BZ5745 - Tropical Entomology
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Available to students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Research Methods, Masters of Applied Science, Graduate Diploma of Science, Graduate Certificate of Science, Graduate Certificate of Development Practice, Graduate Diploma of Development Practice, Master of Science, Master of Development Practice and Bachelor of Science (Advanced).
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. Attendance at BZ3745 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 (BZ5001 or equivalent). |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | BZ3745 ZL3501 ZL5501 |
Availabilities | |
| Cairns, Block, Study Period 3 | |
| Census Date 04-Feb-2016 | |
| Face to face teaching 01-Feb-2016 to 12-Feb-2016 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Tobin Northfield. |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (40%); insect collection (30%); school-administered final exam (30%). |
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.