Course Description
Organization and function of organ systems in insects,
emphasizing molecular and environmental perspectives.
Athena Title
Insect Physiology
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
- Students will integrate knowledge of molecular, cellular, and tissue processes with an understanding of insects as organisms.
- Students will appreciate the evolutionary conservation of these mechanisms among animals and its consequences for insect control.
- Students will identify new research findings and directions in the physiology and molecular biology of insect.
Topical Outline
- 1. Review of Cell Structure, Major Biochemicals, and Molecular
Techniques
- 2. Female Reproduction
- 3. Egg Structure/Physiology
- 4. Embryogenesis
- 5. Ecdysteroid Hormones
- 6. Juvenile Hormones
- 7. Peptide Hormones
- 8. Other Biochemical Messengers
- 9. Signal Transduction
- 10. Digestion
- 11. Nutrition
- 12. Integument: Structure, Function, and Physiology of Molting
- 13. Metamorphosis
- 14. Fat Body and Metabolism
- 15. Excretion
- 16. Respiration
- 17. Circulation
- 18. Immunity
- 19. Sex Determination/Male Reproduction
- 20. Reproductive Physiology
- 21. Nervous System
- 22. Vision
- 23. Mechanoreception
- 24. Olfaction/Chemical Ecology
- 25. Muscle Systems
Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes
Analytical Thinking
The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts.
Communication
The ability to effectively develop, express, and exchange ideas in written, oral, interpersonal, or visual form.
Critical Thinking
The ability to pursue and comprehensively evaluate information before accepting or establishing a conclusion, decision, or action.
Syllabus
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