Entomology, Courses Summer 2000

Summer 2000 Course Descriptions
Key to Course Descriptions

Courses listed below are approved UA courses as of Summer 2000. Not all approved courses will be offered during this term. For course offerings/availability during a specific term, see the Schedule of Classes. Each course number below links to the Schedule of Classes.

Entomology (ENTO) Dept Info - College Info

ENTO 151L Insects and Society Laboratory (1) I Provides hands-on experience with arthropods introduced in 151R, including basic disciplines and practical applications in urban, medical and agricultural entomology. Field Trips.

ENTO 151R Insects and Society (3) I Introduction to the biology, ecology, and management of insects affecting man and his interests. Intended for non-majors.

ENTO 175 Biology of Insect Life (4) II Principles of biology and scientific inquiry using insects as a focal group. Diversity, evolution, behavior, reproduction, and insects in human health and agriculture. Intended for nonmajors.

ENTO 195A Exploring Biology (1) I II

ENTO 195B Agriculture As a Science (1) II (Identical with PL S 195B, which is home).

ENTO 202 Applied Entomology (3) [Rpt./ 1] I Survey of insect pests of crops and domestic animals, in the forest and urban environments, and as vectors of plant and animal diseases. Control of insects using pesticides and biological methods and the public debate over insect control will be discussed. 2R, 3L. Field Trips.

ENTO 205 The Universe of Insects (4) I Learn about biology from the point of view of the most diverse and fascinating group of animals on earth. P, two courses from Tier One, Natural Sciences (NATS 101, 102, 104). Approved as Tier Two - Natural Sciences.

ENTO 299 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

ENTO 393 Internship (1-6) [Rpt./]

ENTO 397A Workshop on Desert Arthropods (2) I This course is designed to provide students hands-on experience with desert arthropods in various habitats of the Sonoran Desert. 1D, 3L.

ENTO 399 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

ENTO 402 Agriculture and the Environment: Focus on Pesticides (3) II (Identical with AGTM 402, which is home). May be convened with ENTO 502.

ENTO 403L Parasitology Laboratory (1) I P, 12 units of biology and microbiology. (Identical with V SC 403L, which is home).

ENTO 403R Biology of Animal Parasites (3) I P, 12 units of biology or microbiology. (Identical with V SC 403R, which is home).

ENTO 404 Physiological Systems (3) II Writing Emphasis Course. P, ECOL 182, MCB 181R, MCB 181L, course in biochemistry suggested. (Identical with ECOL 404, which is home).

ENTO 405 Aquatic Entomology (4) II Morphological, physiological and behavioral adaptations of insects to life in water; taxonomy and ecology of aquatic insects. 2R, 3L. Field Trips. (Identical with ECOL 405, WFSC 405). May be convened with ENTO 505.

ENTO 408 Insect Toxicology (3) II Introduction to the interactions of insects with natural and synthetic toxicants; metabolism, mode of action and resistance of insects to insecticides. (Identical with PCOL 408). May be convened with ENTO 508.

ENTO 411 Insect Behavior (4) I II Survey of the behavioral solutions to ecological problems employed by insects and other terrestrial arthropods. Emphasis on patterns highly developed or uniquely expressed in the insecta such as social behavior, chemical communication, diet choice, pollination ecology, and parasitoid host finding. Evolutionary perspective, models, and theory. Student research exercises and projects. Field Trips. (Identical with INSC 411, ECOL 411). May be convened with ENTO 511.

ENTO 414 Bee Biology and Pollination (2) II Fundamentals of pollination ecology with emphasis on bees as pollinators. A comprehensive review of the biology of all life stages of honey bees and honey bee colony management strategies. Field Trips. May be convened with ENTO 514.

ENTO 415L Insect Biology Laboratory (1) I Survey of insect diversity through identification, classification, morphology and anatomy. (Identical with ECOL 415L). May be convened with ENTO 515L.

ENTO 415R Insect Biology (3) I Insects and other land arthropods, their functional anatomy, perception of the environment, relationships to other animals and plants. Insect classification and taxonomy to order and major families. P, ECOL 182. (Identical with ECOL 415R). May be convened with ENTO 515R.

ENTO 417 Insect Systematics (4) I Principles and methods of insect systematics. A review of the evolution of insects, with an emphasis on their phylogenetic relationships. Practice in identification of adult and immature insects, especially those from Arizona. 3R, 3L. Field Trips. (Identical with ECOL 417). May be convened with ENTO 517.

ENTO 427 Insect Chemical Ecology (4) I The chemistry of relationships regulating insect growth, development, reproduction, diapause and communication. Derivation of biorational methods of insect control Laboratory includes experience with modern instrumentation focused on the isolation, identification and biological assay of natural products. 3R, 3L. (Identical with V SC 427). May be convened with ENTO 527.

ENTO 433 Teaching Biology Labs (2) II (Identical with BIOC 433, which is home). May be convened with ENTO 533.

ENTO 444 Insect Ecology (3) I The study of how variation in the environment, interactions with other species and the special features of insect "design," have determined the evolution of diverse insect life histories, the dynamics of insect population and the roles of insects in communities. 2R, 3L. Field Trips. (Identical with ECOL 444). May be convened with ENTO 544.

ENTO 452 Medical Veterinary Entomology (4) [Rpt./ 3] II Survey of arthropods of public health and veterinary importance with emphasis on transmission dynamics of pathogens, bionomics of vector populations, and current control concepts. P, parasitology recommended. (Identical with V SC 452). May be convened with ENTO 552.

ENTO 465 Phylogenetic Biology (3) I (Identical with ECOL 465, which is home). May be convened with ENTO 565.

ENTO 468 Insect Pest Management (3) I Principles underlying the management of arthropods in agricultural systems. May be convened with ENTO 568.

ENTO 470 Parasitoid Ecology and Biological Control (3) I Lecture and discussion of the theory and practice of the biological control of insects, weed, and plant pathogen pests. P, ECOL 444 or equivalent. (Identical with INSC 470). May be convened with ENTO 570.

ENTO 493 Internship (1-3) I II

ENTO 494R Research (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II

ENTO 496A Entomology (1) [Rpt./ 20] I II

ENTO 496B Medical-Veterinary Entomology (1) I

ENTO 496C Topics in Insect Diversity (2) [Rpt./ 2] I II

ENTO 496D Plant-Insect Interactions (1) [Rpt./ 5] I II (Identical with PL S 496D, which is home). May be convened with ENTO 596D.

ENTO 496E Insect Physiology, Biochemistry, Toxicology (1) [Rpt./ 5] I II

ENTO 496F Topics in Pest Management (1) [Rpt./ 5] I II

ENTO 496G Insect Ecology (1-3) I II May be convened with ENTO 596G.

ENTO 498 Senior Capstone (1-3) I II

ENTO 499 Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

ENTO 502 Agriculture and the Environment: Focus on Pesticides (3) II (Identical with AGTM 502, which is home). May be convened with ENTO 402.

ENTO 503L Parasitology Laboratory (1) I (Identical with V SC 503L, which is home). May be convened with ENTO 403L.

ENTO 503R Biology of Animal Parasites (3) I (Identical with V SC 503R, which is home). May be convened with ENTO 403R.

ENTO 505 Aquatic Entomology (4) II For a description of course topics see ENTO 405. Graduate-level requirements include an original research or review paper on some aspect of aquatic entomology agreed upon by the student and the professor. Field Trips. (Identical with INSC 505, ECOL 505, WFSC 505). May be convened with ENTO 405.

ENTO 507 Insect Physiology (3) II Introduction to the diverse and unique ways insects solve physiological problems. A whole-animal approach will be used centered around various aspects of an insect's life (i.e., growing, flying, reproducing). P, or CR, ENTO 407L; biochemistry recommended. (Identical with INSC 507).

ENTO 508 Insect Toxicology (3) II For a description of course topics see ENTO 408. Graduate-level requirements include additional in-depth material. (Identical with INSC 508, PCOL 508). May be convened with ENTO 408.

ENTO 511 Insect Behavior (4) I II For a description of course topics see ENTO 411. Graduate-level requirements include a written literature review and oral presentation of a selected topic. Field Trips. (Identical with INSC 511, ECOL 511). May be convened with ENTO 411.

ENTO 512 Biological Electron Microscopy (4) I II (Identical with MCB 512, which is home).

ENTO 514 Bee Biology and Pollination (2) II For a description of course topics see ENTO 414. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper on some topic of bee biology or pollination, terminating with an oral presentation. May be convened with ENTO 414.

ENTO 515L Insect Biology Laboratory (1) I For a description of course topics see ENTO 415L. Graduate-level requirements include making a larger insect collection. (Identical with ECOL 515L, INSC 515L). May be convened with ENTO 415L.

ENTO 515R Insect Biology (3) I For a description of course topics see ENTO 415R. Graduate-level requirements include submission of reports on landmark papers in insect biology. (Identical with INSC 515R, ECOL 515R). May be convened with ENTO 415R.

ENTO 517 Insect Systematics (4) I For a description of course topics see ENTO 417. Graduate-level requirements include a written literature review and oral presentation of a selected topic. 3R, 3L. Field Trips. (Identical with INSC 517, ECOL 517). May be convened with ENTO 417.

ENTO 518 Laboratory Methods in Insect Physiology (3) II (Identical with INSC 518, which is home).

ENTO 527 Insect Chemical Ecology (4) I For a description of course topics see ENTO 427. Graduate-level requirement includes written project report. (Identical with V SC 527). May be convened with ENTO 427.

ENTO 533 Teaching Biology Labs (2) II (Identical with BIOC 533, which is home). May be convened with ENTO 433.

ENTO 544 Insect Ecology (3) I For a description of course topics see ENTO 444. Graduate-level requirements include an independent research project and a literature review paper. (Identical with ECOL 544, INSC 544). May be convened with ENTO 444.

ENTO 552 Medical Veterinary Entomology (4) [Rpt./ 3] II For a description of course topics see ENTO 452. Graduate-level requirements include a written review of contemporary journal articles. (Identical with INSC 552, V SC 552). May be convened with ENTO 452.

ENTO 565 Phylogenetic Biology (3) I (Identical with ECOL 565, which is home). May be convened with ENTO 465.

ENTO 568 Insect Pest Management (3) I For a description of course topics see ENTO 468. Graduate-level requirements include an additional report. May be convened with ENTO 468.

ENTO 570 Parasitoid Ecology and Biological Control (3) I For a description of course topics see ENTO 470. Graduate-level requirements include additional written work. (Identical with INSC 570). May be convened with ENTO 470.

ENTO 575 Entomology for Teachers (3) S Introduction to insects-diversity and importance. Methods of collection/pollination/social insects/forensic entomology, insects in agriculture, using insects to learn biological principles. Field Trips.

ENTO 576 Environmental Toxicology (3) II P, PCOL 602A, 6 units of biology and organic chemistry. (Identical with PCOL 576, which is home).

ENTO 593 Internship (1-3) I II

ENTO 596A Entomology (1-3) [Rpt./ 21 units] I II

ENTO 596B Medical-Veterinary Entomology (1-3) I

ENTO 596C Topics in Insect Diversity (2) I II

ENTO 596D Plant-Insect Interactions (1) [Rpt./ 5] I II (Identical with PL S 596D, which is home). May be convened with ENTO 496D.

ENTO 596E Insect Physiology, Biochemistry, Toxicology (1-3) [Rpt./ 6 units] I II

ENTO 596F Topics in Pest Management (1-3) [Rpt./ 6 units] I II

ENTO 596G Insect Ecology (1-3) [Rpt./ 18 units] I II For a description of course topics see ENTO 496G. May be convened with ENTO 496G.

ENTO 596H Insect Behavior (1-3) In depth analysis of special topics.

ENTO 596I Urban Entomology (1-3) In-depth analysis of special topics in entomology.

ENTO 596L Chemical Ecology of Insects (1-3) In depth analysis of special topics.

ENTO 596M Insect Chemical Communication (2) II In depth analysis of special topics.

ENTO 596N The Physiology of Insect Communication (1) II Short lectures, student presentations and discussion. Students are encouraged to take examples from their own study of organisms. Topics include: mechanisms of production and reception of chemical signals, sound, substrate vibration, and visual signals; physical constraints on transmission neural processing of incoming signals.

ENTO 597B Phylogenetic Inference (2) II (Identical with ECOL 597B, GEOS 597B).

ENTO 599 Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

ENTO 613 Applied Biostatistics (4) II 3R, 3L. (Identical with RNR 613, which is home).

ENTO 660 Infectious Disease Epidemiology (3) II P, EPI 573A; P, or CR, EPI 573B, EPI 576A. (Identical with EPI 660, which is home).

ENTO 693 Internship (1-3) I II

ENTO 694 Practicum (1-6) [Rpt./]

ENTO 696A Entomology (1) [Rpt./ 6] I II

ENTO 699 Independent Study (1-3) I II

ENTO 900 Research (1-4) [Rpt./]

ENTO 909 Master's Report (1-3) I II

ENTO 910 Thesis (1-8) [Rpt./]

ENTO 920 Dissertation (1-9) [Rpt./]

ENTO 930 Supplementary Registration (1-9) [Rpt./]

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