Hardest courses in Entomology

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Lowest historical GPA first. At least 100 letter grades over the five years through the selected term. Grades reflect past outcomes, not workload or a guaranteed result.

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5 courses

Ranked courses have at least 100 recorded letter grades.

#1 ·ENTOM/ZOOLOGY 302

Introduction to Entomology

4 credits

Introduction to Entomology covering principles of insect morphology and classification, with outcomes focusing on identifying anatomical structures and classifying insects.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Dan Young

The class was described as very time-consuming and required significant memorization of Latin names. While not extraordinarily hard, it demanded a lot of work, though the instructor helped students through the material.

Dan Young

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

#2 ·AGROECOL/C&ESOC/ENTOM/ENVIRST 103

Agroecology: an Introduction to the Ecology of Food and Agriculture

3 credits

Introduction to agroecology as a science, practice, and movement, analyzing agricultural and food systems through social and ecological lenses.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

James Crall Michael Bell+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025

#3 ·ENTOM/ENVIRST 201

Insects and Human Culture-a Survey Course in Entomology

3 credits

Survey course on insects' role in the environment, covering beneficial species, disease carriers, agricultural pests affecting food supply, and environmental issues from control agents.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Sean Schoville

Assessments included weekly writing assignments, a mini-documentary, small online quizzes, and a moth-raising project, with no midterm or final exam. Students reported needing to maintain a high percentage to achieve an A.

Sean Schoville Christelle Guedot+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

#4 ·ENTOM/ENVIRST 205

Our Planet, Our Health

3 credits

Introduction to global health determinants, disease burden, and the intersection of ecosystem stability, planetary boundaries, and human health.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Jonathan Patz

The class was very easy and almost solely relied on Canvas discussions for assessment, without going super in depth about the material.

Jonathan Patz Linda Oforka

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

#5 ·ENTOM 570

Systems Thinking in Global Health

3 credits

Systems Thinking in Global Health examines determinants of health via case studies and group projects on infectious disease, inequities, and planetary health trade-offs.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Susan Paskewitz

Attendance was required, and the capstone project served as the main engaging assessment, contrasting with the routine nature of other tasks.

Linda Oforka

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026