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Insects
and People - (Spring) |
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Appreciation
of the insects and their roles in nature and in civilization
for students not required to take ENTO 3013 . Biological, historical, social economic, cultural,
and medical aspects of insects are discussed. Emphasizes
appreciation of entomology and employs many visual aids.
Lecture 3 hours per week. |
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Corequisite:
ENTO 1031L |
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Instructor:
Dr. M.V. Meisch |
1031L |
Field
and Laboratory Studies in Entomology - (Spring) |
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A systematic
survey and identification of insects and other arthropods
occurring in woodland, aquatic and agricultural environments
with emphasis on identification and observation of insects
in their natural settings.
Laboratory 2 hours per week. |
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Corequisite:
ENTO 1023 |
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Instructor:
Dr. M.V. Meisch |
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Introduction
to Entomology - (Fall) |
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Fundamentals
of structure, function, biology and identification of
insects; typical procedures in control of representative
species.
Insect collection required.
Lecture 2 hours per week. |
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Suggested
Prerequisites: BIOL 1543 and BIOL 1541L. |
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Corequisite:
ENTO 3010L . |
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Instructor:
Dr. A.P.G. Dowling |
3010L |
Introduction to Entomology Laboratory - (Fall) |
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Laboratory
2 hours per week |
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Suggested
Prerequisites: BIOL 1543 and BIOL 1541L. |
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Corequisite:
ENTO 3013 |
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Instructor:
Dr. A.P.G. Dowling |
| Hort
4012 |
Turf
Pest Management (1st 5 wks only) |
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Instructor:
Dr. D. T. Johnson
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| 400V |
Special
Problems (1-4) - (Fall, Spring, Summer) |
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Insect
Behavior and Chemical Ecology (Spring, Even Numbered Years) |
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Basic concepts
in insect senses and patterns of behavioral responses
to various environmental stimuli. Previous knowledge of
basic entomology is helpful, but not required.
Lecture 2 hours per week. |
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Corequisite:
ENTO 4010L |
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Instructor:
Dr. D. T. Johnson
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4010L |
Insect Behavior and Chemical Ecology Laboratory - (Spring,
Even Numbered Years) |
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Laboratory/Discussion
2 hours per week. |
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Corequisite:
ENTO 4013 |
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Instructor:
Dr. D. T. Johnson
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Insect
Diversity and Taxonomy - (Fall) |
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Principles
and practices of insect classification and identification
with emphasis on adult insects.
Lecture 2 hours per week. |
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Corequisite:
ENTO 4020L |
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Instructor:
Dr. J. K. Barnes |
4020L |
Insect
Diversity and Taxonomy Laboratory - (Fall) |
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Laboratory
4 hours per week. |
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Corequisite:
ENTO 4024 |
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Instructor:
Dr. J. K. Barnes |
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Immature
Insects - (Spring, Even Numbered Years) |
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Identification
of immature forms of insects and their phylogentic relationships.
Lecture 1 hour per week. |
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Corequisite:
ENTO 4030L |
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Prerequisite:
ENTO 4024 |
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Instructor:
Dr. J. K. Barnes |
| 4030L |
Immature
Insects Laboratory - (Spring, Even Numbered Years) |
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Identification
of immature forms of insects and their phylogenetic relationships.
Laboratory (2) two-hour sessions per week. |
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Corequisite:
ENTO 4033 |
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Instructor:
Dr. J. K. Barnes |
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Apiculture
- (Spring, Odd Numbered Years) |
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(First
offered Fall 2001. Formerly ENTO 3113). |
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Review of
social behavior of insects and its exemplification in
honey bees. Previous knowledge of entomology helpful,
but not required.
Lecture 2 hours per week. |
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Corequisite:
ENTO 4040L . |
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Instructor:
Dr. D. C. Steinkraus
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4040L |
Apiculture
Laboratory - (Spring, Odd Numbered Years) |
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Laboratory
2 hours per week. |
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Corequisite:
ENTO 4043 . |
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Instructor:
Dr. D. C. Steinkraus
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Insect
Ecology - ( Fall, Even Numbered Years) |
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To develop
understanding of important ecological concepts through
study of dynamic relationships among insects and their
environment. To become familiar with the literature of
insect ecology, and interpretation and critique of ecological
research. Previous knowledge of basic entomology and/or
ecology will be assumed.
Lecture 2 hours per week. |
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Corequisite:
ENTO 4050L |
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Instructor:
Dr. F. M. Stephen
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Website:ENTO
4053 |
4050L
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Insect
Ecology Laboratory - (Fall, Even Numbered Years) |
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Laboratory
2 hours per week. |
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Corequisite:
ENTO 4053 . |
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Instructor:
Dr. F. M. Stephen
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Website:ENTO
4053 |
410V |
Special
Topics (Irregular) (1-3) |
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Special Topics course available to both undergraduate
and graduate students, to address emerging issues and
timely topics. this would supplement our graduate-only
speical topics course. May be repeated. |
4123 |
Insect
Pest Management - (Spring, Odd Numbered Years) |
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Study of principles
and concepts of insect pest management. Areas covered
include survey of arthropod pests and damage, population
dynamics, damage thresholds, physiological units, prediction
models, surveillance, arthropod sampling, strategies and
tactics utilized to maintain pest population below economic
injury levels.
Lecture 3 hours per week. |
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Prerequisite:
ENTO 3013 |
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Instructor:
Dr. D. T. Johnson
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4133 |
Advanced
Applied Entomology - (Fall, Even Numbered Years) |
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A study of
the most important pests of humans and their belongings.
The course topics include pest identification, biology,
survey and sampling methods, computer models, economic
injury levels and economic thresholds.
Lecture 2 hours per week. |
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Corequisite:
ENTO 4130L |
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Prerequisite:
ENTO 3013 |
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Instructor:
Dr. R.G. Luttrell
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4130L |
Advanced
Applied Entomology Laboratory - (Fall, Even Numbered Years) |
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Laboratory
2 hours per week. |
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Corequisite:
ENTO 4133 |
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Instructor:Dr. R.G. Luttrell |
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Internship
(3-6) (IR) |
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Supervised
practical work experience in pest management to develop
and demonstrate professional competence. A maximum of
6 hours credit per semester or summer session is permitted.
Written or oral reports are required. |
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Prerequisite:
Faculty approval of project proposal prior to enrollment |
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Instructor:
Various |
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Special
Problems (1-4) (Fall, Spring, Summer) |
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May be repeated
for 4 hours |
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Prerequisite:
Graduate standing and consent. |
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Morphology
of Insects - (Fall, Odd Numbered Years) |
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Origin, evolution,
and functional significance of external insect structure.
Structure and function of major internal systems. Previous
knowledge of basic entomology is helpful, but not required.
Lecture 2 hours per week. |
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Corequisite:
ENTO 5010L |
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Instructor:
Dr. D. C. Steinkraus
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5010L |
Morphology
of Insects Laboratory - (Fall, Odd Numbered Years) |
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Laboratory
4 hours per week. |
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Corequisite:
ENTO 5013 |
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Instructor:
Dr. D. C. Steinkraus
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Special
Topics (1-4) (IR) |
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Topics not
covered in other courses or a more intensive study of
specific topics in entomology. May be repeated. |
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Prerequisite:
Graduate standing. |
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Biological
Control - (Fall, Even Numbered Years) |
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Theoretical
and practical basis for biological control of arthropod
pests and weeds via parasites, predators, and pathogens.
Lecture 2 hours per week. |
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Corequisite:
ENTO 5120L |
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Instructor:
Dr. T. J. Kring |
5120L |
Biological
Control Laboratory - (Fall, Even Numbered Years) |
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Laboratory
2 hours per week. |
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Corequisite:
ENTO 5123 |
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Instructor:
Dr. T. J. Kring |
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Applied
Molecular Genetics- (SP, Even years) |
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A hands on
course in applied molecular genetic techniques used in
agricultural research including molecular diagnostics
and population genetics. Students will learn how to apply
advanced molecular genetic methodologies and Internet
database resources to the organism that they are using
for their graduate research. |
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Prerequisite:
ANSC 3123 |
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Corequisite:
ENTO 5130L |
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Instructor:
Dr.
Szalanski |
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Websites:
Applied Molecular Genetics |
5130L |
Applied
Molecular Genetics Laboratory - (SP, Even years) - |
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Corequisite:
ENTO 5133 |
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Instructor:
Dr.
Szalanski |
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Websites:
Applied Molecular Genetics |
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Master's
Thesis (1-6) (Fall, Spring, Summer) |
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Prerequisite:
Graduate standing. |
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Seminar
(Fall, Spring) |
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Fall:
Special topics not covered in regular course work. |
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Spring:
Special topics not covered in regular course work.
Seminar will be taken by graduate student majors for both
semesters. May be repeated for 6 hours. |
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Instructor:Various
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Insect
Physiology - (Spring, Even Numbered Years) |
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General and
comparative physiology of insects. Previous knowledge
of basic entomology is helpful, but not required.
Lecture 2 hours per week. |
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Corequisite:
ENTO 6110L |
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Instructor:
Dr. F. L. Goggin |
| 6110L |
Insect
Physiology Laboratory - (Spring, Even Numbered Years) |
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Laboratory
3 hours per week. |
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Corequisite:
ENTO 6113 |
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Instructor:
Dr. F. L. Goggin |
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Insect
Toxicology - (Spring, Odd Numbered Years) |
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Toxicity of
chemicals to insects and humans, including techniques
of testing, collecting data, and factors that influence
reactions to different classes of insecticides. Previous
knowledge of organic physiological chemistry is helpful,
but not required.
Lecture 2 hours per week. |
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Corequisite:
ENTO 6210 |
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Instructor:
Dr. P. J. McLeod |
6210L |
Insect
Toxicology Laboratory - (Spring, Odd Numbered Years) |
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Laboratory
2 hours per week. |
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Corequisite:
ENTO 6213 |
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Instructor:
Dr. P. J. McLeod |
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Doctoral
Dissertation (1-8) (Fall, Spring, Summer) |
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Prerequisite:
Graduate standing. |