To understand major ecological roles of insects in natural and
managed habitats through lecture and discussion.

1.	Scope of insect ecology
 2.	Pattern and process in global insect diversity
 3.	Behavioral ecology
 4.  	Plant-insect interactions
 5.  	Predator-prey and host-parasite interactions
 6.  	Multi-trophic interactions
 7.	Population ecology and dynamics
 8.	Food webs and communities
 9.	Ecosystem ecology
10.	Invasive species and Conservation
11. 	Biological control and IPM