BIOL 173: Insect Physiology

← 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 →
← 2016-17 ← 2017-18 changes (lax) changes (strict) ▾ 2023-24 → 2023-24 →

Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours

Catalog page 158

Prerequisites: BIOL 005A and BIOL 005B or equivalents; CHEM 008A and 08LA or CHEM 08HA and 08HLA; CHEM 008B and 08LB or CHEM 08HB and 08HLB; CHEM 008C and 08LC or CHEM 08HC and CHEM 08HLC; or equivalents; or consent of instructor

Description: Introduction to principles of insect physiology. Subjects include growth, development and hormones, cuticle, nervous system, circulation, respiration, digestion, nutrition, excretion, reproduction, water balance, and temperature relations. Prior knowledge of insects is not assumed.

Cross-listing: Cross-listed with ENTM 173.

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Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Combined: BIOL 173 / ENTM 173
Year F W S Su Total
2025-26 31/30 31/30
2024-25 31/30 31/30
2023-24 32/15 32/15
2022-23 29/15 29/15
2021-22 27/30 27/30
2020-21 41/41 41/41
2019-20 48/51 48/51
2018-19 34/40 34/40
2017-18 35/40 35/40
2016-17 40/40 40/40