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Offered in odd-years only.
Introduction
You will explore five contemporary entomological research areas in depth that have broad application to industry and society. These are reproduction, pollination, predation, herbivory and global insect declines. In each of these areas, you will examine evidence for and against current hypotheses and explore this research's application to applied areas such as sustainable pest management and crop production. In addition, you will undertake small group-based research assignments. This will develop your skills in planning, implementing, analyzing and communicating scientific experiments, as well as thinking critically about broader scientific literature.
Summary
| Unit name | Insect Ecology and Behaviour |
| Unit code | KLA611 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Sciences and Engineering Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture |
| Discipline | Agriculture and Food Systems |
| Coordinator | Doctor Jonathan Finch |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Learning Outcomes
- Critically analyze and evaluate contemporary issues in entomology
- Design and analyze experiments and collect data to test scientific hypotheses in entomology
- Communicate your research to a scientific audience in writing
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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| not applicable |
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Teaching
| Assessment | Scientific report (30%)|Term Project: Final Report (30%)|Final Exam (40%) |
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| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
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