BIOL 218 - Insects and People

Insects are the most diverse group of living things on the planet and vastly outnumber, in species and individuals, any other taxonomic group. This course will explore the interactions between humans and insects to appreciate the importance of insects in human well being. On the one hand insects provide people with valuable goods (e.g. food and clothing) and essential services (e.g. pollination and waste removal). But on the other hand, insects transmit deadly diseases among people and inflict immense economic losses as pests of our crops and our homes.

Cross-listed with ENVS 218 and INTD 218
4 credits