| 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 | |
| Service modules | Faculty of Education |
| Prerequisites | ZEN 161 GS or permission from the HOD. |
| Contact time | 4 lectures per week, 1 practical per week |
| Language of tuition | Module is presented in English |
| Department | Zoology and Entomology |
| Period of presentation | Quarter 1 |
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