1. Introduction. Sectors of zoology, importance of agricultural - applied zoology.
2. The chemical basis of animal organisms, special characters of the animal cell. Form, organization and functions of animal organisms.
3. Systematic zoology, zoological nomenclature, classification, phylogeny, origin and evolution of animal organisms. The main Phyla of agricultural importance.
4. Elements of agricultural zoology and entomology with emphasis on morphology, biology, ecology, recognition and role, as well as the management of primates, platyhelminthes, nematodes, ringed worms, insects, mites and rodents.
5. The fauna of natural ecosystems. The importance and diversity of insects, their position in the genus Arthropods. Phylogenetic origin of insects, the evolution of insects and biogeography. Insect communities.
6. Morphology - Body wall, cuticular outgrowths of the exoskeleton. Head: types and parts of the head. Components, organs: eyes, antennas, mouthparts, types of mouthparts. Endoskeleton of the head. Thorax: thoracic components, types of legs, way of movement of insects, origin, formation, species and connection of the wings, endoskeleton of the thorax. Abdomen: construction, reproductive components, crests, pseudopods, lamellar gills, centrifugal sting of hymenoptera.
7. Anatomy - Physiology of insects: 1. Digestive system: Parts and organs, glands, mechanism and physiology of digestion, nutrition and metabolism. 2. Circulatory system: blood lymph, spinal vessel, function of blood lymph circulation.
8. 3. Excretory system: Malpighian tubule, nephrocytes, labial glands. 4. Muscular system: the mechanism of flight and the muscles.
9. 5. Respiratory system: trachea, respiratory holes, mechanism and physiology of respiratory function. Aquatic insect respiration, respiratory metabolism.
10. 6. Nervous system: nerve cell, cell types, ganglia, nerves, insecticidal activity and nervous system. Nervous system organization (Brain, Gnatcephalus, Abdominal ganglion chain and their subdivisions).
11. Insect senses: i) sight (compound and simple eyes, mode of vision, light-producing organs), ii) hearing (types of hearing organs), iii) touch, iv) smell, v) taste and other senses. Special secretions of insects.
12. 7. Reproductive system: sexoual reproduction, male and female reproductive organs, mating, eggs, fertilization, embryonic or post-embryonic development. Insect metamorphosis: identification of holometabolous insect larvae. Insects and global climate change and trade.
13. Class Insecta. Classification of insects by classes. Description, biology, ethology, and control of major pests of agricultural importance and other pests per class: Principles of control of harmful species.
    A combination of teaching and learning methods will be used, aiming at the active participation of the students and the practical application of the thematic units under examination; there will also be lectures using audiovisual media, discussions, and analyses of case studies on real business issues, experiential (group) activities, as well as projections of relevant videos. The students will also undertake an individual or group project. Furthermore, articles, audiovisual lecture materials, web links/addresses, useful information, case studies and exercises for further practice are posted in digital form on the AUA Open e-Class platform.

Suggested Bibliography in Greek Language:
● Van Emden H.F. 2014. Γεωργική Εντομολογία. Επιμέλεια: Ν. Εμμανουήλ.
● Τζανακάκης, Μ.Ε., Κατσόγιαννος, Β.Ι. 2003. Έντομα καρποφόρων δέντρων και αμπέλου.
● Εμμανουήλ, Γ. Ν. 1998. Γεωργική Ζωολογία σελ. 315 Γ.Π.Α.
● Εμμανουήλ, , Γ. Ν. 1995. Γεωργική Ζωολογία, Ειδικό Μέρος Α΄ Φυτοφάγα Είδη
Suggested Bibliography in English Language:
● Gullan P. J. and P. S. Cranston 2014. The Insects: An Outline of Entomology, 5th Edition.
● Nation J.L. 2011. Insect Physiology and Biochemistry, Second Edition - CRC Press Book.
● Hill D.S. 2009. Agricultural Entomology.
● Borror and DeLong, 2005. Introduction to the Study of Insects. 7th Edition.
● HICKMAN, JR. C., L. S. ROBERTS, A. LARSON, 1996. Integrated principles of Zoology. Wm. C. Brown Publishers p.p. 901.
● BAKONYI G., 1995. Allattan ( Zoology) MEZOGAZDA, p.p. 699.
● MILLER S. A. AND J. P. HARLEY, 1992. Zoology. Wm. C. Brown Publishers p.p.664.
● DORIT, R.L., WALKER, R. D., BARNES, 1991. Zoology. Saunders college publishing p.p. 1099.
Related academic Journals:
• Journal of Stored Products Research
• Journal of Insect Science
• Journal of Economic Entomology
• Entomologia Generalis
• Insects
• Crop Protection
• Journal of Pest Science
• Pest Management Science
• Journal of Food Protection
• Journal of Applied Entomology
• Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata
• Bulletin of Entomological Research
• ZooKeys
• Zootaxa
• International Journal of Acarology
• Experimental and Applied Acarology
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