traditional insecticides.
Prerequisites: 12 hrs agricultural sciences and/or biological sciences including one course in entomology and one course in genetics.
Description: Explore resistance of crops to herbivorous arthropods. Iinvestigate how insect behavior and physiology are affected by resistance, critically review current research on plant resistance genes, and the molecular, biochemical and physiological aspects of insect/microbe interactions with host plants.
Prerequisites: Introductory course in ENTO.
Description: Principles and practices of managing insects pests. Pest management theory, use of sampling, evaluation, tactics, types of insect pests, and current issues.
Prerequisites: ENTO 115 or equivalent introductory course.
Description: Application of entomology to legal issues. Criminal investigations, insects of forensic importance, insect succession on carrion, and case studies.
Prerequisites: Introductory course in ENTO.
Description: Direct and indirect importance of insects in human medicine. Principles of arthropod-borne disease, medically important arthropod groups, and arthropod-transmitted diseases.
Description: Forensic insect succession and specific forensically important insects including their life cycle, biology, and association with decomposition. Case studies about how forensic entomology has been used in solving crimes will also be covered.
Prerequisites: Senior standing; completion of ENTO core requirements.
Capstone course. Fulfills the capstone requirement for the insect science major.
Description: The application and integration of biological principles of the insect science program.
Prerequisites: Junior standing.
Description: Topic varies and deals with different aspects of forage and/or range and/or livestock, turf and/or landscape grasses, natural habitats, and wetlands.
Prerequisites: 12 hrs biological sciences and/or agricultural sciences.
Independent study contracts must be filed with the department.
Description: Individual or group projects in research, literature review, or extension of course work.
Prerequisites: Admission to the University Honors Program and permission, AGRI 299H recommended.
Description: Conduct a scholarly research project and write a University Honors Program or undergraduate thesis.