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Principles of Entomology

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4Good Prof

Prof: Rebecca Baldwin / Spring 2023

Apr 12, 2023

Comments on the course

I loved this course, and learned a lot from it too! It is a lot to learn but the exams are open notes so they weren't too bad. There are 3 exams total, 1 group project, and 5 journal assignments. The group project may seem daunting but it's pretty simple. You choose a topic and each group member speaks about 1 thing about the topic for 2 minutes. Writing a section, making 2-3 PowerPoint slides, and speaking for 2 minutes on Zoom isn't too much work. I thought it would be a lot worse than it was. The journal assignments are 300 words each and they are questions you answer from the book and you might have to look up (or are given) research papers to cite from. The questions are broad enough to where it was easy to go over 300 words.

Comments on the professor

Dr. Baldwin is a good professor. I've seen a lot of negative comments but I never had any issues. I also didn't have much time with her besides the first exam review and the group project. I did like her lectures because she makes them interesting and she doesn't talk like she is reading from a script. She enjoys entomology and that is reflected in her teachings.

Delivery: OnlineGrade: AWorkload: ModerateTextbook Use: Yes
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5Amazing Class
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4Useful

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5Amazing Prof

Prof: Anthony Auletta / Spring 2022

Apr 1, 2023

Comments on the course

This is hands down my favorite class I've had at UF! All of the lectures were incredibly interesting and the professor (Dr. A) is an amazing teacher!

Course Content

This class covers A LOT of information. You learn how to identify all of the orders of insects (there are many), some anatomy, a lot of insect behavior and ecology, plus some other topics like medical entomology, pest control, etc. It's all really interesting but it can be a lot to memorize. The course should really be 3 credits instead of 2.

Comments on the professor

Dr. A is one of the best professors at UF! He's very enthusiastic about the topic and does a great job of explaining difficult concepts. I genuinely enjoy his lectures! He's also very willing to help if you have questions about anything... you can tell he really cares about his students and wants everyone to succeed (and love insects as much as he does). He does have high standards- not unfair, but he does expect you to make an effort and do the work. His exams are challenging but fair.

Advice

If you want an interesting elective where you'll learn a lot, take this class! And take the in person version with Dr. A in the spring! I've heard mixed things about the online class with Baldwin, but Dr. A is great.

Delivery: In personGrade: A-Workload: ModerateTextbook Use: Yes
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4Good Class
3Avg. Difficulty
5Very Interesting
5Very Useful

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4Good Prof

Prof: Rebecca Baldwin / Fall 2021

Nov 23, 2022

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Decently fun class. The attached lab is amazing and would highly recommend, even without the class. You create a collection of insects and explore NATL together every week.

Course Content

Covers just about anything an amateur bug person would want to know.

Comments on the professor

She was fine. Clearly was very into the course and quick to respond. Open to people coming in person to talk, though I didn't.

Delivery: OnlineGrade: A-Workload: ModerateTextbook Use: Optional
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2Bad Class
1Very Hard
2Boring
2Barely Useful

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1Awful Prof

Prof: Rebecca Baldwin / Fall 2022

Oct 25, 2022

Comments on the course

This course has enough work to be a 6 credit class. If you don't already study insects, memorizing the appearance of insect orders among the other requirements to pass may be difficult.

Comments on the professor

The professor is very nice but very heavily booked so can be hard to find time to meet with. She also sometimes proselytizes to students which can be uncomfortable.

Delivery: HybridWorkload: Very Heavy
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2Bad Class
1Very Hard
4Interesting
3Kinda Useful

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2Bad Prof

Prof: Rebecca Baldwin / Summer 2022

Sep 18, 2022

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I've never been so stressed about a class. There's a LOT of information that you need to grasp to do well on the exams, and unfortunately, a lot of it is dry (after the first chapter, the textbook is so dry, full of wall-to-wall text that will boil your brain.) If you're taking the lab with this, prepare to feel like you're taking two 3-credit classes instead of a 2 credit class (this one) and the lab (1 credit). The group project really sucks, especially in the online format. I had one group partner withdraw from the class and 2 others that contributed nothing. That's not Baldwin's fault, but it definitely living life on hard mode. If you don't need this class for your major/minor, my advice is to make your life easier and take an easier science for your bio credit.

Course Content

The study of insects through projects, various assignments and exams.

Comments on the professor

She's super nice and you can tell she's incredibly passionate about her work. That being said, she's tough. She expects you to be just as invested as she is, and at times I feel like she forgets that this is an intro class.

Advice

That it's difficult, and if you're not great at science courses, it's probably best to choose an easier class to fulfill your bio science gen ed.

Delivery: OnlineGrade: BWorkload: HeavyTextbook Use: Yes
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4Good Class
3Avg. Difficulty
4Interesting
3Kinda Useful

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4Good Prof

Prof: Rebecca Baldwin / Fall 2021

Jun 17, 2022

Comments on the course

There's a lot of work for this class. It's not a bad class, but be prepared for the amount of work required. This is what a lot of people struggled in and what made people less interested. If you get past that then you're fine.

Course Content

If you are going into entomology, the medical field, veterinary field, pest management, plant science, agriculture, or similar then this is useful. Basically, anything that could involve disease vectors would benefit from this class. It's also a prereq for other bio classes. If that is not what you are getting into then go another route.

Comments on the professor

The prof was very understanding about some of the issues that came up during the pandemic and even hosted study nights before exams. She gives you every opportunity imaginable.

Advice

Take advantage of study sessions and stay on top of assignments. Buddy up with fellow students. You'll be ok.

Delivery: OnlineGrade: B+Workload: Very HeavyTextbook Use: Optional
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1Very Boring
1Useless

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1Awful Prof

Prof: Rebecca Baldwin / Spring 2022

Mar 4, 2022

Comments on the course

Terrible class, harder than a Bio class

Course Content

Don't take this

Comments on the professor

Terrible professor, unfair exams

Advice

Not to take it

Delivery: OnlineGrade: Not sure yetWorkload: HeavyTextbook Use: Yes
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5Amazing Class
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5Very Interesting
5Very Useful

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5Amazing Prof

Prof: Christine Miller / Fall 2021

Feb 23, 2022

Comments on the course

I thoroughly enjoyed the course, enough to change my major to entomology because of the class actually. They do a great way of introducing insects in an easy to understand and accessible way.

Course Content

Content is very relevant. Talks about the environmental impacts of insects, their anatomy and physiology, diversity, evolution, uses for humans, etc. I don’t think there was a topic that was not relevant to the course.

Comments on the professor

Dr. Miller sets clear standards for the class and allows more than adequate time to complete assignments.

Advice

The textbook isn’t necessary, and there is a lab as a co-req and it involves curating your own insect collection!

Delivery: In personGrade: AWorkload: ModerateTextbook Use: No
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2Bad Class
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Prof: Rebecca Baldwin / Fall 2021

Oct 21, 2021

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Do NOT take this class with Baldwin. I know it may seem easy because it's online, but it's only a 2 credit class but she makes it like 4. The textbook is long and all memorization (so you'll just forget what you read) and some of what you need to read isn't ever attached to what you're learning that week. The worst part about this class is the group project. Already with 3 exams and writing assignments, a group project for a 2 credit class is way too much, but it's even worse when no one does their part (which most won't). The exams are open notes, but she asks tricky questions or obscure ones from the textbook. She seems like a really nice lady, but she never responds to emails, she took points off my group project because our group leader bailed (which isn't our fault) and her exam revie...read more

Course Content

Learning about insects is useful for those going into bio, plants, or life science

Comments on the professor

Pros - nice - open note exams Cons - tests are tricky and very timed - textbook is unhelpful - course is way to much work for 2 credits

Advice

Don't take Dr. Baldwin. The TA from the in-person section told me everyone there a few semesters ago all got A's, in Baldwin's class, only a few people will.

Delivery: OnlineGrade: Not sure yetWorkload: HeavyTextbook Use: Yes
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