| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | BK635 | BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS | Compulsory | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| • to give the students basic the philosophy of Biological Control
• to provide the basic knowledge about information about Biological Control Agents
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Doç. Dr. Ali GÜNCAN |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | To have the knowledge of biological control agents in Turkey |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| • Definition and importance of biological control
• Natural equilibrium, economic threshold and relationships between biological control
• Definition of biological control agents and natural enemies
• Methods of biological control
• Place of biological control in integrated pest management and organic agriculture
• Basic identification biological control agents at family level
• Predators (Vertebrates, mites and insects)
• Parasitoids
• Entomopathogens
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| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Importance and definition of Biological Control | | | | 2 | Methods of biological control and registered biological control agents in Turkey | | | | 3 | Predators (Chordata, Acarina) | | | | 4 | Predators (Orthoptera, Dictyoptera, Dermaptera) | | | | 5 | Predators (Heteroptera, Thysanoptera) | | | | 6 | Predators (Neuroptera, Coleoptera) | | | | 7 | Predators (Lepidoptera, Diptera, Hymenoptera) | | | | 8 | Midterm Exam | | | | 9 | Parasitoids (Diptera) | | | | 10 | Parasitoids (Hymenoptera) | | | | 11 | Parasitoids (Hymenoptera) | | | | 12 | Entomopathogens (Fungi) | | | | 13 | Entomopathogens (Bacteria) | | | | 14 | Entomopathogens (Virus) | | | | 15 | Entomopathogenic Nematodes | | | | 16 | Final Exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Yoldaş, 2002. Biyolojik Savaş Etmenleri. Handouts
Öncüer, C. 1997. Tarımsal Zararlılarla Biyolojik Savaş. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Yayınları No: 1
Hajek, A.E. 2004. Natural Enemies: An Introduction to Biological Control, Cambridge University Press
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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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 | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Quiz | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Practice | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 5 | 10 | 50 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 5 | 10 | 50 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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