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Course code: MRS10009o14Semester: 2014/2015 summer
Name: General entomology
Major: Plant Medicine
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 2
ECTS points: 3
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: dr hab. Jacek Twardowski
Language of instruction: Polish / English
Learning outcomes: The student knows the position of the major taxonomic groups of harmful and beneficial organisms occurring in different ecosystems. He knows the criteria for their classification. He has knowledge of the biodiversity within the natural environment. It has a basic knowledge of morphology, biology and ecology of most important pest groups. Student knows their anatomy, and has knowledge of the basic physiological processes acting inside pest body, necessary to understand plant protection against them. The student is able to classify, according taxonomic rules, phytophagous organisms, can use basic tools for their identification, can distinguish different types of pest development and life cycles of the higher taxa, is familiar with the general role of the main groups of pests in environment, is able to obtain information from literature and different databases, and is able to interpret and formulate own opinions.
Competences: The student understands the importance of basic information regarding the classification of pests and functional knowledge of the general structure of organisms considered as a harmful. He is aware of the need for continued education and self-improvement in the profession. Student is able to work independently and within a team.
Prerequisites: Botany, Chemistry, Zoology, Animal Physiology
Course content: Biodiversity of phytophagous organisms, especially arthropods and their meaning within environment. Basic taxonomic knowledge (types and orders) – criteria useful for identifying and rules in nomenclature. Taxonomy, classification and morphology of nematods Nematoda, mites Acari, insects Insecta with their anatomy and physiology, slugs Mollusca, rodents Rodentia. The basic evolutionary processes and systematic development of individuals and feeding behaviour on plants. Types of biolological development of phytophagous organisms. Diapause, molting and other basic life processes of insects.
Recommended literature: Boczek J, 1998. Nauka o szkodnikach roślin uprawnych. Wyd. SGGW. Entomologia cz. 1 (Entomologia ogólna) red. B. Wilkaniec, PWRiL Poznań 2009 Entomologia cz. 2 (Entomologia szczegółowa) red. B. Wilkaniec, PWRiL Poznań 2010 Człowiek i owady, Boczek J. Wyd. SGGW, 2001.
Assessment methods: Knowledge: Colloquium on tutorials, written exam Skills: Assessment of individual tasks to test and assess individual work in the classroom Social competence: Assessment of the effects of individual and team work, evaluation of the accuracy of selection arguments in relation to the basic principles of plant protection products as a consequence of environmental protection, the discussion in the classroom.
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