Eyes & Vision
Objectives
At the end of this module you will:
- describe the basic structure of the insect compound eye and ocelli
- describe various modifications of the eye that enable function
- discuss how the insect visual system can be involved in specific functions
- Understand the functions vision serves for a variety of insect groups
- How do the adaptations of the system allow for these functions?
Topic outline
- Part 1: Eye design; Function of different eye structure; How does the neural wiring allow the eye to work?
- Part 2: Vision and function: how does vision work?
Activities
Two topics with mini-lectures discuss the topics of eye and vision:
- Topic and Mini-lecture on Eye design
- Topic and Mini-lecture on Function and vision
Go on to Part 1: Eye design