INTRODUCTION TO ENTOMOLOGY

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: ZOOLOGY/BIOLOGY 101 , ZOOLOGY/BIOLOGY/BOTANY 151 , ZOOLOGY 153 , or BIOCORE 381 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Breadth - Biological Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and describe the external and internal anatomical structures of insects, including specialized mouthparts, wing structures, and leg adaptations. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Classify insects into their respective orders and families using taxonomic keys, and describe the hierarchical levels of classification within the Phylum Arthropoda. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Differentiate between the types of metamorphosis (e.g., holometabolous, hemimetabolous) and discuss the selective advantages of each developmental pathway. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Explain the ecological roles of insects, their trophic interactions, and their significance in various ecosystems, including their economic impact on agriculture and human health. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Collect, preserve, and accurately identify insect specimens, demonstrating proficiency in using entomological tools and techniques. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Describe the physiological processes of insects, including digestion, circulation, and respiration, and compare these processes to those of other organisms. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Discuss the evolutionary significance of insects, including concepts of mimicry, adaptation, and the evolutionary relationships among different insect groups. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and describe the external and internal anatomical structures of insects, including specialized mouthparts, wing structures, and leg adaptations. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Classify insects into their respective orders and families using taxonomic keys, and describe the hierarchical levels of classification within the Phylum Arthropoda. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Differentiate between the types of metamorphosis (e.g., holometabolous, hemimetabolous) and discuss the selective advantages of each developmental pathway. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Explain the ecological roles of insects, their trophic interactions, and their significance in various ecosystems, including their economic impact on agriculture and human health. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Collect, preserve, and accurately identify insect specimens, demonstrating proficiency in using entomological tools and techniques. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Describe the physiological processes of insects, including digestion, circulation, and respiration, and compare these processes to those of other organisms. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Discuss the evolutionary significance of insects, including concepts of mimicry, adaptation, and the evolutionary relationships among different insect groups. Audience: Undergraduate