Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Science

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Incompatible

ENTM2011

Prerequisite

BIOL1030

Recommended prerequisite

Assessment methods

Collection, final exam, project

Course enquiries

Dr David Merritt

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) External External Profile unavailable

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Course description

The course introduces students to the unique aspects of insect biology that have produced the tremendous biodiversity of insects on the planet. Students will become familiar with the major groups of insects, their biology & life histories. The reason for the success of insects as a group of animals is explained in terms of their external & internal anatomy, physiology, behaviour, metamorphosis & ecology. The course will be based around 5 thematic modules: (1) Taking to Land & Air, (2) Sexual Adventures, (3) Communities, (4) Global Impact & (5) Identity & Diversity. Please note that this is a self-directed learning course there are no face-to-face lectures or practicals.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) St Lucia External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) External Web Based Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) External Web Based Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) External Web Based Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) External Web Based Course Profile
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) External Web Based Course Profile