The Department of Entomology at Iowa State University presents:
Instructor
Mark Shour
How to Enroll
How to take this course
Course Objective
Introduce students to insect diversity, biology, and management in a one-credit web-based course.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Course Grading
5 Weekly Tests (20 points each) plus Learning Journal (20 points)
Course Syllabus
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Textbook
Bugs in the System
, Berenbaum
Learning Journals
Read or Post to Learning Journals
Exams
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Week
Topic(s) for the week
Aug 25
Introduction to Insects -- Why should humans study insects?
Begin
Arthropod Diversity
(through section entitled
Groups We Will Study
)
Sep 1
Finish
Arthropod Diversity
Insect Success
Sep 8
Begin
Insect Diversity and Classification
(through Coleoptera)
Sep 15
Finish
Insect Diversity and Classification
Insect Biology, Anatomy, Development, and Ecology
Sep 22
Insects as Human Pests
and
Human Management of Agricultural Pests
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John VanDyk
. All rights reserved. Last modified Aug 12, 2008.