ENTOM 7670

Professional Development in Entomology

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

This is a graduate level seminar required of, and limited to, first semester graduate students in the Field of Entomology. The content focusses on professional development skills, including critical reading of scientific literature, oral and written presentation, and grant writing.

Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: graduate students in Entomology.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA

Learning Outcomes

• Develop cohesion of the graduate cohort through teamwork and critical, but constructive, peer review.
• To be able to locate cutting-edge scientific literature relevant to the student's research and critically evaluate the methodology, interpretation of results, and presentation.
• To be able to present scientific results and analysis orally and in writing in a persuasive and engaging style.
• To be able to formulate a significant open question in the student's area of research, synthesize the relevant literature, develop a cogent research plan, and write a compelling grant proposal.

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