UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA


 ENTOMOLOGY

 Instructional Staff 1951-52
 Creighton, J. T., Head; Hetrick, L., Krestensen, E. R., Murphey, M., Rogers, A. J.
 EY. 201.-Man and Insects. 3 hours. 3 credits. This course, or EY. 203,
or EY. 207, are prerequisites or corequisites for all courses in Entomology, ex-
cept EY. 351 and EY. 450. Only students in freshman and sophomore classes
are permitted to register for this course.
 The influence of insects upon man's agricultural and social world. The course
treats of the contrast between the history of man and insects; the influence of insects
unon domestic life, agriculture, commerce, industry, wars, human disease, and medical
practices, machine development. engineering, legal practices, scientific investigations,
and upon other insects. It is designed to broaden the knowledge of all students con-
cernin,' the influence of man's greatest limiting factor in the continuance of the human
race. Textbook not required.
 EY. 203.-Economic Entomology. 2 hours, and 2 hours laboratory. 3
credits. This course, or EY. 201, or EY. 207, are prerequisites or corequisites
for all other courses in Entomology except EY. 351 and EY. 450. Offered
1, 2, 3.
 An introduction to economic entomology, which is based upon a study of the life
histories, and control of major insect enemies of American agricultural crops. Par-
ticular stress is placed upon southern and Florida economic insects. This course is de-
siened for all students in the College of Agriculture either as a pre- or corequisite for
other entomology courses. Textbooks, Destructive and Useful Insects, by Metcalf and
Flint; or Insects of Farm, Garden and Orchard, by Peairs.
 EY. 205.-Insect Collection. 2 hours. 1 credit. Offered 1, 2, 3.
 This is a companion course for EY. 203, in which a two hour laboratory is held
weekly for students desiring to make a general or economic insect collection.
 EY. 207.-General Entomology. 2 hours, and 2 hours laboratory. 3
credits. This course, or EY. 201, or EY. 203, are prerequisites or corequisites
for all other courses in Entomology, except EY. 351, and EY. 450. Offered
1, 2.
 The characteristics, biology, and habits of the insects in the major families of all
insect orders. All students planning to major or minor in Entomology should take this
course, and not EY. 201, or EY. 203. Textbook, Introduction to Entomology, by Con-
stock.
 EY. 305.-Problems in Entomology. 4 to 8 hours laboratory. 2 to 4
credits. Prerequisites: EY. 201, or EY. 203, or EY. 207, and the basic course
in the selected specialized field. Offered 1, 2, 3.
 Consists of an entomological problem for study which may be in any field of
specialization, including histology, morphology, taxonomy, embryology, biological control,
ecology, toxicology, plant quarantine, biology, life history and habits, commercial ento-
mology, structural pest control, and medical and veterinary entomology. Textbook not
required.
 EY. 311.-Entomology Seminar. 1 hour. /2 credit. Offered 1, 2, 3.
 Papers dealing with some phase of entomology. At intervals, students appear before
the seminar group to give talks dealing with the subject selected. Textbook not required.



The statement "Offered 1" means offered first semester; 2, second semester; 3, summer session.