Introduction to beekeeping that includes economics and marketing of honey and beeswax, equipment and its construction, pollen and nectar plants, pollination, management systems, diseases and pests, honey handling, package bees, wintering of bees, etc.

Characteristics, damage, and identification; insecticide use and safety; life histories and control of common Manitoba livestock, field and farmyard insects. General principles of pest management in agriculture will also be discussed.

A survey of insect biology and life styles with emphasis on insect diversity and human-insect interactions.

A basic course for students requiring a foundation in entomology. The anatomy, life history, identification, adaptations, and relations of insects to humans are examined along with methods of collecting and preserving insect specimens.

An introduction to the insects and their relatives that affect domestic animals, pets and wildlife. Special consideration is given to life histories, insect/host interaction, evolutionary relationships, impact on host vertebrates and pest management. Not all courses are offered every year. Please contact the department regarding course availability.

A collection of insects is required. Emphasis is placed on collecting techniques, specimen preparation, diversity of species collected, organization and curatorial skills, and accuracy of identification. Students should contact instructors in April preceding registration in this course.

A course for students requiring a foundation in entomology and knowledge of major insect pest groups in Western Canada. The pests and principles for their control (chemical, cultural, mechanical, physical and biological methods) are explored with emphasis on the entire ecosystem. Students may not hold credit in ENTM 3170.

A field course to provide a foundation in field sampling and collection techniques for insects in natural and agroecosystems. Transportation to field sites from the University on a daily basis is included. Nine day intensive field-based course.

A course providing a foundation in applied entomology covering topics including: basic insect biology, insect pest management, insect biodiversity and the biological services provided by insects. Online lecture presentations, weekly readings and online laboratories. May not be held with ENTM 3170.

A Course of assigned readings and literature review essays for students in the minor in Entomology program.

Action, behaviour, and fate of pesticides in target and non-target species and in the environment. Past, present, and future chemical control agents will be discussed on the basis of chemical and biochemical knowledge. Not all courses are offered every year. Please contact the department regarding course availability.

Adaptations and significance of insects to aquatic habitats, with emphasis on identification. Aquatic insects as indicator species of pollution and their response to chemical pesticide application. A collection of aquatic insects is required. Not all courses are offered every year. Please contact the department regarding course availability.

The biology, ecology of social, semisocial and solitary insect pollinators and their ecological interactions with entomophilous plants. Not all courses are offered every year. Please contact the department regarding course availability.

Study of insect structure combined with evolution of insect orders. Modern concepts of subspecies, species and higher taxa. Collection required (contact instructor for details in April/May of preceding year.) Students may not hold credit for ENTM 4500.

The effect of environmental factors such as temperature, moisture, light and other organisms on the physiology and ecology of insects. Not all courses are offered every year. Please contact the department regarding course availability.