PHYSIOLOGY OF INSECTS

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: ZOOLOGY/ENTOM 302 or graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness Breadth - Biological Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2021 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and describe the anatomical structures and histological features of various insect organ systems, including the digestive, respiratory, circulatory, and nervous systems. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Explain the basic physiological processes in insects, such as digestion, respiration, circulation, and excretion, and how these processes are adapted to their environments. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Analyze the functions of different insect organ systems and understand how these systems interact to maintain homeostasis and support insect life. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Compare and contrast the physiological mechanisms in insects with those in vertebrates, highlighting the unique adaptations and evolutionary significance of insect physiology. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Interpret experimental data and apply findings to broader biological and ecological contexts. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and describe the anatomical structures and histological features of various insect organ systems, including the digestive, respiratory, circulatory, and nervous systems. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Explain the basic physiological processes in insects, such as digestion, respiration, circulation, and excretion, and how these processes are adapted to their environments. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Analyze the functions of different insect organ systems and understand how these systems interact to maintain homeostasis and support insect life. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Compare and contrast the physiological mechanisms in insects with those in vertebrates, highlighting the unique adaptations and evolutionary significance of insect physiology. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Interpret experimental data and apply findings to broader biological and ecological contexts. Audience: Graduate