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ENT-3254: Medical and Veterinary Entomology

Description: An introduction to the roles of insects and other arthropods in the direct causation of disease in humans and animals, and as vectors in the transmission of disease organisms. The epidemiology and replication cycles of vector-borne pathogens with major medical and veterinary importance will be examined. Information will be provided on the biology and behavior of disease vectors and external parasites, and on the annoying and venomous pests of humans and animals. Mechanisms of control will be discussed.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: (BIOL-1105 and BIOL-1106) or (BIOL-1206H and BIOL-1205H) or (BIOL-1006 and BIOL-1005)

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: BIOL-3254

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 18

Average GPA: 3.17 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 34.01%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.93%

Sally L Paulson202436.1%43.8%16.8%2.0%0.3%0.9%3.1718

Grade Distribution Over Time

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