News

Come and get it...the final exam has arrived.
50% is third hour exam
50% is cumulative for the entire semester

DATE CHANGED!!
Final(ly) Review Session

Tuesday, 3:00pm in 318 NHB
You will work in small groups to answer the questions.
Liz and Cindy will assist.

Websites of Interest

How to make a Jar of Fireflies
Simulate firefly behavior in a jar using LEDs and a microcontroller

Famous Malaria Victims
As seen in
Dr. Berenbaum's lecture.

 

Lecture Schedule
Download Handouts and Powerpoints

Exam 1 with answers
Check your answers

Completed Lecture Handouts-Updated!
To review for the upcoming exam

General Course Information
Contact info, grading, and the final project

Practice exams
Exams from previous years to aid in studying

Term Paper Guidelines
Read these rules before starting your paper

Arthropod Rearing
Possible insects to rear, rearing guides and what to include in the final write-up

Extra Credit
How to submit collected insects for extra credit

Advice for Writing Term Papers
Tips on topics to avoid or creating alternative projects that suit your interests

Lab course information
Syllabus, lab practical and grading info

Lab Schedule
Download lab handouts
This week : The Practical


Lab Practical advice
What you should know about each lab

Practice lab practical
Check out an old lab practical

Important Dates

May 7:
Final exam,
8:00-11:00 AM

Honors Section

Fly-tying photos

Class Insect Pet Names

Ferocity

Jack & Daniels

Aperture

Manthar

Email Cindy with your insect's name to add to the list.


Insects in the news

Found some insect news? Send it to Cindy to post here.
Old "Insect in the News" stories found here.

Photo credits:
J. Whitfield (cicada, mantid), C. Dietrich (leafhopper), H. Hines (bumble bee), D. Takiya (treehopper), S. Taylor (tiger beetle), A. Zangerl (milkweed bugs)