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Entomology & Plant Pathology
Dr. Arthur G. Appel, Professor and Chair
844-5006
Entomology Courses (ENTM)
ENTM 2000 PESTS AND PEOPLE (3). LEC. 3. Past and present problems of pests and disease involving humans and the food chain.
ENTM 2040/2043 INSECTS (3). LEC. 3. Life processes, importance, and occurrence of insects. Fall, Spring.
ENTM 2044 DIST-ED INSECTS: AN INTRODUCTION TO ENTOMOLOGY (3). LEC. 3.
ENTM 2150 FOREST PESTS (4). LEC. 3, LAB. 2. Pr., BIOL 1020. Insect and disease pests of forests. Recognition, biology, and fundamentals of management of important pest species. Spring.
ENTM 3040 GENERAL ENTOMOLOGY (4). LEC. 3, LAB. 2. Pr., BIOL 1030. Introduction to the biology and diversity of insects. An insect collection is required. Fall.
ENTM 4020 ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY (4). LEC. 3, LAB. 2. Pr., BIOL 1030. Consideration of the biological aspects, life histories and control of insects. Fall, Spring.
ENTM 4040 INSECTS AFFECTING HUMANS, DOMESTIC ANIMALS AND WILDLIFE (3). LEC. 3. Pr., BIOL 1030 or ENTM 3040 or departmental approval. Insects and other anthropods which attack animals or otherwise cause problems of public-health, veterinary, or wildlife importance. Fall.
ENTM 4150 INTEGRATED FOREST PEST MANAGEMENT (3). LEC. 2, LAB. 3. Pr.,ENTM 2150, FORY 3100. Identification, principles of integrated management, and computer modeling of insects and fungi that attack forest and shade trees. Spring.
ENTM 4920 ENTOMOLOGY INTERNSHIP (5). INT. 5. SU. Practical professional experience under the supervision of internship faculty and/or representatives of state, federal or private agency.
ENTM 4970 SPECIAL PROBLEMS (1-3). LEC. Pr., senior standing; departmental approval. Credit to be arranged. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 3 credit hours.
ENTM 4997 HONORS THESIS (1-6). IND. Pr., junior or senior standing; membership in the Honors College; departmental approval. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
ENTM 5010 ENTOMOLOGY FOR EDUCATORS (4). LEC. 4, LAB. 3. Pr., BIOL 1030. Biology and diversity of insects and related arthropods with applications for educators. An insect collection and an entomological exposition are required. Summer.
ENTM 5030 INSECTICIDES IN THE ENVIRO (4). LEC. 3, LAB. 2. Pr., CHEM 1030, CHEM 1031, CHEM 1040, CHEM 1041. Toxic action and environmental fate of insecticides, regulations, formulations, application methods, insecticide resistance and research methods. Spring.
ENTM 5140 AQUATIC INSECTS (4). LEC. 3, LAB. 3. Pr., ENTM 3040 or BIOL 4010 or departmental approval. Biology and ecology of aquatic and semi-aquatic insects. Laboratory sessions focus on identification at the family and generic levels, and experience in collecting and field techniques. Spring.
ENTM 5150 ARACHNOLOGY (4). LEC. 3, LAB. 3. Pr., ENTM 3040 or departmental approval. Biology, behavior and systematics of all arachnid groups, with major emphasis on spiders and mites. Fall.
ENTM 5220 INSECT ECOLOGY (4). LEC. 3, LAB. 3. Pr., BIOL 3060 or departmental approval. Ecological interactions of insects and their environment, with emphasis on is herbivory, predation, parasitism and mutualism, as well as population and community dynamics. Fall.
ENTM 5300 SYSTEMATIC ENTOMOLOGY (4). LEC. 3, LAB. 4. Pr., ENTM 3040 or ENTM 4020 or departmental approval. Learn to use the tools of the taxonomist to identify common families of insects. A collection is required. Field trips will be taken. Fall.
ENTM 5330 INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (4). LEC. 3, LAB. 2. Pr., ENTM 3040 or ENTM 4020. Integrated management of insects by environmental, biological, genetic, chemical and legal means. Fall.
ENTM 5340 URBAN FOREST INSECTS (3). LEC. 2, LAB. 3. Pr., ENTM 2150, ENTM 3040 or ENTM 4020. Identification, importance, biology and management of principal insects of the urban forest. Fall.
ENTM 5360 LANDSCAPE ENTOMOLOGY (4). LEC. 3, LAB. 3. Pr., BIOL 1020 or BIOL 1030. Identification and management of arthropod pests in the landscape. Recognition of pests and damage to trees, turf and ornamental plants. Fall.
ENTM 5370 URBAN ENTOMOLOGY (4). LEC. 3, LAB. 3. Pr., ENTM 3040 or ENTM 4020. Identification, biology and control of insect and other household arthropod pests. Fall.
ENTM 5440 INSECT MORPHOLOGY (4). LEC. 3, LAB. 4. Pr., ENTM 3040, ENTM 4020 or departmental approval. Form and function in insects and related arthropods emphasizing morphological characteristics used in insect identification. Spring.
ENTM 6010 ENTOMOLOGY FOR EDUCATORS (4). LEC. 4, LAB. 3. Pr., BIOL 1030. Biology and diversity of insects and related arthropods with applications for educators. An insect collection and an entomological exposition are required. Summer.
ENTM 6030 INSECTICIDES IN THE ENVIRONMENT (4). LEC. 3, LAB. 2. Pr., CHEM 1030, CHEM 1031, CHEM 1040, CHEM 1041. Toxic action and environmental fate of insecticides, regulations, formulations, application methods, insecticide resistance and research methods. Spring.
ENTM 6140 AQUATIC INSECTS (4). LEC. 3, LAB. 3. Pr., ENTM 3040 or BIOL 4010 or departmental approval. Biology and ecology of aquatic and semi-aquatic insects. Laboratory sessions focus on identification at the family and generic levels, and experience in collecting and field techniques. Spring.
ENTM 6150 ARACHNOLOGY (4). LEC. 3, LAB. 3. Pr., ENTM 3040 or departmental approval. Biology, behavior and systematics of all arachnid groups, with major emphasis on spiders and mites. Fall
ENTM 6220 INSECT ECOLOGY (4). LEC. 3, LAB. 3. Pr., BIOL 3060 or departmental approval. Ecological interactions of insects and their environment, with emphasis on herbivory, predation, parasitism and mutualism, as well as population and community dynamics. Fall.
ENTM 6300 SYSTEMATIC ENTOMOLOGY (5). LEC. 3, LAB. 6. Pr., ENTM 3040, or ENTM 4020 or departmental approval. Principles of systematics and identification of insects through orders, families, genera, and species. Collections are required. Credit will not be given for both ENTM 4300 and ENTM 7300. Fall.
ENTM 6330 INSECT PEST MANAGEMENT (4). LEC. 3, LAB. 2. Pr., ENTM 3040 or ENTM 4020. Integrated management of insects by environmental, biological, genetic, chemical and legal means. Fall.
ENTM 6340 URBAN FOREST INSECTS (3). LEC. 2, LAB. 3. Pr., ENTM 2150, ENTM 3040 or ENTM 4020. Identification, importance, biology and management of principal insects of the urban forest. Fall.
ENTM 6360 LANDSCAPE ENTOMOLOGY (4). LEC. 3, LAB. 3. Pr., BIOL 1020 or BIOL 1030. Identification and management of arthropod pests in the landscape. Recognition of pests and damage to trees, turf and ornamental plants. Fall.
ENTM 6370 URBAN ENTOMOLOGY (4). LEC. 3, LAB. 3. Pr., ENTM 3040 or ENTM 4020. Identification, biology and control of insect and other household arthropod pests. Fall.
ENTM 6440 INSECT MORPHOLOGY (5). LEC. 3, LAB. 6. Pr., ENTM 3040, or ENTM 4020 or departmental approval. Comparative external anatomy and generalized internal structures of insects. Characteristics used in taxonomy will be emphasized. Credit will not be given for both ENTM 5440 and ENTM 6440. Spring.
ENTM 7100 GENERAL TOXICOLOGY (4). LEC. 3, LAB. 3. Pr., ENTM 3040, CHEM 2030 or departmental approval. History, mechanism of action, metabolism, and structure-activity relationship of natural and synthetic insecticides. Contemporary laboratory techniques in toxicology will be featured. Spring.
ENTM 7130 BIOLOGICAL AND MICROBIAL CONTROL OF INSECTS (4). LEC. 3, LAB. 3. Pr., ENTM 3040, or ENTM 4020, BIOL 3200 or departmental approval. Biology, ecology, classification and use of insect natural enemies. Spring.
ENTM 7190 PLANT AND ANIMAL INTERACTIONS (3). LEC. 3. Pr., BIOL 3060 or departmental approval. Ecological and evolutionary interrelationships emphasizing pollination biology, seed dispersal and plant-herbivore interactions. Spring.
ENTM 7200 INSECT PHYSIOLOGY (4). LEC. 3, LAB. 3. Pr., ENTM 3040 or departmental approval. Introduction to insect physiology stressing structure and function of each organ system. Methods used in physiological research will be emphasized. Spring.
ENTM 7330 MEDICAL VETERINARY ENTOMOLOGY (4). LEC. 3, LAB. 3. Pr., ENTM 3040 or BIOL 6110, or departmental approval. Insects, mites, and other arthropods of medical or veterinary importance, identification of species, their biology and role as vectors of disease agents. Fall.
ENTM 7345 TROPICAL BIOLOGY: AN ECOLOGICAL APPROACH (8). LEC. 4, LAB. 12. Pr., 15 hours of biological courses at or above the 7000 level; departmental approval. The principles of ecology in the tropics.
ENTM 7920 GRADUATE INTERNSHIP (3). LEC. 3. Pr., M.Ag. candidates or departmental approval. Practical professional experience under supervision of faculty internship advisor. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 12 credit hours.
ENTM 7950 SEMINAR (1). SEM. 1. SU. Presentation and discussion of scientific literature of thesis research findings. Required of all MS candidates.
ENTM 7970 SPECIAL PROBLEMS AND TOPICS (1-5). LEC. Discussion groups on specific topics, assigned readings, or laboratory and field research. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 5 credit hours.
ENTM 7990 RESEARCH AND THESIS (1-10). MST. TD. Pr., admission to the MS Program. Topics may focus on technical laboratory problems or field research related to arthropod biology. Course may be repeated with change in topic.
ENTM 8950 SEMINAR (1). LEC. 1. SU. Presentation and discussion of scientific literature or dissertation research findings. Required of all PhD students.
ENTM 8970 SPECIAL PROBLEMS OR TOPICS (1-5). LEC. Pr., admission to the PhD Program. Research projects or study topics at an advanced level directed by individual faculty members. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 5 credit hours.
ENTM 8990 RESEARCH AND DISSERTATION (1-10). DSR. TD. Pr., admission to the PhD program. Course may be repeated with change in topic.
Plant Pathology Courses (PLPA)
PLPA 2000 PESTS, PATHOGENS, PARASITES, AND PEOPLE (3). LEC. 3. Past and present problems of pests and disease involving humans and the food chain.
PLPA 3000/3003 GENERAL PLANT PATHOLOGY (4). LEC. 2, LAB. 2. Pr., BIOL 1030 and junior standing. Survey of plant diseases common in Alabama, including symptom recognition, pathogen biology and management of plant diseases. Course will not be given for both PLPA 3000 and PLPA 3003/3004.
PLPA 3004 DISTED GENERAL PLANT PATHOLOGY (4). LEC. 4. Pr., BIOL 1030.
Survey of plant diseases common in Alabama, including symptom recognition, pathogen biology and management of plant diseases. Course will not be given for both PLPA 3000 and PLPA 3003/3004.
PLPA 4930 DIRECTED STUDIES IN PLANT PATHOLOGY (1-3). IND. SU. Pr., departmental approval. Supervised work on a project in plant pathology. Areas of study are: A. Mycology; B. Nematology; C. Virology; D. Bacteriology; E. Extension and Clinic Experience; F. Physiological and Molecular Approaches. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 3 credit hours.
PLPA 4997 HONORS THESIS (1-3). IND. Pr., membership in the Honors College; junior or senior standing and departmental approval. Assigned readings on topics pertinent to plant pathology or individual student endeavor consisting of directed research and writing of honors thesis. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
PLPA 5050 PLANT DISEASE DIAGNOSIS (3). LEC. 1, LAB. 3. Pr., PLPA 3000. Approaches, techniques, and practical experience in diagnosis of plant diseases. Credit will not be given for both PLPA 5050 and PLPA 6050. Summer.
PLPA 5060 PLANT DISEASE MANAGEMENT (3). LEC. 3. Pr., PLPA 3000. Aspects of plant disease management including cultural practices, plant resistance, biological and chemical control, and disease forecasting. Spring.
PLPA 5200 INTRODUCTORY MYCOLOGY (4). LEC. 3, LAB. 2. Pr., BIOL 1030 or departmental approval. A systematic survey of the fungi with emphasis on morphology. Credit will not be given for both PLPA 5200 and PLPA 6200. Fall.
PLPA 5400 PLANT VIROLOGY (3). LEC. 1, LAB. 3. Pr., PLPA 3000 or departmental approval. Introduction to plant viruses and the diseases they cause; virus particle structure and replication strategies; disease identification by symptoms and detection of pathogen; transmission, ecology, epidemiology and control. Spring.
PLPA 6050 PLANT DISEASE DIAGNOIS (3). LEC. 1, LAB. 3. Pr., PLPA 3000. Experience with plant disease diagnosis procedures and the diagnosis of many common plant diseases. Summer.
PLPA 6060 PLANT DISEASE MANAGEMENT (3). LEC. 3. Pr., PLPA 3000. Aspects of plant disease management including cultural practices, plant resistance, biological and chemical control, and disease forecasting. Spring.
PLPA 6200 INTRODUCTORY MYCOLOGY (4). LEC. 3, LAB. 2. Pr., BIOL 1030. A systematic survey of the fungi with emphasis on morphology. Credit will not be given for both PLPA 5200 and PLPA 6200. Fall.
PLPA 6400 PLANT VIROLOGY (3). LEC. 3. Pr., PLPA 3000 or departmental approval. Introduction to plant viruses and the diseases they cause; virus particle structure and replication strategies; disease identification by symptoms and detection of pathogen; transmission, ecology, epidemiology and control.
PLPA 7080 FIELD SURVEY OF PLANT PATHOL (3). LEC. 1, LAB. 6. Pr., PLPA 3000. Practical aspects of plant diseases under field conditions, on-site visits via field trips; discussion of experimental design for field research. Summer.
PLPA 7300 PLANTBACTERIAL INTERACTIONS (4). LEC. 3, LAB. 2. Pr., BIOL 3200, equivalent, or departmental approval. Biochemical and molecular basis of plant-bacterial interactions, including colonization, pathogenesis, symbiotic and associative nitrogen fixation, and transformation. Fall.
PLPA 7500 PLANT NEMATOLOGY (3). LEC. 2, LAB. 2. Pr., BIOL 1030 or departmental approval. The various roles of nematodes in relation to plant diseases. Identification of plant nematodes; nature of pathogenicity; principles and practices of control; recent advances in phytonematology. Spring.
PLPA 7820 RESEARCH PROPOSAL WRITING (2). LEC. 2. Experience in all aspects of writing and reviewing competitive research proposals through a workshop-format culminating in each student writing a proposal on research topics of their choosing. Fall.
PLPA 7860 PLANT DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGY (3). LEC. 3. Pr., PLPA 3000. Aspects of plant disease epidemiology including disease assessment and temporal progress, pathogen spread, and yield loss determination. Spring.
PLPA 7861 PLANT DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGY LAB (2). LAB. 4. Coreq., PLPA 7860. Quantitative aspects of plant disease epidemiology including spatial and temporal modeling, and disease system simulation.
PLPA 7930 DIRECTED STUDIES IN PLANT PATHOLOGY (1-3). IND. Pr., Departmental approval. Directed studies or projects, under the supervision of faculty, for understanding of topics beyond course materials or due to particular requirements. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 3 credit hours.
PLPA 7950 SEMINAR IN PLANT PATHOLOGY (1). SEM. 1. SU. Pr., departmental approval. Seminar presentations on current departmental research and current issues in plant pathology and related disciplines. Fall, Spring. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 2 credit hours.
PLPA 7990 RESEARCH AND THESIS (1-10). MST. TD. Pr., departmental approval. Research and thesis on problems in plant pathology. Course may be repeated with change in topic.
PLPA 8880 PHYSIOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY (3). LEC. 2, LAB. 2. Pr., CHEM 6180, BIOL 4230 or departmental approval. Comprehensive coverage of physiology and molecular biology of plant-pathogen interactions. Spring.
PLPA 8910 TEACHING PRACTICUM (1). LEC. 1. F, SP The teaching practicum will address the practical and theoretical issues of laboratory learning and facilitating the skills of pedagogy. This course is required of all Ph.D. candidates.
PLPA 8950 SEMINAR (1). SEM. 1. SU. Presentations and discussion of scientific literature of dissertation research findings. Required of all PhD candidates. Fall, Spring. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 2 credit hours.
PLPA 8990 RESEARCH AND DISSERTATION (1-10). DSR. TD. Pr., departmental approval. Research and dissertation on problems in plant pathology. Course may be repeated with change in topic.
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