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What percentage of the total grade is composed of quizzes and assignments?
What is the classification kingdom for the insects studied in entomology?
Animalia
What is the primary focus of entomology?
What is the class of the insects studied in entomology?
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The genus of the mantis is ______.
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What suffix is commonly used in the family classification of insects?
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The class Insecta is part of the phylum Mollusca.
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Study Notes
Grading System Overview
- Lecture components constitute 60% of the overall grade.
- Written tasks and requirements, including quizzes and assignments, contribute 30%.
- Performance tasks, including long exams, account for 40%.
- Term assessments cover material discussed during the term and contribute 30%.
- Laboratory components account for 40% of the overall grade.
- Laboratory quizzes, lab outputs, and lab exercises each make up 20% of the lab grade.
- A term assessment in the lab contributes 40% to the lab grade.
Course Topics: Crop Protection
- Focus on the classification of pests, including arthropods, vertebrates, and mollusks.
- Emphasizes the study of insect-related sciences, particularly entomology.
Entomology
- Defined as the scientific study of insects and related arthropods, including spiders, mites, and ticks.
- Classification hierarchy includes:
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Identified by the suffix (e.g., tera, pteron meaning "wing")
- Family: Identified by the suffix -idae (e.g., Mantidae)
- Genus: Example includes Mantis
- Species: Example includes religiosa
Phylum Arthropoda
- The term "arthro-" translates to "jointed" or "segmented."
- Highlights the wide diversity of arthropods and their environmental significance.
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