School of Life Sciences  
 
 
LSC-30003 Applied Insect Ecology  
Co-ordinator: Dr William Kirk    Room: HUX106, Tel:33517  
Teaching Team:  
Level: 3 Credits: 15 Study Hours: 150  
School Office: Tel: 01782 734414
 
 
 
Programme/Approved Electives for
None
Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
Prerequisites
Recommended module: LSC-10005 Behaviour and ecology.
Barred Combinations
May not be taken with LSC-30020 Neurobiological Basis of Brain Disease.
Description

This module deals with aspects of insect ecology that underlie the ways insects
affect us and our crops. Topics include: flight; mate-finding and
pheromones; migration; oviposition site selection; parasitoids;
vectors of animal and plant diseases; herbivores; pollination; and
pest management. 2 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial or laboratory.
Aims
To provide the basic ecological knowledge, understanding and skills necessary for an applied entomologist in the fields of insect pest management and conservation.
Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module, successful students will be able to:
  1. Describe the main ecological principles relevant to applied entomology and illustrate them with detailed examples.
  2. Consult the literature and report on the biology, ecology and pest or conservation status of a particular species of insect.
  3. Identify an adult insect to order and locate keys for identification to family and species.
Study hours
18 Hours lectures
03 Hours practical
04 Hours tutorials
02 Hours formative assessment
30 Hours report preparation
93 Hours private study
Description of Module Assessment
1: Research Report weighted 25%
REPORT - 2500 WORDS
2: 2 Hour Unseen Exam weighted 75%
UNSEEN EXAM - 2 HOURS
This exam will consist of two essays from a choice of five.
Version: (1.03) Created: 08/Mar/2010

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