Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | ZBK719 | BASIC PRINCIPLES OF INSECT TAXONOMY | Elective | 4 | 7 | 2 |
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Level of Course Unit |
First Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
To enable them to understand the importance of taxonomic science and to use the information they will acquire correctly in the field of insects and plant protection, and to provide basic taxonomic information that is the basis for the identification of insects that cause pests in agriculture at the level of order, family and species. |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Doç. Dr. Gamze PEKBEY |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | Recognize the pests | 2 | Performs the sampling | 3 | Knows the taxonomic characters used in the classification of insects, insect subclass, order, suborder, family, genus and species. | 4 | Evaluates taxonomic characters in various ways | 5 | Knows the international zoological nomenclature rules | 6 | Knows taxonomically important concepts | 7 | Knows taxonomic categories of important factors for plant protection | 8 | Knows the methods of making collections of important factors in terms of plant protection and identification of beneficials and pests. | 9 | Learns the terminology of scientific names used in the field of plant protection, to read correctly, permanently and easily |
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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 |
To teach how to identify insects, taxonomy categories, Geographical characters, Collection construction and preparation, and diagnosis, by giving information about taxonomy and systematics. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Importance of Taxonomy, Systematics and Classification and its relationship with other disciplines | | | 2 | Classification; history, stages classification theories | | | 3 | Zoological nomenclature rules and International Zoological Nomenclature Commission | | | 4 | Taxonomic Categories; High Categories | | | 5 | Species and subspecies | | | 6 | Allopatric and sympatric species | | | 7 | Synonymity and homonymity | | | 8 | Variations (hereditary and non-hereditary) | | | 9 | Type Concept, types, and types in categories | | | 10 | Taxonomic characters | | | 11 | Zoogeographic regions | | | 12 | Pronunciation of scientific names | | | 13 | Analysis of insect samples for identification | | | 14 | Identification Keys | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
1. Önder, F., “Taksonomi İlkeleri”. E.U. Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları No: 530, 87 s. (1998).
2. Ecevit, O., “Böcek Sistematiği”. Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları No: 34, 487 s. (2000).
3. Lerwill, C. J., “An Introduction to the Classification of Animals”. Constable Ltd., 108 pp. (1971).
4. Savory, T., “Animal Taxonomy”. Heinemann Educational Boks Ltd. 101 pp. (1970). Schenk, E. T. & J. H. McMasters, “Procedure in Taxonomy”. Stanford University Press, 119 pp. (1956). |
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 50 | Quiz | 2 | 50 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 45 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 55 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | | 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 |
Discussion | 14 | 1 | 14 |
Question-Answer | 14 | 1 | 14 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 8 | 8 |
Individual Study for Quiz | 2 | 3 | 6 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | | 5 | | | | LO2 | | | 2 | | 4 | 4 | | | | | LO3 | | | | | | | 3 | | | | LO4 | | 3 | | 2 | 4 | | | 4 | | | LO5 | 5 | | 4 | | | 3 | | | | | LO6 | | 4 | | | | | | 5 | | | LO7 | | | | | | | | | | | LO8 | 5 | | | | | 3 | 3 | | | | LO9 | | 4 | 3 | | | | | | | |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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