W.C. Yearian, Head of the Department, 321 Agriculture Building, 575-2451
UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS MEISCH, MUSICK, STEPHEN, YEARIAN; UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR EMERITUS PHILLIPS; PROFESSORS JOHNSON (D.T.), KRING, McLEOD, STEELMAN, TUGWELL, YOUNG; PROFESSORS EMERITI LANCASTER, MUELLER, WARREN; ADJUNCT PROFESSORS BURLEIGH, JOHNSON (D.R.), JONES, KATAYAMA, THOMPSON; ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS FELTON, STEINKRAUS; ASSISTANT PROFESSOR WHITFIELD
Degrees Conferred: M.S., Ph.D. (ENTO)
Areas of Concentration: pest management, insect control, insect pathology, veterinary/medical entomology, insect-plant interactions, arthropod-animal interactions, biological control, taxonomy, systematics, physiology, insect biology, and insect ecology.
Prerequisites to Degree Program: Applicants for graduate degrees must meet all requirements for admission to the Graduate School. In addition, applicants are evaluated by the departmental admissions committee. Acceptance into the departmental program is based on grade-point average (GPA), letters of recommendation, résumé, and whether or not a vacancy exists in the student's area of interest. To be accepted for the Master of Science degree, an undergraduate background in physical and biological sciences is essential. An undergraduate major in entomology is not required. A cumulative GPA of 3.00 is highly desirable.
To be accepted for work toward the Ph.D. degree, the student must have a master's degree from an accredited institution, in entomology or a closely-related field. A cumulative GPA of 3.25 for courses taken at the graduate level is highly desirable.
Requirements for the Master of Science Degree: Students studying for the Master of Science degree with a limited undergraduate background in entomology may be expected to complete substantially more than the minimum number of credit hours (30) required for the degree. A thesis, reporting original research, and a final comprehensive oral examination are required.
Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree: A major requirement for the Ph.D. degree is a dissertation based on original research in some area of entomology. A "curriculum enrichment'' program consisting of at least six hours in foreign languages, statistics, computer science, technical writing, or other similar subject matter approved by the student's graduate advisory committee and the head of the Department is required. These hours are in addition to the usual prescribed course work. Written and oral candidacy examinations covering the student's program of study are required. A final oral examination over course work and in defense of the dissertation is required.
Courses: Entomology (ENTO)
4010L Insect Behavior Lab Corequisite: ENTO 4013.
4013 Insect Behavior and Chemical Ecology (Sp, Even years) Basic concepts in insect senses and patterns of behavioral responses to various environmental stimuli. Previous knowledge of basic entomology is helpful, but not required Lecture 2 hours, laboratory/discussion 2 hours per week. Corequisite ENTO 4010L.
4020L Insect Diversity and Taxonomy I Lab Corequisite: ENTO 4024.
4024 Insect Diversity and Taxonomy I (Fa, Even years) Introduction to insect diversity, evolution, and biology with emphasis on identification of major families of non-holometabolous orders. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours per week. Prerequisite: none; (ENTO 2013 suggested). Corequisite: ENTO 4020L.
4030L Insect Diversity and Taxonomy II Lab Corequisite: ENTO 4034.
4034 Insect Diversity and Taxonomy II (Sp, Odd years) Introduction to insect diversity, evolution, and biology with emphasis on identification of major families of non-holometabolous orders. Previous knowledge of basic entomology is helpful but not required. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours per week. Prerequisite: none; (ENTO 2013 suggested) Corequisite: ENTO 4030L.
4050L Insect Ecology Lab Corequisite: ENTO 4053.
4053 Insect Ecology (Fa, Even years) Study of the dynamic interactions found among insects and their relationships to both the biotic and abiotic components of the environment. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. Prerequisites: none (ENTO 2013 suggested). Corequisite: ENTO 4050L
4120L Insect Pest Management I Lab Corequisite: ENTO 4124.
4124 Insect Pest Management I (Fa, Odd years) Introduction to major arthropod pests of agricultural crops and forests with emphasis on identification, sampling, action thresholds, types of injury, life histories, habits, distribution, alternative hosts, and control measures. Previous knowledge of basic entomology is helpful but not required. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. Prerequisite: none; (ENTO 2013 suggested). Corequisite: ENTO 4120L.
4130L Insect Pest Management II Lab Corequisite: ENTO 4134.
4134 Insect Pest Management II (Sp, Even years) Introduction to major arthropod pests of livestock, poultry, and humans with emphasis on identification, sampling, action thresholds, types of injury, life histories, habits, distribution, alternative hosts, and control measures. Previous knowledge of basic entomology is helpful but not required. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. Prerequisite: none; (ENTO 2013 suggested). Corequisite: ENTO 4130L.
500V Special Problems (1-4) (Fa, Sp, Su) Prerequisite: graduate standing.
5010L Morphology of Insects Lab Corequisite: ENTO 5013.
5013 Morphology of Insects (Fa, Odd years) Origin, evolution, and functional significance of external insect structure. Structure and function of major internal systems. Previous knowledge of basic entomology is helpful, but not required. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 4 hours per week. Corequisite: ENTO 5010L.
511V Special Topics (1-4) (Irregular) Topics not covered in other courses or a more intensive study of specific topics in entomology. May be taken for multiple credit. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
5120L Biological Control Lab Corequisite: ENTO 5123.
5123 Biological Control (Fa, Odd years) Theoretical and practical basis for biological control of arthropod pests and weeds via parasites, predators, and pathogens. Previous knowledge of basic entomology is helpful but not required. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. Corequisite: ENTO 5120L.
5130L Insect Pathology and Microbiology Lab Corequisite: ENTO 5133.
5133 Insect Pathology and Microbiology (Sp, Even years) Insect interactions with microbial pathogens and symbionts. Disease processes and the use of microorganisms in biological control of pests. Previous knowledge of basic entomology is helpful, but not required. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: ENTO 5130L.
600V Master's Thesis (1-6) (Fa, Sp, Su) Prerequisite: graduate standing.
6071 Seminar (Fa, Sp) Fall: special topics not covered in regular course work. Spring: critical review of research papers in entomology. Seminar will be taken by graduate student majors for both semesters.
6110L Insect Physiology Lab Corequisite: ENTO 6113.
6113 Insect Physiology (Sp, Even years) General and comparative physiology of insecta. Previous knowledge of basic entomology is helpful, but not required. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours per week. Corequisite: ENTO 6110L.
6210L Insect Toxicology Lab Corequisite: ENTO 6213.
6213 Insect Toxicology (Fa, Even years) Toxicology of chemicals to insects and humans including techniques of testing, collecting data, and factors that influence reactions to different classes of insecticides. Previous knowledge of basic entomology is helpful, but not required. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. Corequisite: ENTO 6210L.
6513 Advanced Insect Pest Management (Sp, Odd years) Insect pest problem analyses to prepare advanced students for selection of control tactics, formulation of management decisions and development of ecologically sound management programs. Lecture/discussion 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: ENTO 4124 or 4134.
700V Doctoral Dissertation (1-8) (Fa, Sp, Su) Prerequisite: graduate standing.
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