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
Dependencies
Programs
BIOL416
is a
completion requirement
for: