To know and understand applicative aspects of zoology, in particular of insects of sanitary, veterinary and agricultural importance
Course Prerequisites
Students on this course are required to possess or acquire adequate initial preparation on the following knowledge: General Zoology, Biology.
Teaching Methods
Lessons. PowerPoint presentations are used during the lectures, and these are made available to students as pdf files in the section dedicated to teaching on the KIRO platform.
Assessment Methods
The exam consists of a written exam, aimed at ascertaining the skills acquired in relation to the course contents. The exam focuses on at least four distinct topics relating covered during the course. The final assessment is based on the degree of depth and understanding of the topics presented and on the ability to integrate the knowledge acquired during the course.
Texts
Materials and articles provided during the course. The Insects: an Outline of Entomology. Gullan PJ & Cranston PS (2014). 5th Edition. Wiley Blackwell.
Contents
The course aims to provide an overview of the current applied issues in the field of zoology. Particular attention will be placed on insects of sanitary, veterinary and agricultural importance. It will be shown that, only by integrating ecological, behavioural and biotechnological methods and knowledge, we can derive information useful for monitoring and control of pest species.
introduction
The integument
The head, mouthparts and adaptations to the type of diet
The thorax and flight
The abdomen
The nervous system, the endocrine system and the circulatory system
The respiratory system
Digestion and the excretory system. The organs of reproduction
Tolerance to cold, heat and arid conditions. Age estimation
Medical and Veterinary Entomology; Malaria
Medical and Veterinary Entomology; Arbovirus, Typhus, Plague, Chagas disease, Trypanosomiasis
Forensic entomology; Control of harmful species: chemical control
Control of harmful species: biological control, conservation, natural enemies, microbes, fungi, bacteria, viruses
Control of harmful species: pheromones and other attractive substances for monitoring, attraction-destruction, recall and killing and disturbance of mating; Sterile Insect Technique
