NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 普通昆蟲學(1107)
(Eng.) General Entomology
Offering Dept Department of Entomology
Course Type Required Credits 3 Teacher Yun Hsiao ect.
Department Department of Entomology/Undergraduate Language English Semester 2026-FALL
Course Description 昆蟲學作為農學、生命科學與公共衛生的交會點，其學科內涵包羅萬象。本課程將概述昆蟲學各核心領域的基本內容，引導初學者對昆蟲生物學及昆蟲學研究建立全面且通盤的實質瞭解。在上學期的課程中，將由蕭昀與樂大春老師共同執教（均為英文授課），教授昆蟲的基礎形態知識，並概述昆蟲多樣性與基礎鑑定方法。
As a discipline situated at the intersection of life, agricultural, and public health sciences, entomology offers a truly comprehensive perspective on the natural world. This course provides an introduction to the core pillars of the field, designed to equip beginners with a robust, fundamental understanding of insect biology and entomological research. The first semester will guide students through the essentials of insect morphology, biodiversity, and basic identification skills.
Prerequisites
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1. 了解昆蟲學作為一門專業學科的基本內涵
To understand the foundational scope and core concepts of entomology as a professional scientific discipline.
2. 了解昆蟲學基本外部形態及內部解剖構造及昆蟲基礎分類鑑定與生態之認識
To acquire a fundamental understanding of insect external morphology, internal anatomy, basic taxonomic identification, and ecological roles.
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Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 9/10: Dávid Rédei - Course overview 課程概述. A general introduction to the organization, diversity and importance of insects.
9/11: Dávid Rédei - LAB: Introduction to specimen collecting, preparation and labeling.
Week 2 9/17: Dávid Rédei - Gross morphology of the insect body, evolutionary and developmental considerations.
9/18: Dávid Rédei - LAB: Specimen preparation and labeling.
Week 3 9/24: Dávid Rédei - The head and the cephalic appendages (1).
9/25: 中秋節(放假) - Holiday: Mid-Autumn Festival
Week 4 10/1: Dávid Rédei - The head and the cephalic appendages (2).
10/2: Dávid Rédei - LAB: General organization of the insect body. Tagmosis.
Week 5 10/8: Dávid Rédei - The thorax and its appendages.
10/9: 國慶日(放假) - Holiday: National Day
Week 6 10/15: Dávid Rédei - The abdomen.
10/16: Dávid Rédei - LAB: The head.
Week 7 10/22: Dávid Rédei - Splanchnology.
10/23: Dávid Rédei - LAB: The thorax.
Week 8 10/29: Dávid Rédei - Review, extra topics 回顧及補充
10/30: Dávid Rédei - Mid-semester exam 期中考
Week 9 11/5: Yun Hsiao - 課程概述 (Course overview) 與系統分類學概論 (Introduction to Taxonomy and Systematics)
11/6: Yun Hsiao - 分類學研究實作 (Taxonomic Research Practice)
Week 10 11/12: Yun Hsiao - 昆蟲的系統分類與演化 (Introduction to Systematics and Evolution of Insects)
11/13: Yun Hsiao - 科學繪圖與影像技術介紹 (Introduction to Scientific Illustration and Photography)
Week 11 11/19: Yun Hsiao - 基礎昆蟲鑑定I：原始無翅六足類 (內口綱、昆蟲綱外顎類之單髁類)、古翅下綱 (Basic Insect Identification I: Entognatha, Monocondylia and Palaeoptera)
11/20: Yun Hsiao - 昆蟲鑑定與科學繪圖 I (Insect Identification and Scientific Illustration I)
Week 12 11/26: Yun Hsiao - 基礎昆蟲鑑定II：複新翅類 (Basic Insect Identification II: Polyneoptera)
11/27: Yun Hsiao - 昆蟲鑑定與科學繪圖 II (Insect Identification and Scientific Illustration II)
Week 13 12/3: Yun Hsiao - 基礎昆蟲鑑定III：準新翅類、完全變態類Part I (Basic Insect Identification III: Paraneoptera and Holometabola Part I)
12/4: Yun Hsiao - 昆蟲鑑定與科學繪圖III (Insect Identification and Scientific Illustration III)
Week 14 12/10: Yun Hsiao - 基礎昆蟲鑑定IV：完全變態類Part II (Basic Insect Identification IV: Holometabola Part II)
12/11: Yun Hsiao - 實習分組報告：臺灣昆蟲學者介紹 (Group Presentation: Introduction to Taiwanese Entomologists)
Week 15 12/17: Yun Hsiao - 回顧及補充 (Review, Extra Topics)
12/18: Yun Hsiao+Dávid Rédei - 實習期末考 (Final Practical Exam)
Week 16 12/24: Yun Hsiao - 期末考 (Final Exam)
12/25: 行憲紀念日(放假) - Holiday: Constitution Day
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learning		    03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.
將要求學生利用課堂學習知識，自行檢索臺灣昆蟲學者資料，並閱讀其研究成果，製作並完成期末小組課堂口頭報告，自主學習內容達3學分6小時之要求。
To fulfill the 3-credit, 6-hour independent learning requirement, students will apply classroom knowledge to research a Taiwanese entomologist and review one of his/her publications. Based on these findings, students will collaborate to prepare and deliver a final group oral presentation.
Evaluation
Dávid Rédei (50%): Mid-semester exam (25%); lab quizzes and lab notebooks (10%); insect collection (10%); final practical exam (5%).

Yun Hsiao (50%):
期末考 (15%); 期末小組口頭報告 (10%); 實習課科學繪圖作業 (5%); 期末實習跑台考試 (10%); 出席率 (10%)
Final Exam (15%); Final Oral Group Presentation (10%); Scientific Drawing Assignment (5%); Final Practical Exam (10%); Presence (10%)

##出席規定 Presence
Dávid Rédei:
LECTURES. Attendance is optional, absences are not tracked and not sanctioned, no notification about absences is required.
LABS. Attendance is mandatory. You are permitted a maximum of two absences. For excused absences (to qualify as an excused absence, you must obtain permission before the scheduled start time of the respective lab), the corresponding lab quiz and lab notebook scores (zero) will be excluded from your final lab performance average. Any unexcused absence (defined as absence without obtaining permission before the scheduled start time of the respective lab) will result in a score of zero for both the lab quiz and the lab notebook for that session, and these zeros will be included in the calculation of your final lab performance average.
Yun Hsiao:
曠課
1) 按學校規定：學生缺課時數達該全學期上課時數三分之一者，不得參加該科目之學期考試，該科目學期成績以零分計
2) 若未超過三分之一者，每次缺課扣學期總分三分，扣至分數佔比10％為止
Unexcused Absences:
1) University Regulations: In accordance with school policy, any student whose total hours of absence reach one-third of the total scheduled class hours for the semester shall be disqualified from taking the final examination. In such cases, the final grade for the course will be recorded as zero.
2) Grading Deductions: For students whose absences do not exceed the one-third threshold, a 3-point deduction will be applied to the final grade for each occurrence, up to a maximum total deduction of 10% of the final grade.
Textbook & other References
Gullan, P. J., & Cranston, P. S. (2014). The insects: An outline of entomology (5th ed.). Wiley-Blackwell.
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