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Course Description Course Name : Insect Physiology Course Code : BKP354 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 3 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. KAMİL KARUT Learning Outcomes of the Course : 1. Knows insect muscle and movement 2. Knows insect nervous system and working prencipals 3. Knows insect respiratory and circulatory systems 4. Knows insect digestion and feeding physiology 5. Knows insect reproduction organs and system 6. Knows sensual systems of different insects Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Giving information about muscle, circulatory, excretory, respiratory, nervous, reproductive systems of insects. Also giving information about development and different sensual systems of insects. Course Contents : muscle, circulatory, excretory, respiratory, nervous, reproductiveand sensual systems of insects Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introduction The insect An outline of Entomology (Gullan and Cranston) Visual representation 2 Insect anatomy The insect An outline of Entomology (Gullan and Cranston) Visual representation 3 Insect muscle and movement The insect An outline of Entomology (Gullan and Cranston) Visual representation 4 Insect nervous systems and working The insect An outline of Entomology (Gullan and Cranston) Visual representation 5 Hormons and endocrine systems of insect The insect An outline of Entomology (Gullan and Cranston) Visual representation 6 Insect circulatory system The insect An outline of Entomology (Gullan and Cranston) Visual representation 7 Insect respiration system Visual representation 8 Insect digestion system and feeding The insect An outline of Entomology (Gullan and Cranston) Visual representation 9 Quiz 10 Excretory system of insect The insect An outline of Entomology (Gullan and Cranston) Visual representation 11 Insect reproduction system and organs The insect An outline of Entomology (Gullan and Cranston) Visual representation 12 Insect ecdysis and control The insect An outline of Entomology (Gullan and Cranston) Visual representation 13 Insect sensual systems (visual) The insect An outline of Entomology (Gullan and Cranston) Visual representation 14 Insect sensual systems (mechanic stimulants) The insect An outline of Entomology (Gullan and Cranston) Visual representation 15 Insect sensual systems (Chemical stimulants) The insect An outline of Entomology (Gullan and Cranston) Visual representation 16/17 Final   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Powerpoint presentations and lecture note Required Course Material(s)  The insects An outline of Entomology Gullan and Cranston   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 6 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Gain the sufficient equipment to determine the challenges about the diseases, pests and weeds in plant health and identify those agents. 2 2 Decide to the best and economic strategy by using knowledge to solve the challenges in plant protection and keep safe the protection of natural and sustainable sources. 3 3 Gain the ability to communicate with farmers and organizations dealing with agriculture and be able to teach his professionals to them 4 4 Provides to apply practical control strategies safely and interpret the results; prescribe the pesticides in case of using chemical control. 2 5 Obtain the skill to choose and use modern technical tools in plant protection. 2 6 Skills on using a laboratory, identifying of the diseases, pests or weeds in laboratory conditions, analyzing, determination and interpret of the results and prepare reports. 3 7 Acqure the competence to be respectful to the professional ethics, to understand the plant protection challenges within the legal legislations and improve strategies to cope with them 4 8 Easily reaches to information on plant protection by using qualified Technologies and combine them with its knowledge to prepare written or oral presentations. 3 9 Gain the skills to catch and analyze the basic methods of the scientific researches 3 10 Gain the ability to work lonely or with a team, responsibility in professional ethics and safety in applications. 3 11 Learn the basic plant protection topics such as biology, ecology, systematic, control strategies of agents causing economical losses in cultivation 4 12 Students have the sufficient knowledge about agricultural engineering in general and also, plant protection area in private 5 13 Professional development in accordance with their interests and abilities, as well as the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields, constantly improves itself by identifying training needs 4 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 1 14 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 6 12 72     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 15 15 Total Workload: 139 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.56 ECTS Credit: 6