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| BIY3021 | Entomology | 3+0+0 | ECTS:6 | | Year / Semester | Fall Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Elective | | Department | DEPARTMENT of BIOLOGY | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | Face to face | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Prof. Dr. İsmail DEMİR | | Co-Lecturer | None | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | The main objectives of this course are to provide the student with a clear presentation of the basic concepts and principles of related subjects. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | Become familiar with entomology terminology | 1,2,3 | 1,2, | | LO - 2 : | The ability to recognize insects from non-insects, and to recognize the major groups of arthropods | 1,2,3 | 1,2, | | LO - 3 : | Describe the morphology and life cycle of insects of economical importance. | 1,2,3 | 1,2, | | LO - 4 : | Understanding of the impact (beneficial and harmful) that insects have on humans and the environment | 1,2,3 | 1,2, | | LO - 5 : | Describe the control strategies for economical importance | 1,2,3 | 1,2, | | LO - 6 : | Discuss current approaches to the control of selected insects of economical importance | 1,2,3 | 1,2, | | 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), LO : Learning Outcome | | |
| How to know the insects, the external structure of insects, respiration, digestion, neural system, sesn organs, the type of eggs and fertilization, the collection and preparation of insects, control strategies against to insects, mechanic, chemical and biological control, insects which are used in biological control, insect disease, the classification of insects |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Introduction and Basic Concepts
Definition and history of entomology
General characteristics of insects
Classification of insects | | | Week 2 | Insect Morphology I
External structure of insects
Head structure and appendages
Antennae and mouthparts | | | Week 3 | Insect Morphology II
Body structure and segmentation
Wings and legs
Abdomen structure and appendages | | | Week 4 | Insect Physiology I
Digestive system
Respiratory system
Circulatory system | | | Week 5 | Insect Physiology II
Nervous system
Sensory organs
Reproductive system | | | Week 6 | Insect Development and Metamorphosis
Egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages
Ametabolous, hemimetabolous, and holometabolous metamorphosis | | | Week 7 | Insect Ecology
Insects' relationships with their environment
Habitat selection and adaptations
Feeding habits of insects | | | Week 8 | Insect Behavior
Communication and social behaviors
Predatory and defensive mechanisms
Reproductive behaviors | | | Week 9 | Midterm Exam | | | Week 10 | Insects and Humans
Agriculture and insects
Human health and insects
Economic importance of insects | | | Week 11 | Insect Pests and Control Methods
Definition and importance of insect pests
Chemical, biological, and cultural control methods
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) | | | Week 12 | Insect Collections and Identification
Techniques for collecting and preserving insects
Identification and classification of insects
Importance of insect collections | | | Week 13 | Molecular Entomology
Genetics and genomic studies in insects
Molecular techniques and applications
Genetic modification in insects | | | Week 14 | Insect Biodiversity and Conservation
Importance of insect diversity
Conservation and sustainability of insects
Threatened insect species and conservation strategies | | | Week 15 | Current Topics and Research
Recent developments in entomology
Research projects and new discoveries
Future perspectives and the importance of entomology | | | Week 16 | Final Exam | | | |
| 1 | Kılıç, T. 2020; Böcek Biyolojisi ve Ekolojisi, Doğa Yayıncılık, No 56, İzmir | | | |
| 1 | Gürkan, B. 2018; Böceklerin Dünyası, Bilim Yayınları, No 123, Ankara | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | 02/11/2023 | 1 | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 14 | 10/01/2024 | 1 | 50 | | |
| 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 | 13 | 39 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 5 | 9 | 45 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Arasınav | 1 | 8 | 8 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 6 | 1 | 6 | | Diğer 1 | 10 | 3 | 30 | | Diğer 2 | 10 | 5 | 50 | | Total work load | | | 180 |
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