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5. Elementary Systematic Entomology. Either term. Three hours. Lectures, 

 none. Laboratory open daily ex. S, 8-5. Main 301. Assistant Professor Mac- 

 Gillivray and Mr. . 



Prerequisite. Entomology 4. 



A study of the wing venation of insects and the identification of specimens belong- 

 ing to the more important orders and families. An introductory laboratory course 

 required of all students planning to do advanced work in the Department of Ento- 

 mology. 



6. Advanced Systematic Entomology. Either term. Three hours. Lectures, 

 none. Practice by appointment. Main 301. Assistant Professor MacGillivray. 



Prerequisite. Entomology 5. 



A training course in the identification and interpretation of obscure characteristics 

 used in the classification of insects. 



7. Histology of Insects. Throughout the year. Three or more hours. Lectures 



(1) first term, Th, 11. Main 392. Practice, either term, by appointment. Assist- 

 ant Professor W. A. Riley. 



Prerequisites. Entomology 4 and 5. 



Designed for students of general zoology, as well as for those preparing for research 

 in insect morphology. 



8. Economic Entomology. Second term. Two hours. Lectures (2) M W, 9. 

 Main 392. Assistant Professor Herrick. 



Prerequisite. Entomology 3. 



Discussion of the more important insect pests and of methods of controlling them. 

 At opportune times the class will be taken into the field to observe insect pests at 

 work. 



9. Advanced Economic Entomology and Insectary Methods. Second term. Two 

 hours. Lectures, none. Seminar, field and laboratory work by appointment. 

 Insectary. Assistant Professor Herrick. 



Prerequisites. Open only to graduates and to undergraduates who have had 

 Entomology 3, 4, 5, and 8. 



Economic problems connected with applied entomology, discussed, reported upon, 

 and field observations made. Experimental methods in breeding, photographing, 

 investigating, and controlling insects discussed and studied. Designed for advanced 

 students in entomology who desire to fit themselves for Experiment Station work. 



10. Classification of the Coccidae. Second term. Five hours. Lectures (1) by 

 appointment. Practice by appointment. Main 301. Assistant Professor Mac- 

 Gillivray. 



Prerequisite. Entomology 6. 



A course designed to familiarize the student with the more injurious species of 

 scale insects, the methods of preparing specimens for study, and the systematic 

 arrangement of the species. 



11. Morphology and Classification of the Arachnida. Either term. Three or 

 more hours. Lectures, none. Practice by appointment. Professor Comstock and 

 Miss Stryke. 



Prerequisites. Open only to graduates. 



12. Morphology and Development of Insects. Second term. Two hours. Lectures 



(2) T, Th, 9. Main 392. Professor Comstock and Assistant Professor W. A. Riley. 

 Prerequisites. Entomology 1, 3, 4, and 5. Students are advised to take Ento- 

 mology 7, also, before taking this course. 



14. German Entomological Reading. Either term. One hour. W, 7-9 p. m. 

 Main 391. Assistant Professor W. A. Riley. 



Prerequisites. Open only to advanced students in entomology or zoology. 



