Department of Agricultural Science and Plant Protection
Interim Department Head: Dr. Fred Musser
Interim Academic Coordinator: Dr. Cory Bailey
The Department of Agricultural Science and Plant Protection offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Science and minors in Entomology and Plant Pathology. These programs prepare individuals for a variety of agricultural related careers. Many agricultural businesses and organizations are seeking graduates who have a diversified knowledge of agriculture and life sciences, which includes production agriculture, business, leadership and management. Many graduates of these programs become involved in agriculture business and industry, production agriculture operations, international agriculture development, or pursue advanced study in areas such as agronomy, entomology, and plant pathology.
BS in Agricultural Science (AGS)
The Agricultural Science degree prepares individuals for a variety of agricultural related careers. Many agricultural businesses and organizations are seeking graduates who have a diversified knowledge of agriculture and life sciences, which includes production agriculture, business, leadership and management. Many graduates become involved in agriculture business and industry, production agriculture operations, international agriculture development or pursue advanced study in areas such as nutrition and agricultural education.
Agricultural Science allows students to develop a high concentration of science and specialized agricultural study. Through the Agricultural Science degree program, a student can pursue a bachelor of science in agriculture and develop specialization areas that will serve his/her individual needs and interests. For the degree requirements, students must complete 124 hours, which includes 18 hours of science and 58 hours of agricultural science. Thirty hours will be agricultural science electives, which must be taken from two different agriculture focus areas within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. (See advisor for suggested focus areas.) The student should select agricultural focus areas that are closely related and complement each other and are related to the career objectives of the student. At least 12 hours in each agricultural focus area must be 3000-4000 level courses. The student will also have 14 hours of agriculture and science electives to complete which should also complement the selected agricultural focus areas. At least three hours must be a natural life science.
Graduates will have knowledge of
- the diversified field of agriculture;
- basic agricultural sciences;
- leadership principles;
- the basic principles of production; and
- the application of basic science principles to production agriculture and agricultural business management.
Graduates will be able to
- plan and conduct basic agricultural research;
- manage an agricultural enterprise (business or production);
- provide leadership in a variety of employment settings; and
- communicate effectively orally and in writing to various audiences.
In various courses, students produce and present reports that demonstrate the performance learning objectives. In addition to faculty assessment, external assessors from other departments and from typical clientele audiences observe presentations and provide feedback.
Internship supervisors and co-curricular sponsors, along with student participants, provide feedback about the internship using a form based on the learning objectives.
Degree Requirements
| English Composition | ||
| EN 1103 | English Composition I | 3 |
| or EN 1104 | Expanded English Composition I | |
| EN 1113 | English Composition II | 3 |
| or EN 1173 | Accelerated Composition II | |
| Mathematics | ||
| Select from General Education courses | 3 | |
| Science | ||
| BIO 1134 | Biology I | 4 |
| BIO 1144 | Biology II | 4 |
| CH 1043 | Survey of Chemistry I | 3 |
| or CH 1213 | Chemistry I | |
| Humanities | ||
| Select from General Education courses | 6 | |
| Fine Arts | ||
| Select from General Education courses | 3 | |
| Social Science | ||
| AEC 2713 | Introduction to Food and Resource Economics | 3 |
| or EC 2113 | Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| or EC 2123 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| Select from General Education courses | 3 | |
| Major Core | ||
| ABE 1863 | Engineering Technology in Agriculture | 3 |
| ADS 1113 & ADS 1121 | Animal Science and Animal Science Laboratory | 4 |
| AEC 3133 | Introductory Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| AELC 3500 | ||
| CH 1051 | Experimental Chemistry | 1 |
| CH 1053 | Survey of Chemistry II | 3 |
| or CH 1223 | Chemistry II | |
| EPP 2213 | Introduction to Insects | 3 |
| or EPP 4113 | Principles of Plant Pathology | |
| PSS 1313 | Plant Science | 3 |
| or BIO 2113 | Plant Biology | |
| PSS 3301 | Soils Laboratory | 1 |
| PSS 3303 | Soils | 3 |
| 15 hours from each of two agriculture focus areas 1 | 30 | |
| Agriculture/science electives 1,2 | 14 | |
| Free electives | 9 | |
| Oral Communication Requirement | ||
| AELC 3333 | Professional Presentations in Agriculture and Life Sciences | 3 |
| Writing Requirement | ||
| AELC 3203 | Professional Writing in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Human Sciences | 3 |
| Computer Literacy | ||
| AELC 4203 | Applications of Computer Tech to Agricultural Education, Leadership, and Communications | 3 |
| Total Hours | 124 | |
- 1
See advisor for approved courses
- 2
3 hours must be a natural/life science
Entomology Minor
The Entomology minor is offered to help students in other programs develop specific disciplinary skills to prepare them for entry into the science-related workforce. Agriculture, forestry, and service sector industries recruit and employ a diversity of personnel variously trained in the biological sciences, business, chemistry, human health, law, natural resource management, and veterinary medicine for whom expertise in entomology would be considered an asset. The minor in Entomology provides these individuals with enhanced employment opportunities in these industries.
Students seeking an Entomology minor are required to complete at least 18 credit hours as specified to receive a minor in Entomology. Additionally, students in the IPM concentration of the Agronomy major must complete EPP 4164 Insect Taxonomy as a requirement for receiving a minor in Entomology.
| EPP 2213 | Introduction to Insects | 3-4 |
| or EPP 4154 | General Entomology | |
| EPP 4263 | Principles of Insect Pest Management | 3 |
| EPP 4000 | Directed Individual Study in Entomology and Plant Pathology | 3-5 |
| Choose 6-9 hours from the following: | 6-9 | |
| Forest Pest Management | ||
| Ornamental and Turfgrass Insects | ||
| Insect Taxonomy (required for AGR-IPM majors) | ||
| Medical and Veterinary Entomology | ||
| Field Crop Insects | ||
| Aquatic Entomology | ||
EPP 4335 | ||
| Toxicology and Insecticide Chemistry | ||
| Forensic Entomolgy | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Plant Pathology Minor
The Plant Pathology minor is offered to help students in other programs develop specific disciplinary skills to prepare them for entry into the science-related workforce. Agriculture, forestry, and service sector industries recruit and employ a diversity of personnel variously trained in the biological sciences, business, chemistry, human health, law, natural resource management, and veterinary medicine for whom expertise in plant pathology would be considered an asset. The minor in Plant Pathology provides these individuals with enhanced employment opportunities in these industries.
Students seeking a Plant Pathology minor are required to complete at least 18 credit hours as specified to receive a minor in Plant Pathology. Additionally, students in the IPM concentration of the Agronomy major must complete EPP 4254 Introduction to Mycology as a requirement for receiving a minor in Plant Pathology.
| EPP 4000 | Directed Individual Study in Entomology and Plant Pathology | 3-5 |
| EPP 4113 | Principles of Plant Pathology | 3 |
| EPP 4163 | Plant Disease Management | 3 |
| Choose 7-9 hours from the following: | 7-9 | |
| Forest Pest Management | ||
| Advanced Fungal Taxonomy-Fungi Imperfecti | ||
| Diseases of Crops | ||
| Introduction to Mycology (required for AGR-IPM majors) | ||
| Advanced Mycology | ||
| Turfgrass Diseases | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
EPP 1001 First Year Experience: 1 hour.
One hour lecture. First-year seminars explore a diverse arrary of topics that provide students with an opportunity to learn about a specific discipline from skilled faculty members
EPP 2213 Introduction to Insects: 3 hours.
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Introduction to structure, function, ecology, taxonomy and evolution of the largest and most diverse group of organisms and how they impact humans and their environment
EPP 2990 Special Topics in Entomology and Plant Pathology: 1-9 hours.
Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)
EPP 3124 Forest Pest Management: 4 hours.
Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory. Studies of the biology, ecology, damage, survey techniques, and management of forest insects and pathogens will be presented
EPP 3423 Ornamental and Turfgrass Insects: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. In this course, students will learn basic insect morphology and identification, fundamentals of insect pest management in turfgrass and ornamentals, and the biology of important insect pests of turfgrass and ornamentals and their management and control strategies
EPP 4000 Directed Individual Study in Entomology and Plant Pathology: 1-6 hours.
Hours and credits to be arranged
EPP 4113 Principles of Plant Pathology: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: BIO 1134 and Bio 1144 or consent of instructor). Two hours lecture. Three hours laboratory. Acquiring a general knowledge of the principles of plant pathology through a study of selected plant diseases of economic importance for Mississippi
EPP 4143 Insect Ecology: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Interaction of insects with their environment, including behavioral ecology, abiotic influences, population dynamics, species interactions, and effects of insects on ecosystem structure and function
EPP 4152 Advanced Fungal Taxonomy-Fungi Imperfecti: 2 hours.
(Prerequisite:Consent of Instructor). One hour lecture. Two hours laboratory. Methods and practice in identification of taxon-fungi imperfecti in different ecosystems. Includes conventional macroscopic and microscopic techniques for identification compared with molecular methods
EPP 4154 General Entomology: 4 hours.
Two hours lecture. Four hours laboratory. General Entomology is designed to introduce the biology and diversity of insects. Lectures cover most of basic biological phenomena of insects including morphology, physiology, development, ecology, and interactions with human activities. Lab activities include insect collection, classification, and hands-on experiments
EPP 4163 Plant Disease Management: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: EPP 4113/6113 or consent of instructor). Two hours lecture. Three hours laboratory. Techniques and fundamentals of plant disease management. Disease dynamics related to management, avoidance, exclusion, eradication of pathogens; principles of plant protection, spraying techniques; biological control. Spring semester
EPP 4164 Insect Taxonomy: 4 hours.
(Prerequisite: EPP 4154). Two hours lecture. Six hours laboratory. Spring semester. Advanced study of insect classification
EPP 4173 Medical and Veterinary Entomology: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite:EPP 4154 or consent of instructor). Two hours lecture. Two hour laboratory. Exxentials of the biology, disease relationships, surveillance, and control of arthropods parastitic on humans and animals in the context of clincal and preventive medicine
EPP 4214 Diseases of Crops: 4 hours.
(Prerequisites: EPP 3113 or 3124). Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Fundamentals and practical aspects of identification and control of selected diseases of crop plants grown in the southern U.S. Spring semester
EPP 4234 Field Crop Insects: 4 hours.
(Prerequisite: EPP 2213 or 4154). Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Fall semester. Recognition, biology, distribution, damage, economic importance and methods of control of insect pests of agronomic and horticultural crops
EPP 4244 Aquatic Entomology: 4 hours.
(Prerequisites: EPP 4154 or instructors approval). Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Study of basic biological and ecological principles important to aquatic insects and related arthropods, including life histories, evolutionary adaptations, community and species and identification
EPP 4254 Introduction to Mycology: 4 hours.
(Prerequisite: BIO 1134 or consent of instructor). Two hours lecture. Four hours laboratory. Subjects include fungal structures, function and physiology, reproduction, genetics, emphasis in taxonomy and influence of reproductive stages of Ascomycetes, Basidiomycetes on plant and forest ecosystems
EPP 4263 Principles of Insect Pest Management: 3 hours.
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Discussion of pest management concepts, insect control methods, sampling, and pest management systems. Laboratory involves sampling, calibration, and other exercises related to pest management
EPP 4264 Advanced Mycology: 4 hours.
(Prerequisite: BIO 1134 or consent of instructor). Two hours lecture. Four hours laboratory. Subjects include fungal structures, function and physiology, reproduction, genetics, and taxonomy of Oomycota, Chytridiomycota, and Zygomycota (Glomeromycota) and other phyla on plant and forest ecosystems
EPP 4273 Honey Bee Biology and Beekeeping: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. In this introduction to the fascinating honey bee and its biology, students will learn the biology of the honey bee, the social structure and behaviors of a colony, the basics of beekeeping, pollination, and about products of the hive
EPP 4313 Forensic Entomology: 3 hours.
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Introduction to the identification and ecology of insects and other arthropods associated with corpses/carrion and related materials in the context of forensic science
EPP 4333 Principles of Insect Anatomy and Physiology: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: EPP 4154). Three hours lecture. Spring semester. Introduction to the basic principles of structure and function of insect organ systems from a comparative and evolutionary viewpoint
EPP 4443 Native Bees and Pollination Ecology: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. In this course, students will learn the biology of the different native bee species, the different social structures in bee pollinators, pollination ecology of different bee species, and the various threats that are affecting native bees and managed bees
EPP 4523 Turfgrass Diseases: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: EPP 3113 or 3124) Two hours lecture Three hours laboratory. Study of the life cycle, damage, economic importance and control startegies of turfgrass diseases
EPP 4543 Toxicology and Insecticide Chemistry: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Principles of Biochemistry (BCH 4013), or General Biochemistry I (BCH 4603), or permission from instructor). Three hours lecture. Principles of toxicology, history of insecticide use, mode of action for of major insecticide classes, metabolism of insecticides, development of pest resistance, and environmental fate of insecticides
EPP 4613 Forensic Entomolgy: 3 hours.
Two hours lecture. Two hours Laboratory. Introduction to the identification and ecology of insects and other arthropods associated with corpses/carrion and related materials in the context of forensic science
EPP 4800 Undergraduate Research in Entomology & Plant Pathology: 13 hours.
Hours, credits and deliverables to be arranged. The purpose of this course is to provide a student with the opportunity to participate in research and/or creative project beyond the traditional undergraduate experience, while allowing the university to track undergraduate participation in these activities
EPP 4863 Insects and Global Change: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: introductory course in biology or ecology recommended). Three hours lecture. Insects and other arthropods (e.g., ticks, spiders) have extremely influential roles in our society. This course will cover how the era of rapid global change, including shifts in climate, international trade, and land use, impacts arthropods
EPP 4990 Special Topics in Entomology and Plant Pathology: 1-9 hours.
Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)
EPP 6113 Principles of Plant Pathology: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: BIO 1134 and Bio 1144 or consent of instructor). Two hours lecture. Three hours laboratory. Acquiring a general knowledge of the principles of plant pathology through a study of selected plant diseases of economic importance for Mississippi
EPP 6143 Insect Ecology: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Interaction of insects with their environment, including behavioral ecology, abiotic influences, population dynamics, species interactions, and effects of insects on ecosystem structure and function
EPP 6152 Advanced Fungal Taxonomy-Fungi Imperfecti: 2 hours.
(Prerequisite:Consent of Instructor). One hour lecture. Two hours laboratory. Methods and practice in identification of taxon-fungi imperfecti in different ecosystems. Includes conventional macroscopic and microscopic techniques for identification compared with molecular methods
EPP 6154 General Entomology: 4 hours.
Two hours lecture. Four hours laboratory. General Entomology is designed to introduce the biology and diversity of insects. Lectures cover most of basic biological phenomena of insects including morphology, physiology, development, ecology, and interactions with human activities. Lab activities include insect collection, classification, and hands-on experiments
EPP 6162 Advanced Fungal Taxonomy-Ascomycetes: 2 hours.
(Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor).One hour lecture. Two hours laboratory.Methods and practice in identification of taxon-ascomycetes in different ecosystems. Includes conventional macroscopic and microscopic techniques for identification compared with molecular methods
EPP 6163 Plant Disease Management: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: EPP 4113/6113 or consent of instructor). Two hours lecture. Three hours laboratory. Techniques and fundamentals of plant disease management. Disease dynamics related to management, avoidance, exclusion, eradication of pathogens; principles of plant protection, spraying techniques; biological control. Spring semester
EPP 6164 Insect Taxonomy: 4 hours.
(Prerequisite: EPP 4154). Two hours lecture. Six hours laboratory. Spring semester. Advanced study of insect classification
EPP 6172 Advanced Fungal Taxonomy-Fleshy Basidiomycetes: 2 hours.
(Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor). One hour lecture. Two hours laboratory. Methods and practice in identification of taxon-basidiomycetes in different ecosystems.Includes conventional mascroscopic and microscopic techniques for identification compared with molecular methods
EPP 6173 Medical and Veterinary Entomology: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite:EPP 4154 or consent of instructor). Two hours lecture. Two hour laboratory. Exxentials of the biology, disease relationships, surveillance, and control of arthropods parastitic on humans and animals in the context of clincal and preventive medicine
EPP 6182 Advanced Fungal Taxonomy-Oomycetes and Zygomycetes: 2 hours.
(Prerequisites: Consent of Instructor ). One hour lecture. Two hour laboratory. Methods and practice in identification of taxon-oomycetes and zygomycetes in different ecosystems. Includes conventional macroscopic and microscopic techniques for identification compared with molecular methods
EPP 6214 Diseases of Crops: 4 hours.
(Prerequisites: EPP 3113 or 3124). Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Fundamentals and practical aspects of identification and control of selected diseases of crop plants grown in the southern U.S. Spring semester
EPP 6234 Field Crop Insects: 4 hours.
(Prerequisite: EPP 2213 or 4154). Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Fall semester. Recognition, biology, distribution, damage, economic importance and methods of control of insect pests of agronomic and horticultural crops
EPP 6244 Aquatic Entomology: 4 hours.
(Prerequisites: EPP 4154 or instructors approval). Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Study of basic biological and ecological principles important to aquatic insects and related arthropods, including life histories, evolutionary adaptations, community and species and identification
EPP 6254 Introduction to Mycology: 4 hours.
(Prerequisite: BIO 1134 or consent of instructor). Two hours lecture. Four hours laboratory. Subjects include fungal structures, function and physiology, reproduction, genetics, emphasis in taxonomy and influence of reproductive stages of Ascomycetes, Basidiomycetes on plant and forest ecosystems
EPP 6263 Principles of Insect Pest Management: 3 hours.
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Discussion of pest management concepts, insect control methods, sampling, and pest management systems. Laboratory involves sampling, calibration, and other exercises related to pest management
EPP 6264 Advanced Mycology: 4 hours.
(Prerequisite: BIO 1134 or consent of instructor). Two hours lecture. Four hours laboratory. Subjects include fungal structures, function and physiology, reproduction, genetics, and taxonomy of Oomycota, Chytridiomycota, and Zygomycota (Glomeromycota) and other phyla on plant and forest ecosystems
EPP 6273 Honey Bee Biology and Beekeeping: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. In this introduction to the fascinating honey bee and its biology, students will learn the biology of the honey bee, the social structure and behaviors of a colony, the basics of beekeeping, pollination, and about products of the hive
EPP 6313 Forensic Entomology: 3 hours.
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Introduction to the identification and ecology of insects and other arthropods associated with corpses/carrion and related materials in the context of forensic science
EPP 6333 Principles of Insect Anatomy and Physiology: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: EPP 4154). Three hours lecture. Spring semester. Introduction to the basic principles of structure and function of insect organ systems from a comparative and evolutionary viewpoint
EPP 6443 Native Bees and Pollination Ecology: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. In this course, students will learn the biology of the different native bee species, the different social structures in bee pollinators, pollination ecology of different bee species, and the various threats that are affecting native bees and managed bees
EPP 6523 Turfgrass Diseases: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: EPP 3113 or 3124) Two hours lecture Three hours laboratory. Study of the life cycle, damage, economic importance and control startegies of turfgrass diseases
EPP 6543 Toxicology and Insecticide Chemistry: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Principles of Biochemistry (BCH 4013), or General Biochemistry I (BCH 4603), or permission from instructor). Three hours lecture. Principles of toxicology, history of insecticide use, mode of action for of major insecticide classes, metabolism of insecticides, development of pest resistance, and environmental fate of insecticides
EPP 6613 Forensic Entomology: 3 hours.
Two hours lecture. Two hours Laboratory. Introduction to the identification and ecology of insects and other arthropods associated with corpses/carrion and related materials in the context of forensic science
EPP 6863 Insects and Global Change: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: introductory course in biology or ecology recommended). Three hours lecture. Insects and other arthropods (e.g., ticks, spiders) have extremely influential roles in our society. This course will cover how the era of rapid global change, including shifts in climate, international trade, and land use, impacts arthropods
EPP 6990 Special Topics in Entomology and Plant Pathology: 1-9 hours.
Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)
EPP 7000 Directed Individual Study in Entomology and Plant Pathology: 1-6 hours.
Hours and credits to be arranged
EPP 8111 Seminar: 1 hour.
Consideration of recent advances and problems in Entomology and Plant Pathology; student participation, general discussion
EPP 8113 Plant Nematology: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: EPP 3113). Two hours lecture. Three hours laboratory. Basic morphology, taxonomy, and nomenclature; discussion of plant pathogenic general, symptomatology, methods of isolation, control methods, and interrelationship of nematodes to other plant pathogens. Fall semester, even years
EPP 8121 Seminar: 1 hour.
Consideration of recent advances and problems in Entomology and Plant Pathology; student participation, general discussion
EPP 8123 Plant Virology: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: EPP 4133/6133 or equivalent). Two hours lecture. Three hours laboratory. Morphology and structure of infectious entity; characteristics of plant virus groups including symptomatology, transmission, vectors, etc. Methods of assay and purification. Spring semester, even years
EPP 8133 Plant Bacteriology: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite:EPP 4113,EPP 6133 or consent of instructor). Two hours lecture. Three hours Laboratory. Morphology, biology and taxonomy of plant-associated bacteria and physio-biochemical and molecular mechanisms involved in their interactions with plants; development and management of plant bacterial diseases
EPP 8143 Advanced Plant Pathology I: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: EPP 3113). Three hours lecture. The dynamic nature of disease. Genetics and variability of the major groups of plant pathogens. Epidemiology. Genetics of the host-parasitic interaction. Fall semesters
EPP 8144 Transmission Electro Microscopy: 4 hours.
(Prerequisite:Consent of Instructor). One hour lecture. Six hours laboratory. Introduction to TEM including life sciences (tissue) and engineering (crystalline materials) topics. (Same as ME 8144)
EPP 8173 Clinical and Applied Mycology: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: EPP 4254/6254 or consent of instructor). One hour lecture and four hours laboratory. This course prepares students to identify fungal causal agents associated with agricultural problems, including food science, agronomy, veterinary science, horticulture, forestry, and plant pathology. (Same as FNH 8173)
EPP 8223 Scanning Electron Microscopy: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Graduate Student, consent of instructor). Two hours lecture. Three hours laboratory . Fall semester. Introduction to scanning electron microscopy and associated techniques
EPP 8253 Advanced Plant Pathology II: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: EPP 4113/6113, BIO 4214/6214, or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Infection processes, weapons utilized by pathogens in attack, and resultant alterations in ultrastructure, function and metabolism
EPP 8263 Insect Rearing: Principles and Procedures: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: EPP 2213, EPP 4154, or instructor permission.) Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Principles and procedures for hearing high quality insects including safety, genetics environments, diets, diet contamination, disease, and quality control
EPP 8273 Empirical Research in Theory and Practice: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Introduction to the nature, process, and societal role of research; scientific method, experimental design, proposal writing, publishing, and ethics. Course emphasizes the intuitive understanding and practical application of quantitative analyses, including written, visual, and oral presentation of methods and results
EPP 8333 Advanced Toxicology: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: EPP 4543. Three hours lecture. Fall semester. Physiological and biochemical actions of pesticides and therapeutic drugs. Pesticide metabolism and resistance. Insecticide synergism. Natural toxins and venoms. (Same as PHY 8333)
EPP 8343 Advances in Insect Anatomy-Structure and Function: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: General entomology (EPP 4154/6154) and/ or Insect taxonomy (EPP 4164/6164) or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture for upper-level graduate students with basic background in entomology. Advances in knowledge of insect anatomy, functional morphology and terminology associated with it. Evolutionary aspects of insect form and function
EPP 8353 Advances in Insect Physiology and Biochemistry: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: General entomology (EPP 4154/6154) and/ or Insect taxonomy (EPP 4164/6164) or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture for upper-level graduate students with basic background in entomology and biochemistry. This advanced course will examine the major biochemical and molecular bases of the processes and functions of insect systems
EPP 8363 Insect Biotechnology: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: EPP 4154/6154, or instructor permission.) Three hours lecture. This course is aimed at graduate students in Entomology program who have been less exposed to but want to learn molecular techniques in insect science. Emphasis will go on current biotechnology tools used in entomological research and pest management
EPP 8364 Non-Thesis Masters Project in Entomology: 4 hours.
Four Hours Directed Independent Study. This non-thesis project is open to students who have enrolled in the online Non-Thesis Master’s program in Applied Entomology. Directed Independent Study will be conducted in the field of Entomology or Entomology-related work
EPP 8373 Advanced Insecticide Toxicology: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: EPP 4543/6543). Three hours lecture. New insecticide synthesis based on natural products chemistry, insecticide resistance management (IRM), the Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC), Mode of Action classification system, quantitative structure activity relationships (QSAR) coupled with artificial intelligence (AI), and computer-aided modeling and design (CAMD)
EPP 8423 Insects, Society, and Human Affairs: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Explores interactions of insects and humans throughout history with an emphasis on insect pests of agricultural crop production, human and veterinary health, and roles as nuisances. Positive roles as decomposers, pollinators, sources of food, and inspirations for art, music, architecture are emphasized too
EPP 8443 Using Machine Learning Techniques in the Life Sciences: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. An introduction to the use of machine learning/artificial intelligence for predictive modeling in the life sciences. We will cover special techniques for ML as well as many algorithms including random forests, boosted trees, SVMs and deep neural networks. The course will be taught using R
EPP 8483 Ecological Genetics: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: PO 3103 or equivalent and BIO 4113/6113 or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Spring semester, odd-numbered years. Introduction to the application of genetic methods and theory to the study of adaptation in natural populations. (Same as GNS 8483)
EPP 8673 Host-Microbe Interaction Mechanisms: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor). Three hours lecture. Comprehensive overview of molecular interactions between microbes and their hosts and vectors leading to disease, colonization, symbiosis, vector transmission, immune responses, and other outcomes. Mammalian, plant, and insect systems will be covered. (Same as BCH 8673)
EPP 8881 Entomology and Plant Pathology Colloquium: 1 hour.
One Hour Seminar. Informal literature-based discussion of Entomology and Plant Pathology topics. One-hour synchronous discussion per week. Students may repeat the class up to three times for credit (no more than 1 credit concurrently). Contact the instructor of record to learn the course theme for each iteration
EPP 8990 Special Topics in Entomology and Plant Pathology: 1-9 hours.
Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)
EPP 9000 Research in Entomology and Plant Pathology: 1-13 hours.
Hours and credits to be arranged