BIOL 341 - Entomology

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FA, alternate years. Why are insects the most abundant and diverse animals on earth? What’s the difference between a dragonfly and a horse fly? What can fleas, mosquitoes, and lice teach us about human health and disease? Why are insects our friends and our foes? This course explores the bizarre biology of insects and particularly their interaction with humans. Learning activities will focus on understanding entomology from an ecological and evolutionary perspective and will include lectures, class discussions of scientific papers, laboratory exercises on insect morphology and classification, and an independent research project. Prerequisite: BIOL 160. Not offered 2019-2020.