BIO 317 - Entomology

Biology of insects and related arthropods, structured around application and investigation of issues such as medical entomology, evolutionary history, biodiversity and systematics of insects, forensic entomology, conservation, and ecology.  Major emphasis in the laboratory involves field trips, the making of a collection of local insects, stream macroinvertebrate ecology, and applied forensic entomology. 

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite:  Biology 111 and 112, or permission of instructor.  One laboratory meeting per week.  Satisfies Group B. (Not offered in 2007-08.)