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GEN1000 for students admitted to Year 1 before AY2025/26, Year 2 before AY2026/27, or Year 3 before AY2027/28, except with the permission of the Module Coordinator
Insects are the most abundant animals on Earth and play irreplaceable roles in ecosystems, human economies, and technological innovation. This module is designed to introduce to the students the basic biology of insects, their ecological importance, economic benefits, biomimicry-inspired technologies and global challenges. Through interactive activities, students will develop awareness of their interconnectedness with other organisms and ways to contribute positively to global ecosystems and ultimately strengthening the idea of the “One Health” concept — integrating human, animal, plant, and environmental health for sustainable living.
Upon completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. Introduction – Why Insects Matter?
2. Insect External Anatomy and Adaptations
3. Internal Systems and Physiology
4. Life Cycles, Development, and Reproduction
5. Insect Diversity – Major Orders Part 1
6. Insect Diversity – Major Orders Part 2
7. Ecological Roles – Pollination and Plant-Insect Interactions
8. Ecological Roles – Decomposition, Food Webs, Biological Control
9. Insects and Human Society – Benefits
10. Insects and Human Society – Challenges
11. Biomimicry Principles and Insect-Inspired Innovations – Part 1
12. Biomimicry – Insect-Inspired Innovations – Part 2
13. Insects, Technology, and Future Applications
14. One Health Framework and Insects
15. Synthesis, Capstone Projects, and Reflection
