Entomology 211 - Insects and Society (Classroom Section)
This is the classroom section of Ent 211. The web-based section is here.
Course Specifics
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| Instructor: |
Ken Holscher
Department of Entomology
102 Insectary Building
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-3140
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| Telephone: |
515-294-1101 (Office)
515-292-6499 (Home)
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| FAX: |
515-294-8027
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| E-Mail: |
kholsche@iastate.edu
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| Office Hours: |
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:00am - 11:00am
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| Course Credits: |
2 Hours |
| Prerequisites: |
Entomology 201
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| Course Schedule: |
2:10pm - 3:25pm, TTh
11 Weeks
Class starts the 6th week of the semester
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| Location: |
119 Science II
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| Grading: |
Total Course Points = 300
A = 270 - 300 points
B = 240 - 269 points
C = 210 - 239 points
D = 180 - 209 points
F = 000 - 179 points
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| Textbooks: |
None
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Anticipated Schedule and Lecture Content
Lecture 1: Let's Put It Into Perspective
- Insect appreciation: Just another oxymoron?
- An insect and you: Who's more important?
- Entomologists: Nerds or normal people?
- Entomology: Where did it all start?
- If insects could vote, where would we be?
- Will the last person standing be an insect?
Lecture 2: To Bee Or Not To Bee: What's In A Name?
- Scaly-winged insects
- Sheath-winged insects
- Two-winged insects
- Membrane-winged insects
- Half-winged and same-winged insects
- Straight-winged insects
- Other names of interest
Lecture 3: Creepy Crawly Cousins: Insect Relatives
- Spiders
- Ticks
- Mites
- Crustaceans
Lecture 4: Insects Don't Add, They Multiply
- Insect reproduction
- Food habits and preferences
- Surviving winter and other inhospitable challenges
All In The Family, or Home Alone
- Insect societies
- Communication
- Defense
Lecture 5: From Start To Finish, and Everything In Between
- Insect products and services
- Pollination
- Decomposition
- Biocontrol agents
They Giveth and We Taketh Away
- Insect products and services
- Honey, beeswax, silk, etc.
- Insects as a food source
Lecture 6: Of Bugs and Bodies
Lecture 7: They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!
Entomophobia, arachnophobia, & delusory parasitosis
Lecture Exam #1 (100 pts)
Spring Break
Spring Break
Lecture 8: The Good, The Bad, and The Bugly
- Principles of pest management
- The plow, the planter, and the nuclear reactor
- Pesticides: Friend or foe?
Lecture 9: The Good, The Bad, and The Bugly
- Principles of pest management
- IPM, ICM, BMP and other acronyms
- Designer genes: A look at GMO's
Lecture 10: What's Eating You?
- Human parasites and diseases
Lecture 11: Barnyard Bugs and Pet Peeves
- Parasites of livestock and pets
Lecture 12: Kitchen Companions and House Guests
- Household and structural pests
Lecture 13: Farm Friends and Garden-Variety Insects
- Pests of food, feed, and fiber
Lecture 14: Bugs In The Landscape
- Pests of the urban environment
Lecture Exam #2 (100 pts)
Project Reports Due (50 pts)
Lecture 15: Of War and Peace
- Influence of insects on U.S. and world history
- Insects and religion
Lecture 16: From Aardvark to Zymurgy
- Influence of insects on language and literature
Believe It Or Not?
Lecture 17: Bugs on the Big Screen
- Influence of insects on movies and television
Billboard's Top Ten Bug Hits
- Influence of insects on music
Lecture 18: Beetle Brooches and Butterfly Ties
- Influence of insects on arts and crafts
From The Louvre to The Far Side
- Influence of insects on art
Final Exam (50 pts; non-comprehensive)