ENTM 50800 - Integrative Insect Taxonomy

Credit Hours: 4.00. The advanced course takes a multisource approach to understanding insect taxonomy and phylogenetic systematics. We will compare traditional classification schemes with new hypotheses of insect evolutionary relationships based on an array of data sources. Students in this class will also learn the importance of natural history collections and how to prepare insect specimens for permanent storage. We will explore insect diversity through hands-on laboratory exercises, molecular methodology and a field trip to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee. Completion of college biology or an introductory course in entomology is recommended. Typically offered Fall.

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ENTM 50800 - Integrative Insect Taxonomy