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  • 3.00 Credits

    Brief review of statistical principles. Use of SAS programming. Numerous analysis of variance techniques along with commonly used experimental designs. Multiple mean comparisons, linear contrasts, power of F test, simple linear regression, polynomial regression, analysis of covariance, and some categorical data techniques for student in the agriculture and natural resources sciences. Credit cannot be earned in more that one of the following courses: STAT 2100, 3050, 5050, 5060, 5070, 5080. Cross listed with STAT 5080. Prerequisite: STAT 2050 or equivalent.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Pesticide development and registration. Classification and structure of agricultural pesticides. Mode of action; biological and environmental factors that influence efficacy; environmental concerns and pesticide resistance. Cross listed with PLNT 5100. Prerequisite: graduate standing, 3 hours of biochemistry or consent of instructor.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Examines concepts of insect ecology and their application to the management of agricultural and rangeland insect pests. Control of rangeland weeds using insects is also examined. Covers population dynamics, predator-prey and insect-plant interactions, biological control and integrated pest management. Dual listed with ENTO 4300. Prerequisite: ENTO 1000 or 9 hours of biology or ecology related coursework.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Emphasis is on medically important arthropods, protozoa and worms; clinical effects of infection, epidemiology, avoidance/control and identification/diagnosis. Dual listed with ENTO 4360; cross listed with PATB 5360. Prerequisite: 8 hours of biological science.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Biology, importance and control of arthropod, helminth and protozoan parasites of food and companion animals. Diagnosis and identification of live and preserved specimens. Prerequisite: 8 hours of biological science. (offered fall semester). Dual listed with ENTO 4500. Cross listed with PATB 5500.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Designed for school teachers K-12. Basic concepts such as insect classification, insect habitats, insect metamorphosis, and destructive and beneficial insects are discussed with emphasis on the presentation of these concepts in the school classroom. Half of the class is devoted to field trips, laboratories, workshop activities, and films. Each student will make an insect collection, and learn how to preserve, mount, and identify specimens to order level. Course may be taken independently of ENTO 5602. Identical to NASC 4790. Prerequisite: junior standing. Offered summer term only.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Designed for school teachers K-12. Basic concepts of insect structure and function (insect morphology, insect physiology, insect ecology, and insect behavior) are discussed with emphasis on the presentation of these concepts using living insects in the classroom. Half of the class is devoted to field trips, laboratories, workshop activities, and films. Each student will design, conduct, and write-up an experiment with insects. Course may be taken independently of ENTO 5601. Identical to NASC 4790. Prerequisite: junior standing. Offered summer term.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Biology, importance and control of insect pests of livestock. Recognition of live and preserved specimens. Recent research. Dual listed with ENTO 4665. Prerequisite: ENTO 1000.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Bee evolution, physiology, behavior, genetics, and pathology. Also honey production, management, and pollination. Prerequisite: ENTO 1000 or one course in biology or zoology.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Biology, ecology, distribution and taxonomy of aquatic insects will be emphasized. Additional material covered will include aquatic insects as indicators of pollution. Students must make and identify a collection of immature aquatic insects. Dual listed with ENTO 4678. Prerequisite: 1 year of basic biology.