BL 100 - Insects in Our World

(3.00 cr.)

Touches on the practical aspects of the effects of insects on man, animals, agriculture, and the environment. Topics include a brief overview of general entomology, medical entomology, forensics, methods of insect control, beneficial insects, pesticide use, IPM, and transgenic technologies. Fulfills the natural science core requirement for nonscience majors. Closed to students who have taken BL 250 and BL 351 .