BIO 217 - Insects and People

Biology of insects and related arthropods, structured around application and investigation of the relationship between humans and insects. Significant broad topics include medical and veterinary entomology, forensic entomology, the role of insects in human history and culture, biodiversity of and ecosystem services provided by insects, and conservation.

Satisfies Public Health major and minor requirement.
Satisfies Environmental Studies major and interdisciplinary minor requirement (NS depth requirement in Natural Science, NS breadth requirement in Social Science and Humanities tracks).
Satisfies Biology major elective requirement. 

Prerequisites & Notes
Successful completion of BIO 112 or BIO 114 or ENV 201.