College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Various courses offered. ‡†

General education course for lower division undergraduates who would like to learn popular information about insects and associated organisms. (B)

An introduction to insect biology, insect-organism interaction and insect association with man. Features discussion of basic biological principles using insects as examples. (B)

An introduction to Entomology with lectures and laboratories on insect structure, development, classification, habits and control. (B)

An introduction to insects and their interactions with man and the environment.

The roles of insects in nature. The course will consist primarily of field exercises and experiments and is designed for non-majors.

Field-oriented surveys of invertebrate biodiversity and conservation.

Biology, behavior, ID and damage recognition of insect and vertebrate pest.

Methods of controlling household, structural and occasional pests with emphasis placed on cockroaches, termites and fleas.

Emphasis on biology and management options for the control of insect pests associated with woody plants.

Natural history, ecology and behavior of tropical insects in natural and agroecosystems. Designed for students without previous experience in tropics.

A10-day trip to a tropical country to study the insect faunas of natural and agroecosystems. Each student is assigned a field project.

Ecology and control of arthropod pests of tropical ornamental plants and fruit trees. (Ft. Lauderdale campus)

Classification of major families of adult insects with emphasis on their identification, habitat and niche. A properly curated collection is required. (B)

This course is to give students practical work experience in urban pesticide application. Students will have the opportunity to see certain pest management problems on campus and in residences.

Introduction to behavioral ecology and systematics of insects. (B)

An introduction to social wasps, bees, ants and termites: their natural history; social behavior; division of labor, caste differentiation, evolution, identification and rearing. Laboratory involves live insects.

The organization of a bee colony, life processes, races of bees, manipulation, value of colonies, nectar and pollen sources, pollination value, diseases, selection of apiary sites, economic importance of the industry, equipment and marketing of products. (B)

The bionomics, classification, distribution, disease relationship, structure and control of arthropods affecting man and domestic animals. Also recommended for students in environmental engineering, parasitology and medicine. (B)

Problems in any field of specialization in Entomology and Nematology.

A special project course restricted to students in the college’s Honors Program. Students complete a project on a selected topic, issue or problem in research, teaching or extension. The project will be reviewed by two faculty chosen by the honors coordinator. May be repeated for up to six credits.

An introduction to nematology including studies of morphology, life histories, and control of the major nematode parasites of plants. Also, studies of the bionomics of certain soil nematodes and nematode parasites of vertebrates and arthropods. (B)

Credits: 1 to 4.