400-Level Courses
These upper level courses often have prerequisites, and are available to graduate students and advanced undergraduates.
ENT 402 BIOLOGY OF ANIMAL PARASITES (3) An introduction to animal parasitology. Emphasizes principles, economic importance, host/parasite interactions, epizootiology, zoonoses, control and taxonomy. Prerequisites: BIOL 101 GN, 102 GN. (ENT/V SC)
ENT 410 INSECT STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION (3) Integrated physiology and anatomy of insects; emphasis on unique adaptations, genetic regulation of development, insects as model systems, environmental physiology. Prerequisite: BIOL 110, BIOL 220W, BIOL 230W, BIOL 240W
ENT 420 INTRODUCTION TO POPULATION DYNAMICS (3) Principles of population regulation, demographic analysis, modeling of dynamic processes are discussed; laboratories involve the exploration of population growth models. Prerequisite: BIOL 110, BIOL 220W
ENT 425 FRESHWATER ENTOMOLOGY (3) Collection and identification of insects and other arthropods in freshwater ecosystems; field study of habitats.
ENT 430 (B M B;BIOL) DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY (3) Molecular and genetic analyses of mechanisms involved in differentiation and determination in biological systems. Prerequisite: BIOL 222; B M B 252 or BIOL 230W
ENT 457 (AGECO/SCIED 457) INTRODUCTION TO INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (3) Ecological basis for pest management; principles underlying selected management tactics including application and efficacy; development of pest management systems. Prerequisite: 6 credits of life sciences
ENT 496 INDEPENDENT STUDIES (1-18)
ENT 497 SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9)
ENT 497A DIVERSITY OF INSECTS (6) We explore the amazing diversity of insects and how it arises through lectures, discussions, and lab identification.
ENT 497B INSECT BEHAVIOR AND ECOLOGY (3) The goal of this course is to give students an understanding of the ecological aspects of insect behavior. Students will gain knowledge about the mechanisms underlying the behavioral reactions of insects affecting mate-finding and courtship, host-finding and oviposition, and dispersal and migration. Emphasis is placed on ethological and physiological knowledge concerning orientation mechanisms, communication systems, learning, and the role of the nervous system in integrating behavior in insects as they relate to ecological and evolutionary outcomes.
ENT497D INSECT CONNECTIONS FOR EDUCATORS Course content tailored to meet the needs of future elementary teachers. Learn life science concepts using insects as models. Participate in inquiry-based science lessons that model effective teaching strategies. Design and teach science lessons to children. Explore the many connections between insects and culture (e.g., art, music, poetry). Can be used to fulfill any of the general education natural science requirements (GN) for elementary education (EKED) majors.
ENT 497E INSECT NATURAL HISTORY (2) Experiential learning in field ecology to highlight insect dynamics, diversity and adaptations in terrestrial and aquatic habitats, with opportunities to augment personal collections.
ENT 497F INSECT BIODIVERSITY SCIENCE (4) This course takes a new integrated approach to the study of insect biodiversity by the synthesis of relevant contemporary scientific disciplines related to biodiversity, namely taxonomy, community ecology, and resources management.
