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Brian Scholtens, Instructor |
Prereq.: Introductory biology.
This course introduces students to entomology, emphasizing the diversity of insects, their life histories, ecology and behavior. It does this through identification and natural history study of the orders and major families of insects. Field work will include trips to major habitats of the area for study and collection, and short class projects on ecological and evolutionary questions. Laboratory work will include examining basic insect structure and preparation of individual collections. Lecture topics will include coverage of insect groups, evolution and phylogeny, ecology, behavior and physiology.
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