| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Biological Control |
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| Course Code |
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BL 488 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Sub-Level (Undergraduate Degree) |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Asst.Prof.Dr. PINAR ÖZALP
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Learn the history and importance of biological control and definitions and economic aspects of pests biological control and application methods,groups of organisms and species used in biological control,insectarium and insect production.
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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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No |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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Teaching biological control and its methods |
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| Course Contents |
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Important of Biological control and history
Definition of pests
Pest management and application methods
Physical and Mechanical measures to pests |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Class |
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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 |
The importance of biological control and history |
none |
power-point |
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2 |
The definition of pests and economic aspects of them |
none |
power-point |
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3 |
Biological control and application methode |
none |
power-point |
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4 |
cultural practices and physical control methods |
none |
power-point |
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5 |
mechanical control methods against pests and guarantine measures |
none |
power-point |
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6 |
biotechnical measures |
none |
power-point |
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7 |
biological agents against pests |
none |
power-point |
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8 |
exam |
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9 |
Species and groups of organisms used in biological control programmes |
none |
power-point |
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10 |
predators |
none |
power-point |
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11 |
parasitoids |
none |
power-point |
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12 |
pathogens |
none |
power-point |
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13 |
early warning methods of pest control (1) |
none |
power-point |
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14 |
early warning methods of pest control (2) |
none |
power-point |
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15 |
insectarium and insect rearing |
none |
power-point |
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16/17 |
Exam |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Explains the methods of producing scientific knowledge in the field of biology |
4 |
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2 |
Uses the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of biology |
4 |
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3 |
Develops his/her professional experiences and knowledges by taking elective courses together with basic subjects of biology |
4 |
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4 |
takes responsibility as an individual or in a group to solve unpredicted problems that would be encountered |
4 |
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5 |
plans and manages the projects as a member of team |
5 |
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6 |
informs an indivudual and institutions about the subjects related to biology, and prepare verbal and written presentation to solve the problems |
5 |
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7 |
communicates effectively with colleagues in the world about biological issues and works |
0 |
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8 |
Knows the importance of individual development |
4 |
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9 |
Reaches the Information in the field of physics, for the purpose of classification, and uses. |
4 |
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10 |
Knows that learning process is life-long and acts accordingly. |
4 |
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11 |
Evaluates the developmets in the field of biology by using scientific methods |
4 |
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12 |
Explains the basic concepts and principles in the field of biology |
4 |
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13 |
Combines the knowledge in the field of biology with the other scientific area. |
4 |
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14 |
Both with colleagues, as well as off the field of builds establish relations ethically and uses information, communication technologies. Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself accordingly. |
3 |
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15 |
Identifies problems in the field of biology and for the solutions apply the analytical and simulative methods. |
4 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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