Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
ZBK728HEMP PLANT PESTSElective482
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
In the course, it is aimed to introduce insects and mites that are harmful in cannabis, their biology and the methods of control used against them.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ali Kayahan
Learning Outcomes
1Thanks to the transfer of general information about the cannabis plant, the importance of plants is comprehended.
2The importance of the cannabis plant for the world and our country is comprehended.
3Gains the opportunity to morphologically recognize harmful organisms found in cannabis.
4He/She decides which method of control will be used against harmful organisms in cannabis
5It is understood how important the pests on the cannabis plant are for the economy of the world and our country.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
The systematic location, distribution, hosts, damage patterns, biological and ecological characteristics of harmful insects and mites on cannabis plants will be taught. Information about the control methods of these harmful organisms will be given.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1General information about the cannabis plant
2Cannabis plant pests (Coleoptera)
3Cannabis plant pests (Coleoptera)
4Cannabis plant pests (Collembola/Dermaptera)
5Cannabis plant pests (Diptera)
6Cannabis plant pests (Hemiptera)
7Cannabis plant pests (Hemiptera)
8Cannabis plant pests (Hymenoptera/Isoptera)
9Cannabis plant pests (Lepidoptera)
10Cannabis plant pests (Lepidoptera)
11Cannabis plant pests (Orthoptera/Thysanoptera)
12Cannabis plant pests (Acari)
13Cannabis plant pests (Nematoda)
14Beneficial organisms effective on cannabis plant pests
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination125
Quiz250
Homework125
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Quiz212
Self Study11010
Individual Study for Homework Problems11010
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination11010
Individual Study for Quiz11010
Homework111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)55
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