Teaching

Organismal Diversity (ENS-1401)

Lectures:

• Insects 1, 2, and 3. These lectures introduce students to the diversity of insects, order-level taxonomy, and key morphological and physiological features of insects. Insect Diversity Practical. Using a combination of live and pinned insects students examine various aspects of insect biology from mouthpart morphology to insect behaviour. Previously part of BNS-1002.

Reading List

• Gullan PJ, Cranston PS (2014). The Insects: An Outline of Entomology, 5th Edition. Wiley-Blackwell.
• McGavin GC, Davranoglou LR (2023). Essential Entomology, 2nd edition. Oxford University Press.

Practical and Field Skills for Biological Scientists  (ENS-1403)

Practicals:

• Insect Diversity Practical. Using a combination of live and pinned insects students examine various aspects of insect biology from mouthpart morphology to insect behaviour. Previously part of BSX-1030.

Reading List

• Gullan PJ, Cranston PS (2014). The Insects: An Outline of Entomology, 5th Edition. Wiley-Blackwell.
• McGavin GC, Davranoglou LR (2023). Essential Entomology, 2nd edition. Oxford University Press.

Insect Behaviour and Evolution (BSX-3167)

Lectures:

• Insect Origins and Diversity, Morphology, Life History, Mate choice & mating systems.

Reading List

• Gullan PJ, Cranston PS (2014). The Insects: An Outline of Entomology, 5th Edition. Wiley-Blackwell.
• McGavin GC, Davranoglou LR (2023). Essential Entomology, 2nd edition. Oxford University Press.
• Chapman RF (2012). The Insects: Structure and Function, 5th Edition. Cambridge University Press.
• Grimaldi D, Engel MS (2005). Evolution of the Insects. Cambridge University Press.
• Shuker D, Simmons L (Eds.) (2014). The Evolution of Insect Mating Systems. Oxford University Press.

Animal reproductive strategies (ENS-3415, coming in 2026-27)

Lectures:

• Module organiser. This module will examine the causes and consequences of the incredible diversity of reproductive strategies found in animals.

Reading List

• TBA

Biology Practical Skills 2 (BSX-1031)

Lectures:

• Module organiser. This module is designed around practical sessions to introduce students to a range of organisms, laboratory techniques, and statistical analyses.

Reading List

• Jones E, Harden S, Crawley MJ (2022). The R Book, 3rd edn. Wiley.
• Ruxton GD, Colegrave N (2016). Experimental Design for the Life Sciences, 4th edn. OUP Oxford.