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General Entomology
Entomology 343

Credits: 3

Instructor(s): W. J. Turner (509) 335-3720
turnerwj@mail.wsu.edu

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Prerequisites: Bio S 106, 107 preferred or approval of instructor.

Texts:

Daly, H. V., J. T. Doyen and A. H. Purcell III. 1998. Introduction to Insect Biology and Diversity. 2nd ed. Oxford Univ. Press, New York, NY. 680 p.

Borror, D. J. and R. E. White. 1970. A Field Guide to Insects. Houghton Mifflin, Boston, MA. 404 p.

OBJECTIVES OF COURSE
For the students to be able to:

  1. Understand basic principles of the science of entomology.
  2. Develop an appreciation for members of the class Insecta, their diversity, and relationships to each other as well as to related Arthropoda.
  3. Become familiar with insect morphology, development, biologies, immature stages and economic importance.

LECTURE OUTLINE

No.                          Topic                     

1	Introduction to the science of entomology.
2	Insects and their arthropod relatives.
4	External morphology.
4	Internal anatomy and physiology.
4	Metamorphosis and development.
3	Classification of insects.
4	Insect ecology.
4	Insects, plants and fungi.
4	Insects, man and animals.
4	Insect behavior.
4	Social insects.
4	Insect control.

GRADING CRITERIA
  • Lecture mid-terms (best 3 of 4) 33%
  • Term paper 22%
  • Internet Project 11%
  • Campus Walking Tour 17%
  • Field Trip (attend one and submit field notes) 12%
  • Subjective Score 5%

 

 
 

 
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