ENTOM 6540

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ENTOM 6540
Vector Biology in Practice

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course will cover key laboratory and field techniques, methods and concepts in public health vector biology and control. Students will learn laboratory methods for determining blood meal hosts, methods for determining sugar feeding patterns of mosquitoes and how to conduct resistance bioassays for ticks and mosquitoes. In addition, data management and collection strategies, mapping and spatial analysis will be covered. Public health skills including program management and grant writing will be included. Additional skills may be addressed based on the student needs and interests. The goal is to provide students with hands on experience leading to competency in vector biology practice.


Prerequisites ENTOM 4520, ENTOM 4521.

Last 1 Terms Offered 2022SP

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4887 ENTOM 6540   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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