| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Associate Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- To have general information about insects
- To provide the knowledge and skills to quickly and accurately diagnose problems caused by insects in plant production and to provide appropriate solutions.
- Obtain information about organisms that cause diseases in plants.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | It is a course that teaches the science that examines the structure, lifestyle, environment and vital activities of insects. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Economic importance of insects |
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2nd Week |
Main animal groups of agricultural importance |
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3rd Week |
Body wall of insects |
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4th Week |
Parts of insects |
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5th Week |
Muscular, digestive and excretory systems |
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6th Week |
Circulatory, respiratory, nervous and reproductive systems |
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7th Week |
Sensory, light and secretory organs |
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8th Week |
MIDTERM EXAM |
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9th Week |
Development and diapause in insects |
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10th Week |
Classification of insects |
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11th Week |
Agriculturally harmful insects |
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12th Week |
Combating agriculturally harmful insects |
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13th Week |
Combating agriculturally harmful insects |
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14th Week |
Combating agriculturally harmful insects |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Yıldırım, E., 2016. General Entomology. 7th Edition. Atatürk University Faculty of Agriculture Publications No: 23
General Entomology. Kıvanç Printing House, Ankara. 425 p.
Insects Entomology Outlines, P. J. Gullan, P. S. Cranstons, Nobel Academic Publishing |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
50 |
| Total(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
|
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| Preparation for Quiz |
|
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
7 |
3 |
21 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
|
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| Total Work Load | 148 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.93 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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