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BIOL-3014: Insect Biology

Description: Insect biology provides an introduction to the science of entomology. The course covers the diversity of insects, their biology and behavior, the importance of insects and insect control programs in agriculture, and the effects that insects have had on human history and culture. Laboratory (3024) is optional.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 2 credits

Prerequisites: (BIOL-1105 and BIOL-1106) or (BIOL-1205H and BIOL-1206H) or (BIOL-1006 and BIOL-1005)

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: ENT-3014

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.01 (rounds to B)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 19.98%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 3.21%

Derek A Hennen202160.0%33.3%6.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.481
Paul Marek202428.8%44.6%14.1%4.4%4.3%3.8%2.925

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022Fall 2023Fall 2024Term050% W