Fall 2002 Course Descriptions

All courses below are approved to be taught in Fall 2002; however, some (or all) may not be offered this term.  The course numbers that are offered this term link to the Schedule of Classes.  The complete list below is a good indicator of what may be offered over the next few years (contact department about offerings).  For explanations of course elements see the Key to Course Descriptions.

Insect Science (INSC)  Department Info

INSC 404 -- Physiological Systems  (3 units)
Description:  Comparison of the diversity of ways that invertebrates and vertebrates develop to meet their common physiological problems and a detailed examination of well studied examples.  This is a Writing Emphasis Course.
Prerequisite(s):  satisfaction of the upper-division writing proficiency requirement; ECOL 182, MCB 181R, MCB 181L, course in biochemistry suggested.
Identical to:  ECOL 404; ECOL is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

INSC 411 -- Insect Behavior  (4 units)
Description:  Survey of the behavioral solutions to ecological problems employed by insects and other terrestrial arthropods. Emphasis on patterns highly developed or uniquely expressed in the insects such as social behavior, chemical communication, diet choice, pollination ecology, and parasitoid host finding. Evolutionary perspective, models, and theory. Student research exercises and projects.
Course includes 1 or more field trips.
Identical to:  ENTO 411; ENTO is home department.
May be convened with:  INSC 511.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

INSC 424 -- Theoretical Population Genetics  (3 units)
Description:  Mathematical theory of modern population genetics developed from first principles with emphasis on evolutionary implications and the historical development of ideas.
Prerequisite(s):  ECOL 320, MATH 223.
Identical to:  ECOL 424; ECOL is home department.
May be convened with:  INSC 524.
Usually offered:  Fall.

INSC 470 -- Parasitoid Ecology and Biological Control  (3 units)
Description:  Lecture and discussion of the theory and practice of the biological control of insects, weed, and plant pathogen pests.
Identical to:  ENTO 470; ENTO is home department.
May be convened with:  INSC 570.
Usually offered:  Fall.

INSC 500A -- Topics in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology  (2-3 units)
Description:  Introduction to graduate study in ecology and evolutionary biology, via discussion of ongoing faculty research interests.
Identical to:  ECOL 500A; ECOL is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

INSC 500B -- Topics in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology  (3 units)
Description:  Introduction to field research methods in ecology.
Identical to:  ECOL 500B; ECOL is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

INSC 503L -- Parasitology Laboratory  (1 unit)
Description:  Parasite morphology and diagnostic laboratory techniques. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper dealing with the differential diagnostic techniques used to identify a single parasite species.
Identical to:  V SC 503L; V SC is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

INSC 503R -- Biology of Animal Parasites  (3 units)
Description:  Biology of host-parasite relationships with emphasis on parasites of veterinary and human importance. Parasite morphology and physiology, life cycles, epidemiology, pathogenesis and zoonotic potential. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on the molecular biology/immune response of a single parasite.
Identical to:  V SC 503R; V SC is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

INSC 505 -- Aquatic Entomology  (4 units)
Description:  Morphological, physiological and behavioral adaptations of insects to life in water; taxonomy and ecology of aquatic insects. Graduate-level requirements include an original research or review paper on some aspect of aquatic entomology agreed upon by the student and the professor.
Course includes 1 or more field trips.
Identical to:  ENTO 505; ENTO is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

INSC 507 -- Insect Physiology  (3 units)
Description:  Introduction to the diverse and unique ways insects solve physiological problems. A whole-animal approach will be used centered around various aspects of an insect's life (i.e., growing, flying, reproducing).
Prerequisite(s):  biochemistry recommended.
Identical to:  ENTO 507; ENTO is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

INSC 508 -- Insect Toxicology  (3 units)
Description:  Introduction to the interactions of insects with natural and synthetic toxicants; metabolism, mode of action and resistance of insects to insecticides. Graduate-level requirements include additional in-depth material.
Prerequisite(s):  3 units of organic chemistry or biochemistry.
Identical to:  ENTO 508; ENTO is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

INSC 511 -- Insect Behavior  (4 units)
Description:  Survey of the behavioral solutions to ecological problems employed by insects and other terrestrial arthropods. Emphasis on patterns highly developed or uniquely expressed in the insects such as social behavior, chemical communication, diet choice, pollination ecology, and parasitoid host finding. Evolutionary perspective, models, and theory. Student research exercises and projects. Graduate-level requirements include a written literature review and oral presentation of a selected topic.
Course includes 1 or more field trips.
Identical to:  ENTO 511; ENTO is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

INSC 515L -- Insect Biology Laboratory  (1 unit)
Description:  Survey of insect diversity through identification and classification. Graduate-level requirements include making a larger insect collection.
Prerequisite(s):  ECOL 182.
Identical to:  ENTO 515L; ENTO is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

INSC 515M -- Insect Biology Laboratory  (1 unit)
Description:  Survey of insect diversity through morphology and anatomy. Graduate-level requirements include an additional lab project will be required.
Identical to:  ENTO 515M; ENTO is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

INSC 515R -- Insect Biology  (3 units)
Description:  Insects and other land arthropods, their functional anatomy, perception of the environment, relationships to other animals and plants. Insect classification and taxonomy to order and major families. Graduate-level requirements include submission of reports on landmark papers in insect biology.
Prerequisite(s):  ECOL 182.
Identical to:  ENTO 515R; ENTO is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

INSC 517 -- Insect Systematics  (3 units)
Description:  Principles and methods of insect systematics. A review of the evolution of insects, with an emphasis on their phylogenetic relationships. Practice in identification of adult and immature insects, especially those from Arizona.
Course includes 1 or more field trips.
Typical structure:  3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory.
Identical to:  ENTO 517; ENTO is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

INSC 518 -- Laboratory Methods in Insect Physiology  (3 units)
Description:  Modern methods of laboratory investigations of the physiology, neurobiology, toxicology, biochemistry, and the molecular biology of insects.
Prerequisite(s):  ENTO 515R or ENTO 515L or ENTO 515M.
Identical to:  ECOL 518, ENTO 518, BIOC 518.
Usually offered:  Spring.

INSC 524 -- Theoretical Population Genetics  (3 units)
Description:  Mathematical theory of modern population genetics developed from first principles with emphasis on evolutionary implications and the historical development of ideas. Graduate-level requirements include an oral presentation.
Identical to:  ECOL 524; ECOL is home department.
May be convened with:  INSC 424.
Usually offered:  Fall.

INSC 544 -- Insect Ecology  (3 units)
Description:  The study of how variation in the environment, interactions with other species and the special features of insect "design," have determined the evolution of diverse insect life histories, the dynamics of insect population and the roles of insects in communities.
Identical to:  ENTO 544; ENTO is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

INSC 545 -- Concepts in Genetic Analysis  (3 units)
Description:  Methods of genetic analysis including mutant isolation, genetic and physical mapping, reverse genetics, evolutionary mechanisms, molecular variation and genomic evolution.
Prerequisite(s):  introductory undergraduate genetics course or biology course.
Identical to:  MCB 545; MCB is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

INSC 568 -- Nucleic Acids  (4 units)
Description:  Chemistry, structure, and function of nucleic acids; replication, transcription translation, gene organization, regulation of gene expression and organelle nucleic acids. Both procaryotic and eucaryotic systems will be considered.
Prerequisite(s):  BIOC 411 or BIOC 51l, consent of instructor.
Identical to:  BIOC 568; BIOC is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

INSC 570 -- Parasitoid Ecology and Biological Control  (3 units)
Description:  Lecture and discussion of the theory and practice of the biological control of insects, weed, and plant pathogen pests. Graduate-level requirements include additional written work.
Identical to:  ENTO 570; ENTO is home department.
May be convened with:  INSC 470.
Usually offered:  Fall.

INSC 588 -- Principles of Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology  (4 units)
Description:  Detailed introduction to the biology of nerve cells, emphasizing cellular neurophysiology, synaptic mechanisms, and analysis of neural development.
Prerequisite(s):  consult program office before enrolling.
Identical to:  NRSC 588; NRSC is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

INSC 589 -- Principles of Systems Neurobiology  (4 units)
Description:  Detailed introduction to the organization, physiology, and function of neural systems, emphasizing sensory systems, motor control, integration, and plasticity.
Prerequisite(s):  NRSC 588; consult program office before enrolling.
Identical to:  NRSC 589; NRSC is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

INSC 596G -- Insect Ecology  (1-3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers. Graduate-level requirements include attendance of a minimum of 80% of Entomology departmental seminars. For three of these, students write a 3-5 page paper that incorporates issues presented in the seminar, papers by the speaker, and scientific context of the work.
May be repeated:  for a total of 18 units of credit.
Identical to:  ENTO 596G; ENTO is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

INSC 596S -- Current Topics in Entomological Research  (1 unit)
Description:  Analysis of current topics in entomological research.
Prerequisite(s):  completion of an undergraduate major in the biological sciences.
May be repeated:  for credit 10 times (maximum 11 enrollments).
Identical to:  ENTO 596S; ENTO is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

INSC 599 -- Independent Study  (1-4 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599, 699, or 799.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

INSC 613 -- Applied Biostatistics  (4 units)
Description:  Introductory and advanced statistical methods and their applications in ecology. Focuses on how research design dictates choice of statistical models; explores principles and pitfalls of hypothesis testing.
Typical structure:  3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory.
Identical to:  RNR 613; RNR is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.

INSC 700 -- Methods in Insect Science  (3 units)
Description:  Research rotations in the laboratories of faculty members within the Insect Science program. May not be repeated with the same faculty member.
Prerequisite(s):  consult department before enrolling. Open to majors only.
May be repeated:  for credit 3 times (maximum 4 enrollments).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

INSC 900 -- Research  (1-8 units)
Description:  Individual research, not related to thesis or dissertation preparation, by graduate students.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

INSC 920 -- Dissertation  (1-9 units)
Description:  Research for the doctoral dissertation (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, artistic creation, or dissertation writing).
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

INSC 930 -- Supplementary Registration  (1-9 units)
Description:  For students who have completed all course requirements for their advanced degree programs. May be used concurrently with other enrollments to bring to total number of units to the required minimum.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.