Entomology

专业详情

The Entomology major provides an education in biological and environmental sciences, with a special emphasis on insects. Students in this major are not just fascinated by the most diverse group of animals on Earth; they understand that research in entomology is critical to human lives. For example:

• Many serious diseases across the world are spread by insects; finding cures to these diseases will require a detailed understanding of insect biology.
• A number of physiological processes—such as neurobiological systems—can be studied more easily in insects than in mammals.
• Insects have evolved solutions to problems that still confound engineers. Examining the functional morphology of insects has helped inspire better designs of everything from robots to solar panels.