IB109: INSECTS AND PEOPLE
Lab Handouts

Note: Labs are tentative at this point in the semester, and subject to change (particularly field trips later in the year).

January 16:

Introduction (What's an Insect?)
January 23:

Overview of Insect Orders
January 30:

Tour of Collections at the Natural History Survey - (field trip, be on time!)
February 6 :

Silk, Ink, Dyes - (Bring something to tie-dye! messy lab) 
February 13:

Honey and Wax - (messy lab, dress approriately!)  
February 20 :

Tour of the Bee Lab - (field trip, be on time!)
February 27:

Insect Senses: Sounds, Sight, and Smell
March 5:

Edible Insects - (Bring your appetite! Here are recipes and photos from 2007)
March 12:

Insect Parasites - (Bring some house dust!)
March 17-23:

Spring Break! (Collect insects!)
March 26:

Genetics
April 2 :

Insect Predators
April 9 :

Aquatic Insects
April 16:

Forensic Entomology
April 23:

Lab Review Before Practical
May 30:

Lab practical
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