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BI3PAE1: Practical and Applied Entomology
Module code: BI3PAE1
Module provider: School of Biological Sciences
Credits: 20
Level: Level 3 (Honours)
When you'll be taught: Semester 1
Module convenor: Dr Chris Foster, email: c.w.foster@reading.ac.uk
Module co-convenor: Dr Sofia Gripenberg, email: s.gripenberg@reading.ac.uk
Pre-requisite module(s): BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST TAKE BI2IZ2 OR TAKE BI2EX5 (Compulsory)
Co-requisite module(s):
Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):
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Placement information: NA
Academic year: 2024/5
Available to visiting students: Yes
Talis reading list: No
Last updated: 21 May 2024
Overview
Module aims and purpose
This module takes an in-depth look at the most diverse group of terrestrial animals, insects. Taught through a series of research seminars and hands-on workshops, we will consider aspects of how insects interact with their environment and with human society, with a particular focus on applied entomology. Topics may include insect conservation, taxonomy, decomposition, nutrient cycling, pest regulation, pollination, disease vectors, insect pests and forensic entomology. Assessment focuses on developing the practical techniques required to pursue further study in one of these topics.
Module learning outcomes
By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to:聽
- Appreciate the range of topics which benefit from an entomological perspective聽
- Understand how insects interact with their environment and human society聽聽
- Demonstrate an understanding of the diversity of methods used in entomological studies聽
- Develop a range of practical skills required to study insects聽聽
Module content
Students will participate in a series of seminars given by the module convenors, other academics or postgraduates at the 澳门六合彩开奖记录 working on insects and guest speakers depending on availability. These will cover a broad range of topics relevant to entomology and have a particular focus on skills and the practical techniques used in the projects discussed. Reading will be assigned in advance of each seminar. Topics may include forensics, insects as pests and disease vectors, pollination, pest regulation, nutrient cycling, decomposition, taxonomy, and insect conservation.聽聽
Practical sessions will consider the collection, preparation and maintenance of insect specimens for scientific study, and the management of live insect cultures, especially regarding how these relate to topics covered in the seminars. Practical sessions will take advantage of the entomology laboratory including Reading鈥檚 collection of live stored product pests, insect collections in the Cole museum, and may involve opportunities to participate in insect monitoring on Whiteknights campus.聽聽
Structure
Teaching and learning methods
Taught through seminars, which will feature a short presentation(s) and time for discussion, and practical workshops in the laboratory and field (on campus) focused on research skills in entomology.聽聽
Study hours
At least 40 hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.
聽Scheduled teaching and learning activities | 聽Semester 1 | 聽Semester 2 | 听厂耻尘尘别谤 |
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Lectures | |||
Seminars | 20 | ||
Tutorials | |||
Project Supervision | |||
Demonstrations | |||
Practical classes and workshops | 16 | ||
Supervised time in studio / workshop | |||
Scheduled revision sessions | |||
Feedback meetings with staff | |||
Fieldwork | 4 | ||
External visits | |||
Work-based learning | |||
聽Self-scheduled teaching and learning activities | 聽Semester 1 | 聽Semester 2 | 听厂耻尘尘别谤 |
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Directed viewing of video materials/screencasts | |||
Participation in discussion boards/other discussions | |||
Feedback meetings with staff | |||
Other | |||
Other (details) | |||
聽Placement and study abroad | 聽Semester 1 | 聽Semester 2 | 听厂耻尘尘别谤 |
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Study abroad | |||
聽Independent study hours | 聽Semester 1 | 聽Semester 2 | 听厂耻尘尘别谤 |
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Independent study hours | 160 |
Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.
Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.
Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.
Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.
Assessment
Requirements for a pass
Students need to achieve an overall module mark of 40% to pass this module.
Summative assessment
Type of assessment | Detail of assessment | % contribution towards module mark | Size of assessment | Submission date | Additional information |
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Artefact production | Insect specimens | 50 | Semester 1, Assessment Period | ||
Written coursework assignment | Supporting document for the insect collection | 50 | 1,500 words | Semester 1, Assessment Period |
Penalties for late submission of summative assessment
The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:
Assessments with numerical marks
- where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of three working days;
- the mark awarded due to the imposition of the penalty shall not fall below the threshold pass mark, namely 40% in the case of modules at Levels 4-6 (i.e. undergraduate modules for Parts 1-3) and 50% in the case of Level 7 modules offered as part of an Integrated Masters or taught postgraduate degree programme;
- where the piece of work is awarded a mark below the threshold pass mark prior to any penalty being imposed, and is submitted up to three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline), no penalty shall be imposed;
- where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.
Assessments marked Pass/Fail
- where the piece of work is submitted within three working days of the deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): no penalty will be applied;
- where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): a grade of Fail will be awarded.
The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: /cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/qap/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.
Formative assessment
Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.
Reassessment
Type of reassessment | Detail of reassessment | % contribution towards module mark | Size of reassessment | Submission date | Additional information |
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Artefact production | Insect specimens | 50 | |||
Written coursework assignment | Supporting document | 50 | 1,500 words |
Additional costs
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Specialist equipment or materials | ||
Specialist clothing, footwear, or headgear | ||
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Travel, accommodation, and subsistence |
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MODULE DESCRIPTION DOES NOT FORM ANY PART OF A STUDENT'S CONTRACT.