An introduction to the roles of insect biologists in addressing societal grand challenges.

ENTM 10100 Insect Biology And Societal Grand Challenges

Insect Biology And Societal Grand Challenges

A critical examination of science, best practices for conducting science, the contribution of research to knowledge accumulation, and the ethical obligations of scientists. Typically offered Fall.

ENTM 10200 The Practice Of Science

The Practice Of Science

A one-semester course for nonscience students who want to know more about insects - the most numerous organisms on earth. An introduction to insects and their relationship with humankind, including interesting aspects of insect biology; insects in music, decoration, history; use of insects in teaching at the elementary school level; their use in art, photography, and drawing; insects as human food. Typically offered Fall Spring.

ENTM 10500 Insects: Friend And Foe

Insects: Friend And Foe

Designed for both forensic science majors and non-majors, this course will provide an overview of the issues affecting the study and practice of forensic science as defined by the National Academy of Science 2009 report: "Strengthening Forensic Science". Using a mixture of popular media (film, television, news articles) as well as more conventional academic peer-reviewed articles, students will learn how the scientific method is applied to forensic investigations including; identifying pseudoscience, crime lab procedures, DNA evidence, errors in thinking and problem solving, types of fraud, and the influence of the "CSI Effect". Typically offered Spring.

ENTM 12800 Investigating Forensic Science

Investigating Forensic Science

Students gain a foundation for communicating science and insect biology at multiple levels through study and practice. Prior completion of a college-level composition course is strongly recommended.

ENTM 20100 Scientific And Technical Communication

Scientific And Technical Communication

A general course on insect structure, function, biology, ecology and population management. Coordinated with the ENTM 20700 laboratory as an introductory course in entomology. Typically offered Fall Spring.

ENTM 20600 General Entomology

General Entomology

Laboratory exercises parallel topics presented in ENTM 20600. Insect structures and function are studied as a basis for learning to identify insects and other arthropods.

ENTM 20700 General Entomology Laboratory

General Entomology Laboratory

Description and introductory analysis of innate and learned insect behavior, including basic orientations and movements, behavioral periodicity, communication, chemical and structural defenses, host selection and feeding, reproduction, and insect societies.  General biology and introductory entomology are desirable, but not essential. Typically offered Spring.

ENTM 21000 Introduction To Insect Behavior

Introduction To Insect Behavior

Forensic science investigation, crime scene management and field data collection techniques. Includes crime scene recognition and the documentation, collection, preservation, and processing of crime scene evidence. Emphasizes the place of field data collection as the first step in a sequence that takes evidence from scene to the lab for analysis and finally into the court of law.

ENTM 22810 Forensic Investigation

Forensic Investigation

Forensic science evidence analysis, crime lab evidence management and data analysis techniques.  Focuses on the accuracy, precision and integrity in evidence analysis for a survey of forensic disciplines.  Emphasizes the place of forensic analysis as a necessary second step in a sequence that takes evidence from scene, to the lab for analysis and finally into the court of law.  Typically offered Spring

ENTM 22820 Forensic Analysis

Forensic Analysis

The final course in the forensic science program core, focuses on the legal ramifications that arise when forensic science is applied at the crime scene, in the crime lab and in the courtroom. Students are introduced to ethical issues that form the basis of all scientific investigations and the role of scientists as expert witnesses in maintaining the moral integrity of our justice system.

ENTM 22830 Forensic Testimony And Ethics

Forensic Testimony And Ethics

An overview to the four disciplines of forensic entomology. An introduction to stored products, urban, medical/veterinary, and medico-legal entomology. Typically offered Fall.

ENTM 22840 Forensic Entomology Principles

Forensic Entomology Principles

Introductory course in insect cell biology, biochemistry, and physiology including structures and functions of insect internal and external tissues and organs. A year of college biology or equivalent knowledge is expected. Typically offered Spring.

ENTM 25300 Insect Physiology And Biochemistry

Insect Physiology And Biochemistry

This course will address the needs for our students to have current information about important emerging areas of Forensic Science and will provide a mechanism for recording such studies on their transcript. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

ENTM 29400 Forensics Study Abroad UK

Forensics Study Abroad UK

Introduction to experimentation and quantitative data analysis in the life sciences with a focus on examples from insect biology.

ENTM 30100 Experimentation And Analysis

Experimentation And Analysis

Insect ecology investigates the fundamental concepts of ecology as they relate to insects, including insect interactions, other insects and their environment. Topics include population and community ecology, plant-insect interactions, insect biodiversity and biogeography, and theoretical and applied ecology. Examples from current entomological and ecological studies are used. Completion of college biology or an introductory course in entomology is recommended.  Typically offered Spring.

ENTM 31100 Insect Ecology

Insect Ecology

An overview of the structure and function of natural and synthetic chemical products in insect ecology. One year of college biology. One year of college chemistry strongly recommended.

ENTM 31200 Insect Chemical Ecology

Insect Chemical Ecology

ENTM 31200 Plant-Insect Chemical Ecology

Plant-Insect Chemical Ecology

Students explore molecular technology commonly used in population genetics and diagnostics and apply them to questions in Insect Biology and Forensics. Typically offered Spring.

ENTM 32810 Practical Molecular Biology

Practical Molecular Biology

This course explores the main topics covered under medico-legal entomology (MLE). Specifically, the course will focus on the role that insects play in abuse, neglect, and death investigations. Students will experience rearing and identifying the major forensically important insect groups associated with medico-legal investigations. Finally, students will gain an appreciation of the scope of MLE through the analysis of two mock cases. Typically offered Spring.

ENTM 32820 Medico-Legal Entomology

Medico-Legal Entomology

This class is designed for learning more about the collection and identification of adult insects. Emphasis will be placed on collection and sampling techniques, the preparation of specimens for future study, and identification.

ENTM 33500 Introduction To Insect Identification

Introduction To Insect Identification

Insecticides, their interactions with biological organisms and the environment, regulatory policies, environmental and human health outcomes, and current controversies. A year of college biology and college chemistry or equivalent knowledge is expected. Typically offered Spring.

ENTM 35300 Insecticides And Environment

Insecticides And Environment

The course provides a mechanism for students to record unpaid internships and appropriate professional experiences in Forensic Science on their transcript. Permission of department required.

ENTM 39100 ISP Internship

ISP Internship

Imbedded programmatic experiences for undergraduate students in Insect Biology including focused reflection on the knowledge, skills, and values necessary for contributions in the discipline. Permission of instructor required.

ENTM 39300 Insect Biology Practicum

Insect Biology Practicum

This course provides imbedded programmatic experiences for undergraduate students. It introduces students to the breadth of the discipline of entomology by engaging them at a programmatic level. This is accomplished by incorporating students into laboratory meetings, research, extension or teaching activities and through discussions with the faculty instructor about the goals and motivations driving their weekly research, extension or teaching activities and how these activities address societal grand challenges. All students enrolled in ENTM 39310 will be required at the end of each of the 8-week sessions and provide a recorded presentation overviewing some aspect of the mentor's program and its linkage to societal grand challenges. Permission of department required.

ENTM 39310 Insect Biology Practicum II

Insect Biology Practicum II

This course engages students in an examination of societal grand challenges by identifying the problems, understanding the current state of knowledge, identifying knowledge gaps, and implementing possible solutions. Permission of department required. Typically offered Spring.

ENTM 40100 Addressing Grand Challenges Through Insect Biology

Addressing Grand Challenges Through Insect Biology

Identification, biology and management of insects associated with global food and energy security and human and animal health and well-being. Students are expected to have a knowledge of college biology.

ENTM 41000 Applied Insect Biology

Applied Insect Biology

Students focus on identification and biology of insects associated with turfgrass and ornamental plants. The role of experimentation in applied insect biology is examined.

ENTM 41001 Insects Of Urban Landscapes

Insects Of Urban Landscapes

This course explores how carrion interact with the environment and other organisms during the decomposition process. Focus will be given to an understanding of the process itself, how investigators collect information about the process, and how research is conducted into the process of decomposition. Students will carry out an experiment and write their results up in the format of a peer reviewed article. Typically offered Fall.

ENTM 42820 Carrion Ecology

Carrion Ecology

This course provides an opportunity for students who have completed forensic science courses to assist in that course previously taken, reinforcing the skills, expanding their mastery of the scientific method and how it pertains to forensic science as well as introducing basic pedagogical tools for instruction to the student. Permission of Instructor required.

ENTM 42890 Forensic Science Teaching

Forensic Science Teaching

Exploration of conflicts between human interests and wildlife and the regulations policies and legislation used to minimize conflicts. Negative interactions may be real or perceived, economic or aesthetic, social or political, and may pose risks to human health and safety. Emphasis on the causes of conflict and resolutions that seek to balance protection or conservation of wildlife with protection of other public resources and individual property owners. Prior knowledge of college level general biology and ecology is expected. Typically offered Spring.

ENTM 43100 Human-Wildlife Conflicts

Human-Wildlife Conflicts

Insect Biology majors complete a capstone project under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Permission of instructor required.

ENTM 49310 Insect Biology Capstone Experience

Insect Biology Capstone Experience

Students apply their accumulated knowledge to grand challenges and careers in insect biology. Permission of department required.

ENTM 49390 Insect Biology Capstone Forum

Insect Biology Capstone Forum

Special topics in entomology at upper division level not available in other entomology courses. Permission of department required.

ENTM 49500 Spec Prob Medical Entomology

Spec Prob Medical Entomology

This course will provide an opportunity for qualified sophomores, juniors and seniors to engage in the study of special Forensic Science problems not covered in regular coursework. It will also provide a mechanism for recording these independent studies on their transcript. Permission of department required.

ENTM 49700 Forensic Chem Mthd Creation

Forensic Chem Mthd Creation

ENTM 49700 Forensic Entm Basic Research

Forensic Entm Basic Research

Open to qualified sophomores, juniors, and seniors who want to study special problems in entomology not covered in regular coursework. Permission of instructor required.

ENTM 49800 Teaching Insect Physiology

Teaching Insect Physiology

ENTM 49800 Address Grand Challenge IBIO

Address Grand Challenge IBIO

ENTM 49800 General Entomology Teaching

General Entomology Teaching

A multisource approach to understanding insect taxonomy, morphology, and evolution. We will compare traditional classification schemes with new hypotheses of insect evolutionary relationships based on an array of data sources. Students learn the importance of natural history collections and how to prepare insect specimens for permanent storage. We will explore insect diversity through hands-on laboratory exercises and field research.

ENTM 50800 Integrative Insect Taxonomy

Integrative Insect Taxonomy

Introduction to the biology and control of arthropods of medical and veterinary importance, and coverage of the natural history and abatement of selected arthropod-related diseases, including arboviral encephalitis, filariasis, leishmaniasis, Lyme disease, malaria, plague, spotted fever, trypanosomiasis, and myasis.  Offered in odd-numbered years.  Typically offered Spring.

ENTM 52500 Medical And Veterinary Entomology

Medical And Veterinary Entomology

Specialized topics not covered in other courses. May be repeated for credit if the course topic is not repeated. The specific topic offered is indicated on the student's record. Permission of instructor required.

ENTM 59500 Intro Plant-Microbe Res-Honors

Intro Plant-Microbe Res-Honors

Introduction and orientation to the requirements and culture of the Department of Entomology, the College of Agriculture, and Purdue University. Intended for graduate students in their first year.

ENTM 60000 Graduate Student Orientation

Graduate Student Orientation

A comprehensive course in entomology, for graduate students with little entomological background, that introduces students broadly to insect structure, function, behavior, ecology, pest management, and systematics.  Students apply broad knowledge in each of the topic areas to a specific insect and are expected to be able to read and critically evaluate primary literature and summarize it in written and oral presentations.  One year of college biology is strongly recommended. Typically offered Fall.

ENTM 60200 Insect Biology

Insect Biology

This course is designed for graduate students (MS or PhD) at any stage in their professional career who are seeking formal training in manuscript and grant writing for a scientific audience. Students will be required to attend class and prepare for in-class group discussions and writing activities by reading assigned sections of the text or associated papers. Students will also be required to prepare a written assignment (manuscript or grant) over the course of the semester, which they will use to practice and hone newly acquired skills, as well as participating in peer evaluation of one another's writing. Permission of department required.

ENTM 60900 Science Writing

Science Writing

Concepts of pest management and dynamics of pest populations, with emphasis on population regulation in theory and practice. The principles of applied ecology that pertain to insects and agricultural crops and systems. Identification, biology, behavior, and relationships of pests of forage, fiber, and vegetable crops. A knowledge of introductory entomology is recommended. Offered in even-numbered years.

ENTM 61000 Current Trends In Insect Pest Management

Current Trends In Insect Pest Management

The chemistry, mode of action, and metabolism of insecticides and related compounds in both insect and vertebrate systems. Evaluation of toxic action, principles of selective toxicity, insecticide resistance, and environmental effects are also discussed.  A minimal knowledge of entomology is required.  Knowledge of biochemistry and neurobiology is useful.  Offered in even-numbered years.  Typically offered Fall.

ENTM 61100 Toxicology Of Insecticides

Toxicology Of Insecticides

Intermediate course in analysis options for biological and ecological data. Topics include: univariate, multivariate, parametric and non-parametric analysis and their basis; advanced graphical techniques; basic mapping with and without geographical information systems; simulation modeling; associated coding for open source platforms. A previous graduate-level course in statistics is required. Working knowledge of ANOVA, t-tests, linear regression, and assumptions and distributions of test statistics for these is assumed. Typically offered Spring.

ENTM 64200 Analysis Of Ecological Data

Analysis Of Ecological Data

Advanced topics in specialties of department members such as, but not limited to: biochemistry and physiology; biological control; insect pest management; veterinary entomology; nematode systematics; pathology; systematics. The field in which work is offered will appear on the student's record.  Doctoral student standing. Permission of instructor required.

ENTM 69200 Experimentation And Analysis

Advanced topics in specialties of department members such as, but not limited to: biochemistry and physiology; biological control; insect pest management; veterinary entomology; nematode systematics; pathology; systematics. The field in which work is offered will appear on the student's record.  Doctoral student standing. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring.

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