ENTOMOLOGY - ENT

ENT 201Insects and People3(3-0-0) S
Introduction to the fascinating world of insects and how they interact with people. Survey of insect history, diversity, structure and function, and behavior. Examples of harmful and beneficial insects in a variety of human activities concluding with some profound impacts insects have had on history, society and culture.
Course Offerings: fall sprg WolfWare Info


ENT 203An Introduction to the Honey Bee and Beekeeping3(3-0-0) F
Introduction to honey bee biology and a fundamental understanding of beekeeping management including crop pollination by bees. Examination of the relationships between honey bees and humans from prehistoric through modern times and the behavior andsocial system of one of the animal world's most complex and highly organized non-human societies.
Course Offerings: fall sum2 sprg WolfWare Info


ENT 305Introduction to Forensic Entomology3(3-0-0) S
This course provides a broad overview of forensic entomology-a specialized field of entomology employed in medicocriminal investigations. Forensic entomology relies on knowledge of insect ecology, biology, taxonomy, physiology and development to elucidate the circumstances surrounding death. The role of arthropods associated with decomposed human remains is one of several valued disciplines in forensic sciences. Understanding the general principles of forensic entomology and their application will be the focus of this course.
Course Offerings: sprg


ENT 401Advanced Beekeeping3(2-3-0) S
Preq: ENT 203
A hands-on course in honey bee management including bee pollination of selected crops based on an understanding of bee biology, bee behavior, bee pathology, and bee botany.Credit not allowed for both ENT 401 and ENT 501.


ENT (FOR) 402Forest Entomology3(2-2-0) S
Preq: Junior standing and BIO 125
Fundamentals of morphology, classification, biology, ecology and control of insects attacking trees, with emphasis on silvicultural practices.
Course Offerings: sprg WolfWare Info


ENT (ZO) 425General Entomology3(2-3-0) F, Sum
Preq: ZO 150
Explores the science of entomology by focusing on the basic principles of systematics, morphology, physiology, development, behavior, ecology, and control of insects. Field trips provide opportunities to collect insects and study their adaptations to a wide variety of natural environments.
Course Offerings: fall WolfWare Info


ENT (PP) 450Challenges in Plant Resource Protection3(3-0-0) S
Preq: CS 414 or ENT 425 or PP 315
This course provides applied training to students in the scientific and regulatory aspects of plant protection using real-world studies, scenarios, and addressing important contemporary issues for safeguarding American agriculture. Students will gain hands-on problem solving abilities regarding the diagnosis, containment, and mitigation of introduced plant pests and pathogens.


ENT (PP) 460Fundamentals of (Pest) Risk Analysis1(1-0-0) F, (ALTYREVEN)
This course provides students with a historical perspective as well as real-time exposure to working professionals involved in the development of risk analysis documents for plant protection. The course uses real world scenarios and addresses contemporary issues facing scientists and regulators tasked with safeguarding American agriculture. Students will gain hands-on problem solving abilities regarding the identification and mitigation of plant pathogens, insects, and noxious weeds that can be introduced into the USA through international trade in agricultural commodities.


ENT (PP) 490Critical Issues in Plant Protection1(1-0-0) S, (ALTYREVEN)
This course is of particular interest to students minoring in plant biosecurity and regulatory science; however, it is open to all students. The course will feature subject-matter experts in the area of regulatory plant science that will deliver onehour lectures on emerging and critical topics in regulatory plant protection.


ENT 492External Learning Experience1-6 F,S
Preq: Sophomore standing
A learning experience within an academic framework that utilizes facilities and resources which are external to the campus. Contact and arrangements with prospective employers must be initiated by student and approved by a faculty adviser, the prospective employer, the departmental teaching coordinator and the academic dean prior to the experience.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg


ENT 493Special Problems in Entomology1-6 F,S
Preq: Sophomore standing
A learning experience in agriculture and life sciences within an academic framework that utilizes campus facilities and resources. Contact and arrangements with prospective employers must be initiated by student and approved by a faculty adviser, the prospective employer, the departmental teaching coordinator and the academic dean prior to the experience.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg


ENT 495Special Topics in Entomology1-3 F,S,Sum
Offered as needed to present materials not normally available in regular course offerings or for offering of new courses on a trial basis.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg


ENT 501Advanced Beekeeping3(2-3-0) S
Preq: ENT 203
A hands-on course in honey bee management with some emphasis on bee pollination of selected crops based on an understanding of bee biology, bee behavior, bee pathology and bee botany.Credit not allowed for both ENT 401 and ENT 501.


ENT 502Insect Systematics4(2-4-0) F
Preq: ENT 425
Diversity of insect biology and structure with emphasis upon identification of adults; includes speciation, evolutionary relationships, approaches to classification, nomenclature, zoogeography and techniques of collection.
Course Offerings: fall WolfWare Info


ENT 503Insect Morphology and Physiology4(3-3-0) S
Preq: CH 221, 223 and ENT 425
Morphology, histology and function of organ systems of insects. Basic physiological principles discussed in context of insect growth and development. Laboratory to give students practical experience with modern physiological techniques.
Course Offerings: sprg


ENT (ZO) 509Ecology Of Stream Invertebrates4(2-6-0) S, Odd yrs
Preq: ZO 150 or 402, BO 360 or ZO 260
Introduction to stream ecology and analysis of animal communities. Lectures cover community structure and function, life histories of dominant animals, sampling design and techniques and responses to pollution. Laboratory exercises include field collections, identification of animals and quantitative research techniques. A personal collection of animals and a weekend field trip to mountain streams required.


ENT 525Entomology for Educators3(3-0-0) S
Preq: General Biology
Insects and other arthropods used as paradigms for teaching basic principles of Biology and Ecology. Project-oriented format covering topics embracing the learnign cycle, scientific method, critical thinking skills, and hand-on laboratory activites.
Course Offerings: sprg


ENT 527Insect Neurogenomics3(3-0-0) S
Preq: GN 413/513 or similar coursework (with permission of instructor)
Sensory processing systems in the insect brain (visual, olfactory, gustatory, and mechanosensory), learning and memory and circadian rhythm. Each process will be considered at the behavioral, anatomical, neural, and genetic level. Examples will bedrawn from multiple insect species, using recent studies. Techniques: quantitative real-time PCR, microarrays, mapping quantitative trait loci, Drosophila transgenics, RNAi, imaging neuronal activity, etc.
Course Offerings: sprg


ENT 550Fundamentals Of Insect Control3(2-2-0) F
Preq: ENT 425
The principles underlying modern methods for protecting food, clothing, shelter and health from insect attack.
Course Offerings: fall WolfWare Info


ENT (ZO) 582Medical and Veterinary Entomology3(2-3-0) S, Alt. Yrs.
Preq: ENT 425 and ZO 315
The morphology, taxonomy, biology and control of the arthropod parasites and disease vectors of man and animals. The ecology and behavior of vectors in relation to disease transmission and control.
Course Offerings: sprg


ENT 591Special Topics In Entomology
F,S
Preq: Graduate standing
A variable credit lecture and laboratory series offering topics such as advanced beekeeping, morphology, physiology, systematics, behavior, biological control, nursery and ornamental pests, host plant resistance, information retrieval, biological monitoring and sampling, population modelling, extension entomology, computer methods and urban, forest and stored product pests.
Course Offerings: fall sprg


ENT 601Seminar1(1-0-0) F,S
Preq: Graduate standing in ENT or closely allied fields
Discussion of entomological topics selected and assigned by seminar chair.
Course Offerings: fall sprg


ENT 604Insect Natural History and Field Ecology1(0-3-0) F
Preq: Graduate standing in Entomology
Diversity of ecological roles and lifestyles of insects and related arthropods using techniques in field ecology. Two week-long field trips to Coastal Plain and Mountains with orientation walks, evening lectures, and field projects.Taught during the two weeks prior to the Fall semester.
Course Offerings: fall


ENT 620Special Problems1-3 F,S
Preq: Consent of Instructor
Original research on special problems in entomology not related to a thesis problem. Provides experience and training in research.Credits Arranged.
Course Offerings: fall sprg


ENT 641Agricultural Entomology Practicum3(3-0-0) Sum, Alt. Yrs.
Preq: Economic entomology (ENT 762 recommended)
Practical experience in research, extension and commercial aspects of insect pest management on a broad range of agricultural crops under actual field conditions. Class meets 9 hours each Friday for 10 weeks from early June to mid-August. Students should register for second summer session.


ENT 685Master's Supervised Teaching1-3 F,S
Preq: Master's student
Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planning for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment, and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg


ENT 688Non-Thesis Masters Continuous Registration - Half Time Registration1(1-0-0) F,S,Sum
Preq: Master's student
For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain half-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc.


ENT 689Non-Thesis Master Continuous Registration - Full Time Registration3(3-0-0) F,S,Sum
Preq: Master's student
For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain full-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc. Students may register for this course a maximum of one semester.


ENT 690Master's Examination1-6 F,S
Preq: Master's student
For students in non thesis master's programs who have completed all other requirements of the degree except preparing for and taking the final master's exam.
Course Offerings: fall sprg


ENT 693Master's Supervised Research1-9 F,S
Preq: Master's student
Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg


ENT 695Master's Thesis Research1-9 F,S
Preq: Master's student
Thesis research.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg


ENT 696Summer Thesis Research1(1-0-0) Sum
Preq: Master's student
For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research.
Course Offerings: sum1


ENT 699Master's Thesis Preparation1-3 F,S
Preq: Master's student
For students who have completed all credit hour requirements and full-time enrollment for the master's degree and are writing and defending their theses.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg


ENT 720Insect Pathology3(2-3-0) S, Alt. Yrs.
Preq: ENT 425 and MB 351
A treatment of the noninfectious and infectious diseases of insects, the etiological agents and infectious processes involved, immunological responses and applications.
Course Offerings: sprg


ENT (TOX) 722Insecticide Toxicology3(3-0-0) S, Odd Alt. Yrs.
Preq: BCH 451, CH 223
Chemistry, biochemistry and toxicology of major classes of insecticide chemicals including relationships between chemical structure and toxicity; mode of action of insecticides; metabolism of insecticides in insects, mammals and environment; insecticide selectivity and resistance mechanisms; nontarget and environmental effects from insecticide use; registration and regulation of insecticides; and risk assessment associated with insecticide use.


ENT 726Biological Control of Insects and Weeds3(2-3-0) F (Alt yrs-odd)
Preq: ENT 425
Overview of the field of biological control and its role in Integrated Pest Management programs. Emphasis on the diversity and sometimes unusual interactions of insect parasitoids and predators with their hosts/prey, controversies in biological control, critical analysis of selected projects, and basic conceptual and "hands-on" tools for approaching biological control research and implementing projects.
WolfWare Info


ENT 731Insect Ecology3(2-2-0) F, Alt. Yrs.
Preq: ENT 425 and BO (ZO) 760
The interrelationships among insects and components of their effective environments which result in dynamic spatial and temporal patterns of particular species. Also, the diverse roles of insects in structure and function of communities and ecosystems.
Course Offerings: fall WolfWare Info


ENT 741Immature Insects3(1-4-0) F, Alt. Yrs.
Preq: ENT 502
Biology and taxonomy of immature insects with emphasis on identification of the larval stage of endopterygote orders. A collection of immature insects required.


ENT 762Insect Pest Management In Agricultural Crops3(3-0-0) S, Alt. Yrs.
Preq: ENT 425
Critical review of the biology and ecology of representative beneficial and injurious insects and arachnids of agricultural crops and the advantages and limitations of advanced concepts of their management in selected agroecosystems.


ENT (FOR) 765Advanced Forest Entomology3(2-2-0) S, Alt yrs
Preq: ENT 402 or ENT 502
Coverage of the important insect pests of forest and shade trees including regeneration pests, defoliating insects, inner-bark borers, wood borers, sucking insects, and bud, twig and root feeding insects. Detailed examination of concepts in forest pest management and population dynamics.
Course Offerings: sprg WolfWare Info


ENT 791Special Topics In Entomology1-3 F,S
Preq: Graduate standing
A variable credit lecture and laboratory series offering topics such as advanced beekeeping, morphology, physiology, systematics, behavior, biological control, nursery and ornamental pests, host plant resistance, information retrieval, biological monitoring and sampling, population modelling, extension entomology, computer methods and urban, forest and stored product pests.
Course Offerings: fall


ENT 801Seminar1(1-0-0) F,S
Preq: Graduate standing in ENT or closely allied fields
Discussion of entomological topics selected and assigned by seminar chair.
Course Offerings: fall sprg


ENT 804Insect Natural History and Field Ecology1(0-3-0) F
Preq: Graduate standing in Entomology
Diversity of ecological roles and lifestyles of insects and related arthropods using techniques in field ecology. Two week-long field trips to Coastal Plain and Mountains with orientation walks, evening lectures, and field projects.Taught during the two weeks prior to the Fall semester.
Course Offerings: fall


ENT 820Special Problems1-3 F,S
Preq: Consent of Instructor
Original research on special problems in entomology not related to a thesis problem. Provides experience and training in research.
Course Offerings: fall sprg


ENT 841Agricultural Entomology Practicum3(3-0-0) Sum, Alt. Yrs.
Preq: Economic entomology (ENT 762 recommended)
Practical experience in research, extension and commercial aspects of insect pest management on a broad range of agricultural crops under actual field conditions. Class meets 9 hours each Friday for 10 weeks from early June to mid-August. Students should register for second summer session.


ENT 885Doctoral Supervised Teaching1-3 F,S
Preq: Doctoral student
Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planning for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment, and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg


ENT 890Doctoral Preliminary Exam1-9 F,S
Preq: Doctoral student
For students who are preparing for and taking written and/or oral preliminary exams.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg


ENT 893Doctoral Supervised Research1-9 F,S
Preq: Doctoral student
Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg


ENT 895Doctoral Dissertation Research1-9 F,S
Preq: Doctoral student
Dissertation research.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg


ENT 896Summer Dissertation Research1(1-0-0) Sum
Preq: Doctoral student
For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research.
Course Offerings: sum1


ENT 899Doctoral Dissertation Preparation1-3 F,S
Preq: Doctoral student
For students who have completed all credit hour, full-time enrollment, preliminary examination, and residency requirements for the doctoral degree, and are writing and defending their dissertations.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg