Practical arachnoentomology

Course: BIOLOGY (Master) FULL-TIME

Structural unit: Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center

Title
Practical arachnoentomology
Code
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
3 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
PR5. Analyze and evaluate the impact of biology on the development of society. PR9. Plan research, choose effective research methods and their material support. PR13. Adhere to the basic rules of biological ethics, biosafety, biosecurity, assess the risks of the latest biological, biotechnological and biomedical methods and technologies, identify potentially dangerous organisms or production processes that may pose a threat of emergencies. PR19. Solve scientific-theoretical, research and applied problems of biology by appropriate methods. PR25. Be able to use existing, develop and implement new research methods and technologies to solve a specific scientific-theoretical and / or applied problem in zoology.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. To know the characteristic morpho-biological and ecological features of different representatives of the Arthropod type. 2. Be able to determine certain taxonomic groups of arthropods by specialized determinants; to make temporary and permanent preparations of animals. 3. Have basic skills in using specialized computer programs for presenting data in text format, search and analysis of information in specialized professional journals and the Internet
Course content
The discipline "Practical Arachnoentomology" is part of the program of professional training of educational level "Master" in the educational program "Biology". As a result of studying the elective discipline "Practical Arachnoentomology" students will know: the main groups of pests - representatives of the Arthropod type; biological and ecological features of pests that contribute to the outbreak of their numbers; ways to monitor the size of the pest population; the main groups of organisms used in biological control of pests; how to plan a comprehensive pest reduction program and evaluate its effectiveness; the functional role of certain groups of arthropods in the implementation of biodamage processes; methods of detecting bio-damage caused by animals; basic methods of protection of raw materials, food and non-food products, museum collections, buildings, from damage by various animals
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Matushkina NO (2013) Comparative animal anatomy. Segmentation of eutrochophoric animals. Methodical instructions for students of biological specialties (electronic edition).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, practical classes, self. work
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester assessment: 1. Test 1: PH 1.1-2.2 - 20 points / 10 points. 2. Test work 2: PH 1.1- 2.2 - 20 points / 10 points. 3. Presentations / reports: RN 1.1,1.2, 3.1, 4.1 - 20 points / 10 points. Final assessment: in the form of an exam
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Nataliia Matushkina
Department of Ecology and Zoology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center
Pavlo Balan
Department of Ecology and Zoology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center