Welcome! This is BIO174 (General Entomology). In this course we will look into the biology of insects, focusing on their taxonomy, morpho-physiology, life cycles, ecosystem roles and relevance to human society. This is a 3.0 unit course (lecture and laboratory) with the intent of instilling knowledge on the insect biology among students and prepare them in the practice of handling and maintaining specimens for collection and research purposes. I hope you will enjoy this course for this semester of SY 2023-2024.