ZL5501 - Tropical Entomology
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Administered by: | School of Marine & Tropical Biology |
Available to students enrolled for the Graduate Diploma of Research Methods, MAppSc, and Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate of Science.
This subject covers the phylogeny, classification and functional morphology of terrestrial arthropods, especially insects. Methodological skills needed in the evaluation of insect biodiversity will be taught. Students will be expected to develop an area of particular interest to them via a project and a major literature review. Assumed knowledge: Students are expected to have a required level of understanding of (1) zoological processes and taxonomy (equivalent to a first year level), and (2) data analysis and experimental design (equivalent to a 2nd year level). Attendance at ZL3501 lectures is required.
Learning Outcomes
- appreciate the diversity of terrestrial arthropods;
- correctly identify and curate terrestrial arthropods;
- know the variety of techniques used to collect terrestrial arthropods;
- understand the evolutionary relationships between the major groups of terrestrial arthropods.
| Assumed Knowledge: | Students enrolling in this subject should have an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline or have acquired equivalent knowledge through other study. They should have an excellent level of understanding of zoological processes and taxonomy and data analysis and experimental design (BS5001 or equivalent). |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | ZL3501 |
Availabilities | |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 28-Aug-2009 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Jamie Seymour |
| Lecturers: | Empro Rhondda Jones, Assoc. Professor Jamie Seymour, Dr Richard Rowe. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (35%); other exams (20%); assignments (15%); research project (15%); literature review (15%). |
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.