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BIOL 437

Entomology

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeA
Standard

Overview

Description

Origins, evolution, taxonomy, biogeography, morphology, physiology, behavior, and ecology of insects. Laboratory includes identification, experiments, and field study.

Requirements

Prerequisites

BIOL 191ABIOL 192NRES 217
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 191A; BIOL 192 or NRES 217.

Units

Lecture2
Laboratory Studio1

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years

Terms

spring

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • recognize any insect encountered and will readily identify it to order, family, or genus.
  • readily articulate the physiological, ecological, and evolutionary idiosynchracies of unique insect adaptations when faced with specific questions about insect biology.
  • write critiques of primary literature that demonstrate a clear understanding of general entomology.