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Course Description Course Name : MASS REARING TECHNIQUES OF INSECT AND MITE Course Code : BK-602 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. MEHMET RİFAT ULUSOY Prof.Dr. CENGİZ KAZAK Learning Outcomes of the Course : Understands importance and necessity of Insects and mites . Learns production methods of obligate pest on its obligate host Learns preparation of artificial diet, and production beneficial on the artificial diet. Learns using the mass rearing techniques in pest control strategies Learns food supply for the mass production of other vertebrate and invertebrate organisms Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : In this course mass production methods and principles of beneficial insects and mites (Acarina, Thysanoptera, Coleoptera, Diptera, Hemiptera, Neuroptera, and Hymenoptera) which are used for “biological control” approach will be discussed. Course Contents : The scientific study of insects and mites, especially studies to investigate on their biological and ecological features which needs basic information on mass rearing techniques of the organism. We also need to know mass rearing techniques for Biological control approach in the pest control programs. 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 The importance of the mass rearing of insect and mite, its history, development and objectives Issues related to resource books Powerpoint presantation and discussion 2 Mass production and research on this insect and mite in Turkey Issues related to resource books Powerpoint presantation and discussion 3 Production studies in order to be used in scientific research: mass rearing methods of monophag insect on their host plant Issues related to resource books Powerpoint presantation and discussion 4 Production studies in order to be used in scientific research: mass rearing methods of monophag mites on their host plant Issues related to resource books Powerpoint presantation and discussion 5 Production studies in order to be used in scientific research: mass rearing methods of insect on their host artificial diet Issues related to resource books Powerpoint presantation and discussion 6 Production studies in order to be used in scientific research: mass rearing methods of mites on their host artificial diet Issues related to resource books Powerpoint presantation and discussion 7 Mass rearing for plant protection: Insects sterilization method Issues related to resource books Powerpoint presantation and discussion 8 Mass rearing for plant protection: preparing host plant and artificial diets for pest species Issues related to resource books Powerpoint presantation and discussion 9 Mass rearing for plant protection: the production of biological control pest species studies Issues related to resource books Powerpoint presantation and discussion 10 Midterm exam The mid-term exam lecture notes and presentations, working in the treated subjects prepare for the exam Written examination 11 Mass rearing for plant protection: the mass rearing of beneficial species for biological control approaches Issues related to resource books Powerpoint presantation and discussion 12 Mass rearing for plant protection: Release techniques of beneficial specie for biological control approaches Issues related to resource books Powerpoint presantation and discussion 13 Mass rearing for plant protection: mass rearing for determining side effects of pesticides on beneficial insect and mites ssues related to resource books Powerpoint presantation and discussion 14 Food supply for the mass production of other vertebrate and invertebrate organisms. Issues related to resource books Powerpoint presantation and discussion 15 Insectariums’ visit Issues related to resource books Powerpoint presantation and discussion 16/17 Final exam Exam preparation Written examination   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Singh, P. and R.F. Moore, 1985. Handbook of Insect Rearing. Vol. II., 514 pp. Elsevier Science Publishers, The Netherlands.  Notes prepared by using different sources and transferred to electronic media presentation is enriched with pictures Required Course Material(s)  Singh, P. and R.F. Moore, 1985. Handbook of Insect Rearing. Vol. I., 488 pp. Elsevier Science Publishers, The Netherlands.   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 5 50 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 1 2 Knows the biology, ecology, systematics and control strategies of diseases, pests and weeds causing yield losses in plants 1 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 1 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 2 7 Has necessary knowledge to use the essential technologies, synthesizes them to prepare oral presentations 1 * 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 2 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 5 12 60     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8     Final Exam 1 14 14 Total Workload: 138 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.52 ECTS Credit: 6