Course Summary
Learn about the fascinating world of bugs and their behavior in this introductory course. Explore the diverse forms, habits, and habitats of insects, spiders, and other arthropods.Key Learning Points
- Discover the importance of bugs in ecosystems and human life
- Understand the anatomy and physiology of different types of bugs
- Learn about the behavior and communication of insects, spiders, and other arthropods
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- USA: $61,000
- India: INR 5,99,000
- Spain: €28,000
- USA: $61,000
- India: INR 5,99,000
- Spain: €28,000
- USA: $35,000
- India: INR 2,50,000
- Spain: €16,000
- USA: $61,000
- India: INR 5,99,000
- Spain: €28,000
- USA: $35,000
- India: INR 2,50,000
- Spain: €16,000
- USA: $30,000
- India: INR 3,00,000
- Spain: €20,000
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Identify different types of bugs and their characteristics
- Understand the role of bugs in ecosystems and their impact on human life
- Develop an appreciation for the diversity and complexity of insects, spiders, and other arthropods
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- No prior knowledge of bugs required
- Basic understanding of biology recommended
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Self-paced
- Online
- Video lectures
Similar Courses
- Bugs and Humans: Friends or Foes?
- Insect Identification and Classification
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Professor of Entomology
- Research Entomologist
Related Books
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.
Outline
- Module 01: Introduction to Insects and their Terrestrial Relatives
- 00.01 Welcome to Bugs 101
- 01.01 Introduction
- 01.02 Arthropods
- 01.03 Arthropod Evolution and Classification
- 01.04 Small Body Size
- 01.05 Metamorphosis, Dispersal, and Reproductive Capabilities
- 01.06 Major Insect Orders
- 01.07 Insect Collections in Museums
- 01.08 Starting Your Insect Collection
- 01.09 Module 01 Wrap Up
- Royal Alberta Museum Bug Gallery Tour
- Course Information Packet
- Interactive Learning Objects
- Meet the BUGS 101 Team
- Course Glossary
- Useful Biological Prefixes and Suffixes
- Extra Study Material: Flashcards
- Module 01 Course Notes
- Module 01 Supplementary readings
- Pre-Course Bugs Survey
- Module 1 Quiz
- Module 02: The Business of Being an Insect Part 1
- 02.01 The Business of Being an Insect
- 02.02 Insect Body Regions and Head
- 02.03 Insect Thorax and Abdomen
- 02.04 Digestion and Excretion
- 02.05 Circulation and Gas Exchange
- 02.06 Module 02 Wrap Up
- Module 02 Course Notes
- Module 02 Supplementary Readings
- Module 2 Quiz
- Module 03: The Business of Being an Insect Part 2
- 03.01 More Business of Being an Insect
- 03.02 Nervous System
- 03.03 Courtship and Mating
- 03.04 Male and Female Reproductive Structures
- 03.05 Modes of Reproduction
- 03.06 Mating Disruption and SIT
- 03.07 Module 03 Wrap Up
- Module 03 Course Notes
- Module 03 Supplementary Readings
- Module 3 Quiz
- Module 04: Insect Locomotion
- 04.01 Insects on the Move
- 04.02 Passive and Active Dispersal
- 04.03 Insect Musculature
- 04.04 Insect Legs and Modifications
- 04.05 Insect Wing Structure
- 04.06 Insect Wing Modifications
- 04.07 Insect Flight Muscles
- 04.08 Studying Insect Flight
- 04.09 Insect Migration
- 04.10 Insect Migration: Locusts
- 04.11 Insect Migration: Monarch Butterfly
- 04.12 Module 04 Wrap Up
- Module 04 Course Notes
- Module 04 Supplementary Readings
- Module 04 Quiz
- Module 05: Insects as Decomposers
- 05.01 Insects as Decomposers
- 05.02 Nutrient Cycling
- 05.03 Detritivore Feeding Guilds
- 05.04 Insect Development
- 05.05 Development and Succession in Forensics
- 05.06 Module 05 Wrap Up
- Module 05 Course Notes
- Module 05 Supplementary Readings
- Module 05 Quiz
- Module 06: Plant Feeding and Impacts of Herbivory
- 06.01 Plant Feeding and Impacts of Herbivory
- 06.02 Coevolution & Ecological Fitting
- 06.03 Levels of Diet Specialisation
- 06.04 Plant Defences
- 06.05 Plant Feeding Guilds
- 06.06 Impacts of Insect Herbivores
- 06.07 Module 06 Wrap Up
- Module 06 Course Notes
- Module 06 Quiz
- Module 07: Pollination and Beekeeping
- 07.01 Pollination and Beekeeping
- 07.02 Pollination
- 07.03 Pollinator Challenges and Importance
- 07.04 Apiculture
- 07.05 Honey Bee Eusociality and Castes
- 07.06 Honey Bee Biology
- 07.07 Honey Bee Communication
- 07.08 Threats to Honey Bees
- 07.09 Module 7 Wrap Up
- News: Varroa mites feed on fat body, not hemolymph
- Module 07 Course Notes
- Module 07 Supplementary Readings
- Module 7 - Pollination and Apiculture
- Module 08: Insects and Disease
- 08.01 Insects and Disease
- 08.02 Etiological Agents and Disease Vectors
- 08.03 Arthropod-borne Human Diseases
- 08.04 Arthropod-borne Animal Diseases
- 08.05 Arthropod-borne Plant Diseases
- 08.06 Module 08 Wrap Up
- Module 08 Course Notes
- Module 08 Supplementary Readings
- Module 8 - Insects and Diseases
- Module 09: Sustainable Human-Insect Interactions: IPM
- 09.01 Sustainable Human-Insect Interactions: IPM
- 09.02 Integrated Pest Management
- 09.03 IPM: Chemical Control
- 09.04 Types of Insecticides
- 09.05 Advantages and Limitations of Insecticides
- 09.06 Module 09 Wrap Up
- Module 09 Course Notes
- Module 09 Supplementary Readings
- Module 9 - Sustainable Human-Insect Interactions I
- Module 10: Sustainable Human-Insect Interactions: IPM (Biological and Cultural Control)
- 10.01 IPM: Biological and Cultural Control
- 10.02 Biological Control
- 10.03 Types of Biological Control
- 10.04 Pros and Cons of Biological Control
- 10.05 Cultural Control
- 10.06 Module 10 Wrap Up
- Module 10 Course Notes
- Interactive Learning Object - Pest Management in an Orchard - Capstone activity
- Module 10 Supplementary Readings
- Module 10 - Sustainable Human-Insect Interactions II
- Module 11: Insect Conservation
- 11.01 Insect Conservation
- 11.02 Conservation of Insect Diversity
- 11.03 The Changing World and Insects
- 11.04 The Changing Climate and Insects
- 11.05 Invasive Species and Harvesting by Humans
- 11.06 Conserving and Managing Insect Diversity
- 11.07 Module 11 Wrap Up
- Module 11 Course Notes
- Road Map to Insect Conservation
- Module 11 Supplementary Readings
- Module 11 - Insect Conservation
- Module 12: Insects in Human Culture
- 12.01 Insects in Human Culture
- 12.02 Myths and Symbols
- 12.03 Art, Literature, and Film
- 12.04 Products, Science and Technology
- 12.05 Entomophagy: Insects as Food
- 12.06 Module 12 Wrap Up
- Module 12 Course Notes
- Playlist of Entomology-inspired Music
- Module 12 Supplementary Readings
- Module 12 - Insects in Human Society
- Module 13: Bugs 101 Wrap Up
- Bugs 101 Wrap Up
- Additional survey on MOOC learners
- Acknowledgements
- Post-Course Bugs Survey
Summary of User Reviews
Read reviews for Bugs 101 on Coursera. Students have rated this course highly for its informative content on insects and their behavior. Many students found the course to be engaging, well-structured, and informative.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
engaging contentPros from User Reviews
- Engaging and informative content on the behavior and biology of insects
- Well-structured lectures with clear explanations
- Instructors provide useful resources and additional information for further learning
Cons from User Reviews
- Some students found the quizzes and assignments to be overly challenging
- Limited interaction with instructors and other students
- Course may be too basic for students with prior knowledge of entomology