Assignments
Collection:
This is an ongoing assignment. It is due by 4:00 p.m. on December 1, 2009. Collection instructions
Homework:
There will be at least 125 points possible on homework/worksheets/discussions over the semester. Of these, a maximum of 100 points can count toward the final grade. All point-generating assignments are password-protected and may be accessed only through the Moodle venue: http://moodlepilot.ncsu.edu These assignments are intended to facilitate learning, not to evaluate achievement. They are correlated with lesson objectives in each course Module and must be submitted by midnight of the day on which the module ends (see schedule below). Late assignments are not accepted for a grade.
| Module number | Topic | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orientation | Aug. 19 | Aug. 28 |
| 2 | Importance of Insects | Aug. 19 | Sept. 2 |
| 3 | Systematics & Taxonomy | Aug. 25 | Sept. 8 |
| 4 | External Anatomy | Sept. 8 | Sept. 14 |
| 5 | Growth & Development | Sept. 15 | Sept. 21 |
| 6 | Internal Anatomy & Physiology | Sept. 22 | Oct. 5 |
| 7 | Insect Behavior | Oct. 12 | Oct. 26 |
| 8 | Insect Ecology | Oct. 27 | Nov. 9 |
| 9 | Insects as Pests | Nov. 11 | Nov. 18 |
| 10 | Control Tactics | Nov. 19 | Dec. 4 |
Quizzes:
- Quiz 1 (Modules 2 & 3): September 8, 2009
- Quiz 2 (Modules 4 & 5): September 22, 2009
- Quiz 3 (Module 7): October 27, 2009
- Quiz 4 (Modules 9 & 10): November 19, 2009
Exams:
- Exam 1 (Modules 2-6): October 6, 2009
- Exam 2 (Modules 7-8): November 10, 2009
- Final exam (comprehensive): December 10, 2009
Lab Practicals:
- Practical 1 (Spot ID to order level, external anatomy, internal anatomy): October 15/16, 2009
- Practical 2 (Spot ID - orders and families): December 3/4, 2009
