Neil Cobb Peterson Hall 330 (523-5528 607-4075) neil.cobb@nau.edu
Jacob Higgins(523-8629) (jwh55@nau.edu)
Lecture: TuTh 8:00AM - 9:15AM, Room BIO146, Bldg 21
BIO 322L Wednesday (Lab Seq #5947) 2:30-5:20PM and Thursday 2:30-5:20PM (Lab Seq #6465), Both labs meet in BS146.
Neil Cobb Office Hours: T Th 11:15 - 1.15
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DATES SUBJECT
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PART 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE INSECTS & THEIR RELATIVES
Aug 25-Aug 27 The Place of Insects in the Evolution and Ecology of Life
Sep 1 Phylum Arthropoda
Sep 3 Araneae: Overview of Spiders and their relatives
Sep 8, 10, 15 Overview & Natural History of Ametabolous,
Hemimetabolous, & Paurometabolous Orders
Sep. 17, 22, 24 Overview & Natural History of Holometabolous Orders
PART 2 ORGAN SYSTEMS - SOLVING THE PROBLEMS OF LIFE
Sep 29 Integumentary system: structure, molting and ecdysis
Oct 1 Head capsule and appendages
Oct 6 Cervix, thorax, legs and wings
Oct 8 Abdomen and appendages TEST 1
Oct 13, 15 Digestive system, Excretory system, Circulatory system
Oct 20, 22 Respiratory system
Oct 27, 29, Nov 3 Muscular system and Nervous system
Nov 5 Endocrine system and Reproductive system
PART 3 ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION -
Nov 10 Population Ecology – Biotic Regulation & Abiotic Controls
Nov 12, 17 Global Climate Change and Insect Pests; Invasive Species TEST 2
Nov 19 Community Ecology- Biodiversity & Conservation
Nov 24 Pollination Ecology
Nov 26 THANKSGIVING - Noclass
Dec 1 Evolution of Sociality
Dec 3 Applied Entomology: Pests to Forensics
PART 4 COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRATION
Dec 10 Final examination in room BIO256, 7.30-9.30 am
FIELD TRIPS
We will have two required field trips during at least two lab periods. We will have at least two weekend camping collecting trip (optional) and day collecting trips on either Saturday or Sunday every weekend (optional). |
