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
BK641	MASS-REARING OF INSECTS	Compulsory	1	1	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

• to give the students basic principles on mass rearing of insects, problems and solutions.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Doç. Dr. Ali GÜNCAN

Learning Outcomes

1	To have the knowledge of basic principles of mass rearing of insects.

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

• Aims of mass rearing of insects, insect rearing materials and methods • Food sources of insects • Diseases and problems of mass rearing • Mass rearing of some important groups of insects • Quality control of mass rearing

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction, aims of mass rearing of insects, insect rearing materials and methods
2	Rearing cabinets, chambers and rooms
3	Natural food sources
4	Artificial food sources
5	Diseases and problems of mass rearing
6	Mass rearing of household and stored product pests
7	Mass rearing of plant pests (Orthoptera, Hemiptera)
8	Midterm Exam
9	Mass rearing of plant pests (Orthoptera, Hemiptera)
10	Mass rearing of plant pests (Hemiptera)
11	Mass rearing of plant pests (Lepidoptera, Diptera)
12	Mass rearing of predators and parasitoids
13	General information on quality control of mass rearing
14	Factors influencing quality control of mass rearing and problems
15	Applications of quality control
16	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Yoldaş, Z., 2010, Böceklerin Kitle Üretimi (Ders Notu), E.Ü.Z.F. Bitki Koruma Bölümü, Bornova-İzmir, 39 s. van Lenteren, J.C., 2003. Quality Control and Production of Biological Control Agents Theory and Testing Procedures. CABI Publishing, Wallingford, UK,

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	2	28
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	3	10	30
Individual Study for Final Examination	3	10	30
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			176

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