Enrollment year
2020/2021
Academic discipline
BIO/05 (ZOOLOGY)
Department
DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY "LAZZARO SPALLANZANI"
Curriculum
PERCORSO COMUNE
Period
2nd semester (01/03/2022 - 14/06/2022)
Lesson hours
48 lesson hours
Activity type
WRITTEN TEST
Learning outcomes
This course will give a broad perspective of the molecular biology of insects, with a focus on vectors of human pathogens (i.e. malaria and dengue vectors) and insect of economic importance.
Course contents
The course will provide an introduction to insect physiology, developmental biology, genomics, molecular evolution and ecology, starting from the model organism Drosophila melanogaster. Molecular mechanisms implicated in insect–host and insect-pathogen interactions will be discussed as well. Experimental methodologies used in entomology will be presented, including research and large-scale applications. The economic and public health implications related to insects, their role as vectors for human diseases or agricultural pests and considerations related to the use of genetically-modified insects will be discusses as well.
Teaching methods
lectures
Reccomended or required readings
currrent scientific literature will be provided during the curse
Assessment methods
presentation and discussione of a scientific paper
Sustainable development goals - Agenda 2030
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