Entomology

General

• Code: TΑBO-55-E5
• Semester: 5th
• Study Level: Undergraduate
• Course type: Specialization
• Teaching and exams language: Greek
• Teaching Methods (Hours/Week): Tutorials (Theory) (3) / Laboratory Exercises (2)
• ECTS Units: 5
• Course homepage: https://eclass.emt.ihu.gr/courses/FD290/
• Instructors: Andreadis Stefanos, Tsiotsiou Stella
• Class Schedule:
  • Mon 09:00 - 12:00: Θεωρία, Μικρό Αμφιθέατρο, Ανδρεάδης
  • Mon 12:00 - 14:00: Εργαστήριο, Μικρό Αμφιθέατρο, Ανδρεάδης - Ομάδα Α
  • Mon 14:00 - 16:00: Εργαστήριο, Μικρό Αμφιθέατρο, Τσιότσιου - Ομάδα Β
  • Mon 16:00 - 18:00: Εργαστήριο, Μικρό Αμφιθέατρο, Τσιότσιου - Ομάδα Γ

Course Contents

• Introduction to Entomology and the importance of insects
• Exoskeleton.
• External morphology and internal anatomy of insects.
• Circulatory and respiratory system.
• Nervous and digestive system.
• Muscular, excretory and reproductive system.
• Sensory organs of insects and senses.
• Insect development, metamorphosis and life cycles.
• Seasonal development and diapause.
• Overwintering and cold hardiness.
• Chemical communication and pheromones.
• Movement, spread and dispersal of insects.
• Insect-host plant interactions.
• Systematic classification and classification of insects.
• Ametabolous and Hemimetabolous insects.
• Holometabolous insects.
• Introduction to insect control strategies and methods.

Educational Goals

The course is the basic introductory course in the science of Entomology.

The course aims to understand:

• the biology and ecology of insects,
• the internal and external morphology of insects,
• the reproduction and communication of insects,
• the movement and dispersion of insects,
• the overwintering and cold hardiness,
• the interactions of insects with other species,

as well as in the development of basic skills related to the classification of insects into their main classes and families.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will:

• have an understanding of the basic knowledge of morphology, biology, physiology, ecology, behaviour, and management of insects,
• obtain knowledge of the abundance and importance of insects in both natural, rural and urban ecosystems,
• can identify the major orders and families of insects,
• can use tools to study insects and monitor their population.

General Skills

• Respect for the natural environment.
• Working in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Working independently.
• Teamwork.
• Production of new research ideas.

Teaching Methods

• Face to face.

Use of ICT means

• Basic software (word, power point, the web, i-books, etc.).
• Laboratory equipment (stereoscopes and microscopes).
• Support of learning process through the electronic platform / e-class.

Teaching Organization

Students Evaluation

1. Final examination (80%) including:
   • open-ended questions,
   • multiple choice questionnaires,
   • short-answer questions,
   • summative or conclusive.
2. Insect collection (10%).
3. Teamwork (10%).

Recommended Bibliography

1. Βιβλίο [33155360]: Γεωργική Εντομολογία, VAN EMDEN.
2. Βιβλίο [59396272]: ΤΑ ΕΝΤΟΜΑ, P.J. GULLAN, P.S. CRANSTON.
3. Βιβλίο [77112525]: Εντομολογία, 2η έκδοση, Τζανακάκης Μίνως, Κωβαίος Δημήτρης.

Related Research Journals

1. Annual Review of Entomology.
2. Journal of Chemical Ecology.
3. Insects.
4. Journal of Economic Entomology.
5. Journal of Pest Science.
6. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata.