BIO 308 Entomology

4 Credit(s) DII

The morphology, physiology, ecology, taxonomy, and systematics of insects are studied. Methods of identifying, collecting, and preserving insects are introduced; the preparation of a small insect collection is required. Three lecture hours and one three-hour laboratory per week; required field trips to local habitats for observation and collection of insects will be scheduled for two Saturdays in September. Offered in the Fall of even-numbered years. Prerequisites: BIO101-102, or BIO103, or BIO 105, or BIO108H, or BIO 115H-BIO 116H, or BIO 121-BIO 122, or BIO 122-BIO 123, or BIO 122-BIO 124, or BIO 131-BIO 132, or permission of Department Chairperson.