Schedule of Sessions

Instructions:

The course "Forest Insects" is divided into 6 sessions during which the student must

  1. do a reading assignment
  2. view material on the Internet,
  3. and do homework.

Grades will reflect accuracy, writing ability, spelling and neatness.

When you begin to work on this course let your instructor know by sending an e-mail message to

berryman@mail.wsu.edu

Session 1. Insect Classification

            1. Classification of species
            2. Phylum Arthropoda
            3. Class Insecta
            4. Homework

Session 2. Insect Structure and Function

            1. External anatomy
            2. Internal anatomy
            3. Development
            4. Homework

First Examination

Session 3. Order Coleoptera

            1. Coleoptera
            2. Scolytidae
            3. Curculionidae
            4. Buprestidae
            5. Cerambycidae
            6. Other families
            7. Homework

Session 4. Order Lepidoptera

            1. Lepidoptera
            2. Tortricidae
            3. Lymantriidae
            4. Other families
            5. Homework

Second Examination

Session 5. Other Orders

            1. Hymenoptera
            2. Diptera
            3. Hemiptera
            4. Homoptera
            5. Homework

Session 6. Insect Pest

            1. Damage classes
            2. Cone and seed insects
            3. Terminal or shoot insects
            4. Defoliators
            5. Stem insects
            6. Root insects
            7. Homework
 

Final Examination

Course Evaluation

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