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+ | <span style="font-size: x-large">EEB 4252 - Field Entomology</span><br><br> | ||
+ | <span style="font-size: large">Summer Session II 2012</span> <br><br> | ||
+ | <span style="font-size: small">'''Day,Time:''' MWF, 9am-12pm<br> | ||
+ | '''Dates:''' July 9 - August 17<br/> | ||
+ | '''Place:''' Storrs campus, Torrey Life Sciences Room 313<br> | ||
+ | '''Credits:''' 3 (open to majors and non-majors)<br/> | ||
+ | '''Instructor: [mailto:brigette.zacharczenko@uconn.edu Brigette Zacharczenko]'''<br> | ||
+ | '''Textbook:'''<br> | ||
+ | Borror, DJ and RE White, 1970. Peterson Field Guide to Insects: America North of Mexico. | ||
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− | + | ==Introduction== | |
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− | + | You may think that humans rule the world, but it is really the insects! | |
− | + | In this course you will learn techniques for collecting and identifying insects, as well as why everyone should pay more attention to our six legged friends. | |
+ | Assignments are designed to hone your observational skills and creativity. | ||
+ | ==Course Procedures and Policies== | ||
− | + | '''Academic Integrity:'''<br> | |
− | ''' | + | Plagiarism and cheating are violations of the student conduct code, and may be punished by failure in the course or, in severe cases, dismissal from the University. For more information, see [http://www.community.uconn.edu/student_code_appendixa.html Appendix A of the Student Conduct Code].<br> |
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− | + | '''Disabilities:'''<br> | |
− | + | If you have a disability for which you may be requesting an accommodation, you should contact a course instructor and the [http://www.csd.uconn.edu Center for Students with Disabilities] (Wilbur Cross Building, Room 201) within the first two weeks of the semester.<br> | |
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+ | == Syllabus and Course Materials== | ||
+ | '''Full Syllabus:''' {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldentomology/restricted/Syllabus.pdf}}Syllabus.pdf<br> | ||
+ | '''Field Notebook Assignments:'''<br> | ||
+ | :{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldentomology/restricted/field_notebook_1.pdf}}Field_Notebook_Assignment_1.pdf<br> | ||
+ | :{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldentomology/restricted/Field_notebook_assignment_2.pdf}}Field_Notebook_Assignment_2.pdf<br> | ||
+ | :{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldentomology/restricted/Field_notebook_assignment_3.pdf}}Field_Notebook_Assignment_3.pdf<br> | ||
+ | :{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldentomology/restricted/Field_notebook_assignment_4.pdf}}Field_Notebook_Assignment_4.pdf<br> | ||
+ | :{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldentomology/restricted/Field_notebook_assignment_5.pdf}}Field_Notebook_Assignment_5.pdf<br> | ||
+ | '''Current Events:''' {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldentomology/restricted/Current_events.pdf}}Current_events.pdf <br> | ||
+ | '''Live Insect Project:''' {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldentomology/restricted/Live_insect_project.pdf}}Live_insect_project.pdf <br> | ||
+ | '''Collection Instructions:''' {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldentomology/restricted/Collection_instructions.pdf}}Collection_instructions.pdf <br> | ||
+ | '''Course Flickr page:''' [http://www.flickr.com/photos/uconn_field_entomology_2012/ UConn Field Entomology 2012] <br> | ||
+ | Please add your name or initials to any photos you upload (in the description or tags). | ||
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+ | '''Labeling'''<br> | ||
+ | :{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldentomology/restricted/localities_updated_Aug_3.xls}}Localities with GPS coordinates, updated August 3rd<br> | ||
+ | :{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldentomology/restricted/label_template.doc}}Label Template<br> | ||
+ | :{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldentomology/restricted/collection.xlsx}}Excel spreadsheet for collection<br><br> | ||
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+ | !width="400"|Field trip | ||
+ | !width="150"|Readings | ||
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− | + | | July 9 || Introduction, collecting methods <br>{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldentomology/restricted/1%20-%20intro%20and%20collecting%20methods.pdf}}Lecture 1|| || Cemetery field and woods || | |
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− | + | | July 11 || Overview of orders<br> {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldentomology/restricted/2%20-%20orders.pdf}}Lecture 2 || || Fenton river || Borror&White<br> Editor's note, Preface, pgs 1-22 | |
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− | + | | July 13 || Pinning and preservation<br> {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldentomology/restricted/3%20-%20pinning%20and%20preservation.pdf}}Lecture 3 || || Open lab for pinning || Borror&White<br> pgs 23-46 | |
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− | + | | July 16 || Morphology and illustration<br> {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldentomology/restricted/4%20-%20morphology%20and%20illustration.pdf}}Lecture 4 <br>{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldentomology/restricted/lab3_ext_anatomy%202010.doc}}External Anatomy handout || #1: Orders, collecting, pinning || Grass behind TLS || Morphology links<br>[http://www.animalcorner.co.uk/insects/beetles/beetle_anatomy.html Coleoptera]<br>[http://www.cirrusimage.com/Moths/caterpillar_anatomy.gif Lepidoptera]<br> [http://collections.infocollections.org/ukedu/collect/ukedu/index/assoc/r0032e/p30.gif Hymenoptera]<br>[http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTV8h2VWdREDZmOB7g20WLQakR0HsE0oifpo-1spLTcxybkh83t6UatJyMvSg Hemiptera] | |
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− | + | | July 18 || Entognatha, Archaeognatha, Thysanura, Ephemeroptera, Odonata<br> {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldentomology/restricted/5%20-%20primitive%20orders.pdf}}Lecture 5 || || TLS inside and outside<br> Lab time to examine soil specimens|| [http://bdei2.cs.umb.edu/~whaber/Odonata_of_Ecuador/index.html Odonata of Ecuador] | |
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− | + | | July 20 || Plecoptera, Dermaptera, Orthoptera, Psocoptera<br>{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldentomology/restricted/6%20-%20plecoptera%20orthoptera%20et%20al.pdf}}Lecture 6 || || Rained out!<br>UConn Collections Facility || [http://efg.cs.umb.edu:8080/keys/html//StreamsKey_html/index.html Electronic Field Guide to Aquatic Stream Insects]<br>[http://www.biodiversity.uconn.edu/Collections/chp.html UConn Collections] | |
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− | + | | July 23* || Lepidoptera<br>{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldentomology/restricted/7%20-%20lepidoptera.pdf}}Lecture 7 || #2: Families through July 20, morphology and illustration || Merrow Meadow Park<br> NATIONAL MOTH WEEK:<br>Night collecting trip || | |
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− | + | | July 25* || Trichoptera, Blattodea, Isoptera, Mantodea, Phasmatodea<br>{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldentomology/restricted/8%20-%20blattodea%2C%20mantodea%2C%20isoptera%2C%20et%20al.pdf}}Lecture 8 || || Fenton River<br> Aquatic trip || | |
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− | + | | July 27* || Hemiptera<br>{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldentomology/restricted/9%20-%20hemiptera.pdf}}Lecture 9 || || Lab day || | |
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− | + | | July 30 || Coleoptera<br>{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldentomology/restricted/10%20-%20coleoptera.pptx}}Lecture 10 || #3: Families through July 27 || Spring Manor Farm || | |
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+ | | August 1 || Megaloptera, Neuroptera<br>{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldentomology/restricted/11%20-%20megaloptera%2C%20neuroptera.pdf}}Lecture 11|| Collection check-in || HEEP Trail || | ||
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+ | | August 3 || Hymenoptera<br>{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldentomology/restricted/12%20-%20hymenoptera.pdf}}Lecture 12 || || Moss Sanctuary || | ||
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+ | | August 6 || Mecoptera, Siphonaptera, Diptera<br>{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldentomology/restricted/13%20-%20diptera.pdf}}Lecture 13 || #4: Families through August 3 || Merrow Meadow || | ||
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+ | | August 8 || Insects as pets<br>{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldentomology/restricted/14%20-%20insects%20as%20pets.pdf}}Lecture 14 || || HEEP Trail || | ||
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+ | | August 10 || Insects in culture<br>{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldentomology/restricted/15%20-%20insects%20in%20culture.pdf}}Lecture 15 || || Open lab || | ||
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+ | | August 13 || Insects as food<br>{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/fieldentomology/restricted/16%20-%20entomophagy.pdf}}Lecture 16 || #5: Families through August 10, fun lectures || Insect Banquet || | ||
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+ | | August 15 || Jeopardy Game<br>Due: Live Insect Project (midnight) || || Open Lab || | ||
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+ | | August 17 || Due: Collections (midnight) || FINAL EXAM || Open Lab || | ||
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+ | ' * ' = National Moth Week. Night-time collecting events will be organized throughout the week. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:23, 25 June 2014
EEB 4252 - Field Entomology
Summer Session II 2012
Day,Time: MWF, 9am-12pm
Dates: July 9 - August 17
Place: Storrs campus, Torrey Life Sciences Room 313
Credits: 3 (open to majors and non-majors)
Instructor: Brigette Zacharczenko
Textbook:
Borror, DJ and RE White, 1970. Peterson Field Guide to Insects: America North of Mexico.
Introduction
You may think that humans rule the world, but it is really the insects! In this course you will learn techniques for collecting and identifying insects, as well as why everyone should pay more attention to our six legged friends. Assignments are designed to hone your observational skills and creativity.
Course Procedures and Policies
Academic Integrity:
Plagiarism and cheating are violations of the student conduct code, and may be punished by failure in the course or, in severe cases, dismissal from the University. For more information, see Appendix A of the Student Conduct Code.
Disabilities:
If you have a disability for which you may be requesting an accommodation, you should contact a course instructor and the Center for Students with Disabilities (Wilbur Cross Building, Room 201) within the first two weeks of the semester.
Syllabus and Course Materials
Full Syllabus: Syllabus.pdf
Field Notebook Assignments:
Field_Notebook_Assignment_1.pdf
Field_Notebook_Assignment_2.pdf
Field_Notebook_Assignment_3.pdf
Field_Notebook_Assignment_4.pdf
Field_Notebook_Assignment_5.pdf
Current Events: Current_events.pdf
Live Insect Project: Live_insect_project.pdf
Collection Instructions: Collection_instructions.pdf
Course Flickr page: UConn Field Entomology 2012
Please add your name or initials to any photos you upload (in the description or tags).
Labeling
Date | Topics | Quiz | Field trip | Readings |
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July 9 | Introduction, collecting methods ![]() |
Cemetery field and woods | ||
July 11 | Overview of orders![]() |
Fenton river | Borror&White Editor's note, Preface, pgs 1-22 | |
July 13 | Pinning and preservation![]() |
Open lab for pinning | Borror&White pgs 23-46 | |
July 16 | Morphology and illustration![]() ![]() |
#1: Orders, collecting, pinning | Grass behind TLS | Morphology links Coleoptera Lepidoptera Hymenoptera Hemiptera |
July 18 | Entognatha, Archaeognatha, Thysanura, Ephemeroptera, Odonata![]() |
TLS inside and outside Lab time to examine soil specimens |
Odonata of Ecuador | |
July 20 | Plecoptera, Dermaptera, Orthoptera, Psocoptera![]() |
Rained out! UConn Collections Facility |
Electronic Field Guide to Aquatic Stream Insects UConn Collections | |
July 23* | Lepidoptera![]() |
#2: Families through July 20, morphology and illustration | Merrow Meadow Park NATIONAL MOTH WEEK: Night collecting trip |
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July 25* | Trichoptera, Blattodea, Isoptera, Mantodea, Phasmatodea![]() |
Fenton River Aquatic trip |
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July 27* | Hemiptera![]() |
Lab day | ||
July 30 | Coleoptera![]() |
#3: Families through July 27 | Spring Manor Farm | |
August 1 | Megaloptera, Neuroptera![]() |
Collection check-in | HEEP Trail | |
August 3 | Hymenoptera![]() |
Moss Sanctuary | ||
August 6 | Mecoptera, Siphonaptera, Diptera![]() |
#4: Families through August 3 | Merrow Meadow | |
August 8 | Insects as pets![]() |
HEEP Trail | ||
August 10 | Insects in culture![]() |
Open lab | ||
August 13 | Insects as food![]() |
#5: Families through August 10, fun lectures | Insect Banquet | |
August 15 | Jeopardy Game Due: Live Insect Project (midnight) |
Open Lab | ||
August 17 | Due: Collections (midnight) | FINAL EXAM | Open Lab |
' * ' = National Moth Week. Night-time collecting events will be organized throughout the week.