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Course Description Course Name : Insect Classification II Course Code : BK-506 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. CENGİZ KAZAK Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows about systematics of insects and their relatives Knows about using identification key and characters of insects Makes identification of insect in order level Makes identification of insect in family level Learns about ecological requirements and habitat of insects in the family level Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Giving information about systematic of insect and introduction to the insects by order and family levels. Also giving information about ecology and habitat of insects. Course Contents : Systematic of insect, identification characters used in classification of insects, important identification characters of insect orders and families, giving information on ecology and habitat of insects. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom, Laboratory and fileds   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introduction Triplehorn& Johnson (Borror and Delong’s introduction to the Study of Insects) Lecture 2 İnformatiion about identification key Triplehorn& Johnson (Borror and Delong’s introduction to the Study of Insects) Lecture 3 Systematics of insect Triplehorn& Johnson (Borror and Delong’s introduction to the Study of Insects) 52-62 Lecture 4 The rules of collection and preservation of insect Triplehorn& Johnson (Borror and Delong’s introduction to the Study of Insects) 745-779 Lecture 5 Coleoptera Triplehorn& Johnson (Borror and Delong’s introduction to the Study of Insects) 365-469 Lecture 6 Coleoptera Triplehorn& Johnson (Borror and Delong’s introduction to the Study of Insects) 365-469 Lecture 7 Neuroptera Triplehorn& Johnson (Borror and Delong’s introduction to the Study of Insects) 469-481 Lecture 8 Quiz 9 Hymenoptera Triplehorn& Johnson (Borror and Delong’s introduction to the Study of Insects) 481-558 Lecture 10 Hymenoptera Triplehorn& Johnson (Borror and Delong’s introduction to the Study of Insects) 481-558 Lecture 11 Trichoptera, Siphonaptera, Mecoptera and Strepsiptera Triplehorn& Johnson (Borror and Delong’s introduction to the Study of Insects) 558-571, 648-672 Lecture 12 Lepidoptera Triplehorn& Johnson (Borror and Delong’s introduction to the Study of Insects) 571-648 Lecture 13 Lepidoptera Triplehorn& Johnson (Borror and Delong’s introduction to the Study of Insects) 571-648 Lecture 14 Diptera Triplehorn& Johnson (Borror and Delong’s introduction to the Study of Insects) 672-745 Lecture 15 Diptera Triplehorn& Johnson (Borror and Delong’s introduction to the Study of Insects) (672-745 Lecture 16/17 Final   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Triplehorn& Johnson Borror and Delong’s introduction to the Study of Insects Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 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 Has knowledge on basic topics about general science, general agricultural engineering and plant production 4 2 Knows the biology, ecology, systematics and control strategies of diseases, pests and weeds causing yield losses in plants 5 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 4 Comprehends the plant protection problems, gains the ability to solve the problems via scientific methods 2 5 Decides to the most useful control strategy to cope with the plant protection problems and gets them to be used correctly 3 6 Obtains the skill to use a laboratory, analyzes and evaluates the results and prepares reports 4 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).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 10 10     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15     Final Exam 1 20 20 Total Workload: 157 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.28 ECTS Credit: 6