| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Insect Collection and Preparation Techniques |
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| Course Code |
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BK-502 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. EKREM ATAKAN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Learns collecting, keeping and killing method of insects
Knows principles of making insect collection, keeping, and preservation methods in museum
Knows insect habitats, collection method and classification of insects collected at family level
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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BK-502 Insect Collection and Preparation Techniques
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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This lesson comprises seeking and collecting of insects in their habitats, preservation of collected materials in insect museum and collection boxes, identification of various insect groups collected. Students, that are responsible for this lesson, should prepare collection of various insect materials at the end of term |
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| Course Contents |
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Contents of this lesson is that a) where and how insects are collected, b) killing and preservation methos of insects, c) collection of materials and construction of collection boxes, d) identification of collected insect material under the family level. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom, laboratory and field |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
general collection and keeping methods for insects and introduce of collection equipments |
Preparation to lesson, with notes and books related the subject |
Power point presentation and applied teaching |
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2 |
killing process and killing agents for insects |
Preparation to lesson, with notes and books related the subject |
Power point presentation and applied teaching |
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3 |
preparation for collection of collected insects and their preservation in dry or liquid media |
Preparation to lesson, with notes and books related the subject |
Power point presentation and applied teaching |
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4 |
slide-mounted |
Preparation to lesson, with notes and books related the subject |
Power point presentation and applied teaching |
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5 |
preserving, storing, packing and shipment of insect material |
Preparation to lesson, with notes and books related the subject |
Power point presentation and applied teaching |
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6 |
Special collection and keeping preservation method for given order |
Preparation to lesson, with notes and books related the subject |
Power point presentation and applied teaching |
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7 |
Special collection and keeping and preservation method for given order |
Preparation to lesson, with notes and books related the subject |
Power point presentation and applied teaching |
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8 |
Term exam |
Preparation to term exam, with notes and books related the subject |
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9 |
Special collection and keeping and preservation method for given order |
Preparation to collection of insects |
Power point presentation and applied teaching |
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10 |
collecting of insects from various insects orders and making collection |
Preparation to collection of insects |
collecting of insect and making collection |
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11 |
collecting of insects from various insects orders and making collection |
Preparation to collection of insects |
collecting of insect and making collection |
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12 |
collecting of insects from various insects orders and making collection |
Preparatory to collection of insects |
collecting of insect and making collection |
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13 |
collecting of insects from various insects orders and making collection |
Preparatory to collection of insects |
collecting of insect and making collection |
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14 |
collecting of insects from various insects orders and making collection |
Preparation to collection of insects |
collecting of insect and making collection |
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15 |
collecting of insects from various insects orders and making collection |
Preparatory to collection of insects |
collecting of insect and making collection |
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16/17 |
Exam |
Evaluation of insect collection prepared by and marking |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Borror , D.J., De Long, D. M. and Triplehorn, C.A., 1981. An Introduction to the Study of Insects. Fifth edition, Saunders College Publishing,Holt, Rinehart and Winston The Dryden Press
Kıyak, S., 2000. Museum methods in entomology . Öğün Matbaacılık, Ankara, 201 s.
Hoffard, W. H., Anderson R. L. and Sites, H. W., 1980. How To Collect And Prepare Forest Insect & Dısease Organısms and Plant Specımens For Identıfıcatıon. General Report SA-GR 13, pp. 12.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Has knowledge on basic topics about general science, general agricultural engineering and plant production |
2 |
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2 |
Knows the biology, ecology, systematics and control strategies of diseases, pests and weeds causing yield losses in plants |
2 |
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3 |
Knows the identification and the biology of the diseases and how to control diseases,pests and weeds causing yield losses in plants in practice |
3 |
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4 |
Comprehends the plant protection problems, gains the ability to solve the problems via scientific methods |
3 |
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5 |
Decides to the most useful control strategy to cope with the plant protection problems and gets them to be used correctly |
2 |
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6 |
Obtains the skill to use a laboratory, analyzes and evaluates the results and prepares reports |
4 |
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7 |
Has necessary knowledge to use the essential technologies, synthesizes them to prepare oral presentations |
5 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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