ENTO-5101                                                                               INTRODUCTORY ENTOMOLOGY                                                             3(2+1) 

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

The students would be able to;

1.  Know about arthropods and especially insects with their morphological features

2. Identify insects of economic importance and acquire working skills for collecting, mounting, and preserving insects

Theory:

Introduction; phylum Arthropoda and its classification; morphology, anatomy and physiology of a typical insect, metamorphosis and its types; insect classification, salient characters of insect orders; families of economic importance with examples of each family.

PRACTICAL:

Characters of classes of Arthropoda; collection and preservation of insects; morphology and dissection of a typical insect (digestive, reproductive, excretory, nervous, circulatory and tracheal systems); temporary mounts of different types of appendages of insects; Observations for types of metamorphosis.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

1.Ahmad, I. 2010. Hashriat “Insects”. National Book Foundation, Lahore

2.Awastheir, V.B. 2009. Introduction to General and Applied Entomology. Scientific Publisher, Jodhpur, India.

3. Dhaliwal, G.S. 2007. An Outline of Entomology. Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana.

4. Elzinga, R.J. 2003. Fundamentals of Entomology. Prentice Hall.

5. Lohar, M.K. 2001. Introductory Entomology. Department of Entomology, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam Sindh, Pakistan.

6. Richards, O.W. and Davies, R. G. 2004. Imm’s General Text-book of Entomology, Vol. I. and II, 10th Ed. Chapman & Hall, London, N.Y.

7. Triplehorn and Jhonson 2005. Borror and DeLong’s Introduction to the study of Insects. Brooks Cole. 7th Ed.

8. Trigunayat, M.M. 2009. A Manual of Practical Entomology. 2nd Edition Scientific Publisher (India) Judhupur.

9. Yousuf, M. Tayyab, M. and Shazia, Y. 2007. Manual of Introductory Entomology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.

10. Yousuf, M., 1996. Manual of Introductory Entomology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.

11. Pedigo, L.P., 2002. Entomology and Pest Management 4th ed. Prentice and Hall Intl. Limited, London.

Course Schedule

Assessment Criteria:

• Assignments and Sessional Marks:                              20%
• Mid Term Exam:                                                            30%
• Final Term Exam (including Practical):                          50%
• Note: 75% class attendance is must for each student.