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About the Course

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...

Top reviews

AB

Jul 7, 2020

Very interesting and specially the anchors of this course are very enthusiastic and encouraging throughout the course so my focus is maintain for bugs and surly I will search more on insects further.

MM

Nov 19, 2020

An absolutely fantastic course with logically set-out modules and enthusiastic, inspiring and engaging presenters. Very useful for anyone involved in Science outreach and/or widening participation.

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By Robert A

Mar 22, 2020

I enjoyed it and learned a lot. The way the course was mainly illustrated by insects from another area to the one I live in seemed to make the ideas stand out.

By Kathy L

Oct 16, 2019

Loved this course from beginning to end! I learned so much and really appreciate the dedication and professionalism of all the instructors and guest lecturers.

By Joshua D

Jul 9, 2022

Incredibly information and engaging to take part in! The video lessons provided in-depth and easy to absorb insight into the world of insects and arthropods.

By Muhammad I U

Jul 15, 2020

I have found this course very useful and important. The course was structured very well with additional readings and videos. The instructors were really cool.

By Katharine V

Apr 3, 2020

Great course! Learned so much and the videos really helped me absorb the info. Lots of learned representatives and an overall positive perspective of insects.

By Courtney L

Mar 21, 2021

I have always had a general interest in insects and this course allowed me to explore that in a real scientific and knowledge based way. I have gained a lot.

By Sylvia V

Mar 7, 2021

I learned a lot, that is for sure. More over, it was fun to learn so many aspects of insects. Taking this course has made me even more interested in insects.

By kristy s

Oct 6, 2020

I work as an entomologist but have a background in botany. This course was awesome. Informative and entertaining. All of the instructors did a fantastic job.

By 隋丰骏

Sep 28, 2020

This curriculum provided me a lot of knowledge that I never found systematically in books or websites. All in all, this gives me a greater scope on insects.

By casandra m

Nov 20, 2020

Amazing Course! I love the amount of interaction this course provided and the interviews allowed a view into the Entomology community that I really enjoyed!

By Everett M

Oct 13, 2022

This course has been an exciting look and understanding of the world of insects and Arthropodes. I had fun

lerning about the fastinating world of insects.

By Celeste F F

Oct 10, 2019

I found it very nice. I have a PhD in entomology, and I still learned a lot.

I hope this team offer more courses on specific topics related with entomology.

By Taimur A K

Jan 2, 2023

An amazing course with such an outstanding teachers and very informative course work. I learnt a lot by this course.

Thanks

Coursera & University of Alberta

By Claudia P

Dec 30, 2021

Very informative and well done! Great course for anyone that wants to learn more about the world of Bugs.

Thank you U of A, I really enjoyed the course!

By Jeanette F

Apr 6, 2022

Accessible , well organized, easy to understand, pleasant hosts and guest hosts, great format for reviewing material and flexible learning schedule

By Jacob

Oct 6, 2022

I found this course to be very informative. I have done residential pest control for nearly 10 years, and continue to learn new things all the time!

By Karyn L

Jan 7, 2021

I have always loved bugs but this class still taught me so much! I absolutely loved it and would recommend it to everyone! Really, really, wonderful.

By Shannon R

Nov 20, 2019

I have a much deeper appreciation of insects now. A more thorough understanding of their classifications, body systems, and functions within society.

By Thomas E K

Apr 1, 2022

For a free course , it was excellent. I'm sure the instructors and others put a lot of time and effort in producting this online class. Thank you.

By Beth H

Feb 21, 2022

Very enthusiatic lecturers, enjoyed the conversations with a variety of professionals in the field, at times too much information, at times too slow

By DON M G

Aug 26, 2020

This very a interesting and fun-filled course. You will learn so much and appreciate insects better. I also discovered a lot of research potentials.

By Muhammad W M

Oct 25, 2022

it is very informative and interesting course specifically for agriculture and entomology students as well as for common man to learn about insects

By Irene M

Nov 14, 2020

Excellent course. I learned a lot. It shows that all the instructors are passionate about insects, which makes the course so much more enjoyable.

By Deleted A

Sep 1, 2020

I have always been interested in insects, and this course brought my level of knowledge up greatly. Very enjoyable, looked forward to each lesson.

By Jo S

Nov 15, 2023

This was an amazing course! I thoroughly enjoyed every Module. I especially liked the bug t-shirts. ;-) I can’t wait to go learn more about bugs!