| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | ZBK703 | BIOLOGICAL CONTROL IN ENTOMOLOGY | Elective | 3 | 5 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| To make students comprehend the basic theories and concepts of biological control. To be able to recognize the elements of agricultural ecosystems, to gain the ability to identify key pests and to decide on the struggle in this ecosystem. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ali Kayahan |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | By basing the concepts in the field of Plant Protection on biological control, evaluating ideas and data with scientific methods, can develop suggestions for solving the problems in this field. | | 2 | Will be able to comprehend the definition and usage possibilities of biological control. | | 3 | Be able to have information about the factors used in biological control. | | 4 | Thanks to the research done within the scope of the course, it is possible to gain the ability to access information and to do resource research for this purpose, to use databases and other information resources. | | 5 | Information about biological control is obtained and the information obtained can be transferred to other stakeholders. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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| Course Contents |
| Definition of biological control, methods used, biological control agents and biology |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Definition of biological control | | | | 2 | Uses of biological control | | | | 3 | Biological control agents | | | | 4 | Predators in Biological Control | | | | 5 | Parasitoids in Biological Control | | | | 6 | Entomopathogens in Bioological Control | | | | 7 | Vertebrate predators in biological control | | | | 8 | The use of vegetable oils in biological control | | | | 9 | The use of different control agents in biological control | | | | 10 | Use of Coccinellidae family in biological control | | | | 11 | Use of Coccinellidae family in biological control | | | | 12 | Use of parasitoids in biological control | | | | 13 | Use of entomopathogens in biological control | | | | 14 | Use of entomopathogens in biological control | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1. Bellows, T.S. and Fisher, T.W. (1999). Handbook of Biological Control, Principles and Applications of Biological Control. Academic Press, NewYork, 1046pp.
2. Öncüer, C. (1998). Tarımsal Zararlılarla Biyolojik Savaş (Temel Bilgiler). Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Yayınları No:1. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 25 | | Quiz | 2 | 50 | | Homework | 1 | 25 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 50 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 50 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Self Study | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Individual Study for Homework Problems | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Individual Study for Quiz | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Homework | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | | LO2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | | LO4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | | LO5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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