Graduate Catalog 1994-1995
College of Agricultural Sciences
Department of Entomology and Applied Ecology
Course Descriptions

ENTO 501  Natural History for Teachers  3
   Background knowledge, methods and materials for teaching basic concepts
   of ecology, environmental problems and field natural history,
   particularly as applicable to Delaware. Includes outdoor studies in
   field, forest, stream and estuarine environments.

ENTO 601  Insect Physiology  4
   Physiology and biochemistry of major organs and tissues of insects.
   Laboratory demonstrates basic tools of insect physiology through
   original and classical experiments.
   PREREQ: ENTO305.

ENTO 602  Larval Taxonomy  3
   Lecture-laboratory course treating the collection, preservation and
   classification of the immature stages of common holometabolous insect
   families.
   PREREQ: ENTO305.

ENTO 605  Insect Structure and Function  4
   Comparative functional anatomy and evolution of arthropods, especially
   Insecta. Emphasis on structures and their functions as adaptive
   responses to selective pressures. Laboratory dissections emphasizing
   anatomical variation within external and internal systems.
   PREREQ: ENTO305.

ENTO 606  Insect Identification - Taxonomy  3
   Lecture and laboratory course in the collection, preservation and
   classification of common insect families.
   PREREQ: ENTO305.

ENTO 608  Field Taxonomy  2
   The collection, classification, preservation and curation of insects. An
   insect collection is required.
   PREREQ: ENTO606.

ENTO 611  Economic Entomology  3
   Principles of managing insect populations to reduce losses caused by
   insects attacking our food, fiber, buildings, domestic animals and human
   populations. Diagnostic recognition, control and habits of major
   economic pest species.
   PREREQ: ENTO205.

ENTO 613  Integrated Pest Management  3
   Theory and practice of IPM, including ecological perspective, computer
   modeling and economic aspects, with case studies. Application of IPM
   primarily to insect control, with some discussion of plant pathogen and
   weed control.
   PREREQ: ENTO305.

ENTO 614  Insect Ecology  3
   The interaction of insects with their environment as it influences their
   distribution, abundance, life history and evolution. Emphasis on primary
   research literature.
   PREREQ: BISC302 and ENTO305, or BISC637.

ENTO 615  Research Techniques in Ecology  3
   Design and execution of ecological research using insects and plants as
   models. Execution of class and individually designed field projects.
   PREREQ: BISC302.

ENTO 617  Field Natural History  1-3
   An extended field trip or several shorter trips to natural and managed
   areas. Emphasis on identification and observation of biota, field notes,
   knowledge of natural habitats, ecological processes and wildlife
   conservation issues and practices. Individual projects.
   RESTRICTIONS: Requires Junior status and consent of instructor. Credit
   depends on extent of travel; maximum of three credits allowed toward
   major.

ENTO 618  Avian Biology  2
   Birds as adaptive complexes. Anatomy, physiology and behavior associated
   with feeding, thermoregulation, flight, migration, communication and
   reproduction.
   PREREQ: BISC208.

ENTO 619  Principles of Biological Control of Insects  3
   Historical, ecological and biological bases of biological control of
   pest insects and weeds. Consideration given to procedures and techniques
   (e.g., foreign exploration) and related aspects (e.g., insect pathology
   and insect resistance in crop plants).
   PREREQ: ENTO305.

ENTO 620  Behavioral Ecology of Insects  3
   Advanced treatment of selected topics in the ecology of insect behavior.
   Original research project required.
   PREREQ: BISC302 and ENTO406 or ENTO606.

ENTO 622  Toxicology of Insecticides  3
   Principles of insecticide toxicology. Classification, biochemical and
   physiological bases of toxic action, animal and plant metabolism, and
   environmental dynamics of insecticides.

ENTO 625  Mammalogy  3
   Mammal biology: evolution, feeding, homeostasis, communication and
   reproduction. Natural history and identification of taxa. Field trips.
   PREREQ: ANSC134 or BISC207, and BISC208.
   RESTRICTIONS: Requires Junior status.

ENTO 626  Aquatic Insects  3
   Biology and systematics of aquatic insects with emphasis on the fauna of
   North America. Collection of immature aquatic insects required.
   PREREQ: ENTO305.
   RESTRICTIONS: Requires Junior status.

ENTO 630  Close-Up Nature Photography  3
   Introduction to the principles of close-up and ultra close-up
   photography of natural history subjects. Lens and electronic flash
   systems for biological photography, plus field and indoor techniques. In-
   class analysis of assigned student slides.
   RESTRICTIONS: Requires permission of instructor.

ENTO 803  Writing Research Proposals  1
   Conception, design and composition of M.S. and Ph.D. research proposals
   for professional granting agencies in the biological sciences.

ENTO 865  Seminar  1
   Development and presentation of a talk on an aspect of a class-selected
   theme. Presentation in the format of a scientific symposium. Proper
   selection, design, production and use of visual aids. Assist with
   logistics of symposium organization.
   RESTRICTIONS: Required of first-year graduate students.

ENTO 868  Research  1-9

ENTO 869  Master's Thesis  1-6

ENTO 888  Topics in Entomology and Applied Ecology  1  PF
   A seminar with lectures on a variety of topics related to entomology and
   wildlife biology.

UNIV 899  Master's Sustaining: Thesis  0  PF