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Description of Individual Course Units| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | BK621 | GENERAL ACAROLOGY | Compulsory | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| | Level of Course Unit | | Second Cycle | | Objectives of the Course | | • To teach classification, morphology, reproduction, host selection, natural enemies of mites and important plant parasitic mite species in Turkey | | Name of Lecturer(s) | | YRD. DOÇ. DR. RANA AKYAZI | | Learning Outcomes | | 1 | Akarlar hakkındaki temel bilgi ve kavramları bilir | | 2 | Able to know basic information and concepts about mites | | 3 | Able to know external structures of mites | | 4 | Able to know the internal structure of mites | | 5 | Able to know reproduction and development of mites | | 6 | Able to know the stages of development of mites | | 7 | Able to knows the feeding ways of mites | | 8 | Biology, damage type and control methods of important plant parasitic mite species |
| | Mode of Delivery | | Formal Education | | Prerequisites and co-requisities | | None | | Recommended Optional Programme Components | | None | | Course Contents | | • Mites in the systematic,
• External structures of mites,
• The internal structure of mites,
• Reproduction and development of mites, habits and habitats of mites,
• Biology, damage type and control methods of important plant parasitic mite species in Turkey
| | Weekly Detailed Course Contents | |
| 1 | Mites in the systematic | | | | 2 | Morphology of mites (segments, skin and extremities) | | | | 3 | Gnathosoma and it’s structure | | | | 4 | Idıosoma and it’s structure | | | | 5 | The leg and it’s structure, his organs in mites | | | | 6 | Digestive, excretory, circulatory and muscular systems in mites | | | | 7 | Respiratory, nervous and reproductive systems in mites | | | | 8 | Midterm Exam | | | | 9 | The reproduction and development in mites | | | | 10 | Feding in mites and habits and habitats in mites | | | | 11 | Biology, damage type and control methods of important plant parasitic mite species | | | | 12 | Biology, damage type and control methods of important plant parasitic mite species | | | | 13 | Biology, damage type and control methods of important plant parasitic mite species | | | | 14 | Biology, damage type and control methods of important plant parasitic mite species | | | | 15 | Biology, damage type and control methods of important plant parasitic mite species | | | | 16 | Final | | |
| | Recommended or Required Reading | | Handouts from various sources and prepared by utilizing enriched with images power point presentation
Other References
Ecevit, O., 1981. Akarolojiye Giriş. Ondokuz Mayıs üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Yayınları, No:2, Samsun, 259 s.
Jepsson, L.R., Keifer, H.H., Baker, E.W. 1975. Mites Injures to Economic Plants. Universty of California Pres, Berkeley, California, USA, 614 pp.
Krantz, G.W., 1978. A Manual of Acarology. Second Edition. Oregon State Universty, USA, 335 pp..
Krantz, G.W., 2009. A Manual of Acarology. Second Edition. Oregon State Universty, USA, 807 pp.
Hoy, M., 2011. A gricultural Acarology: Introduction to Integrated Mite Management. University of Florida, Gainesville, USA, 432 pp.
Chhillar, B.S., Gulati, R., Bhatnagar, P., 2007. Agricultural Acarology. Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, xii+355p.
Naegele, J. A., 1964. Advances in Acarology, Vol. I. Cornell University press, Ithaca, NewYork, 480 pp.
Naegele, J. A., 1965. Advances in Acarology, Vol. II. Cornell University press, Ithaca, NewYork, 174 pp.
| | Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods | | | 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 |
| | Workload Calculation | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Quiz | 14 | 3 | 42 | | Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 | | Self Study | 14 | 3 | 42 | | Individual Study for Homework Problems | 12 | 1 | 12 | | Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 7 | 4 | 28 | | Individual Study for Final Examination | 10 | 4 | 40 | |
| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes | | LO1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | | | | | | | | LO2 | | | | | | | | | | | LO3 | | | | | | | | | | | LO4 | | | | | | | | | | | LO5 | | | | | | | | | | | LO6 | | | | | | | | | | | LO7 | | | | | | | | | | | LO8 | | | | | | | | | |
| | * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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