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| ORM5470 | Biological Control | 3+0+0 | ECTS:7.5 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | Second Cycle | | Status | Elective | | Department | DEPARTMENT of FOREST ENGINEERING | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | Face to face, Group study, Practical | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | -- | | Co-Lecturer | None | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | To overview of the field of biological control and its role in IPM programs. Theoretical and practical basis for biological control of insect pests via parasites, predators, and pathogens. To develop understanding of how insect pest problems can be managed by integrated management measures with minimal environmental impact. To develop recognition and understanding of the major pest and environmental management problems worldwide. To develop research and analytical skills related to pest and environmental management. |
| Programme Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | PO - 1 : | recognize common beneficial organisms and be able to distinguish predatory and parasitic insects from pest species.
| 1,6 | 1 | | PO - 2 : | describe the concept of IPM as a decision making process. | 2,4 | 2, 4 | | PO - 3 : | learn manipulation of commercially available predator, and parasitoid species and microbial preparation for the control of forest pest insects | 6 | 3 | | PO - 4 : | demonstrate an understanding of strategies and biological techniques used in the management of various pest groups. | 2,4 | 1, 3 | | PO - 5 : | being aware of the current commercial applications of biological pesticides and of the success stories where biological control agents have been used to suppress pests. | 4,6 | 2, 4 | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome | | |
| Historical, theoretical and philosophical bases of biological insect pest suppression; Dynamics of natural populations as a basis for biological insect pest suppression; Biological control agents: parasitoids and predators; taxonomic and biological relationships, and life cycles of selected parasitoids and insect predators; mass propagation programs for representative parasitoids and insect predators; other invertebrate and vertebrate predators; nematodes; microbial insecticides, pheromones and other semiochemicals, botanical insecticides, soaps, and oils; environmental manipulations and cultural practices; Physiological approaches: genetic control of insect pests, plant resistance to insects, Biotechnology: genetic engineering of plants for insect resistance, genetic engineering of biocontrol agents for insects, environmental impact of biotechnology; Regulation: natural determination of growth, metamorphosis and behavior, regulatory aspects of biological control agents and products derived by biotechnology; Integrated pest management. |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Historical, theoretical and philosophical bases of biological insect pest suppression
| | | Week 2 | Dynamics of natural populations as a basis for biological insect pest suppression
| | | Week 3 | Biological control agents: parasitoids and predators
| | | Week 4 | Taxonomic and biological relationships
| | | Week 5 | Life cycles of selected parasitoids and insect predators
| | | Week 6 | Mass propagation programs for representative parasitoids and insect predators
| | | Week 7 | Other invertebrate and vertebrate predators
| | | Week 8 | Mid-term exam | | | Week 9 | Nematodes; microbial insecticides; pheromones and other semiochemicals
| | | Week 10 | Botanical insecticides, soaps, and oils; environmental manipulations and cultural practices
| | | Week 11 | Physiological approaches: genetic control of insect pests, plant resistance to insects
| | | Week 12 | Biotechnology: genetic engineering of plants for insect resistance, genetic engineering of biocontrol agents for insects, environmental impact of biotechnology
| | | Week 13 | Regulation: natural determination of growth, metamorphosis and behavior
| | | Week 14 | Regulatory aspects of biological control agents and products derived by biotechnology
| | | Week 15 | Integrated pest management
| | | Week 16 | End-of-term exam | | | |
| 1 | Rechcigl, J.E. and N.A., Rechcigl, 2000. Biological and Biotechnical Control of Insect Pests. Lewis Publishers, New York, 374p. | | | |
| 1 | Coppel, H.C. and Mertins, J.J., 1977. Biological insect pest suppression, Springer-Verlag, New York, 314p. | | | 2 | Berryman, A.A., 1986. Population dynamics of forest insects In Forest Insects: principles and practice of population management. Plenum Press, NY. Pp. 51-77. | | | 3 | Pedigo, L.P., 2002. Economic decision levels for pest populations in Entomology and Pest Management. Fourth Edition. Prentice Hall, NJ. Pp. 255-287 (Chapter 7). | | | 4 | Pedigo, L.P., 2002. Pest Management Theory in Entomology and Pest Management. Fourth Edition. Prentice Hall, NJ. Pp 289-311 (Chapter 8). | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | | 1 | 40 | | In-term studies (second mid-term exam) | 13 | | 1 | 10 | | Practice | 14 | | 1 | 5 | | Presentation | 15 | | 1 | 5 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | | 1 | 40 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 3 | 10 | 30 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 3 | 7 | 21 | | Arasınav | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Ödev | 6 | 8 | 48 | | Proje | 4 | 8 | 32 | | Kısa sınav | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 3 | 8 | 24 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Total work load | | | 200 |
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