ENTOM 550
Insect Physiology
Credits:4
Prerequisites:Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry, plus either
Cell Physiology, recommended
Instructors: J. J. Brown
Text:Comprehensive Insect Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology.
1985. (Eds. G. A. Kerkut and L. I. Gilbert). Pergamon Press, NY (not
required)
OBJECTIVES OF COURSE
- To examine, understand and be able to discuss the physiology
of Insecta, especially in terms of comparative physiology to other
invertebrates and "weak links" in the physiology of insects that
can be exploited for insect control.
LECTURE OUTLINE
Lecture # Topic
1 Introduction, Endocrinology, PTTH
2 Endocrinology: Ecdysteroids
3 Endocrinology: Juvenile Hormone
4 Integument: Structure, Function, Chemistry & Physiology of Molting
5 Insect Nervous System
6 Imaginal Discases & Cuticle Commitment Pattern Formation
7 Insect Eggs & Embryology
8 Feeding Behavior & Nutrition
9 Digestion & Fat Body
10 Intermediary Metabolism & Circulation
11 Insect Immune System
12 Excretion
13 Respiration
14 Muscular System & Flight Thermoregulation
15 Cicadian Rhythms
16 Diapause, Dormancy & Migration
17 Mechanoreception
18 Vision
19 Behavioral Physiology
Chemoreception
20 Pheromones
21 Female Reproductive System
22 Vitellogenesis
23 Ovulation, Fertilization & Oviposition
GRADING CRITERIA
- The first examination will be scheduled approximately
6 weeks into the semester, it will be an objective, short answer,
one hour examination worth 100 points.
- The second examination will be approximately 12 weeks
into the course will have essay questions and be worth 100
points.
- The final examination will be an oral examination administered
according to Brown, 1992, "How to Overcome the Closed-Door Syndrome."
College Teaching 30:101. It will be worth 200 points.
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