Difference between revisions of "Field Entomology 2014"
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'''Credits:''' 3 (open to majors and non-majors)<br/> | '''Credits:''' 3 (open to majors and non-majors)<br/> | ||
'''Instructor: [mailto:elizabeth.wade@uconn.edu Elizabeth Wade, Ph.D.]'''<br> | '''Instructor: [mailto:elizabeth.wade@uconn.edu Elizabeth Wade, Ph.D.]'''<br> | ||
+ | Office: Biology/Pharmacy 323 | ||
'''Textbook:'''<br> | '''Textbook:'''<br> | ||
− | Peterson Field Guide to Insects: America North of Mexico. | + | Peterson Field Guide to Insects: America North of Mexico. by Donald J. Borror and Richard E. White |
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==Course Description== | ==Course Description== | ||
− | + | This class covers the diversity of collecting methods necessary to assess insect biodiversity. Students will spend extensive time in the field collecting insects and observing their ecology and behavior. Identification and taxonomy of insects, in addition to insect collection curation will be covered. | |
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'''Disabilities:'''<br> | '''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> | 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> | ||
+ | '''Attendance'''<br> | ||
+ | This summer session is only 5 weeks long. As a result, you are expected to be in attendance for every lecture and field trip scheduled during class time. In the case of illness or an emergency you are expected to contact the Professor before missing classes. | ||
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Revision as of 04:03, 25 June 2014
EEB 4252 - Field Entomology
Summer Session II 2014
Day,Time: MWF, 9am-12pm
Dates: July 7 - August 8
Place: Storrs campus, Torrey Life Sciences Room 313
Credits: 3 (open to majors and non-majors)
Instructor: Elizabeth Wade, Ph.D.
Office: Biology/Pharmacy 323
Textbook:
Peterson Field Guide to Insects: America North of Mexico. by Donald J. Borror and Richard E. White
Course Description
This class covers the diversity of collecting methods necessary to assess insect biodiversity. Students will spend extensive time in the field collecting insects and observing their ecology and behavior. Identification and taxonomy of insects, in addition to insect collection curation will be covered.
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.
Attendance
This summer session is only 5 weeks long. As a result, you are expected to be in attendance for every lecture and field trip scheduled during class time. In the case of illness or an emergency you are expected to contact the Professor before missing classes.
Syllabus and Course Materials
Full Syllabus:
Field Notebook Assignments:
Current Events:
Collection Instructions:
Course Flickr page:
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 7 | Introduction, collecting methods |
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July 9 | Overview of orders |
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July 11 | Pinning and preservation |
X | ||
July 14 | Morphology and illustration |
Quiz 1-Orders, collecting, pinning | ||
July 16 | Entognatha, Archaeognatha, Thysanura, Ephemeroptera, Odonata |
X | ||
July 18 | Plecoptera, Dermaptera, Orthoptera, Psocoptera |
X | ||
July 21 | Lepidoptera |
Quiz 2 | X | |
July 23 | Trichoptera, Blattodea, Isoptera, Mantodea, Phasmatodea |
X | ||
July 25 | Hemiptera |
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July 28 | Coleoptera |
Quiz 3 | X | |
July 30 | Megaloptera, Neuroptera |
X | ||
August 1 | Hymenoptera |
X | ||
August 4 | Mecoptera, Siphonaptera, Diptera |
Quiz 4 | X | |
August 6 | Insects as pets |
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August 8 | Insects in culture |
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