A study designed to introduce students to the breadth and diversity of the science of entomology and an in-depth study of insects including: their diversity; the basics of systematic entomology; insect societies; insect physiology and structures; their ecological relationships with their physical and biotic environments; their population and community level ecology; their effects on human welfare through applied disciplines of medical and agricultural entomology; and the methods by which humans attempt to manage insect populations. $25 science fee.
Prerequisite
This course is cross-listed with AG 252. Students completing BIOL 252 may not receive graduation credit for AG 252.
Equivalent Courses
AG 252, BIO 252