CSP 321 – Insect Morphology and Physiology COURSE PARTICULARS

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Course Code: CSP 321 Course Title: Insect Morphology and Physiology No. of Units: 2 Course Duration: Two hours of theory and two hours of practical per week for 15 weeks. Status: Compulsory Course Email Address: Course Webpage: Prerequisite:

COURSE INSTRUCTORS

Dr. J.E. Idoko, Room 3, Ground floor, SAAT Building, Department of Crop, Soil and Pest Management, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. Phone: +2348034725952 Email: [email protected]

Mr R.A. Adebayo Room 116D, First floor, SAAT Building, Department of Crop, Soil and Pest Management, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria Phone: +2347038661128 Email: [email protected]

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is a course in the pest management option designed for students in their third year in the Department of Crop, Soil and Pest Management. This course expose students to architectural plan of various arthropods with particular interest in the hexapoda. This course also take the students through detailed external structure of insects, the integument and the tagmosis. It will also consider the various internal structures and systems of the insects in relation to their functions. The practical aspect of the course will expose students to procedures in dissection of insect parts and its preservation.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The objectives of this course are to:  expose the students to morphological features  teach students relevance of insect morphology to their survival  help the students understand how systems of insect are integrated

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES / COMPETENCIES

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: (Knowledge based)  explain how a group of insect can be distinguished using their morphology;  classify and explain the usefulness of appendages in insect activities; (Skills)  use the appropriate keys to classify and identify insects;  differentiate between monophagous and polyphagous insect populations;  categorise insects based on their mode of feeding

GRADING SYSTEM FOR THE COURSE

This course will be graded as follows: Class Attendance 5% Practical 15% Test(s) 10% Final Examination 70% TOTAL 100%

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Attendance: It is expected that every student will be in class for lectures and also participate in all practical exercises. Attendance records will be kept and used to determine each person’s qualification to sit for the final examination. In case of illness or other unavoidable cause of absence, the student must communicate as soon as possible with any of the instructors, indicating the reason for the absence.

Academic Integrity: Violations of academic integrity, including dishonesty in assignments, examinations, or other academic performances are prohibited. You are not allowed to make copies of another person’s work and submit it as your own; that is plagiarism. All cases of academic dishonesty will be reported to the University Management for appropriate sanctions in accordance with the guidelines for handling students’ misconduct as spelt out in the Students’ Handbook.

Assignments and Group Work: Students are expected to submit assignments as scheduled. Failure to submit an assignment as at when due will earn the affected student zero for that assignment. Only under certain circumstances, for which a student has notified any of the instructors in advance, will late submission of assignments be allowed.

Code of Conduct in Lecture Rooms and Laboratories: Students are to turn off their cell phones during lectures. Students are prohibited from engaging in other activities (such as texting, watching videos, etc.) during lectures. Food and drinks are prohibited in the laboratories.

READING LIST

1,4Chapman, R. F (1998). The Insects: Structure and Function. 4th Edition. Cambbridge University Press, United Kingdom. 770p.

1,4Gullan, P. J. and Cranston, P.S. (1998). The Insects: An outline of Entomology. Published by Chapman and Hall, United Kingdom. 491p.

Legend 1- Available in the University Library 2- Available in Departmental/School Libraries 3- Available on the Internet. 4- Available as Personal Collection 5- Available in local bookshops.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week Topic Remarks 1 Introduction and Course Overview During this first class, previous General knowledge of insect knowledge of the students about insect will be evaluated. Insect morphology Students are expected to be able to 2 , 3 & 4  importance of morphology in identify some insects at least to genus classification level.  insect body parts 5& 6 The appendages: legs and wings Students will know usefulness and  movement in insects reasons for modification of  modifications of appendages appendages 7 & 8 Introduction to insect physiology Students should be able to explain  digestive system why insects will feed or reject feeding  circulatory system 9 & 10 Excretory, Muscle and Respiratory systems Students will be expected to know usefulness of some waste products in insect life

MID-SEMESTER TEST 11 & 12 Sensory, Nervous and Reproductive systems Students will be able to understand how insect survives in their environment through coordination and integration of systems 13 & 14 Insect growth, development and other survival It is expected at the completion of mechanisms these topics students will be able to differentiate between insects wit complete and incomplete metamorphosis 15 REVISION This is the week preceding the final examination. At this time, evaluation will be done to evaluate students’ understandings of the course.