James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024
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BZ3745 - Tropical Entomology
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | (SC2202 OR SC5202 OR SC2209 OR BZ2001 OR BS2001 OR AG2001) AND (BZ1006 OR BS1007 OR BZ1007 OR ZL1001 OR BZ1004 OR AG1004) |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Subject Description
- 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
Note that 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.
Assumed Knowledge: 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).
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: ZL5501 ZL3501 BZ5745
Availabilities
Cairns Nguma-bada, Study Period 3, Intensive, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 01 Feb 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 01 Jan 2024 to Friday, 16 Feb 2024 |
| Face to face teaching: | Monday, 15 Jan 2024 to Friday, 02 Feb 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Lori Lach DR Myles Menz |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Myles Menz Professor Lori Lach |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 3, Intensive, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 01 Feb 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 01 Jan 2024 to Friday, 16 Feb 2024 |
| Face to face teaching: | Monday, 15 Jan 2024 to Friday, 02 Feb 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Lori Lach DR Myles Menz |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Myles Menz Professor Lori Lach |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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