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Assiut University Faculty of Science

Department of Zoology Quality Assurance and Accreditation Unit

B. Sc. Entomology Program

Offered by

Zoology Department

Faculty of Science

Assiut University

Sep. 2009

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Assiut University Faculty of Science

Department of Zoology Quality Assurance and Accreditation Unit

Program Specification September, 2008

A) Basic Information 1. Program Title: B.Sc. in Entomology

2. Program Type: Single �� Double �� Multiple ��

3. Faculty: Faculty of Science, Assiut University

4. Department: Department of Zoology

5. Assistant Coordinator: Dr. Medhat M. Sadek

6. Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Abde-aal A. Abdel-aal

7. External Evaluator(s)

B) Professional Information

1) Program aims:

The program aims to endow the graduates with:

a) A thorough knowledge and understanding of the concepts and theories of modern Biology at

a general level.

b) A thorough knowledge of areas of entomology, including morphology, anatomy, physiology,

behavior, ecology, classification, distribution, and economic importance of insect species, at

a more advanced level.

c) A wide range of transferable skills, including skills in laboratory techniques, field techniques,

scientific communication, and data analysis.

d) Knowledge on how genetics underlies much of the bases of modern biology and how life

processes are integrated and maintained.

e) Ability to develop strategies for self-learning and updating information.

f) Ability to apply entomology-relevant information to practical problems regarding insect-

plant, insect-animal, and insect-human interactions.

g) Qualifications to exploit a wide range of employment opportunities in various fields,

including scientific research, entomology teaching, and advice-giving.

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2) Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

a. Knowledge and Understanding

On completing the program graduates should have gained knowledge and understanding of:

a1. The numerous levels of organization in biological systems, namely: cells, tissues, organs,

systems, organisms, populations, and ecosystems.

a2. The importance of diversity of living organisms and the adaptive features and evolution of

various life forms.

a3. Life's fundamental processes in relation to organisms and ecosystems, and the biotic and

abiotic characteristics of different communities and ecosystems supporting the biological

organism.

a4. The broad-based information in fields related to entomological studies, including general

chemistry, general physics, botany, animal histology, physiology, embryology, taxonomy,

microbiology, genetics, mathematics, biostatistics, and computer science.

a5. The major applications of the above sciences in the studying and analyzing of biological

phenomena, and in solving biological and environmental problems.

a6. The basic information and techniques related to modern advancements in biology, such as

techniques of molecular biology, biotechnology, and genetic engineering.

a7. The in-depth knowledge of specific subject areas, such as insect morphology and anatomy,

insect physiology, insect taxonomy, cytology, histochemistry and micro-techniques,

economic entomology, insect transmission of plant diseases, genetics, insect ecology and

behavior, toxicology of insecticides and insect control, and medical entomology.

a8. The working knowledge of insect terminology, nomenclature and classification.

a9. The utilization of entomology-relevant knowledge for the welfare of the society.

a10. The economic importance of insects, including the direct and indirect interactions between

insects and humans and between insects and ecosystem.

b. Intellectual Skills

Graduate will be able to:

b1. Compare and assess the concepts and principles behind scientific theories.

b2. Interpret the entomological knowledge and understand how to solve entomology-related

problems.

b3. Collect data and select the proper mechanisms to formulate them into a theoretical

framework.

b4. Evaluate the available theories in the field of entomology and compare them with descriptive

or experimental data.

b5. Assess the impact and the interrelationships between an insect and its biotic and abiotic

environment.

b6. Deduce a scientific conclusion from a given set of information.

b7. Organize tasks into a structured form.

b8. Plan, conduct, and write reports on independent projects and take relevant decisions.

b9. Recognize and apply concepts and paradigms to work.

c. Professional Skills

Graduate will be able to:

c1. Compare between different methods or theories to judge the value and applicability of each of

them to particular circumstances.

c2. Assess the scientific value of data and foresee their possible implications.

c3. Solve problems using suitable and safe approaches.

c4. Present information appropriately to a variety of audiences.

c5. Summarize an entomological topic, citing it properly with supporting references.

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c6. Recommend methods that can be used for preparing, processing, and interpreting data, using

suitable techniques, and commercial software, and present the data visually using advanced

multimedia tools.

c7. Design, plan, and carry out field and/or laboratory research projects on insects in a

responsible, safe, and ethical manner.

c8. Deal efficiently with data from various sources, e.g. experimental data, descriptive data, and

data derived from surveys.

c9. Prepare and manipulate laboratory and field facilities to carry out scientific experiments.

c10. Exercise independent logical thought and judgment.

c11. Recognize and apply theories, concepts, principles and/or paradigms related to entomology,

and obtain and integrate entomological evidence to formulate and test hypotheses.

c12. Acknowledge the moral and ethical issues of a particular approach and appreciate the need

for ethical standards and appropriate codes of conduct.

c13. Obtain, summarize, and cite printed and electronic information.

c14. Carry out health and safety risk assessments and devise safe systems for working.

d. General Skills

Graduate should be able to:

d1. Communicate scientific ideas orally and in writing.

d2. Work in a team, recognizing and respecting the views of other team members.

d3. Use library resources.

d4. Manage time effectively.

d5. Find and utilize electronic and printed information effectively.

d6. Use advanced presentation aids effectively.

d7. Identify individual and collective goals and responsibilities and perform in a manner

appropriate to these rules.

d8. Make informed/justifiable decisions.

d9. Identify and work towards targets for personal, academic and career development.

d10. Appreciate the interdisciplinary nature of science.

d11. Manage projects.

d12. Demonstrate adequate numerical and problem solving skills appropriate to a degree-level

biologist.

3. Academic Standards

On completing the program, a graduate must have incorporated the abovementioned knowledge,

understanding and skills, which completely match the National Academic Reference Standards

(NARS),and thus be able to:

3a. Know, understand, evaluate and recognize different levels of organization in biological

systems: cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and organisms, with a special emphasizing on

insects.

3b. Identify and characterize different communities and ecosystems supporting the life of insects.

3c. Grasp the modern subjects and techniques, such as molecular biology and nanotechnology and

their applications in the field of entomology.

3d. Understand the life's basic processes and the biochemical pathways accounting for the

homeostasis of insect bodies, as well as the behavioral patterns of insects and how insects cope

with continuously changing environments.

3e. Work within multi-multidisciplinary teams and communicate effectively with others.

3f. Design and conduct laboratory and field experiments, collect, summarize, and interpret data,

and undertake professional and ethical responsibilities.

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3g. Exhibit critic mentality, postulate solutions, deduce solution mechanisms, and develop

judgments founded on scientific bases.

3h. Understand the genetics of insects and insect populations, the status of insects among other

animals, and the interactions between insects and other living organisms.

3i. Demonstrate awareness of the economic, agricultural, medical, scientific, and aesthetical

importance of insects.

3j. Show full understanding of the fundamental concepts and applications of basic sciences that

are necessary to apprehend entomology-relevant topics, namely: chemistry, physics,

mathematics, botany, microbiology, biostatistics, information technology, and computer

science.

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4) Curriculum Structure and Contents

4a. Program duration: Four Academic Years (B.Sc.)

4b. Mode of Attendance: Full time

4c. Program structure

4c.1. No. of hours per week: Lectures: 127; Lab./Exercise: 126; Total: 253

4c.2. No. of credit hours: Compulsory � Elective Optional

4c.3. Hours of basic science courses: No.:248 Percentage: 98%

4c.4. Hours of courses of social sciences and humanities:

No.: 5 Percentage: 2%

4c.5. Hours of specialized courses: No.: 123 Percentage: 48.6%

4c.6. No. of hours of other courses: No.: 130 Percentage: 51.4%

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6) Program Courses

Code/

Course

No.

Course Title

No. of hours/week Year Semester

Achieved

ILOs

(By No.) Lect. Pract. Exer.

101-B Plant Kingdom and Morphology 3 4 - FIRST First a1, a3, a4, b5, c3, c13, d3, d5

101-Z Animal Histology, Physiology and

Introduction t Embryology

3 4 - FIRST First a1, a3, b1, b6, c1, c10, d3, d5

101-C General Chemistry (i) 4 3 1 FIRST First a4, a5, b5, b9, d2

105-P General Physics for Biology (i) (Electricity

and Geometrical Opticls)

2 2 1 FIRST First a4, a5, b9, c3, d9

105–M Mathematics for Biology (i) 2 - 1 FIRST First a4, a5, b3, b6, c3, d1, d2, d12

101-L English Language 1 - - FIRST First b8, c4, c13, d1, d3

102–B Plant Physiology and Anatomy 3 4 - FIRST Second a1, a3, a4, b5, b8, c4, d1, d2

102-Z Invertebrate (Protozoa to Annelida) 3 4 - FIRST Second a1, b8, c7, c8, c9, d1, d2, d3

102-C General Chemistry (ii) 4 3 1 FIRST Second a4, a5, b8, c13, d1, d3, d5

106-P General Physics for Biology (i) (Heat and

properties of Matter)

2 2 1 FIRST Second a4, a5, b3, c3, c7, d12

106–M Mathematics for Biology (i) 2 - 1 FIRST Second a4, a5, b6, c2, c3, c4, c10, d1, d2,

d12

101-L English Language 1 - - FIRST Second b8, c4, c13, d1, d3

201-B Plant Anatomy and Phycology 4 4 - SECOND First a3, a4, b1, b5, c1, c13, d2, d3, d5, d6

201-Z Invertebrate and Insects 4 4 - SECOND First a2, a3, a4, a8, b1, b3, b4, b7, b8, c1,

c4, c6, c7, c8, d1, d2, d6, d9

251-C Physical, Inorganic and Analytical

Chemistry

4 4 - SECOND First a4, a5, b8, c9, d2, d3

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Program Courses (continued)

Code/

Course

No.

Course Title

No. of hours/week

Year Semester

Achieved

ILOs


209-P General Physics for Biology (ii) (Electricity

and A.C.)

2 3 - SECOND First a4, a5, b3, c3, c8, d12

209-M Mathematics for Biology (ii) Partial

Differentiation and Algebra

2 - 1 Second First a4, a5, b6, c3, c4, c10, d1, d2, d12

202-B Plant Ecology, Taxonomy and Economy 4 4 - Second Second a2, a4, a6, b5, b8, c4, d1, d2, d3, d5

202-Z Vertebrate and Genetics 4 4 - Second Second a1, a4, a6, a7, b8, c3, c4, c10, d1,

d2, d3, d5, d6

262-C Organic Chemistry 4 4 - Second Second a4, a5, b9, c8, c9, d10

210-P General Physics for Biology (ii) (Physical

Optics and Modern Physics)

2 3 - Second Second a4, a5, b1, b9, c3, d12

210-M Mathematics for Biology (ii) (Integration

and Geometry)

2 - 1 Second Second a4, a5, b6, c3, c4, c10, d1, d2, d12

301-E Insect Morphology and Anatomy 3 3 - Third First a7, a8, b2, b9, c4, c11, d1, d3, d5

303-E Insect Taxonomy and Microbiology 5 5 - Third First a1, a4, b5, b8, c13, d3

351-C Physical and Inorganic Chemistry 4 4 - Third First a4, a5, b3, c2, c8, c9, d9

319-P Radiation and Biophysics 2 4 - Third First a4, a5, b6, b7, c3, c14, d12

302-E Cytology, Histochemistry and

microtechnique

4 4 - Third Second a1, a7, a8, b3, b8, c2, c4, c5, c9, c14,

d1, d3, d4, d5, d6

304-E Economic entomology and insect

transmission of plant diseases

5 5 - Third Second a2, a3, a7, a8, a9, b5, b8, b9, c4,

c10, d1, d2, d3

312-E Genetics 2 2 - Third Second a4, a6, b2, c3, c9, d3, d5, d6

362-C Organic Chemistry 4 4 - Third Second a4, a6, b7, c7,d9

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Program Courses (continued)

Code/

Course

No.

Course Title

No. of hours/week

Year Semester

Achieved

ILOs


330-M Biostatistics 2 - - Third Second a4, a5, b3, b6, b9, c3, c4, c10, c11,

d1, d2, d12

401-E Insect physiology and insect embryology 5 4 - Fourth First a3, a7, b3, c4, c7, c9, d1, d2

403-E Insect Ecology, Special Habitats and Insect

Behavior

4 4 - Fourth First a2, a3, a7, a9, b3, b8, c7, c10, d1,

d2, d3, d10

405-E Population Genetics 2 2 - Fourth First a4, b4, c3, c4, c10, c13, d1, d2

455-C Analytical and Inorganic Chemistry 4 4 - Fourth First a4, a5, b3, b6, c3, d2, d12

470-E Student Research Project and Report 2 - - Fourth First a4, a7, b1, b2, b3, b9, c1, c2, c4, c5,

c6, c12, c13, d1, d3, d4, d7, d8, d11

402-E Toxicology of insecticides and Insect

control

5 5 - Fourth Second a5, a7, a9, a10, b2, b5, c3, c7, d2

404-E Medical Entomology and Insect diseases 4 3 - Fourth Second a10, b1, c3, c8, d1, d2, d3

420-E Insect technique - 3 - Fourth Second a7, b8, c4, c7, d1, d3, d6

462-C Organic Chemistry 4 4 - Fourth Second a4, a5, b3, c3, c7, d9

450-M Computer 2 2 - Fourth Second a4, a5, b3, b6, b9, c3, c4, c10, d1,

d2, d12

470-E Student Research Project and Report 2 - - Fourth Second a4, a7, b1, b2, b3, b9, c1, c2, c4, c5,

c6, c12, c13, d1, d3, d4, d7, d8, d11

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7) Contents of Courses

Code/ Course No.

Course Title Syllabus

101-B Plant Kingdom and Morphology (a) Plant Kingdom (Lect. 3hr, Pract. 2hr/w).

A general study of Viruses, Bacteria, Algae, Fungi, Lichens, Bryophytes,

Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and Angiosperms, including characteristics of

structure, and life cycle of each group.

(b) Plant Morphologly (Lect. 1hr, Pract. 2hr/w).

Seeds and germination - Morphological features of roots, stems and leaves and

their modifications.

101-Z Animal Histology, Physiology and

Introduction to Embryology

A - Histology: (Lect .1hr, Pract .4 -hr/w) . Ultrastructure and function of animal cell-Study of the animal tissues (epithelial,

connective, muscular and nervous tissues).

B - Physiology: (Lect .1hr, Pract.-hr/w) . Principles of animal physiology, including nutrition (food elements, digestion,

absorption & metabolism) - respiration - circulation - excretion - coordination (nervous

& chemical).

C - An introduction to embryology: (Lect .1hr, Pract. -hr/w). Early development of Amphioxus, Bufo, chick & mammals.

101-C General Chemistry (i) Prinoiples of organic Chemistry, atomic structure and bonding in organic molecules,

types of chemical reagents, Class, fication and nomenclature of organic compounds.

(study of aliphatic hydrocarbons and their halogen derivativcs, alcohols, ethers, sulfur

and nitrogen organic compounds, aldehydes, Ketones and carboxylic (acids).

Contents of Courses (continued)

Code/ Course No.


105-P General Physics for Biology (i)

(Electricity and Geometrical Opticls)

(Electricity & Geometrical Optics), I st Term (Lec. 2hrs + Pract. 2hrs + Tut. lhr / w)

I- Electricity: Elements of Electric Circuits; llirchhoffs Laws and

Its Applications; Effects of Electric Current; AJtemating Current;

AJtemating Current Circuits.

ii- Geometrical Optics: Reflection and Refiaction at Plane

Surfaces; Prisms; Reflection and Refiaction at Spherical Surfaces;

ThbJ and Thick Lenses; Aberrations: Monochromatic aberrations,

Chromatic Aberrations; Optical Instruments.

iii- Practical Physics: Twelve Experiments Related to the

Above Theoretical Topics.

105-M Mathematics for Biology (i) a) Differential Calculus: The function and continuity - limits - Derivatives of first order

for algebraic and transcendental function application to differentiation (Extreme

values - Minimum and maximum values of a function - Sketch of the graph of

function)

b) Algebra: Binomial theorem with any exponent - Partial Fractions - Determinants and

matrices and the consistency - Complex numbers.

101-L English Language Lectures: 1hr/w: Important passages related to the field of science – writing

paragraphs about scientific topics – Linguistic exercise and passages for translation.


Code/ Course No.


102-B Plant Physiology and Anatomy (a) Plant Physiology (Lect. 2hr, Pract. 2hr/w).

Plant water relationships-physical solutions in living systems -colloids, imbibitions

and diffusion – osmosis – permeability - absorption of water - ascent of sap

transpiration - mineral nutrition – enzymes – photosynthesis - metabolism -plant

pigments – respiration - growth.

(b) Plant Anatomy (Lect. 1hr, Pract. 2hr/w).

Studies on plant cell contents - plant tissues - anatomical structure of primary plant

organs - relationships between plant structure and environmental conditions.

102-Z Invertebrate (Protozoa to Annelida) Simple explanation of the classification of animal kingdom into the main phyla.

Explanation of the characters of each of the phyla: Protozoa, Porifera, Cnidaria,

Platyhelminthes, Aschelminthes, and Annelida. Description of the functional

morphology of examples belonging to each of these phyla and their classes.

102-C General Chemistry (ii) a) Physical chemistry: States of matter (gases liquids and solids). thermo-

chemistry - introduction to thermodynamics - collegative properties of

solutions - chemical and ionic equilibria and applications - electrolytic

solutions and electrical conductance - introduction to electrochemistry -

introduction to phase rule - colloids - surface chemistry and catalysis.

b) Practical: Simple experiments in quantitative volumetric analysis.


Code/ Course No.


106-P General Physics for Biology (i) (Heat

and properties of Matter)

(Heat and Properties of Matter). 2nd Term ( Lec. 2hrs + Pract. 2hrs + Tut, I hr /w )

i- Heat: Heat Transfer; Stable Heat Conduction; Thermal Radiation; Heat and Work;

The First Law of Thermodynamics.

ii- Properties of Matter: Elasticity; Elasticity of Bones Under Tension and Pressure;

Viscosity of Fluids; Viscosity of Blood; Laminar Flow and turbulent Flow; Surface

Tension and Its Applications in Lungs.

iii- Practical Physics: Twelve Experiments Related to the Above Theoretical Topics.

106-M Mathematics for Biology (i) a ) Integral calculus: Integral methods - Definite Integral

b) Geometry: Conic sections - Vectors in the plane and space

101-L English Language Lectures: 1hr/w

Important passages related to the field of science – writing paragraphs about scientific

topics – Linguistic exercise and passages for translation.

201-B Plant Anatomy and Phycology (a) Plant Anatomy (Lect. 2hr, Pract. 2hr/w).

Detailed study of meristems and classification and theories of differentiation-

permanent tissues - structure and evolution of steles - anatomical structure of

primary plant organs - different types of secondary thickness in plants – cork –

lenticels - tyloses - sap and heart wood - leaf gaps and traces.

(b) Phycology (Lect. 2hr, Pract. 2hr/w).

An introductory study to algae - algal ecological habitats - studies on some

representative algal species and their life cycles - evolutionary features of some

algal genera and species.


Code/ Course No.


201-Z Invertebrate and Insects A - Invertebrates: (Lect .2hr, Pract .2hr/w) .

A study of the characters of the phyla: Arthropoda, Mollusca and Echinodermata.

Description of the functional morphology of examples of these phyla to show the

characters of the classes of each phylum.

B - Insects: (Lect .2hr, Pract .2hr/w) . A study of the fundamentals of Entomology including external features, internal

anatomy. Study of some important orders of the class Insecta.

251-C Physical, Inorganic and Analytical

Chemistry

a) Physical chemistry:

Thermodynamics (first law of thermodynamics and its applications. Numerical values

for different functions in isothermal and adiabatic processes. efficiency of

transformation of heat energy to work - second law of thermodynamics - entropy and

another statement of the second law of thermodynamics - free energy function -

applications of the second law of thermodynamics). kinetics of chemical reactions

(rate equations - order of reaction and molecularity - rate equations for different

orders-determination of order of reaction-Arrhenius equation - rate equations for

reversible, consecutive, and parallel reactions.

b) Inorganic chemistry (i):

General properties of (S&P)block elements, atomic and ionic radius - ionization

potentials - electron affinity and electronegativity - vertical horizontal and diagonal

relationships in the periodic table - hydrogen and hydrides chemistry of groups (I-

Vll), types of oxides - hydrogen peroxide

c) Analytical chemistry:

Volumetric analysis - complexometric titrations - gravimetric analysis -

potentiometric and conductometric titrations.


Code/ Course No.


209-P General Physics for Biology (ii)

(Electricity and A.C.)

( Electricity and AJtemating Current)

I st. Term ( Lec. 2hrs + Pract. 3hrs / w )

Conduction Through Gases; Cathode Ray; Cathode Ray Oscilloscope; Motion of

Charged Particles in Electric and Magnetic Fields; Electron Microscope;; Mass

Spectrograph; AJtemating Current Circuits and their Applications. Practical Physics:

Twelve Experiments Related to the Above Theoretical Topics.

209-M Mathematics for Biology (ii) Partial

Differentiation and Algebra

Functions of several variables and Partial derivatives- Differential equation of

first order/degree and its application.-The fundamental theorem in algebra-

interpolation- curve fitting.

202-B Plant Ecology, Taxonomy and

Economy

(a) Plant Ecology (Lect. 2hr, Pract. 2hr/w).

Climate and plant - effect of climatic factors on growth, biological activities and

geographical distribution of plants. These factors include the effect of solar

radiation, temperature, light, atmospheric water, wind and microorganisms-

Introduction to the ecological and natural systems and their effects on plants.

(b) Taxonomy of Flowering Plants (Lect. 1hr, Pract. 2hr/w).

General introduction - flower structure - types of inflorescences and fruits -systems

of classification - study of representative families of angiosperms.

(c) Economic Botany (Lect. 1hr.)

Some plant products of economic values - sugars, starch, fats, oils, and vitamins -

medicinal plants - fibers - paper industry - some microbiological industries.


Code/ Course No.


202-Z Vertebrate and Genetics A) Vertebrates: (Lect . 3hr, Pract .4hr/w) .

The main principles of the classification of phylum Chordata, specially the subphylum

Vertebrata. Morphological studies of examples of the different classes of this

subphylum.

B) Genetics: (Lect .1hr, Pract .-hr/w) . a) The principles of Mendelian genetics and its applications, genetics and the

chromosomes with their associations. b) molecular genetics: the chemistry of genes

and their functions, genetic mutations. c) an introduction to population genetics.

262-C Organic Chemistry Stereochemistry:

Introduction on optical and geometrical isomerism.

Chemistry of aromatic:

Aromaticity, the chemistry of benzene and its derivatives.

Chemical reaction mechanisms:

Type of chemical reactions: addition reactions, elimination reactions, Nucleophilic

substitution reactions, chemistry of free radicals and concerted reactions).

210-P General Physics for Biology (ii)

(Physical Optics and Modern Physics)

(Physical Optics and Modem Physics)

2nd Term ( Lec. 2hrs + Pract. 3hrs. / w )

(I) Physical Optics: Interference; Diffraction (Fresnel and Fraunhofer); Diffraction

Grating; X-ray Diffraction; Polarization by Reflection and Double Refraction;

Spectrophotometers.

(ii) Modem Physics: Planck's Discovery; Photoelectflc Effect; Electromagnetic Waves;

Interaction of, m, w, with Different Materials; X-rays; Nuclear Radiations and their

Effects in Medicine and Biology; Radiation Detectors and Protection. Practical

Physics; Twelve Experiments Related to the Above Theoretical Topics.


Code/ Course No.


210-M Mathematics for Biology (ii)

(Integration and Geometry)

Application in definite integral- Multiple Integral-Approximate Integration- The

geometry of lines and planes in space- Quadratic surfaces.

301-E Insect Morphology and Anatomy Insect Morphology and Anatomy:(L ect.3hr,Pract.3hr/w). The integument and its components. Division of the body and their appendages. Types

of mouth parts and feeding mechanism. Internal anatomy.

303-E Insect Taxonomy and Microbiology Insect Taxonomy and Microbiology (Lect.5, Pract.5 hr /w).

A-Insect Taxonomy (Lect.3hr, Pract.3hr/w) History of insect taxonomy. Modern taxonomy, origin and evolution. Species and

subspecies. Classification and phylogeny of insect.

B- Microbiology (Lect.2hr, Pract.2hr/w).

Economic importance of microbiology. Types of microorganisms. Morphology,

physiology and classification of microorganisms. Role of microorganisms in nature.

351-C Physical and Inorganic Chemistry a) Physical chemistry:

Electrochemistry (i): Electrochemical cells - EMF and cell reactions - Standard electrode

Potentials and types of electrodes - Ernest equation - measurements of EMF and electrode

potentials - redox potentials. Surface Chemistry: Surface tension and methods of its

measurements - liquid - solid interface - adsorption phenomena on solids - types of

adsorption and adsorption isotherms - Langmuir adsorption equation - BET equation and

its application for determination of specific surface areas of solids. Colloids: Different

types of colloidal solutions - properties of colloids - Gells - different types of surface

active substances and their properties. b) Inorganic chemistry: Transition elements:

General properties of transition elements - Reactivity of metals Color and magnetic

properties - Ability to from complexes- Chemistry groups of transition elements.

Coordination compounds: Werner theory - nomenclature of coordination compounds -

isomerism - coordination numbers and geometrical shapes - tetra and hexa coordination

compounds and stabilities.


Code/ Course No.


319-P Radiation and Biophysics Lst. Term (Lec. 2hrs + Pract. 4hrs / w)

a- Radiation Physics: Principles of Radiation Decay; Natural Radioactive

Transformations and Radioactive Series; Activity and Units and their relation with

the Absorbed Dose Units; Characteristics of a-and fl- particles and their interaction

witl.i Living Organisms.

b- Biophysics: Natural Radioactive Sources; Chemical and Biological Effects of

Radiations on Living Bodies; Radiation Doses Radiation Protection; Other

Radiation Sources. Practical Physics: Twelve Experiments Related to the Above

Theoretical Topics.

302-E Cytology, Histochemistry and

microtechnique Cytology, Histochemistry and microtechnique (Lect.4hr, Pract.4hr/w).

A- Cytology: Study of structure and function of the cell and its organelles. Structure and synthesis

of nucleic acids and the effective factors acting on them. Study of cell cycle and

differentiation. Study of chemical structure and morphology of chromosomes.

B-Histochemistry:

Study of chemical components of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, etc.in

the cells and tissues including methods for their detection.

C-Micro technique: Methods and tools used in the study of the cell and tissues of insects, light and

electron microscopic studies of different cell and tissues.


Code/ Course No.


304-E Economic entomology and insect

transmission of plant diseases Economic entomology and insect transmission of plant diseases (Lect.5hr,

Pract.5hr/w).

A- Economic entomology: (Lect.3hr, Pract.3hr/w).

Introduction of economic entomology. Types of insect control. Insect pests to crops,

vegetables and fruits.

B- Insect transmission of plant diseases (Lect.2hr, Pract.2hr/w). Introduction of insect groups, which cause plant diseases. Important plant diseases

transmitted by insects and their economic importance. Pathology of plant diseases and

the insect roles in transmission control of plant diseases caused by insects.

312-E Genetics Genetics (Lect.2hr,Pract. 2hr/w). A-Mendelian genetics: Principles of mendelian genetics. Applications of mendelian

genetics. Heredity and chromosomes. Linkage.

B-Molecular genetics: Gene chemistry. Gene function. Translation and new

recombination formation. Transcription in prokaryotes. Gene structure in eucalypts and

its expression. Translation. Gene. Mutation. Transposable elements. Bacterial and

phage genetics. Genetic engineering. Cytoplasmic inheritance.

362-C Organic Chemistry a) Chemistry of biomolecules (i) carbohydrates, amino acids and protein.

b) Chemistry of biomolecules (ii) Lipids nucleac acids and enzymes.

c) Chemistry of heterocyclic compounds (i) containing one heteroatom.

d) Spectroscopy (i) Infrared and ultraviolet spectroscope.

330-M Biostatistics Introduction in descriptive statistics - The concept of probability - Some important

theorems on probability - The binomial distribution - The Poisson distribution - The

normal distribution - Confidence intervals - Tests of hypotheses and significance t-test

– The Chi square test - F test - Curve fitting - Regression and correlation.


Code/ Course No.


401-E Insect physiology and insect

embryology Insect physiology and insect embryology (Lect. 5hr, Pract. 4hr/w).

A-Insect physiology: Lect.4hr, Pract. her/w).

The integument- Growth and metamorphosis – Digestion- Respiration –Excretion-

Circulatory system- Nervous system- Endocrine system- pheromones-Insect growth

regulators-Sense organs-Muscular system-Reproduction- Immunity.

B- Insect embryology: (Lect.1 hr, Pract. -hr/w). Introduction of insect embryology- Early embryonic development- Postembryonic

development- Arrested development- Growth and differentiation of the embryo.

403-E Insect Ecology, special habitats and

insect behavior Insect Ecology, special habitats and insect behavior (Lect. 4hr,Pract.4hr/w).

A-Insect Ecology and special habitats: (Lect. 3hr, Pract. 4hr/w). Physical, Chemical and biotic factors, and their effects on insect biology-Geographical

distribution of insects- Biological clock –Pollution-Dynamics of insect population-

Special habitats (aquatic, desert and soil).

B- Insect behavior: (Lect.1hr, Pract.-hr/w). Native and Innate behavior. Acoustic behavior.

405-E Population Genetics Population Genetics (Lect. 2hr, Pract. 2hr/w). Mendelian population. Gene pool.Hardy-Weinberg principle and some applications.

Mating system and random mating. Populations homeostasis. Selection : against

recessive, complete dominant, codominant, overdominant genes. Genetic diversity.

Migration and isolation. Genetc drift. Gametic selection. Genetic polymorphism.

Speciation.


Code/ Course No.


455-C Analytical and Inorganic Chemistry a) Analytical chemistry : Instrumental methods of analysis – spectrophotometric

methods - electroanalytical methods - polarographic methods - potentiometric and

conductometric methods of analysis.

b) Inorganic chemistry: Nuclear and radiation chemistry - radioactivity nature and

types of radiations - kinetics decay and growth - radioactive disintegration methods -

structure of nucleus - nuclear potential - types of nuclear reactions - nuclear fission

and nuclear reactors.

c) Chemistry of inner transition elements: Series of lanthanide elements (electronic

structure, oxidation states, methods of separations) - series of actinide elements

(methods of separation, oxidation states) -chemistry of The (IV) and uranium

aqueous solution).

470-E Student Research Project and Report Research and Essay; Lectures: 2hr/w; Practical: open. Introduction to the nature of scientific research – How to selecting a topic for

investigation – Requirements to conduct controlled experiments – Collecting and

analyzing data.

402-E Toxicology of insecticides and Insect

control Toxicology of insecticides and Insect control (Lect.5hr, Pract.5hr/w).

A. Toxicology of insecticides: (Lect.2hr, Pract.2hr/w). Introduction of insecticides and toxicology. Mode of actions of insecticides and their

effects on the biological activities- Ant- insecticides- Dynamics of insecticides.

B. Insect control (Lect.3hr, Pract.3hr/w).

History and principles of insect control- Biological control-Chemical control-

Radiations, hormones, pheromones and repellents as controlling agents- IPM

(Integrated pest management).


Code/ Course No.


404-E Medical Entomology and Insect

diseases Medical Entomology and Insect diseases (Lect.4hr, Pract. 3hr/w).

A-Medical Entomology: (Lect. 3hr, Pract. 3hr/w).

Diseases and harmful caused by insects-Parasitic worms and Protozoa- Infection – Life

cycle –Protection and control.

B-Insect diseases: (Lect.1hr, Pract.-hr/w). Microbial and non-microbial diseases- Genetic diseases- Epidemic of insect diseases

Insect immunity.

420-E Insect technique Insect technique (Lect.-hr, Pract.3hr/w). Collection, Mounting and preserving insects from different habitats- Practical rearing

of some insects under laboratory conditions.

462-C Organic Chemistry Organic Chemistry (Lect. 4hr, Pract. 4hr). a) Spectroscopy (ii) Nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry.

b) Chromatographic analysis.

c) Chemotherapy.

d) Natural Products.

450-M Computer Introduction to computer - Boolean Algebra - Mathematical Logic - Logical gates –

Study of a high level language with different applications.

470-E Student Research Project and Report Research and Essay; Lectures: 2hr/w; Practical: open. Introduction to the nature of scientific research – How to selecting a topic for

investigation – Requirements to conduct controlled experiments – Collecting and

analyzing data.

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8) Program Admission Requirements

According to bylaw of the faculty of science, Assiut University, The program

starts in the third academic year with the following requirements:

a) Students passing exams of the first and second years of the Biological

Sciences Group (Article 5).

b) Students must pass the second year with a grade “Good”, at least, as a

general grade (Article 6).

9) Regulations for progression and program completion

According to bylaw of the faculty of science, Assiut University, regulation for

progression and program completion, to gain the award of the program are:

a) If the student has failed in the first level for two years, he must leave the

faculty.

b) Attendance 75%, at least of the lectures, practical sessions and exercises

(Article 9).

c) If the student of the second, third and fourth levels has failed for two years in

the level, he will be attended as external not regular student.

d) Completion of 3 weeks training during the Summer vacation, after passing

the third year exams, at any of the research, industry, production, and service

centers (Article 8).

e) Passing the program course exams.

f) The following grading system is applied:

The grade % of the total marks

Excellent 85-100

Very good 75 to <85

Good 65 to <75

Pass 60 to <65

Fail <60

10) Student Assessment (methods and rules for student assessment)

Method (tool) Weighting Intended leaning outcomes

assessed (by No.)

1. Final written exam 60%

2. Practical Exam 30%

3. Class work & Mid-term exam 10%

11) Program Evaluation

Evaluator Tool Sample

1. Senior students Questionnaire

2. Alumni Questionnaire

3. Stakeholders (Employers) Questionnaire

4. External Evaluator(s) (External

Examiner(s))

5. Other

Program Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Abdel-aal A. Abdel-aal

Assistant Coordinator: Medhat M. Sadek

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