| Module code | ZEN 251 |
| Qualification | Undergraduate |
| Faculty | Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences |
| Module content | Origin and extent of modern invertebrate diversity; parasites of man and domestic animals; biology and medical importance of arachnids; insect life styles; the influence of the environment on insect life histories; insect phytophagy, predation and parasitism; insect chemical, visual, and auditory communication; freshwater invertebrates and their use as biological indicators. |
| Module credits | 12.00 |
| Programmes |
BEd Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching
BSc Biochemistry BSc Biological Sciences BSc Biotechnology BSc Chemistry BSc Ecology BSc Entomology BSc Environmental Sciences BSc Genetics BSc Geography BSc Geoinformatics BSc Human Physiology BSc Microbiology BSc Physics BSc Plant Science BSc Zoology |
| Service modules | Faculty of Education |
| Prerequisites | ZEN 161 GS or TDH |
| Contact time | 4 lectures per week, 1 practical per week |
| Language of tuition | English |
| Academic organisation | Zoology and Entomology |
| Period of presentation | Quarter 1 |
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