BL 250 - General Entomology with Lab

(5.00 cr.)

Prerequisite: BL 121 , BL 126 . Recommended Prerequisite: Recommended BL 201 . An introduction to the insect world emphasizing insect life histories, structure, behavior, physiology, and ecology. Consideration is given to adaptations for interacting with plants, animals, and man. Laboratories are designed to introduce all aspects of insect biology and implement methods for studying insect pollination, carrion ecology, morphology, apiculture, and cell culture. Field trips to various habitats emphasize insect diversity and collection techniques.