Entomology Courses(ENTO)

ENTO 470. Forest Pest Management. II. 4 Hr. PR: FMAN 311 and (BIOL 101 and BIOL 103 and PLSC206) or BIOL 115 and BIOL 117. Relationship of insects and disease organisms to the forest ecosystem; recognition of agents that affect forest health; management strategies for regulating their damage. (Cross-listed with PPTH 470.)

ENTO 301. Apiculture. II. 3 Hr. PR: BIOL 101 and BIOL 103 and BIOL 102 and BIOL 104. Development, physiology, and behavior of the honey bee with emphasis on colony management, pollination of crops, diseases of bees, properties of honey and beeswax, and marketing of honey bee products. Offers Spring of odd years.

ENTO 302. Apiculture Laboratory. II. 1 Hr. PR or Conc.: ENTO 301. Identification and anatomy of honey bees. Assembly and use of beekeeping equipment, field management of honey bees, examination for diseases and pests, production of queens and nuclei. (1-3 hr. hr. lab.) (Offered in Spring of odd years.)

ENTO 404. Principles of Entomology. I. 4 Hr. PR: BIOL 101 and BIOL 103 and BIOL 102 and BIOL 104 or equiv. Basic course dealing with the anatomy, morphology, physiology, reproduction, systematics, ecology, and management of insects.

ENTO 410. Insect Pests in the Agroecosystem. I. 3 Hr. PR: ENTO 404 or consent. Life cycle, damage, and economic impact of pestiferous insects in the agroecosystem. Included are insect pests of agricultural and ornamental plants, stored products, structures, and livestock. (2 lec., 1 lab.)

ENTO 412. Pest Management. II. 3 Hr. PR: ENTO 404 or consents. An in-depth look at current problems and solutions in controlling insect pests in an environmentally compatible manner. Management techniques include cultural, mechanical, physical, biological, regulatory, and chemical practices. (3 hr. lec.) (Also listed as ENVP 412.)

ENTO590D. Pesticides in the Environment.

ENTO 793. Special Topics in Entomology. 2-6 HR.