Spring 2021 - BISC 317 D100

Insect Biology (3)

Class Number: 3870

Delivery Method: Remote

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 11 – Apr 16, 2021: Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:30 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 27, 2021
    Tue, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    BISC 101 and 102 with a grade of C- or better.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Life histories, bionomics, comparative morphology, and classification of insects and related organisms. A collection may be required, depending on instructor.

Grading

  • Lecture Midterm 20%
  • Lecture Final 30%
  • Laboratory Midterm 20%
  • Laboratory Final 20%
  • Laboratory Poster 10%

REQUIREMENTS:

Mode of teaching:
Lectures: synchronous (ZOOM; you will need to be technically prepared to attend ZOOM sessions)
Laboratories: in-person, synchronous
Lecture midterm and final exams: synchronous at the beginning of lab sessions; dates: TBA
Laboratory midterm and final exam: synchronous during lab sessions; dates: TBA

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Borror & Delong's Introduction To The Study Of Insects; Charles A. Triplehorn; Norman F. Johnson; ISBN-13: 9780030968358; ISBN-10: 0030968356; Publisher: Nelson; Edition: 7th

Registrar Notes:

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TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2021

Teaching at SFU in spring 2021 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).