Tropical Entomology

BZ5745 - Tropical Entomology

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.

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[Anti-requisite] ZL5501 ZL3501 BZ5745 Offerings: All

[Pre-requisite] (SC2202 OR SC5202 OR SC2209 OR BZ2001 OR BS2001 OR AG2001) AND (BZ1006 OR BS1007 OR BZ1007 OR ZL1001 OR BZ1004 OR AG1004)

[Pre-requisite] (SC2202 OR SC5202 OR SC2209 OR BZ2001 OR BS2001 OR AG2001) AND (BZ1006 OR BS1007 OR BZ1007 OR ZL1001 OR BZ1004 OR AG1004) Offerings: All

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).

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). Offerings: All

BZ3745 - Tropical Entomology

Summarize the diversity of terrestrial arthropods and describe the evolutionary relationships between the major groups of terrestrial arthropods

Apply a variety of techniques for collecting terrestrial arthropods

Curate terrestrial arthropods and identify them with the use of taxonomic keys

Describe some of the key interactions between terrestrial arthropods, their environment, and humans