SCER0013-1 : Applied Entomology in natural management and biodiversity

Study Programmes 2015-2016

SCER0013-1

Applied Entomology in natural management and biodiversity

Duration :

48h Th, 32h Ex.

Number of credits :

Executive Master in Sciences and Management of the Environment		10

Lecturer :

Frédéric Francis, Thai Thanh Luom

Coordinator :

Célia Joaquim-Justo

Language(s) of instruction :

English language

Organisation and examination :

All year long

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Course contents :

Definitions: Objectives and roles of insects in conservation and management of biodiversity
Biological aspects:
Taxonomical diversity and insect biogeography, parasitology related to conservation
Insect monitoring approaches and biodiversity quantification
Social aspects:
Socio-economical values of insects (pollination, entomophagy, entomophagous beneficials)
Environmental aspects:
Use of bio-indicator insects in relation to biodiversity, management of entomological fauna, focusing on invasive - exotic, rare and extinction species, impacts of climate changes and city development.

Management of entomological diversity and abundance - environmental management

Learning outcomes of the course :

Understand and better know the challenges in Entomology (Insect Science) in the conservation and management of biodiversity and in the management of natural resources in relation to the socio-economical pressures

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Theorical teaching in auditorium Field works to assess the entomofauna
Practical works in the laboratory to prepare the entomological material
Report writing

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :