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Course: Comparative morphology of insects

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Course title Comparative morphology of insects
Course code ZOO/PGSMH
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kundrata Robin, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
- External Anatomy (exoskeleton, head, mouh parts, thorax, locomotory organs, abdomen, growth and development - Egg Structure, embryogenesis, morphogenesis, internal anatomy and physiology - Endocrine system, hormonal control ontogenesis, molting, metamorphosis - Digestive & excretory systems, respiratory system circulatory system, - Respiration in aquatic insects and parasites - Reproductive system - Nervous System - Insect Senses: mechanoreceptors, chemoreceptors, photoreceptors, colorvision

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified

Recommended literature
  • Evans, H. E. (1984). Insect biology - A textbook of Entomology. Addison-Wesley Publ. Co.
  • Fox, R. M., & Fox, J. W. (1964). Introduction to comparative entomology. Reinhold Publ. Corp., NY.
  • Gullan, P. J., Cranston, P. S. (2000). The insects: An outline of Entomology. Blackwell Science, USA.
  • Chapman, R. F. (1969). The insects - structure and function. The Eng. Language Book Society.
  • Mani, M. S. (1982). General entomology. Oxford & IBH Publ. Co.
  • Mani, M. S. (1995). Insects. National Book Trust, India.
  • Richard, O. W., & Davies, R. G. (1977). IMMS' General textbook of Entomology. Part I & II.. Chapman & Hall, London.
  • Ross, H. H., Ross, C. A., & Ross, J. R. P. (1982). A textbook of entomology. John Wiley & Sons.
  • Saxena, S. C. (1992). Biology of insects. Oxform & IBH Publ. Co. Pvt. Ltd.


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Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 03.11.2025 23:58. Data created for academic year 2025/2026