ENY 2040 The Insects

UF POLICIES
UF Counseling Services:
1. University Counseling Center, 301 Peabody Hall, 392-1575, personal and career counseling
[Infirmary]) 392-1575, personal and career counseling.
2. Student Mental Health, Student Health Care Center, 392-1171, personal counseling.
3. Sexual Assault Recovery Services (SARS), Student Health Care Center, 392-1161, sexual assault counseling.
4. 4. Career Resource Center, Reitz Union, 392-1601, career development assistance and counseling.

Academic Honesty: As a result of completing registration at the University of Florida, every student has agreed to the following statement: "I understand that the University of Florida expects its students to be honest in all their academic work. I agree to adhere to this commitment to academic honesty and understand that my failure to comply with this commitment may result in disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from the University." We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold our peers and ourselves to the highest standards of honesty and integrity. Plagiarism in this class will not be tolerated. For more information about plagiarism, please see the information on the class homepage. All faculty, staff and students of the University are required and expected to obey the laws and legal agreements governing software use. Failure to do so can lead to monetary damages and/or criminal penalties for the individual violator. Because such violations are also against University policies and rules, disciplinary action will be taken as appropriate.

ENY 2040 - The Insects is a three credit course that introduces students to insect biology, insect-organism interaction and insect association with man. It features discussion of basic biological principles using insects as examples. The Insects does count towards the general education biology requirement for UF students. The Insects is a hybrid course that combines live lectures with online videos and reading assignments. The live lectures will include things like live arthropods (insects, millipedes, scorpions, and tartantulas), hands-on activities, and even insect quisine (Yes, you can eat a bug if you like.). The online portion of the class requires an online textbook (Faulkner Media - The Insects) You will not only learn about arthropods and their lives, but get a chance to take home an arthropod pet to observe! Take note that this is a hybrid class (live and online). Attending class sessions will get you rewards like bonus point opportunities and printed copies of review materials. The class schedule is available on the syllabus, so be sure to check it out. There are three exams for this class. The first is an online exam and the mid-term and final are in-class scantron exams. Please join us for a fun look at the Insects. Bring a friend! Afterall, there are more insects than any other animal on planet Earth. ENY 2040 is offered Spring, Summer, and Fall. Syllabus (click)
Instructor: Dr. Rebecca Baldwin Office: 2208, EYN building 970 Phone: (352) 273-3974 E-mail: baldwinr@ufl.edu	Teaching Assistant (grade questions): Niklaus Hostettler [Nick] EYN, room 3226 Telephone: 273-3948 e-mail: nhr@ufl.edu	Office Hours: Please come by for a visit! MW-2:00-4:00 ENY 2208 Other times by appointment. I will be in class 15 minutes early and will remain after class for 15 minutes to answer questions.
Learn about how insects compete with humans for our food, clothing, and shelter.	Pet Mexican Jumping Beans Don Juan and La Fawnduh (pets of B.B. Spring 2010).	Anyone want to try fried mealworms?
Important Class Links: Sakai : lss.at.ufl.edu
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UF POLICIES UF Counseling Services: 1. University Counseling Center, 301 Peabody Hall, 392-1575, personal and career counseling [Infirmary]) 392-1575, personal and career counseling. 2. Student Mental Health, Student Health Care Center, 392-1171, personal counseling. 3. Sexual Assault Recovery Services (SARS), Student Health Care Center, 392-1161, sexual assault counseling. 4. 4. Career Resource Center, Reitz Union, 392-1601, career development assistance and counseling. Academic Honesty: As a result of completing registration at the University of Florida, every student has agreed to the following statement: "I understand that the University of Florida expects its students to be honest in all their academic work. I agree to adhere to this commitment to academic honesty and understand that my failure to comply with this commitment may result in disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from the University." We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold our peers and ourselves to the highest standards of honesty and integrity. Plagiarism in this class will not be tolerated. For more information about plagiarism, please see the information on the class homepage. All faculty, staff and students of the University are required and expected to obey the laws and legal agreements governing software use. Failure to do so can lead to monetary damages and/or criminal penalties for the individual violator. Because such violations are also against University policies and rules, disciplinary action will be taken as appropriate.

ENY 2040 is offered Spring, Summer, and Fall.