Summer 2008 Course Descriptions

All courses below are approved to be taught in Summer 2008; however, some (or all) may not be offered.  The course numbers that are offered, in either Pre-Session, Summer I or Summer II, are linked to the Schedule of Classes. Classes with alternative delivery modes (Web based, cable TV, correspondence, etc) are noted in the Schedule at the section level.  The complete list below is a good indicator of what may be offered over the next few years (contact department about offerings).  For explanations of course elements see the Key to Course Descriptions.

Entomology (ENTO)  Department Info

ENTO 130 -- Natural History of the Southwest  (3 units)
Description:  Elementary biology of the common plants and animals of the Southwest; identification, distribution, ecology.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Available to qualified students for Pass/Fail Option.
Course includes 1 or more field trips.
Identical to:  ECOL 130; ECOL is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ENTO 195G -- The Edges of Life  (1 unit)
Description:  This is a First-Year Honors Colloquium taught in conjunction with the College of Science’s public lecture series on ‘The Edges of Life’. Similar to the lecture series, the course will discuss (1) what is life, (2) how did life originate here and possibly on other planets, (3) where is evolution going, if anywhere, (4) what differentiates humans from other life, if anything, and (5) how has technology changed what we view as life. We will also discuss the role of science and particularly the life sciences in society.   This is a First-Year Colloquium Course.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E. Available to qualified students for Pass/Fail Option.
Identical to:  ECOL 195G; ECOL is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ENTO 299 -- Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

ENTO 299H -- Honors Independent Study  (1-4 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Student and professor must contract with Honors College and agree upon extra research above and beyond individual plan.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

ENTO 300 -- Insect Pest Management for Desert Cropping Systems  (3 units)
Description:  The course will focus on the principles and practices of insect pest management in agricultural crops. IPM concepts and management tactics will be discussed in detail. Case studies of successful pest management programs unique to SW desert cropping systems will be examined.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ENTO 310 -- Living in Symbiosis  (3 units)
Description:  This course will provide an overview of the diversity of associations that exist between microbes and eukaryotic hosts. The course will span from highly integrated obligatory symbioses to loose associations. Emphasis will be placed on symbiotic associations with relevance to human medicine, veterinary sciences, and agriculture.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  BIOC 181R or ECOL 181R or MCB181R or MIC 181R.
Identical to:  MIC 310, V SC 310, ECOL 310.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ENTO 373 -- Sociobiology and Evolution of Cooperation  (3 units)
Description:  Why do animals and other organisms sometimes compete and sometimes cooperate? How do organisms in groups interact? How do they organize themselves or make group decisions? This course explores the diversity of social systems and the role of ecology in shaping their evolution.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Available to qualified students for Pass/Fail Option.
Identical to:  ECOL 373; ECOL is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ENTO 381 -- Animal Brains, Signals, Sex, and Social Behaviors  (3 units)
Description:  To introduce the relationship between the functional organization of brains and signals in the animal world that elicit brain function resulting in behavior actions. The course will provide students with an appreciation of strategies used to observe, analyze, and study brain organization, relating this to the study of animal behavior, particularly those behaviors involving social and sexual interactions within a species.  This is a Writing Emphasis Course.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  satisfaction of the Mid-Career Writing Assessment (MCWA) or the former upper-division writing proficiency requirement (UDWPE); Two Tier Two natural sciences courses.
Identical to:  NRSC 381; NRSC is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ENTO 393 -- Internship  (1-6 units)
Description:  Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

ENTO 399 -- Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

ENTO 403L -- Parasitology Laboratory  (1 unit)
Description:  Parasite morphology and diagnostic laboratory techniques.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  12 units of biology and microbiology.
Identical to:  V SC 403L; V SC is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ENTO 403R -- Biology of Animal Parasites  (3 units)
Description:  Biology of host-parasite relationships with emphasis on parasites of veterinary and human importance. Parasite morphology and physiology, life cycles, epidemiology, pathogenesis and zoonotic potential.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  12 units of biology or microbiology.
Identical to:  V SC 403R; V SC is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ENTO 405 -- Aquatic Entomology  (4 units)
Description:  Morphological, physiological and behavioral adaptations of insects to life in water; taxonomy and ecology of aquatic insects.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Course includes 1 or more field trips.
Prerequisite(s):  ECOL 182R and ECOL 182L.
Typical structure:  2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory.
Identical to:  ECOL 405, WFSC 405.
May be convened with:  ENTO 505.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ENTO 406 -- Fundamentals of Pesticide Science  (3 units)
Description:  By the end of the course, students will understand the fundamentals of pesticide management, pesticide toxicity, formulations, mixtures and classification, pesticide laws and regulations along with the importance of record keeping, the hazards associated with pesticides to people and the environment, and the ability to apply pesticide correctly using calibrated equipment.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  College-level general biology.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ENTO 411 -- Insect Behavior  (4 units)
Description:  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 insects such as social behavior, chemical communication, diet choice, pollination ecology, and parasitoid host finding. Evolutionary perspective, models, and theory. Student research exercises and projects.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Course includes 1 or more field trips.
Identical to:  INSC 411, ECOL 411.
May be convened with:  ENTO 511.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ENTO 415L -- Insect Biology Laboratory  (1 unit)
Description:  Survey of insect diversity through identification and classification.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ECOL 182R and ECOL 182L.
Identical to:  ECOL 415L.
May be convened with:  ENTO 515L.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ENTO 415R -- Insect Biology  (3 units)
Description:  Examination of how insects function morphologically, physiologically, and behaviorally. Investigation of relationships between members of Insecta and how they interact with other major taxa, both plant and animal. See http://ag.arizona.edu/classes/ento415/ for class information and list of lectures.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ECOL 182R and ECOL 182L.
Identical to:  ECOL 415R.
May be convened with:  ENTO 515R.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ENTO 446 -- Insect Pathogens: Biocontrol Agents & Biological Models  (4 units)
Description:  Ecology and biology of insect pathogens (viruses, bacteria, protozoa, nematodes). Diagnostics, safety testing of pathogens. Genomics and genetic engineering of entomopathogens. Insect pathogens as biological model organisms. Applications in medical and veterinary research and pharmaceutical bioprospecting.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Course includes 1 or more field trips.
Prerequisite(s):  ENTO 411, ENTO 415L, ENTO 415R or consent of instructor.
Typical structure:  1 hour laboratory, 2 hours lecture, 1 hour discussion.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Identical to:  INSC 446, MCB 446, MIC 446, PL P 446, V SC 446.
May be convened with:  ENTO 546.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ENTO 448 -- Environmental Science Meets People: The Interplay of Ecology and Ethics  (3 units)
Description:  Aimed at seniors and graduate students with a science background, this course takes a multidisciplinary approach to analyze environmental issues and their ethical components.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ECOL 182R and ECOL 182L; at least one additional biology course is strongly recommend .
May be convened with:  ENTO 548.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ENTO 457 -- Medical-Veterinary Entomology  (3 units)
Description:  An overview of medically important arthropods and the diseases they transmit. Special attention will be paid to newly emerging and locally important vectors and diseases. Basic coursework in biology or entomology is required.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Available to qualified students for Pass/Fail Option.
Prerequisite(s):  ECOL 182R, ECOL 182L.
Identical to:  ECOL 457, INSC 457, V SC 457.
May be convened with:  ENTO 557.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ENTO 465 -- Phylogenetic Biology  (3 units)
Description:  Concepts in phylogenetic biology, focusing on the phylogenetic (evolutionary) tree of species. The form of the tree, character evolution, speciation, and gene trees.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ECOL 320 ; ECOL 476B or GEOS 476A or other course in evolution, or consent of instructor.
Identical to:  ECOL 465; ECOL is home department.
May be convened with:  ENTO 565.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ENTO 468 -- Insect Pest Management  (3 units)
Description:  Principles underlying the management of arthropods in agricultural systems.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  ENTO 568.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ENTO 493 -- Internship  (1-3 units)
Description:  Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ENTO 496A -- Entomology  (1 unit)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 20 times (maximum 21 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ENTO 496E -- Insect Physiology and Biochemistry  (1 unit)
Description:  This seminar course will critically evaluate recent research articles on various aspects of insect physiology and biochemistry. Its goal is to provide an in-depth look at a variety of current topics in insect physiology and to train students to critically review research articles.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 5 times (maximum 6 enrollments).
May be convened with:  ENTO 596E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ENTO 496M -- Exploring Life on the WWW: The Digital Dissemination of Biological Research  (3 units)
Description:  This course is designed for aspiring life scientists and science teachers. It will improve students' literacy in the areas of life science data management, information technology, and the effective exchange of scientific information across disciplines and professional cultures.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E. Available to qualified students for Pass/Fail Option.
Prerequisite(s):  ECOL 182R, ECOL 182L, and consent of instructor.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Identical to:  ECOL 496M, IRLS 496M, MCB 496M, TTE 496M.
May be convened with:  ENTO 596M.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ENTO 497C -- Greenhouse Pest Management: Methods and Practice  (3 units)
Description:  Pest Management skills development in the Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (CEAC) teaching/research greenhouses, with hands-on assignments, and group discussion covering pest management principles, methods, and current practice.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Available to qualified students for Pass/Fail Option.
Prerequisite(s):  PL S 217 or consent of the instructor.
Identical to:  ABE 497C, AGTM 497C.
May be convened with:  ENTO 597C.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ENTO 498H -- Honors Thesis  (3 units)
Description:  An honors thesis is required of all the students graduating with honors. Students ordinarily sign up for this course as a two-semester sequence. The first semester the student performs research under the supervision of a faculty member; the second semester the student writes an honors thesis.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  Consent of instructor.
May be repeated:  for credit 2 times (maximum 3 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ENTO 499 -- Independent Study  (1-5 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

ENTO 499H -- Honors Independent Study  (3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 2 times (maximum 3 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ENTO 503L -- Parasitology Laboratory  (1 unit)
Description:  Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper dealing with the differential diagnostic techniques used to identify a single parasite species.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  MIC 503L; MIC is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ENTO 503R -- Biology of Animal Parasites  (3 units)
Description:  Biology of host-parasite relationships with emphasis on parasites of veterinary and human importance. Parasite morphology and physiology, life cycles, epidemiology, pathogenesis and zoonotic potential. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on the molecular biology/immune response of a single parasite.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  MIC 503R; MIC is home department.
May be convened with:  ENTO 403R.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ENTO 505 -- Aquatic Entomology  (4 units)
Description:  Morphological, physiological and behavioral adaptations of insects to life in water; taxonomy and ecology of aquatic insects. Graduate-level requirements include an original research or review paper on some aspect of aquatic entomology agreed upon by the student and the professor.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Course includes 1 or more field trips.
Identical to:  ECOL 505, INSC 505, WFSC 505.
May be convened with:  ENTO 405.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ENTO 507 -- Insect Physiology  (3 units)
Description:  The fundamental mechanisms regulating insect systems and body functions are examined. The physiology and biochemistry of basic organ systems and processes, including reproduction, development, metabolism, and metamorphosis, will be explored in detail. A background in entomology and biochemistry or cell biology is expected.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ECOL 182R and ECOL 182L; ENTO 415R or ENTO 515R.
Typical structure:  2 hours lecture, 1 hour discussion.
Identical to:  INSC 507.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ENTO 511 -- Insect Behavior  (4 units)
Description:  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 insects such as social behavior, chemical communication, diet choice, pollination ecology, and parasitoid host finding. Evolutionary perspective, models, and theory. Student research exercises and projects. Graduate-level requirements include a written literature review and oral presentation of a selected topic.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Course includes 1 or more field trips.
Identical to:  ECOL 511, INSC 511.
May be convened with:  ENTO 411.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ENTO 512A -- Biological Electron Microscopy  (5 units)
Description:  Provides theoretical background and practical experience in transmission and scanning electron microscopy that are necessary for the efficient and effective application of ultra-structural and cytochemical techniques as research tools.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  one college-level course in each of physics, chemistry, and biology.
Typical structure:  9 hours laboratory, 2 hours lecture.
Identical to:  MCB 512A; MCB is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ENTO 515L -- Insect Biology Laboratory  (1 unit)
Description:  Survey of insect diversity through identification and classification. Graduate-level requirements include making a larger insect collection.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ECOL 182R and ECOL 182L.
Identical to:  ECOL 515L, INSC 515L.
May be convened with:  ENTO 415L.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ENTO 515R -- Insect Biology  (3 units)
Description:  Examination of how insects function morphologically, physiologically, and behaviorally. Investigation of relationships between members of Insecta and how they interact with other major taxa, both plant and animal. See http://ag.arizona.edu/classes/ento415/ for class information and list of lectures. Graduate-level requirements include submission of reports on landmark papers in insect biology.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  ECOL 515R, INSC 515R.
May be convened with:  ENTO 415R.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ENTO 517 -- Insect Systematics  (4 units)
Description:  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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Course includes 1 or more field trips.
Typical structure:  3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory.
Identical to:  INSC 517, ECOL 517.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ENTO 520 -- Insect Molecular Biology  (3 units)
Description:  This course covers molecular biology, common molecular techniques, Drosophila genetics and functional genomics, molecular genetics in other insects, and applications to entomological research and pest control.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ENTO 415R, Courses in Biochemistry, Cell Biology, or Molecular Genetics or consent of instructor.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Identical to:  ECOL 520, INSC 520.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ENTO 524 -- Nematode-Microbe Partners: Expanding High School & Undergrad Biology Curriculum  (3 units)
Description:  This course will provide an overview of the diverse ways bacteria symbiotically interact with nematodes. Basic topics and lesson plans will cover nematode biodiversity, mutualistic and pathogenic phases of bacteria that live within these nematodes, basic molecular biology techniques (i.e. DNA extraction, and PCR), nematode collection/sampling, and evolutionary analysis skills. The course will emphasize on activities and experimental systems that can be used easily in the classroom to teach several basic biological principles. A set of integrated laboratory exercises that will use entomopathogenic nematodes and their symbiotic bacteria (Steinernema/Xenorhabdus and Heterorhabditis/Photorhabdus) as a model system will be considered to teach biodiversity (nematode and microbial), basic molecular methods (i.e. DNA extraction, PCR, gel electrophoresis), bioinformatics, and molecular evolution (phylogeny using DNA sequences). These exercises will give emphasis to activities and experimental systems that can be used easily and inexpensively in the classroom to teach basic biological principles.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  Any general biology course or consent of instructor.
Typical structure:  2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory.
Usually offered:  Summer.

ENTO 544 -- Insect Ecology  (3 units)
Description:  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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  ECOL 544, INSC 544.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ENTO 546 -- Insect Pathogens: Biocontrol Agents & Biological Models  (4 units)
Description:  Ecology and biology of insect pathogens (viruses, bacteria, protozoa, nematodes). Diagnostics, safety testing of pathogens. Genomics and genetic engineering of entomopathogens. Insect pathogens as biological model organisms. Applications in medical and veterinary research and pharmaceutical bioprospecting. Graduate-level requirements include students to prepare and give one oral presentation of a specific topic that will be coordinated with the instructor at the beginning of the course. Topics considered in the oral presentations will be included in the final exam.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Course includes 1 or more field trips.
Prerequisite(s):  ENTO 511, ENTO 515L, ENTO 515R; or consent of instructor.
Typical structure:  1 hour laboratory, 2 hours lecture, 1 hour discussion.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Identical to:  INSC 546, MIC 546, PL P 546, V SC 546.
May be convened with:  ENTO 446.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ENTO 548 -- Environmental Science Meets People: The Interplay of Ecology and Ethics  (3 units)
Description:  Aimed at seniors and graduate students with a science background, this course takes a multidisciplinary approach to analyze environmental issues and their ethical components. Graduate-level requirements include two additional writing assignments and graduate students will be expected to choose the papers for their writing assignments, so as to build a more appropriate set of assignments for themselves.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  ENTO 448.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ENTO 557 -- Medical-Veterinary Entomology  (3 units)
Description:  An overview of medically important arthropods and the diseases they transmit. Special attention will be paid to newly emerging and locally important vectors and diseases. Basic coursework in biology or entomology is required. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth review article on a relevant topic of medical entomology. The paper (15 to 20 pages of double-spaced text, including references) should be written in the same form and bibliographic style as articles in the Annual Review of Entomology. Spelling, grammar, sentence and paragraph construction, and overall organization will be considered for the grade.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  ECOL 557, INSC 557, V SC 557.
May be convened with:  ENTO 457.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ENTO 565 -- Phylogenetic Biology  (3 units)
Description:  Concepts in phylogenetic biology, focusing on the phylogenetic (evolutionary) tree of species. The form of the tree, character evolution, speciation, and gene trees. Graduate-level requirements include a more in-depth term paper.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  ECOL 565; ECOL is home department.
May be convened with:  ENTO 465.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ENTO 568 -- Insect Pest Management  (3 units)
Description:  Principles underlying the management of arthropods in agricultural systems. Graduate-level requirements include an additional report.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  ENTO 468.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ENTO 575 -- Entomology for Teachers  (3 units)
Description:  Introduction to insects including diversity and importance. Methods of collection/pollination/social insects forensic entomology, insects in agriculture, using insects to learn biological principles.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Typical structure:  6 hours laboratory, 1 hour lecture.
Usually offered:  Summer.

ENTO 576 -- Environmental Toxicology  (3 units)
Description:  Toxicity of agricultural and industrial chemicals, with emphasis on air and water pollutants; decision-making in environmental issues and risk assessment.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  PCOL 602A; 6 units of biology and organic chemistry.
Identical to:  PCOL 576; PCOL is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ENTO 593 -- Internship  (1-3 units)
Description:  Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ENTO 596A -- Entomology  (1-3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 21 units of credit.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ENTO 596B -- Medical-Veterinary Entomology  (1-3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ENTO 596E -- Insect Physiology and Biochemistry  (1-3 units)
Description:  This seminar course will critically evaluate recent research articles on various aspects of insect physiology and biochemistry. Its goal is to provide an in-depth look at a variety of current topics in insect physiology and to train students to critically review research articles. Graduate-level requirements include a greater proportion of the presentations.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 6 units of credit.
May be convened with:  ENTO 496E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ENTO 596G -- Insect Ecology  (1-3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for a total of 18 units of credit.
Identical to:  INSC 596G.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ENTO 596I -- Urban Entomology  (1-3 units)
Description:  In-depth analysis of special topics in entomology.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

ENTO 596M -- Exploring Life on the WWW: The Digital Dissemination of Biological Research  (3 units)
Description:  This course is designed for aspiring life scientists and science teachers. It will improve students' literacy in the areas of life science data management, information technology, and the effective exchange of scientific information across disciplines and professional cultures. Graduate-level requirements include an individual project and participation in a group project. Undergraduates will only have to participate in group projects.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  consent of instructor.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
Identical to:  ECOL 596M, IRLS 596M, MCB 596M, TTE 596M.
May be convened with:  ENTO 496M.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ENTO 596U -- Molecular Phylogenetics  (2 units)
Description:  This course will cover (1) the theoretical and methodological aspects of inferring phylogeny from molecular data, and (2) the use of phylogenetic trees for investigating a wide variety of biological questions, with readings from the primary literature forming the basis of discussions.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Identical to:  ECOL 596U; ECOL is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ENTO 597B -- Phylogenetic Workshop  (2 units)
Description:  The workshop provides students with hands-on exposure to phylogenetics. The course will (1) lead students through the task of phylogeny inference, using the latest available computer software tools, covering practical issues in the process, and/or (2) lead students through the process of building their own software tools, so that they may create their own phylogenetic analyses. Some years both topics will be accommodated, in other years only one. Contact the instructor for the topics covered in any given year.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ENTO 465 or ENTO 565 or consent of instructor.
Identical to:  ECOL 597B.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ENTO 597C -- Greenhouse Pest Management: Methods and Practice  (3 units)
Description:  Pest Management skills development in the Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (CEAC) teaching/research greenhouses, with hands-on assignments, and group discussion covering pest management principles, methods, and current practice. Graduate-level requirements include a 20-page research paper on some aspect of greenhouse pest management.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  ABE 597C, AGTM 597C.
May be convened with:  ENTO 497C.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ENTO 599 -- Independent Study  (1-5 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599, 699, or 799.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

ENTO 613 -- Applied Biostatistics  (4 units)
Description:  Introductory and advanced statistical methods and their applications in ecology. Focuses on how research design dictates choice of statistical models; explores principles and pitfalls of hypothesis testing.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Typical structure:  3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory.
Identical to:  RNR 613; RNR is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ENTO 660 -- Infectious Disease Epidemiology  (3 units)
Description:  Introduction to epidemiologic methods used in infectious disease investigations. An emphasis will be placed on understanding the relationships between the host, the parasite and the environment as they relate disease causation.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  EPID 573A; P, or Concurrent registration, EPID 573B, EPID 576A.
Identical to:  EPID 660; EPID is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ENTO 693 -- Internship  (1-3 units)
Description:  Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ENTO 694 -- Practicum  (1-6 units)
Description:  The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

ENTO 699 -- Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599, 699, or 799.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ENTO 900 -- Research  (1-4 units)
Description:  Individual research, not related to thesis or dissertation preparation, by graduate students.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

ENTO 909 -- Master's Report  (1-3 units)
Description:  Individual study or special project or formal report thereof submitted in lieu of thesis for certain master's degrees.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P E K.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ENTO 910 -- Thesis  (1-8 units)
Description:  Research for the master's thesis (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, artistic creation, or thesis writing). Maximum total credit permitted varies with the major department.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P E K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

ENTO 920 -- Dissertation  (1-9 units)
Description:  Research for the doctoral dissertation (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, artistic creation, or dissertation writing).
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P E K.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

ENTO 930 -- Supplementary Registration  (1-9 units)
Description:  For students who have completed all course requirements for their advanced degree programs. May be used concurrently with other enrollments to bring to total number of units to the required minimum.
Grading:  Grade of K is awarded for this course except for the final term.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.