BIOL 16 - Field Entomology

4 units
2 hours lecture, 6 hours lab
Recommended Preparation: ENGL 1 or eligibility for ENGL 1A or qualification by appropriate assessment
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC

This is a survey course in insect biology, taxonomy, physiology, and ecology, and considers the methods and economic importance of controlling insect populations. Major insect orders and families are introduced through lecture with slides and live and preserved specimens. Emphasis is placed on learning how to identify insect specimens in the laboratory and to recognize them in the field. Field trips to local sites, local desert and coastal mountain habitats will be taken to practice collection, preparation, and recognition techniques.