Introductory Entomology Syllabus – Third Semester (BSc. AG)
Course Code
ENT 201
Course Title
Introductory Entomology
Credit Hour
3(2+1)
Full Marks
75
Theory
50
Practical
25
Objectives
Upon completing this course, the students will be able to understand the fundamentals of entomology and know the economically important insects.
Syllabus of Introductory Entomology in BSc. Agriculture
Introduction; benefits and harms of insects; morphological features: – cuticle, head, thorax and abdomen; internal anatomy–different systems; metamorphosis and development; classification and study of economically important orders and families of insects.
Table of Contents
Course Outline
A. Theory section of Introductory Entomology Syllabus
Insect classification and preservation 4.1 Classification of insects: Introduction to insect orders, their characteristics, and keys 4.2 Classification and characteristics of economically important families of insect orders – Thysanura, Odonata, Orthoptera, Dictyoptera, Isoptera 4.3 Classification and characteristics of economically important families of insect orders – Isoptera, Mallophaga, Siphunculata (Anoplura) 4.4 Classification and characteristics of economically important families of insect orders – Thysanoptera, Hemiptera (Heteroptera), and Homoptera 4.5 Classification and characteristics of economically important families of insect orders – Siphonaptera, Coleoptera, and Lepidoptera 4.6 Classification and characteristics of economically important families of insect orders –Diptera and Hymenoptera 4.7 Focus on major entomophagous insect orders 4.8 Collection, killing, and preservation of insects
