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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Insect vectors |
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| Course Code |
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BK-588 |
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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. SERDAR SATAR
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Learns vector
Learns the factors effect on vector activities of insects
Learns transportation of virus, mycoplasma, phtoplasma and others cause disease on plants
Learns flight activities of insect and their dispersial
Learns Insect feeding behaviour and its effect on transmission of the virus
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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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None |
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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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the lecture aims to teach the pests especially insects that carry virus, phytoplasma and other diseases. The cause of losses at agricultural products and spread of these diseases . |
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| Course Contents |
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which insects carry disease, which ways the insects use to carry these pests,which diseases are carried by insects, and how to do vector control. Discussing these problems and doing lab applications. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Plant production department classes |
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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 |
Vector insects I |
Literature review |
Lecture and discussion |
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2 |
Vector insects II, homework (reading the related articles) |
Literature review |
Lecture and discussion |
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3 |
Relationship betwean vector and pathogen I, homework (reading the related articles) |
Literature review |
Lecture and discussion |
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4 |
Relationship betwean vector and pathogen II, homework (reading the related articles) |
Literature review |
Lecture and discussion |
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5 |
Flight activity of Vectors I, homework (reading the related articles) |
Literature review |
Lecture and discussion |
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6 |
Flight activity of Vectors II, homework (reading the related articles) |
Literature review |
Lecture and discussion |
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7 |
Migration and permeation of vectors, homework (reading the related articles) |
Literature review |
Lecture and discussion |
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8 |
Transportation types and features of diseases carried by vectors I, homework (reading the related articles) |
Literature review |
Lecture and discussion |
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9 |
Transportation types and features of diseases carried by vectors II, homework (reading the related articles) |
Literature review |
Lecture and discussion |
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10 |
Quize exam |
Studying the lecture notes and presentation |
written and oral exam |
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11 |
Pathogens carried by vectors I, homework (reading the related articles) |
Literature review |
Lecture and discussion |
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12 |
Pathogens carried by vectors II, homework (reading the related articles) |
Literature review |
Lecture and discussion |
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13 |
Pathogens carried by vectors III, homework (reading the related articles) |
Literature review |
Lecture and discussion and lab practice |
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14 |
Biological control of vector I, homework (reading the related articles) |
Literature review |
Lecture and discussion and lab practice |
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15 |
Biological control of vector II |
Literature review |
Lecture and discussion |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Studying the lecture notes and presentation |
Written and oral exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 lecture notes were created with different literatures
Minks A.K. & P. Harrewijin, 1987. Aphids their biologyy, natural enemies and control.
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| Required Course Material(s) |
Harris K. F. & K. Maramorosch, 1982. Pathogens, vectors, and plant diseases
FAO, 1995. Virus and virus like disases of citrus in Near East region
Nault L.R. & J.G. Rodriguez, 1985. The leafhopper and planthoppers,500p
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
50 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
5 |
50 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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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 |
0 |
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2 |
Knows the biology, ecology, systematics and control strategies of diseases, pests and weeds causing yield losses in plants |
5 |
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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 |
4 |
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Comprehends the plant protection problems, gains the ability to solve the problems via scientific methods |
5 |
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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 |
3 |
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6 |
Obtains the skill to use a laboratory, analyzes and evaluates the results and prepares reports |
3 |
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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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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
5 |
12 |
60 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
8 |
8 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
12 |
12 |
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Total Workload: | 150 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 6 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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