Current
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)
Lectures:
- Module organiser. This module will examine the causes and consequences of the incredible diversity of reproductive strategies found in animals.
Reading List
Most of the work in this module is based on current research papers, however, a range of general reading texts to get you started are given below.
- Andersson M (1994). Sexual Selection. Princeton University Press
- Arnqvist G, Rowe L (2005). Sexual conflict. Princeton University Press.
- Maynard Smith J (1978). The Evolution of Sex. Cambridge University Press.
- Rosenthal G (2017). Mate Choice: The Evolution of Sexual Decision Making from Microbes to Humans. Princeton University Press.
- Shuker, D., & Simmons, L. (Eds.). (2014). The Evolution of Insect Mating Systems. Oxford University Press.
- Shuster, S. M., & Wade, M. J. (2003). Mating systems and strategies. Princeton University Press.
Past
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.