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AESC30100

Academic Year 2024/2025

Pests, Parasites and Beneficials (AESC30100)

Subject:
Agricultural&Environmental Sci
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Agriculture & Food Science
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Dara Stanley
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module provides an overview of the biology and ecology of invertebrate pests, parasites and beneficials of agricultural importance, and in introduction to integrated pest management. Topics include: the biology, life histories and identification of the major pest, parasite and beneficial groups, review of the main types of damage and benefits caused, the nature and causes of pest and disease outbreaks and the basic principles of pest control and integrated pest management. The module comprises taught lecture classes and a total of 6 x 2 hour practical classes held in the laboratory for class groups A and B on alternate weeks during the trimester. Students will be informed of their practical class group at the start of the trimester.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:- Recognise, and describe the biology, ecology and economic importance of the main groups of crop pests, beneficials and livestock parasites in Irish agriculture. Understand livestock parasite transmission strategies, and crop pest cycles. Be aware of the variety of possible control strategies, especially with regard to understanding life cycles and the causes of pest/parasite incidence. Understand the concept of integrated pest management, and the key steps involved in designing an IPM strategy. Understand the interaction between husbandry practice, environment, and crop and livestock disease incidence in relation to integrated control strategies.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Practical

12
Autonomous Student Learning

70
Total

106

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
lectures, lab work, group work

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Exclusions:

This module (AESC 30100) and AESC 30210 Plant Protection - Pests ARE MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE. Students who take AESC 30210 cannot take this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
BIOL10030 - Cell and Plant Biology

Incompatibles:
AESC30150 - Forest Protection, AESC30210 - Plant Protection - Pests


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Report(s): Lab based practical with graded worksheet submitted in class Week 3, Week 4 Graded No
10
 No
Report(s): Lab based practical with graded worksheet submitted in class Week 5, Week 6 Graded No
10
 No
Report(s): Lab based practical with graded worksheet submitted in class Week 7, Week 8 Graded No
10
 No
Quizzes/Short Exercises: Online MCQ Week 9, Week 10 Graded No
10
 No
Participation in Learning Activities: Preparation and participation in group workshop Week 11, Week 12 Graded No
10
 No
Exam (In-person): Final exam End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded No
50
 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Dara Stanley Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Annetta Zintl Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 10, 11 Mon 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 12 Mon 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 7, 8 Mon 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 9 Mon 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 1-6 Mon 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Wed 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Wed 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: Odd Weeks Fri 11:00 - 12:50
Autumn Practical Offering 2 Week(s) - Autumn: Even Weeks Fri 11:00 - 12:50
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