62326 ENTOMOLOGY

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
99	62326 	S1  	D 	ENTOMOLOGY                	1.00

Contents

• Staffing
• Pre-requisite(s)
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Recommended References
• Student Workload
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

PRE-REQUISITE(S)

62103

RATIONALE:

This  unit places considerable emphasis on the applied entomology most
relevant  to  south-east  Queensland. The  student  receives  a  basic
grounding  in  the morphology, physiology, behaviour and  taxonomy  of
Australian  insects  then  is introduced to  the  important  areas  of
economic  entomology and integrated pest management. Included  in  the
unit is some relevant laboratory work and the requirement to submit an
extensive  insect  collection. These are  intended  to  give  students
practical  experience in the identification of insects and in  current
pest management practices.

SYNOPSIS:

The  unit  has  a strongly applied basis, with nearly half  the  hours
allotted to field and laboratory assignments, consisting of an  insect
collection  (including  economic species).  Lectures  are  supportive,
surveying  structure and function, and in some detail, principles  and
practice of integrated pest management. Laboratory studies are closely
integrated   with   field  assignments  and  are   mainly   on   basic
identification of families and insects of economic importance in  S.E.
Queensland.

OBJECTIVES:

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. demonstrate an essential knowledge of insect morphology,
   behaviour and physiology;
   
2. recognise and classify the economically important insects of
   Queensland with emphasis on the Darling Downs region;
   
3. demonstrate skills in the collection of insects, their
   classification and mounting for permanent display;
   
4. understand integrated pest management practices as currently
   employed in Australia.
   

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

General Introduction and Classification                               4.00

External Anatomy                                                      4.00

Mouthparts and Wings                                                  4.00

Genitalia and Reproduction                                            4.00

Growth, Metamorphosis, Life History                                   4.00

Respiration                                                           4.00

Blood Hormones and Pheromones                                         4.00

Digestive and Excretory System                                        4.00

Nervous and Sensory Systems                                           4.00

Social Insects                                                        4.00

Theory of Integrated Pest Management                                  8.00

Insecticides                                                          8.00

Biological Control                                                    8.00

Microbial Control                                                     4.00

Plant Resistance                                                      4.00

Alternative Methods of Control                                        4.00

Integrated Pest Management in Queensland crops                        24.00

TEXT and MATERIALS to be PURCHASED:

New, T.R. 1992, Introductory Entomology for Australian Students, NSW
University Press.

Swaine, G. & Ironside, D.A. 1983, Insect Pests of Field Crops in
Colour, Queensland Department of Primary Industries.

Swaine, G., Ironside, D.A. & Yarrow, W.H.T. 1991, Insect Pests of
Fruit and Vegetables, 2nd edn, Queensland Department of Primary
Industries.

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

The Insects of Australia, sponsored by Division of Entomology,
C.S.I.R.O., Melbourne, Australia, 2nd edn, 1991.

Brough, E.J., Elder, R.J. & Beavis, C.H.S., Managing Insects and
Mites in Horticultural Crops, Queensland Government.

Chapman, R.F., The Insects Structure and Function, Latest Edition.

Corey, S.A., Dall, D.J. & Milne, W.M. (eds) 1993, Pest Control and
Sustainable Agriculture), CSIRO, Melbourne.

Elder, R.J., Brough, E.J. & Beavis, C.H.S., Managing Insects and
Mites in Field Crops, Forage Crops and Pastures, Queensland
Government.

Gullan, P.J. & Cranston, P.S. 1994, The Insects: An Outline of
Entomology, Chapman & Hall.

Hadlington, P.W. & Johnston, J.A. 1982, An Introduction to Australian
Insects, NSW, Uni Press.

Horn, D.J. 1988, Ecological Approach to Pest Management, Guildford
Press, New York.

Metcalf, R.L. & Luckmann, W.H. 1982, Introduction to Insect Pest
Management, 2nd edn., John Wiley & Sons.

Pedigo, L.P. 1989, Entomology and Pest Management, Macmillan.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Lectures                                      	28
Laboratory or Practical Classes               	42
Private Study                                 	96
Examinations                                  	4

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No  *F/S Marks     Due        Description                              Wtg(%)    LBL WWW
1   S              MID-SEM   2 HR THEORY (STRUCT/FUNCTION/BIOL)        25.00     N   N
2   S              END SEM   ASSIGNMENT - INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT   30.00     N   N
3   S              END S1    2 HOUR PRACTICAL EXAMINATION              25.00     N   N
4   S              END SEM   INSECT COLLECTION                         20.00     N   N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    In  order  to  pass this unit, a pass grade is required  in  both
     theory and practical examination components of this unit.  Theory
     comprises Assessments 1 and 2 (total 55% of marks).
2    In  accordance  with  University's  Assignment  Extension  Policy
     (Regulation  5.9), the examiner of a unit may grant an  extension
     of  the  due  date of an assignment in extenuating circumstances.
     This  policy  may  be  found in the USQ  Handbook,  the  Distance
     Education  Study  Guide and the Faculty of Sciences'  Orientation
     Handbook for new on-campus students.  All students are advised to
     study and follow the guidelines associated with this policy.
3    Closed Examination: a closed examination is an examination  where
     the  candidates  are  allowed to bring only writing  and  drawing
     instruments into the examination.