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On completion of this module students should be able to:
- Recognise major animal pest species in horticulture.
- Describe the biology and economic importance of the main pest groups.
- Recognise types of pest damage, identify the causal organisms and make recommendations for their control.
- Recommend methods for pest avoidance and control, and describe the principles of integrated pest management.
Topics include: The biology, classification and identification of animal pests in major taxonomic groups (Nematoda, Mollusca, Arthropoda, vertebrates); the recognition of the damage caused by pest species; the nature and incidence of pest outbreaks; methods for damage prevention; principles of pest control; integrated management of invertebrate pests in horticulture using cultural, physical, biological and chemical methods; pest management concepts for birds and mammals.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Laboratories | 12 |
Specified Learning Activities | 20 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 60 |
Online Learning | 20 |
Total | 112 |
First year biology
Learning Exclusions:This module (AESC 30210) and AESC 30100 Pests and Parasites ARE MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE. Students who take AESC30100 cannot take this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Continuous Assessment: Assessment of in class and self-directed work | Week 7 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 25 |
Continuous Assessment: Assessment of in class and self-directed work | Week 10 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 25 |
Assignment: This is a creative assignment. Each student researches, creates and presents an animation, slide show, poster or similar media piece on a topic selected from a choice of topics | Week 12 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 25 |
Continuous Assessment: Assessment of in class and self-directed work | Week 4 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 25 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Individual and class feedback are provided on lab reports, in the form of annotated and graded worksheets submitted by students at the end of each practical.