ENT 2004 Insects and Human Society (Classroom)
Instructors: Voshell, Jr, J Reese (Fall), Hiner, Stephen W (Fall)
Years / Semesters: All Years / Fall Semester(s)
Lecture, Lab, Credit, Amount Online: 3H, 0L, 3C, Materials on-line
Description: An appreciation of the past, present and future role of insects with human society. Includes how to identify common insects and other arthropods, the effects of insects on human history; diseases transmitted by insects and their worldwide impact; insects and their influence on our language, literature, and the arts; management of pests of plants, animals, and its effects on environmental pollution; and practical information of how to recognize and manage important insects and arthropods, such as termites in houses and fleas on animals. We also discuss pesticide pollution in various countries, and the problems with pesticide-contaminated food shipped from abroad into the US.
Disciplines: Aquatic Systems, Behavior, Biological Control, Ecology, Information Technology, Integrated Pest Management, Medical and Veterinary, Morphology, Pesticides, Systematics
Teaching Methods: Critical Thinking, Laboratory/Hands-on, Lecture, Multiple Learning Styles, On-line Discussion, Self Assessment
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Computer Requriements: On-line Interactive Assignments
