| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | FBİ641 | MICROBIAL CONTROL | Compulsory | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| To inform students about the structures and functions of proteins |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Yrd. Doç. Dr. Ömer ERTÜRK Yrd. Doç. Dr. Vedat ŞEKEROĞLU |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Have knowledge about insect pathology and utilization of these pathogens for biological control | | 2 | Do detail literature research on a specific topic including its significance in agriculture and/or forestry | | 3 | Discuss several topics with his/her classmates | | 4 | Gain experiences to prepare a scientific project on a specific area of microbial control | | 5 | |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Introduction to biological control; the significance of the microbial control in biological control systems; the historical perspective of microbiological control; general futures, isolation, identification and preparation as microbial control agent of insect related pathogenic microorganisms (virus, bacteria, nemathode, protozoa and fungi) ; biotechnological control and biotechnology of insect related microorganisms; advantages and disadvantages of microbial control; microbial control in Turkey |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction to biological control | | | | 2 | Biological control agents | | | | 3 | The significance of the microbial control in biological control systems | | | | 4 | The historical perspective of microbiological control | | | | 5 | General futures, isolation, identification and preparation as microbial control agent of insect related viruses | | | | 6 | General futures, isolation, identification and preparation as microbial control agent of insect related bacteria | | | | 7 | General futures, isolation, identification and preparation as microbial control agent of insect related fungi | | | | 8 | Mid-term exam | | | | 9 | General futures, isolation, identification and preparation as microbial control agent of insect related nematodes | | | | 10 | General futures, isolation, identification and preparation as microbial control agent of insect related protozoans | | | | 11 | Current topics in microbial control I | | | | 12 | Current topics in microbial control II | | | | 13 | Current topics in microbial control III | | | | 14 | Biotechnological control and biotechnology of insect related microorganisms | | | | 15 | Advantages and disadvantages of microbial control; microbial control in Turkey | | | | 16 | End-of-term exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Demirbağ, Z. 2008. Entomopatojenler ve Biyolojik Mücadele. Gündüz Ofset Matbaacılık. Trabzon
Decon, J. 1983. Microbial Control of Plant Pests and Disease. USA |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| SUM | 0 | |
| SUM | 0 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Final Examination | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Quiz | 6 | 4 | 24 |
| Discussion | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| Experiment | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| Seminar | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Writing Paper | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| Criticising Paper | 8 | 3 | 24 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 8 | 8 | 64 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | LO2 | | 2 | | | | | | | | LO3 | | | | 3 | | | | | | LO4 | | | | | | | | 4 | | LO5 | | | | | | | | |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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