Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
3 credits
12.0 h + 24.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Bragard Claude; Hance Thierry;
Language
French
Main themes
After a brief history of biological pest historic illustrated by the most striking examples, the analysis of mechanisms of population growth and its fluctuations will be undertaken. The plant-insect, prey-predator and host-parasite systems will be studied and their modelisation explained for use in biological pest control. This course will be accompanied by article discussions and excursions.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | Biological pest control is becoming very popular to protect cultures. However, its installation is quite complicated and requires a profound knowledge of phytosanitary problems (insects and diseases) and the possibility to use natural agents in pest control (predators, parasites, competitors, entomopathogens, etc.). Additionally, industrial applications like auxiliary production, their diffusion and the quality control correspond to new potential uses. The objectives of the course are to explain the basic techniques necessary to use the methods of biological pest control and to present the actual possibilities and the corresponding products. Also, an analysis of ins and outs of this type of intervention will be practised. The problems and limitations will be discussed and the future perspectives described. |
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Evaluation methods
Written examination and individual paper presentation
Other information
Precursorycourses: basics in ecology
Support: Syllabus, law texts, articles, web.
Support: Syllabus, law texts, articles, web.
Teaching materials
- Supports de cours fournis sous forme de documents sur moodle
Faculty or entity
BIOL
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Interdisciplinary Advanced Master in Science and Management of the Environment and Sustainable Development
Master [120] in Environmental Science and Management
Master [120] in Biology of Organisms and Ecology
Master [60] in Biology