Duration
32h Th, 16h Ex.
Number of credits
Executive Master in Sciences and Management of the Environment (certificate organised abroad) | 10 crédits |
Lecturer
Frédéric Francis, Le Hong Thia
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
All year long
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit 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 learning unit
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, hybrid learning)
Recommended or required readings
Written examination (65%) Evaluation of the practical work report (35%)
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
This course is included in an international mestar organised in Vietnam.
Contacts
Frédéric Francis (Professor)
Functional & Evolutionary Entomology, GxABT
Frederic.Francis@uliege.be