James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2000

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ZL3501:03

Tropical Entomology

Cairns

Prerequisites: ZL1003 or permission of HOS
Inadmissable Subject Combination: ZL5501

26 lectures, 33 hours practicals, 24 hours field work. Second semester.

Staff: Dr J Seymour.

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 Objectives:

  1. to appreciate the diversity of terrestrial arthropods;
  2. to correctly identify and curate terrestrial arthropods;
  3. to know the variety of techniques used to collect terrestrial arthropods;
  4. to understand the theory behind biological control and integrated pest management;
  5. to understand the evolutionary relationships between the major groups of terrestrial arthropods.

Assessment by theory examination (50%); practical examination (20%); insect collection (20%); project (10%).

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