Course Title: Insect Physiology

Course Code: ENT-302

Credit Hours: 3(2-1)

Instructor: DR. MUHAMMAD ASAM RIAZ

Email: [email protected]

DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES

At the completion of this course, the students will be able to:

•              Describe the physiology of different systems in insect body.

•              Analyze the role of different physiological system in body

COURSE CONTENTS

THEORY:

Introduction; embryonic and post-embryonic development; physiology of integument, digestive, respiratory, circulatory, excretory, reproductive, muscular and nervous systems; sense organs and perception; sound and light production, Thermoregulation; production and function of hormones and pheromones.

PRACTICAL:

Study of cuticular proteins; physiology of digestion, respiration, circulation, excretion, reproduction, musculature and sensation; hormones and pheromones.

READINGS

1.             Ashfaq, A. and S. Sohail. 2005. Manual of Insect Physiology. Pakistan Science Foundation.

2.             Chapman, R.F. 2002. The Insects: Structure and Function (3rd Ed.) Hodder and Stoughton Educational Ltd., U.K.

3.             Cummins, K.W., Lee. D. Miller, Ned A. Smith and Richard M. Fox. 1985. Experimental Entomology. Reinhold Publishing Corporation, Chapman & Hall Ltd., London.

4.             Klowden, M.J. 2002. Physiological Systems in Insects. Academic Prees.

5.             Patanaik, B.D. 2002. Physiology of Insects. Dominant Publishers, Dehli, India.

6.             Rockstein, M. 1973-74. The Physiology of Insects. Vol. 1-6, 2nd ed. Academic Press, N.Y.

7.             Saxena, S. C., 1992. Biology of Insects. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co., New Delhi.

8.             Tonapi, G. T., 1994. Experimental Entomology. An Aid to Laboratory and Field Studies. CBS Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi, India.

9.             Wigglesworth, V.B. 1972. Principles of Insect Physiology, 7th Ed. Meltron & Co. Ltd. U.K.

10.          Yadave, M. 2003. Physiology of Insects. Discovery Publishing House, New Delhi

RESEARCH PROJECT /PRACTICALS /LABS /ASSIGNMENTS

Performance of insect dissection

Performance of laboratory practicals

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Sessional: 08 (Sessional marks will mainly be based on class attendance and assignments)

Mid Exam: 12

Final exam (T): 20

Final exam (P): 20             

Shedule of lectures is given below