Courses and Academic Programs

Department of Entomology

Courses

Academic Programs

210. Humans, Insects and The Environment. 3 cr. An introduction to insect science and how insects interact with humans and the environment.

350. General Entomology. 5 cr. Fundamental aspects of insect structure, classification, and biology.

731. Principles of Integrated Pest Management. 3 cr. The principles embodied in the implementation of multifaceted tactics designed to successfully manage noxious insect populations. Prereq. Ent 350. Undergraduate Programs
The Entomology Department collaborates in the interdisciplinary Plant Protection major with Plant Pathology and Plant Sciences (Weed Science) to provide a broad based experience in pest management and crop production.

Students from this multi disciplinary program find employment in academic laboratories, industry or private business, or they may continue their education with graduate studies.

732. Plant Resistance to Insects. 2 cr. Understanding plant/parasite interactions and their applications to plant breeding to increase resistance to pests. Prereq. Ent. 350, CWS 346. Graduate Programs
The NDSU Entomology Department offers Graduate Programs leading to a Master of Science (MS) or a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree. Support may be available depending on the current number of graduate students in the department. Graduate assistantships are all based on research rather than teaching

741. Scientific Writing for Entomologists. 2 cr. Development of writing styles and skills and presentation of technical data.

742. Quantitative Biology. 2 cr. Philosophy and techniques for collecting, handling and interpreting research data in the biological sciences. Prereq. Stat. 330.

750. Systematic Entomology. 5 cr. Principles and theories, methods, techniques, for classification and identification of insects. Prereq. Ent. 350.

751. Immature Insects. 3 cr. Characteristics of the immature forms of the orders and principal families of insects. Prereq. Ent. 750.

760. Insect Structure. 4 cr. Structure of insects in relation to physiological function. The development of adult form from embryonic and larval precursors during metamorphosis. Prereq. Ent. 350.

761. Insect Physiology. 4 cr. Function of major insect organ systems and metabolism, growth, and molting of insects. Prereq. Ent. 350, Bioc. 260.

765. Biological Control of Insects. 3 cr. The natural or applied regulation of pests by predaceous and parasitic insects and pathogens. Prereq. Ent. 750.

770. Insect Ecology. 3 cr. Selected topics will address recent advancements and concepts in insect ecology.

The following variable credit courses are also offered:

790. Seminar
696/796. Special Topics
793. Individual Study
798. Masters Thesis
795. Field Experience
799. Doctoral Thesis
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Additional information regarding the Entomology Department and ongoing programs can be obtained from:

Dr. G. J. Brewer, Professor and Chair
202 Hultz Hall
Department of Entomology
College of Agriculture
Fargo, North Dakota 58105-5346
Phone: (701) 231-7908
FAX: (701) 231-8557
E-mail address: brewer@badlands.nodak.edu

This page was updated 29 May, 1999

Courses	Academic Programs
210. Humans, Insects and The Environment. 3 cr. An introduction to insect science and how insects interact with humans and the environment. 350. General Entomology. 5 cr. Fundamental aspects of insect structure, classification, and biology. 731. Principles of Integrated Pest Management. 3 cr. The principles embodied in the implementation of multifaceted tactics designed to successfully manage noxious insect populations. Prereq. Ent 350.	*Undergraduate Programs* The Entomology Department collaborates in the interdisciplinary Plant Protection major with Plant Pathology and Plant Sciences (Weed Science) to provide a broad based experience in pest management and crop production. Students from this multi disciplinary program find employment in academic laboratories, industry or private business, or they may continue their education with graduate studies.
732. Plant Resistance to Insects. 2 cr. Understanding plant/parasite interactions and their applications to plant breeding to increase resistance to pests. Prereq. Ent. 350, CWS 346.	*Graduate Programs* The NDSU Entomology Department offers Graduate Programs leading to a Master of Science (MS) or a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree. Support may be available depending on the current number of graduate students in the department. Graduate assistantships are all based on research rather than teaching
741. Scientific Writing for Entomologists. 2 cr. Development of writing styles and skills and presentation of technical data.
742. Quantitative Biology. 2 cr. Philosophy and techniques for collecting, handling and interpreting research data in the biological sciences. Prereq. Stat. 330.
750. Systematic Entomology. 5 cr. Principles and theories, methods, techniques, for classification and identification of insects. Prereq. Ent. 350.
751. Immature Insects. 3 cr. Characteristics of the immature forms of the orders and principal families of insects. Prereq. Ent. 750.
760. Insect Structure. 4 cr. Structure of insects in relation to physiological function. The development of adult form from embryonic and larval precursors during metamorphosis. Prereq. Ent. 350.
761. Insect Physiology. 4 cr. Function of major insect organ systems and metabolism, growth, and molting of insects. Prereq. Ent. 350, Bioc. 260.
765. Biological Control of Insects. 3 cr. The natural or applied regulation of pests by predaceous and parasitic insects and pathogens. Prereq. Ent. 750.
770. Insect Ecology. 3 cr. Selected topics will address recent advancements and concepts in insect ecology.
The following variable credit courses are also offered: 790. Seminar 696/796. Special Topics 793. Individual Study 798. Masters Thesis 795. Field Experience 799. Doctoral Thesis	.