Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
BK638	POPULATION ECOLOGY OF PESTS	Compulsory	1	2	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

• to give the students basic information on population • to provide the basic knowledge about reasons of increasing and decreasing pest populations on culture plants and methods of population ecology

Name of Lecturer(s)

Doç. Dr. Ali GÜNCAN

Learning Outcomes

1	To have the knowledge of basic principles of population ecology of pests.

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

• General information about population and population ecology • General features of populations • Parameters determining quantitative changes of populations • Population fluctuations • The reasons of fluctuations in natural populations • Methods of measurement of independent variables influencing population fluctuation • Life tables • Key factor analysis and fertility

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Definition of population and population ecology, basic theories and concepts
2	General features of populations
3	Parameters determining quantitative changes of populations, reproduction
4	Parameters determining quantitative changes of populations, death
5	Parameters determining quantitative changes of populations, population movements
6	Population fluctuations
7	The reasons of fluctuations in natural populations
8	Midterm Exam
9	Methods of measurement of independent ecological variables influencing population fluctuation (measuring reproduction)
10	Methods of measurement of independent ecological variables influencing population fluctuation (measuring death)
11	Life tables
12	Key factor analysis
13	Fertility tables
14	Discussion on some articles about population ecology
15	Discussion on some articles about population ecology
16	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Önder, F. 2004. Hayvansal Zararlıların Populasyon Ekolojisi, Meta Basım, Bornova. Southwood, T.R.E. & Henderson, P.A. (2000) Ecological Methods. Blackwell Science, Oxford

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Quiz	14	3	42
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Practice	14	3	42
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	3	10	30
Individual Study for Final Examination	3	10	30
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			190

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9
LO1	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High