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| Code | BKP304 |
| Name | Insect Ecology |
| Term | 2023-2024 Academic Year |
| Semester | 6. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 2 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. KAMİL KARUT |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. CENGİZ KAZAK
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. KAMİL KARUT (A Group) (Asst. Ins.) |
Course Goal / Objective
Teaching the ecological factors that effect the population development of the insects, to provide the knowledge required for the management of insect populations.
Course Content
This lecture covers terminology in Insect Ecology and the reasons why the insect are dominant life-form on earth, ecological factors limiting insect populations, intraspecific and interspecific competition, life tables, species richness in different ecological conditions
Course Precondition
No prerequest
Resources
Böcek ve çevre bilimi, Ecological Methodology, Insect Ecology
Notes
Böcek ve çevre bilimi, Ecological Methodology, Insect Ecology
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learns basic terminology and concept in Insect Ecology |
| LO02 | Learns why insect are dominat life-form on earth |
| LO03 | Learns the ecological factors limiting insect populations and forecast possible epidemiological progress |
| LO04 | Learns importance and roles of insect in trophic interactions |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have sufficient theoretical knowledge and infrastructure in the Field of Basic Science and Basic Engineering and Plant Protection. | |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains knowledge of the basic issues of Plant Protection, such as the biology, ecology, systematics, and control methods of diseases, pests and weeds that cause yield loss in cultivated crops. | 5 |
| PLO03 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | It provides the correct application by learning the methods of warfare, which are included in the discipline of Plant Protection, both in theory and in practice. By using the knowledge he has for the solution of plant protection problems, he/she conducts field studies, collects data, evaluates, reports and has the ability to use the most appropriate control method by modeling the modern design by prioritizing the protection and sustainability of natural resources. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | In the Plant Protection Area, it detects any factor that causes yield loss during plant cultivation or any environmental factor limiting plant cultivation based on the literature, and can develop solution suggestions by using all kinds of technological tools and equipment suitable for the Plant Protection area. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | In the Plant Protection Area, for a problem encountered, he can set up a field trial alone, use a laboratory, and diagnose diseases, pests and weeds in the laboratory. Gains the ability to produce for research purposes, make analysis, evaluate the results, interpret, report and present them in writing and orally. | |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | n addition to carrying out individual studies on plant protection issues, she can also work in interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary teams, thus gaining professional ethical responsibility. | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Finding, evaluating, understanding and transferring old and new information in the field of Plant Protection by using the necessary technologies, writing reports, consulting and being an expert, writing prescriptions for plant protection products used in the control of diseases, pests and weeds, making effective presentations, clear and understandable Have the ability to take and give instructions. | 2 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Lifelong learning, access to information, monitoring and monitoring of developments in science and technology in discipline-specific issues such as detection and diagnosis of diseases, pests and weeds, determination of the control method, eradication, selection of the plant protection product to be used, application method and time in Plant Protection. has the ability to constantly renew itself. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Have knowledge about the ethical principles of plant protection and interdisciplinary issues, professional and ethical responsibility, and laws and regulations used in engineering practices. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Knowledge of practices in professional life, such as writing and managing projects in the field of Plant Protection, making risk analysis and deciding on the way of struggle; have knowledge about entrepreneurship, awareness about innovation, sustainable development. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Knowledge of the effects of Plant Protection practices on health, environment and safety in universal and social dimensions and the problems of the age reflected in the field of Plant Protection, will have awareness of the legal consequences of Plant Protection solutions. | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Introduction, basic concepts regarding Insect classification, some basic features of primitive insects | Related topics in course note | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Terminology in Insect Ecology and divisions; Autecology, Synecology etc. | Böcek Çevrebilimi: 4-10 s. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Reasons why insects are dominant on earth -1 | Böcek Çevrebilimi :11-17 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Reasons why insects are dominant on earth - 2 | Böcek Çevrebilimi :11-17 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Biotic and abiotic factors that affect population development of insect -1 | Böcek Çevrebilimi: 18-181 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Biotic and abiotic factors that affect population development of insect -2 | Böcek Çevrebilimi :182-256 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | What is life table, Insect life tables and using in Entomology | Ecological Methodology, 503-519; Insect Ecology, 135-139 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Böcek Çevrebilimi:4-256 | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Type of life tables, fecundity life tables, mortality life tables, construction of life tables | Ecological Methodology, 503-519; Insect Ecology, 135-139; Ecology, 399-401; | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Functional and numerical responses, calculation of functional and numerical responses and samples using in Entomology | Insect Ecology, 62-66, 91, 242 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Insect biodiversity, definition of biodiversity, calculation biodiversity parameters (dominancy, similarity and diversity indices) | Ecological Methodology, 411-451 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Island geography | Ecology, 709-712; Insect Ecology, 353-360, 429-431 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Sampling methods to determine insect population -1 | Entomology, Pest Management, 205-229 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Sampling methods to determine insect population -2 | Entomology, Pest Management, 230-24 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Homework presentation | Various sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Preparation for the final exam from lecture notes and presentations | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparation for the final exam from lecture notes and presentations | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 54 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,16 | ||
| ECTS | 2 ECTS | ||