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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Insect Classification I |
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| Course Code |
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BK-505 |
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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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Fall (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. CENGİZ KAZAK
Prof.Dr. KAMİL KARUT
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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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
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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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Giving information about systematic of insects and introduction of the insects by order and family levels. Also giving information about ecology and habitat of insects. Make students prepared to level of Insect classification II class. |
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| Course Contents |
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Systematic of insect, identification of characters used in classification of insects, important identification characters of insect orders and families, giving information on ecology and habitat of insects. |
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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 fileds |
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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 |
Introduction |
Triplehorn& Johnson (Borror and Delong’s introduction to the Study of Insects) |
Lecture |
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2 |
Identification key |
Triplehorn& Johnson (Borror and Delong’s introduction to the Study of Insects) |
Lecture |
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3 |
Enthognat insect |
Triplehorn& Johnson (Borror and Delong’s introduction to the Study of Insects), 169-177 |
Lecture |
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4 |
Apterygot insect |
Triplehorn& Johnson (Borror and Delong’s introduction to the Study of Insects), 177-181 |
Lecture |
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5 |
Ephemeroptera, Odonata |
Triplehorn& Johnson (Borror and Delong’s introduction to the Study of Insects), 181-209 |
Lecture |
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6 |
Orthoptera |
Triplehorn& Johnson (Borror and Delong’s introduction to the Study of Insects), 209-227 |
Lecture |
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7 |
Phasmatodea, Grylloblattodea, Mantpphasmatodea, Dermaptera |
Triplehorn& Johnson (Borror and Delong’s introduction to the Study of Insects), 227-239 |
Lecture |
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8 |
Quiz |
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9 |
Plecoptera, Embiidina |
Triplehorn& Johnson (Borror and Delong’s introduction to the Study of Insects), 239-247 |
Lecture |
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10 |
Zoraptera, Isoptera |
Triplehorn& Johnson(Borror and Delong’s introduction to the Study of Insects), 247-260 |
Lecture |
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11 |
Mantodea, Blattodea |
Triplehorn& Johnson (Borror and Delong’s introduction to the Study of Insects), 260-268 |
Lecture |
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12 |
Hemiptera |
Triplehorn& Johnson (Borror and Delong’s introduction to the Study of Insects), 268-300 |
Lecture |
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13 |
Hemiptera |
Triplehorn& Johnson (Borror and Delong’s introduction to the Study of Insects), 300-333 |
Lecture |
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14 |
Thysonoptera, Psocoptera |
Triplehorn& Johnson (Borror and Delong’s introduction to the Study of Insects),333-356 |
Lecture |
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15 |
Phthiraptera |
Triplehorn& Johnson (Borror and Delong’s introduction to the Study of Insects),356 |
Lecture |
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16/17 |
Final |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Triplehorn& Johnson Borror and Delong’s introduction to the Study of Insects,
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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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 |
70 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
2 |
30 |
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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 |
4 |
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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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4 |
Comprehends the plant protection problems, gains the ability to solve the problems via scientific methods |
4 |
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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 |
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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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
4 |
56 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
2 |
5 |
10 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
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Total Workload: | 138 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 5.52 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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