ENTOM 3310
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ENTOM 3310
Course Description
Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024. Courses of Study 2023-2024 is scheduled to publish mid-June.
Insects are the dominant terrestrial organisms on planet earth both in terms of the number of species as well as in biomass. This course will provide a detailed look at insect diversity, phylogeny, natural history, and the insect fossil record. We will examine what is known about insect higher level relationships based on morphology and DNA sequence data and explore how phylogenies can be used to examine the evolution of behavior, life history, ecology, and natural history. Students will come away from the class with a deeper understanding of insect biodiversity, evolution, natural history, and phylogeny.
When Offered Fall.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: ENTOM 2120. Corequisite: ENTOM 3311.
Distribution Category (OPHLS-AG)
- develop a comprehensive understanding of the insect orders and families and their evolutionary relationships
- understand a variety of methods used to reconstruct phylogenies from morphological and DNA sequence data
- develop a broad understanding of insect natural history
- read and evaluate the primary literature in insect diversity and evolution
- communicate phylogenetic and evolutionary concepts in written and oral form
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Comstock Hall-Academic II B106
- Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
Instructors
Danforth, B
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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