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BZ3745 - Tropical Entomology
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
The ecology, systematics, structure and function of terrestrial arthropods including
the insects, arachnids and myriapods.Topics include evolution and systematics of terrestrial
arthropods; structure and function of insect systems; biological control and integrated
pest management; collecting, curating and identifying terrestrial arthropods.
Learning Outcomes
- curate terrestrial arthropods and identify them with the use of taxonomic keys;
- apply a variety of techniques for collecting terrestrial arthropods;
- summarize the diversity of terrestrial arthropods and describe the evolutionary relationships
between the major groups of terrestrial arthropods;
- describe some of the key interactions between terrestrial arthropods, their environment,
and humans.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (College administered) - (50%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (50%) - Individual.
Assumed Knowledge:
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Students enrolling in this subject should have a good understanding of organismal
biology and taxonomy (BZ1006-CNS/BS1007-TSV or equivalent), and skills in data analysis
and experimental design (SC2202 or SC2209 or equivalent).
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Prerequisites: |
(SC2202 OR SC5202 OR SC2209 OR BZ2001 OR BS2001 OR AG2001) AND (BZ1006 OR BS1007 OR
BZ1007 OR ZL1001 OR BZ1004 OR AG1004)
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Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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ZL5501 ZL3501 BZ5745 |
Availabilities
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Cairns,
Study Period 3,
Intensive
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Census Date 02-Feb-2023 |
Face to face teaching
16-Jan-2023 to 03-Feb-2023
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Coordinator: |
Assoc. Professor Lori Lach |
Lecturers:
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Assoc. Professor Lori Lach, Dr Myles Menz. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 16 hours seminars
- 24 hours specialised
- 39 hours fieldwork
- assessment and self-directed study
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Townsville,
Study Period 3,
Intensive
|
Census Date 02-Feb-2023 |
Face to face teaching
16-Jan-2023 to 03-Feb-2023
|
Coordinator: |
Assoc. Professor Lori Lach |
Lecturers:
|
Assoc. Professor Lori Lach, Dr Myles Menz. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 16 hours seminars
- 24 hours specialised
- 39 hours fieldwork
- assessment and self-directed study
|
|
|
Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.