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Entomology

General

Prefix

BIOL

Course Number

416

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Science and Engineering

Description

Biology of insects and related groups of animals. Phylogeny, classification, evolutionary origins, morphology, ecology, behavior, population dynamics, life histories, adaptations, economic impacts.

Prerequisites

Credits

Min

4

Max

4

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Summarize the evolutionary history of the arthropod clade and of evolutionary relationships among living clades of hexapods.

Outcome

Assess and compare the taxonomic diversity of insects, with an emphasis on groups native to North America.

Outcome

Analyze the anatomy, physiology, and reproductive biology of insects, and compare to that for other groups of animals.

Outcome

Summarize the ecology, behavior, and conservation of insects.

Outcome

Evaluate and assess insect diversity in ecosystems in the Midwestern United States via sampling techniques and field methods.

Outcome

Evaluate and assess the data and conclusions drawn from the primary literature in entomology.

Outcome

Identify insects and related arthropods in the field and laboratory.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Phylogeny and classification. 20% Biodiversity patterns. 15% Evolution and evolutionary origins. 10% Anatomy and physiology. 20% Ecology and life history. 10% Conservation. 10% Behavior. 10% Societal and economic importance. 5%

Dependencies

Programs

BIOL416 is a completion requirement for: