BIOL211-25S1 (C) Semester One 2025

Insect Biology

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 17 February 2025
End Date: Sunday, 22 June 2025
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 2 March 2025
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 11 May 2025

Description

The biology of insects and other non-marine arthropods, with emphasis on environmental relationships and management. Note - this course will be offered in even-numbered years.

Prerequisites

Timetable 2025

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 14:00 - 15:00 A9 Lecture Theatre (25/2-18/3, 1/4, 29/4-27/5)
Rehua 101 Lectorial (25/3)
 24 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 15:00 - 16:00 A9 Lecture Theatre
17 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun
Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 15:00 - 18:00 Forestry 152
17 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Rob Cruickshank

Lecturer

Frank Ashwood

Guest Lecturer

Morgane Marien

Lab Technician

Claire Galilee

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Science communication 02 May 2025 15%
Practical assessment 16 May 2025 15%
Written assessment 23 May 2025 15%
Insect collection 30 May 2025 40%
Oral assessment 30 May 2025 15%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,036.00

International fee $5,188.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Biological Sciences .

All BIOL211 Occurrences

  • BIOL211-25S1 (C) Semester One 2025