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Curriculum Guide: Doctor of Philosophy in Entomology New Curriculum

Course Number and Descriptive Title   Units
Major Courses – 15 units (minimum)
ENTO314 – Forensic Entomology   3
ENTO315 – Aquatic Entomology   3
ENTO316 – Stored Products Entomology   3
ENTO341 – Immature Insects   3
ENTO342 – Taxonomy of Parasitoids and Predators   3
ENTO374 – Industrial Applications of Entomology   3
ENTO376 – Desinging Biological Control Programs   3
ENTO390 – Special Problem   3
ENTO391 – Special Topics   3
Other major courses a – 15 units (minimum)
ENTO213 – Aquatic Entomology   3
ENTO217 – Insect Pathology   3
ENTO221 – Comparative Insect Morphology   3
ENTO228 – Insect Morphology   3
ENTO229 – Insect Behavior   3
ENTO252 – Insect Ecology   3
ENTO262 – Insecticide Toxicology   3
ENTO263 – Insect Genetics   3
PPRT206 – Integrated Pest Management   3
PPRT207 – Resistance to Plant Pests   3
PPRT255/WDSC255 – Weed-Insect-Pathogen Interaction   3
PPRT264 – Practical Bioinformatics   3
PPRT284 – Biological Transmission of Plant Pathogens    3
    3
Minor/Cognate Courses –12 units (courses from 1 or 2 other fields of specialization)
ENTO399 – Graduate Seminar   1
ENTO400 – Doctoral Dissertation   12

 

SUMMARY
Major   15
Minor/Cognate   9
Graduate Seminar   1
Dissertation   12
     
Total No. of Units Required   37

 

Note:

*Refer to Master of Science in Entomology Curriculum Guide

**As prescribed by the Graduate Advisory Committee

  1. Not more than 6 units of 200 level courses may be credited for the degree program
  2. Odd and even numbered courses are offered during the first and second semester of the school year, respectively.
  3. After the first term, graduate students are required to form their Graduate Advisory Committee (GAC) andPlan of Course Work ( PCW). Forms can be secured at the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School.