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Insects/ Anthropods (1.0 Life/Physical Science Credit)
​​FEE: $95

TITLE: Bugs 101; Insect - Human Interactions
​INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Maya Evenden
SPONSOR-HOST:  University of Alberta, via Coursera 
DURATION: Paced for 13 weeks (Averages 4 hours per week.  You may work ahead or take longer)
DESCRIPTION:  Of all the animals on earth, which are the strongest for their size? What about the fastest? Who were the first animals to evolve flight? Insects take all of these titles and more! As the most abundant animals on the planet, insects and other arthropods affect our lives in so many ways. From beneficial interactions like pollination and biological pest control, to the transmission of life threatening diseases; this course will teach you about the big ways that these little arthropods impact our lives.In Bugs 101: Insect-Human Interactions, you will be plunged into the diverse (and sometimes alien) world of arthropods to learn how they work, what they do, and how insects and humans interact every day. After completing this course, you will be able to: Describe the evolutionary relationships between insects and their arthropod relatives Inventory major groups of insects and their diversity Demonstrate evolutionary adaptations that make insects successful Discuss insect biology and human-insect interactions Evaluate positive and negative interactions between insects and humans Propose practical and symbolic roles insects play in human societies
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