Course Description
This course provides an introduction into the insects' taxonomic position in the animal kingdom. Topics include: general characteristics; external features; the economic and environmental importance the body wall or integument of insects; composition and types of metamorphosis; the evolution and orientation of insects' heads sense organs; the types of mouthparts and their structural-functional adaptations; the thorax (segmentation, legs, and wings) and its adaptations; the abdomen and its appendages; and the general structure, and function of insect body systems.
Practical content
Laboratory sessions will focus on field cases involving: studies the general structure; taxonomic position of insects' in the animal kingdom. insects' head - the structure and types of antennae, vision and other sense organs - Types of mouthparts and their structural- The thorax (legs and wings) and their adaptations, The abdomen and its appendages in larval and adult stages, The general structure, function of insect body systemsand metamorphosis in insects.
Course Objectives & Outcomes
At the end of this course, the student will be able to:
- Recognize the morphology and internal structure of insects.
- Understand the major characteristics of insects that have led to their high biodiversity and wide adaptability in occupying and interacting with a diversity of environments.
- Distinguish insects from other arthropods, and identify their main morphological features and internal body systems.
- appreciate their special role in ecosystems, and the importance of reducing harm to insects internationally
References
1. R. G. Beutel, F. Friedrich. 2014. Insect Morphology and Phylogeny. Si-Qin Ge and Xing-Ke Yang, De Gruyter Textbook Series, pp. 516 pages, ISBN-13: 978-3110262636.
2. R. F. Chapman , Stephen J. Simpson , Angela E. Douglas. 2012. The Insects: Structure and Function, (Editor), 5th edition pp. 959, Cambridge University Press; ISBN-13: 978-0521113892,
3. R. E. Snodgrass, G.Eickwort .1993. Principles of Insect Morphology (Comstock Book). (Foreword), pp. 768, Cornell University Press, ISBN-13: 978-0801481253.
4. Reda F, B. 1999. Alahramprenter.Practical insect biology.1stpart.ISBN 977-19-7798-X.
Course ID: ZOOL 302
Credit hours | Theory | Practical | Laboratory | Lecture | Studio | Contact hours | Pre-requisite | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | BIOL 204 |
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