Dr. Rangel is the instructor of record for the following courses:
HONEY BEE BIOLOGY (ENTO 320-500)
Offered every spring and fall semesters IN PERSON Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30p to 6:30pm in room Heep 102.
Offered every spring, fall and summer sessions ONLINE, instructed by Ms. Lauren Ward, Rangel Laboratory Apiary Manager.
ENTO 320 is a 3-credit class available to science and non-science majors. Pre-requisites: Junior or senior, or instructor’s approval.
This is an introductory course on honey bee biology, evolution, management, and preservation. It uses honey bees as a model organism to learn about the scientific process, as well as basic and applied concepts in biology, entomology, sociobiology, and the evolution of communication. Upon completion of ENTO 320, a student in this course will be able to:
- Describe the basic principles of the scientific process
- Identify honey bee anatomical and biological features and define their functions
- Contrast how Apis mellifera has evolved into a unique honey bee species. How does it differ from other bees?
- Explain why honey bees sting, how they make wax comb, how they find a share food, how they reproduce and found nests, how they navigate, and how they pollinate
- Recognize the generation and biological significance of Africanized and other tropical honey bees
- Describe the history of beekeeping and discover the impact of apiculture on human society and the environment
- Appraise how practices around the world are closely related to honey bee biology
- List major common pests and pathogens of honey bees and current treatments
- Interpret technical and scientific writing and write documents that are professional and scientific
Please click HERE to access the course syllabus. For more information, please email Dr. Rangel at jrangel@tamu.edu
INTRODUCTION OF BEEKEEPING ENTO 489-501
Offered every spring semester on Tuesdays 2:20PM to 5:10PM Heep Center Room 210, and Honey Bee Facility at TAMU’s Riverside Campus
1 credit laboratory for science and non-science majors
Pre-requisites: Having taken ENTO320 or taking ENTO 320 concurrently and not have an identified allergy to bee stings
ENTO 489 will enable you to learn the basic knowledge and techniques used in apiculture today. Like you, many people are interested in beekeeping as a hobby or even as an extra source of income. This course will introduce you to the basic tools and knowledge needed to keep bees responsibly and productively. Upon completion of ENTO 489, a student in this course will be able to:
«Identify key honey bee anatomy and physiology features
«Define the basic personal and beekeeping equipment and locations needed to keep bees successfully
«Compare the different types of safe colony management techniques used throughout the year
«Demonstrate how to harvest honey and create other hive products
«Identify and treat honey bee pests and diseases in the field
«Describe the importance of honey bee pollination services
«Rear queens, control swarming, and measure productivity
Please click here for a sample syllabus.
PROFESSIONAL GRANT AND CONTRACT WRITING (ENTO 689)
Thursdays, 8:00 am – 11:00 am, Heep Center, Room 210
3 credits, for Graduate students in Entomology or related fields. Prerequisites: Graduate students in good standing, or instructor’s approval
Enrolling in this course will enable new graduate students to participate in weekly activities that will introduce them to the ever-changing fields of scientific and academic professional development. By participating in this course, students will be exposed to the art of CV and grant writing, and the process of peer review evaluations of their work. Students will also have the ability to interact with, and hear from, professionals in Entomology and other related fields about their past experiences as graduate students and their current views on what constitutes to be a successful, effective, and well-rounded scientist, teacher, academic, and member of our society. Upon completion of ENTO 689, a student in this course will be able to:
«Improve communication skills by presenting research proposals to their fellow classmates
«Follow the steps to successfully submit a grant proposal through the proper funding agency
«Develop critical thinking skills by participating in peer-review panels for fellowships, grants
«Appraise the quality of grant proposals in light of peer review evaluations and comments
«Create an impactful, professional Curriculum Vitae with all the proper sections
«Interpret scientific articles and write proposals in light of the literature review
«Identify fields in which a graduate degree in entomology can lead to employment
Please click here for a sample syllabus.
DOMINICA TROPICAL AND FIELD BIOLOGY STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM, SUMMER 2016
Faculty Leaders
Dr. Juliana Rangel-Posada and
Dr. Kevin Conway
Assistant Professor, Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences
kevin.conway@tamu.edu
Study Abroad Advisor
Bianca Cusimano
bcusimano@tamu.edu
979.845.0544
Students conduct field research and complete class projects at the Archbold Tropical Research and Education Centre and adjacent Morne Trois Piton National Park. Individual and group research projects include insect ecology, veterinary studies, plant-animal interactions, aspects of Domincan environmental policy and related cultural questions. Students design projects, collect data, analyze results, and prepare a professional research article. Throughout the program students will be going on numerous hikes, some of which can be challenging, but the hikes allow the students to see and experience Dominica’s diverse tropical flora and fauna. Students will also spend a good amount of time in and on the water conducting research and participating in program organized activities like snorkeling.
Credit
All students are required to take a total of 6 credit hours to participate on this program.
• WFSC/ENTO 300 : Field Studies ( 3 cr.)
• WFSC/ENTO 450 : Caribbean Conservation ( 2 cr.)
• WFSC/ENTO451 : Caribbean Research Seminar ( 1 cr.)
Eligibility
• Open to ALL majors with a minimum GPA of 2.25
• Open to ALL majors
• Must be in good academic standing
• Must obtain approval of faculty leader once a complete application has been submitted
• Students must attend all Study Abroad program-specific meeting(s)
Highlights
• Hike to Middleham Falls and Boiling Lake; Freshwater and Baoeri Lake and Elfin Forest; Emerald Pool, Carib Territory, and East Coast Beaches
• Market day visit to town of Roseau
• Snorkel and whale watch with Dive Dominica
For more information please visit https://studyabroadportal.tamu.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=10552