About ALE 1280 A
An introduction to the world of insects and their impact on our everyday lives, from the food we eat to solving murder crimes.
Notes
Open to Degree and PACE Students: Hybrid course meeting in-person for lecture on Wednesdays from 5-5:55pm. Asynchronous online for remainder.
Section Description
In this course, students will learn the basics of entomology: insect diversity, anatomy, growth and development, behavior and communication, interactions with humans and other animals, management and more. The branches of medical and veterinary, agricultural, forest, urban and turf, and forensic entomology will be explored. After completing this course, students will be able to identify the major orders of insects, understand insect biology, ecology, and behavior, recognize key species that affect the health of agricultural crops, forests, wildlife, domestic animals and humans, and appreciate how insects impact our culture. No prerequisites required.
Section Expectation
This is a hybrid course where students will meet in-person on Wednesdays of each week for discussions, engaging with guest speakers/professional Entomologists, an overview of the online Brightspace modules for that week and other activities. The online modules will be asynchronous online and include lectures, videos, readings, a discussion platform and an open-book quiz. Modules will become available week by week. The required textbook is “Bugs Rule! An Introduction to the World of Insects” by Whitney Cranshaw and Richard Redak (ISBN: 9780691124957) and it is available through the UVM Bookstore and various online retailers.
Evaluation
Grades will be based on in-person class attendance, participation in class discussions and activities, completion of weekly on-line modules and quizzes, a factsheet with an accompanying lightning presentation and closed-book, in-person mid-term and final exams.
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