ENT (BIOSC) 600 Insect Morphology 4(3,3)F Even-numbered years. Study of insect structure in relation to function and of the variation of form in insects. Preq: ENT 301.
ENT 601 Insect Pests of Ornamental Plants and Shade Trees 3(2,3)F Recognition, biology, damage, and control of insect pests of woody and other ornamental plants and shade trees. Preq: ENT 301.
ENT 604 Urban Entomology 3(2,3)F Even-numbered years. 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. Preq: ENT 301.
ENT (PL PA) 606 Diseases and Insects of Turfgrasses 3(2,2)F See PL PA 606.
ENT 607 Applied Agricultural Entomology 4(3,3)F Even-numbered years. 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. Preq: ENT 301 or equivalent.
ENT (BIOSC) 615 Insect Taxonomy 3(1,6)S Odd-numbered years. Identification of the principal families of the major orders of adult insects through intensive laboratory work and theoretical discussion of taxonomic features observed in the laboratory. Preq: ENT 405 or consent of instructor.
ENT (BIOSC, ENTOX) 630 Toxicology 3(3,0)F Odd-numbered years. See ENTOX 630.
ENT (BIOSC) 636 Insect Behavior 3(2,3)F Odd-numbered years. Fundamentals of insect behavior in an evolutionary and ecological perspective. Laboratories emphasize generation and testing of hypotheses and observation, description, and quantification of insect behavior. Preq: ENT 301 or consent of instructor.
ENT (BIOSC) 655 Medical and Veterinary Entomology 3(2,3)F Odd-numbered years. Insects and their arthropod relatives which are of economic importance in their effect on man and animals. Preq: ENT 301 or consent of instructor.
ENT 662 Seminar Presentation 1(1,0) Advanced instruction and practice in delivering oral seminar presentations of scientific information. Emphasis is on preparing visual aids, organization, content, and practice in speaking to a specialized scientific audience.
ENT (BIOSC, W F B) 669 Aquatic Insects 3(1,6)S Odd-numbered years. Identification, life history, habitats, and interrelationships of aquatic insects; techniques of qualitative field collecting; important literature and research workers. Preq: ENT 301 or consent of instructor.
ENT (GEN) 695 Insect Biotechnology 3(3,0)S Odd-numbered years. 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)S 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. Preq: Consent of instructor.
ENT 808 Taxonomy of Immature Insects 3(1,6)F Odd-numbered years. Identification of immature insects emphasizing the Holometabola. Identified collection is required.
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 840 Insect Ecology 3(2,3)S Odd-numbered years. Principles of insect ecology, population dynamics, and natural regulating mechanisms of insect populations; effect of environment on distribution and abundance of insects.
ENT 843 Insect Pathology 3(2,3)F Odd-numbered years. 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. Preq: ENT 301 or consent of the instructor.
ENT 853 Applied Systematics 3(2,3)S Even-numbered years. 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. Preq: Taxonomic course in entomology or zoology or consent of instructor.
ENT 860 Insect Pest Management 3(3,0)S Even-numbered years. 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.
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, or consent of instructor.
ENT 891 Master's Thesis Research 1-12
ENT 991 Doctoral Dissertation Research 1-12