Short Course Announcement - Amazing Arthropods!

An Autonomous Certificate Course

Jointly Organized by
Department of Zoology,
MES’ Abasaheb Garware College, Pune.

and

Institute of Natural History Education and Research,
(INHER) Pune

Wonders of Nature Series

Certificate Course in Arthropod Biology

Introduction to mesmerising world of scorpions, spiders, moths butterflies, honey bees, ants and many more creatures. To create scientific awareness about the world of Arthropods, their role in nature and conservation among students and common people.

Key Information

6 - 22 October 2016
Abasaheb Garware College, 
Deccan Gymkhana, Karve Road, Pune.

Talks: 6:30 - 8:30PM
Field Trips on weekends.

Scorpion

Faculty

Dr. Hemant Ghate	Dr. Anil Mahabal
Dr. R. M. Sharma	Dr. D. B. Bastawade
Dr. Sushama Thatte	Mr. Narendra Naidu
Dr. Anand Padhye	Dr. Sameer Pati
Dr. Sameer Padhye	Mr. Rajgopal Patil
Mr. Shauri Sulakhe	Mrs. Swati Katdare

Eligibility

10th standard in any faculty is eligible to join this course.
The course shall be conducted in English language.
Students and interested people from all backgrounds are welcome.

Syllabus

Introduction to Arthropoda Classification and Evolution of Arthropoda
Arthropod Morphology
Adaptations
Life-Cycle
Butterflies and Moths
Dragonflies and Damselflies
Social Insects
Bugs and Beetles
Aquatic Insects
Insect Pests and their natural enemies, Medically important Insects
Honey, Silk and Lac
Food and Feeding Habits, Scorpions and Spiders
Tics, Mites and other Arachnids
Shrimps, Prawns, Lobsters and other Crustaceans
Arthropod-Plant interactions
Ethno Entomology
Field identification and Arthropod Photography
Arthropod Communication
Arthropod Architecture etc.

Registration

Fees Rs 2800 + tax
Payable at: Non Grant Office, Garware College, Karve Road (between 11am-1:30om).

Contact

Dr. Anand Padhye - 9922558271
Garware College, Non-grant Office - 020-41038208