Nov 22, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
BIOS 4360 - Field Entomology
Introduces students to insect taxonomy and field sampling methods. Emphasis on equipment and protocols for collecting/monitoring insects in their natural habitats, and laboratory procedures for identifying and preserving specimens. Students will become familiar with common insect families and the use of taxonomic keys to identify them. Grades based on field projects, laboratory practicals, and a final project (insect collection).
Requisites: BIOS 3300 or PBIO 3400
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 laboratory
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Introduce students to fundamentals of insect systematics and biology.
- Students will learn basic aspects of insect biology including life history and behavior of the insect groups studied.
- Students will learn skills necessary to identify the common orders and families of insects through labs and a collection.
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