Tutor: Colleen Foelz
Getting to know nature's 6-legged wonders
A basic course for the insect curious about "the little things that run the earth". It will introduce you to how insects are classified and identified with user-friendly hard copy and online resources. By knowing what species an insect is (or the group it belongs to) you can better understand their life cycle and role in nature. The course will reveal the startling diversity and complexity of insects and their life histories. Although mostly focused on commonly encountered insects there will also be examples of the weird and bizarre. The course will be a combination of theory and hands-on activities.
7 weeks.
About the Tutor:
Colleen holds a BSc (ecology and zoology), BA (Geography) and a DipEd from the University of Queensland. She taught high school biology and science and later English as a Foreign Language. Colleen worked for over 20 years as an academic science editor and in science communication. An interest in insect macro photography and conservation lead to numerous field trips in Queensland and beyond including Borneo. In her current casual position in the Discovery Centre at the Queensland Museum she engages the public with insects and their identification.It is too late in the term to enrol in this class.
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