Fall 2026

Medical Entomology: Biology of Vector and Vector-borne Diseases

Study of the biology, molecular adaptations, and disease transmission mechanisms of parasitic arthropods and vector-borne pathogens.

offering recorded3–4 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Adela Oliva ChAVez

Summary

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The course difficulty is rated low, though unclear expectations regarding exam content may require careful navigation.

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Prerequisites

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ZOOLOGY/​BIOLOGY 101,ZOOLOGY/​BIOLOGY/​BOTANY 151,BIOCORE 383,ZOOLOGY 153, or graduate/professional standing

ENTOM/ZOOLOGY 371

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Professors

Fall 2026

Adela Oliva ChAVez cares about students and provides many extra credit opportunities. However, lecture pacing is inconsistent, ranging from slow with tangents to very fast, making it difficult to identify key exam material. Reviewers suggest clearer communication about expectations would improve the course.

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Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LAB 301Classroom Instruction15 / 250
LEC 001Classroom Instruction52 / 1000
LEC 001Classroom Instruction25 / 1000
LAB 301Classroom Instruction8 / 250

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Student experience

the class

Adela Chavez cares about students and offers extra credit, but inconsistent lecture pacing makes it hard to identify key exam material.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2019: 3.71 GPA, 82.6% A/AB (n=46 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.79 GPA, 91.2% A/AB (n=34 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.82 GPA, 91.9% A/AB (n=37 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

The course difficulty is rated low, though unclear expectations regarding exam content may require careful navigation.

Reviewers appreciate the instructor's care and extra credit opportunities but find inconsistent pacing and tangents frustrating for studying.

Topics

  • Biological and molecular adaptations of parasitic arthropods
  • Molecular and physiological interactions in host-vector-pathogen systems
  • Impact of anthropogenic activities and climate on vector biology
  • Global control programs for vector-borne diseases

Skills

  • Evaluation of global vector-borne disease control programs.
  • Analysis of biological and molecular adaptations of parasitic arthropods.
  • Understanding molecular and physiological interactions in disease transmission.

Grades

Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Fall 2026.

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About this comparison

1283 courses over the same term, each with at least 30 recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.

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Sources & history

UW–Madison

Catalog & offerings

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Selected offering source records
ENTOM/ZOOLOGY 371 · Fall 2026

Medical Entomology: Biology of Vector and Vector-borne Diseases

Recorded 2026-09-07
ENTOM/ZOOLOGY 371 · Fall 2026

Medical Entomology: Biology of Vector and Vector-borne Diseases

Recorded 2026-09-07
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-09-07

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nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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Model & dataset provenance 
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