This course is to provide information about insects while also exploring topical and fundamental issues in science.
Lectures examine insect biology and interactions of insects with man.
Material is presented in an informative, but not overly technical manner, with particular focus on encouraging interest and inquiry. Major themes include diversity, evolution, biology and history, the nature of scientific inquiry, and conflicts of science, technology, and society. In learning about insects, students should better understand a ubiquitous group of animals encountered throughout life. Because many aspects of entomology are described in the media and controversial, students should become better informed on many important issues. Also, students should develop a better understanding and appreciation for the natural world and the interrelationships of that world with human society.