Courses
Entomology 201 (Ent 201) |
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Prereqs.: Open to Freshmen Description: This is an introductory course in entomology for non-majors. The lectures stress the importance of insects in the human environment, emphasizing insect diversity and ecology, the role of beneficial insects, the global impact of disease carriers, and strategies and problems in controlling agricultural pests that interfere with the food supply. All students gain hands-on experience with insects through in-class demonstrations and projects.
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Entomology 371 (Ent 371) |
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Prereqs.: Introductory zoology or veterinary science Description: This course is a detailed look at the insects that transmit human and animal disease agents as well as the diseases and the parasites themselves. Information is provided about the current global impact of each disease as well as insect biology and control strategies that are relevant. The class begins with an in depth look at malaria and mosquitoes, generating a knowledge base that is then used for comparisons with the other major insect/disease systems. The systems covered include mosquitoes/filarial worms, mosquitoes/viruses, blackflies/onchocerciasis, sandflies/leishmaniasis, ticks/Lyme Disease, tsetse/trypanosomiasis, kissing bugs/Chagas disease, and public and veterinary health relevance of flies, fleas, lice, mites and ticks.
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Entomology 351 (Ent 351) |
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Prereqs.: Introductory zoology Description: Principles of applied ecology and insect pest management are emphasized. A short introductory section is devoted to the basic aspects of insect taxonomy and morphology. Different approaches to insect control are examined in detail; these include legal, cultural, physical, mechanical, microbial, biological, and chemical, with specific reference to their use in agriculture and the potential integration of various approaches. Specific pest systems are then examined to focus on management strategies. |
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