ENTO 2001 Introduction to Entomological Research
Description: Familiarize entomology majors with the department, faculty, and other students. Experience a broad overview of the field of entomology and how a degree in entomology can prepare you for many different opportunities and career paths.
ENTO 2003 Insects and Society (N)
Description: Influence of insects and related arthropods on human society. Current issues involving insects, society and the environment. View of insects in folklore and mythology. Basic biology and behavior of insects and use of insects as model systems for biological studies. A course for both majors and non-majors.
ENTO 2223 Insects in Global Public Health (N)
Description: Biology of diseases carried by arthropods, including their historical and societal impacts focusing on the intersection of arthropod and human biology.
ENTO 2993 Introduction to Entomology (LN)
Description: Basic biology and classification of insects and closely related animals. Overview of the ecological roles of insects in both natural and managed ecosystems. Previously offered as ENTO 2992 and ENTO 2023.
ENTO 3001 Research Skills in Entomology
Description: Introduction to research opportunities in field and laboratory entomology. Focus on literature review, hypothesis formation, and development of a grant proposal.
ENTO 3003 Livestock Entomology
Description: Economic importance, biology and control of pests affecting domestic animals. Biology of diseases carried by arthropods, including their impacts focusing on the intersection of arthropod and animal biology. Previously offered as ENTO 2091.
ENTO 3044 Insect Morphology and Physiology
Description: Morphology and function of insects and their organ systems and use of selected techniques for the study of insect physiology. May not be used for degree credit with ENTO 5044.
ENTO 3421 Horticultural Insects
Description: Identification, biology and control of pests attacking horticultural crops. Emphasis on pests injurious to vegetables, fruits, pecans, greenhouse plants, turf and ornamental trees and shrubs.
ENTO 3461 Insects in Forest Ecosystems
Description: Identification and seasonal life history of insect pests and beneficial insects on shade trees in urban settings, in commercial forests, and in forest products.
ENTO 3501 Entomology for Educators
Description: Hands-on laboratory course designed to provide high school science teachers, FFA or 4H leaders with all of the resources and background information needed to use insects as a model to teach scientific concepts. Curriculum and resources are provided at the level of 7-12th grade and may be adapted to other levels as needed.
ENTO 4223 Ecological Methodology
Description: Use of insects and other invertebrates for describing and evaluating interactions of individuals and populations with their environments. Coverage of behavioral and physiological ecology on consequences to individuals; population and community ecology considered in dynamics of groups of organisms in ecosystems. May not be used for Degree Credit with ENTO 5223.
ENTO 4400 Special Topics
Description: Special topics in plant pathology, entomology or related fields. Same course as PLP 4400.
Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 3 credit hours.
ENTO 4464 Insect Biology and Classification
Description: Insect phylogeny, taxonomy, behavior, morphology and physiology in the context of ecosystem function. Major roles of insects in shaping ecosystem diversity, as indicators of environmental integrity, and as vectors of plant and animal pathogens and parasites.
ENTO 4484 Aquatic Entomology
Description: Biology, taxonomy and ecology of insects and other invertebrates, inhabiting freshwater environments. Identification and biology of individual taxa. Roles of insects in aquatic ecology, as a forage base. May not be used for degree credit with ENTO 5484 or ZOOL 5484. Same course as ZOOL 4484. Previously offered as ENTO 4483.
ENTO 4513 Biological Control
Description: The ecological principles and applied practices of biological control of insects and weeds. Principles include the scientific basis of biological control; natural enemies and their biology; biological control methods; and biological control in invasive species and pest management programs. May not be used for degree credit with ENTO 5513.
ENTO 4573 Introduction to Forensic Entomology
Description: The role of arthropods in decomposition, the use of forensic entomology in criminal and civil investigations and the increasing importance of forensic science on society; material includes content that some students may find disturbing. May not be used for degree credit with ENTO 5573.
ENTO 4733 Insect Behavior and Chemical Ecology
Description: Behavioral biology of insects. Ecological interactions among organisms mediated by naturally produced chemicals. An interface of ecology, behavior, physiology and chemistry with examples from animals, plants and microorganisms. Origin, function, significance and utilization of semiochemicals such as pheromones and allelochemicals. No credit for students with credit in ENTO 5733.
ENTO 4800 Entomology Practicum
Description: Supervised research or extension experience with faculty in the Entomology/Plant Pathology Dept. or with approved governmental agencies or private employers. Written report required at close of practicum.
Offered for variable credit, 1-4 credit hours, maximum of 4 credit hours.
ENTO 4854 Medical and Veterinary Entomology
Description: Biology and control of arthropod vectors of disease and the diseases carried by arthropods. Course includes emphasis on scientific writing skills. No credit for students with credit in ENTO 5854.
ENTO 5003 Insect Biochemistry
Description: Biochemical processes in insects and closely related arthropods with emphasis on pathways unique to this group. Biochemical aspects of arthropod-microbe and arthropod-host interactions.
ENTO 5523 Integrated Management of Insect Pests and Pathogens
Description: Modern theory and practices for management of insect pests and pathogens in plant production systems, emphasizing an ecologically-based, integrated approach. Basic concepts of pest management, decision-making, cost/benefit analysis and risk/benefit analytics. Previously offered as ENTO 5524.
ENTO 5573 Introduction to Forensic Entomology
Description: The role of arthropods in decomposition, the use of forensic entomology in criminal and civil investigations and the increasing importance of forensic science on society; material includes content that some students may find disturbing. May not be used for degree credit with ENTO 4573.
ENTO 5613 Host Plant Resistance
Description: Interactions of plants and the herbivorous insects and pathogenic micro-organisms that attack them. Development and deployment of multiple-pest resistant cultivars in crop management systems. Same course as PLP 5613. Previously offered as ENTO 5612.
ENTO 5733 Insect Behavior and Chemical Ecology
Description: Behavioral biology of insects. Ecological interactions among organisms mediated by naturally produced chemicals. An interface of ecology, behavior, physiology and chemistry with examples from animals, plants and microorganisms. Origin, function, significance and utilization of semiochemicals such as pheromones and allelochemicals. No credit for students with credit in ENTO 4733.
PLP 3343 Principles of Plant Pathology
Description: Introduction to basic principles and concepts of plant pathology, including the nature, cause and control of biotic and environmentally induced plant diseases, with emphasis on principles and methods of disease management. Offered in combination with PLP 5343. No credit for both PLP 3343 and PLP 5343. Previously offered as PLP 3344.
PLP 3553 Fungi: Myths and More
Description: Fungal biology covering environmental roles and impacts on the health and nutrition of plants, animals and humans. Ethnomycological and industrial uses of fungi in foods, medicines, and intoxicants, and associated folklore and myths. Microscopy, microbiological methods, mushroom cultivation, and identification of microfungi and wild mushrooms. Same course as BOT 3553 or PBIO 3553.
PLP 4400 Special Topics
Description: Special topics in Plant Pathology, Entomology or related fields. Same course as ENTO 4400.
Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 3 credit hours.
PLP 4923 Applications of Biotechnology in Pest Management
Description: Applications of biotechnology in controlling arthropod pests of plants and animals, plant pathogens, and weeds. Introduction to underlying technology, products being developed and deployed, their effectiveness and associated problems or concerns resulting from their use. Same course as ENTO 4923 and PLNT 4923. Previously offered as PLP 4922. May not be used for Degree Credit with PLP 5923.
PLP 5003 Plant Nematology
Description: General morphology, taxonomy and bionomics of nonparasitic and plant parasitic nematodes. Plant parasitic nematode assay techniques, subfamily identification, symptomology, pathogenicity and control. Previously offered as PLP 5004.
PLP 5613 Host Plant Resistance
Description: Interactions of plants and the herbivorous insects and pathogenic micro-organisms that attack them. Development and deployment of multiple-pest resistant cultivars in crop management systems. Same course as ENTO 5613.
PLP 5860 Colloquium
Description: Concepts and principles of plant pathology through discussions of pertinent literature.
Offered for fixed credit, 2 credits, maximum of 2 credit hours.
PLP 6303 Soilborne Diseases of Plants
Description: Soilborne diseases, their reception and importance, the pathogens involved, rhizoplane and rhizosphere influences, inoculum potential, specialization of pathogens, suppressive soil effects, and disease management. Lecture and discussion sessions will emphasize in-depth understanding of problems and complexities associated with studies of soilborne pathogens.
