1 ）了解昆蟲多樣性和認識周遭的常見昆蟲
2 ）了解昆蟲體的設計和功能
3 ）接觸到一些令人驚異的昆蟲的生存和繁殖策略
4 ）了解昆蟲內的主要進化趨勢
5 ）知道昆蟲是如何影響我們的日常生活

1) Understand insect diversity and recognize common insects around you
2) Understand the design and function of insect bodies
3) Be exposed to some of the amazing survival and reproduction strategies of insects
4) Understand the major evolutionary trends within insects
5) Know how insects affect our daily lives

昆蟲是地球上數量最豐、種類最多的動物。陸地上的動物中大約每六種就有五種是昆蟲。究竟昆蟲的龐大數量與多樣性純屬湊巧，還是有其緣由？如果昆蟲的多樣性並非偶然，我們是否能夠經由昆蟲的內部構造、生理、發生學以及生活史的諸多特性中找到原因？什麼是昆蟲演化的關鍵？探究昆蟲在自然界中為何如此重要將是這個課程的主題之一。
這個課程的目的是透過授課與閱讀的方式向大學生介紹昆蟲令人目眩神迷的多樣性與習性。藉由檢視昆蟲的演化史、內部構造、發生、食性、生活史策略、行為以及長久以來與人類間的互動（包括正面與負面），這門課將探索光怪陸離的昆蟲生物學。

Insects are the most abundant and diverse animals on earth. About five out of every six animals on land are insects. Is the huge number and diversity of insects just a coincidence, or is there a reason? If the diversity of insects is not accidental, can we find the reason through the many characteristics of insects' internal structure, physiology, genesis, and life history? What is the key to insect evolution? Exploring why insects are so important in nature will be one of the themes of this course.
The purpose of this course is to introduce college students to the dizzying diversity and habits of insects through lectures and readings. This course will explore the bizarre biology of insects by examining their evolutionary history, internal structure, occurrence, feeding habits, life history strategies, behaviors, and long-term interactions with humans (both positive and negative).

Gullan, P. J. and P. S. Cranston. 2010. The insects: An outline of Entomology 4th Ed. Blackwell Science Press 590pp.
Entomology 3rd Ed. Gillott, C. 2005 Springer 835pp.

Gullan, P. J. and P. S. Cranston. 2010. The insects: An outline of Entomology 4th Ed. Blackwell Science Press 590pp.
Entomology 3rd Ed. Gillott, C. 2005 Springer 835pp.