3.00 Credits
This course presents an overview of the behavior, population, and community ecology of insects. By reading classic papers and emerging primary literature, students establish strong theoretical foundations in food web theory, plant-insect interactions, insect-microbe interactions, and environmental drivers of biodiversity of insect communities. These foundational concepts are linked to global problems including biodiversity loss, food security, climate change, and infectious disease. Preq: ENT 3010 and one of the following course combinations: BIOL 1030/1050 or BIOL 1040/1060 or BIOL 1100/1110.