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Description of Individual Course Units
| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9102026012014 | Immature Stages of Insects | 1 | 1 | 7,00 |
Level of Course Unit
Third Cycle
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Objectives of the Course
The objective of this course is to explain the students immature stages of insects alongwith their anatomical and taxonomical aspects at ordinal and familial levels.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
| 1 | 1.Gaining the ability to learn the importance of immature stages of insects |
| 2 | 2.Gaining the ability to learn the general characters of eggs, gaeads, naiads, nymphs, larvae and pupae |
| 3 | 3.Determination of economically important immature insects |
| 4 | 4.Gaining the oppurtunity to prepare reports, or to assess the reports prepared by others |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisities and Co-Requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Content of the Course
• Importance of immature insects in plant protection • Reproduction, postembryonic development and metamorphosis • General characteristics of eggs, gaeads, naiads, nymphs, larvae and pupae and insect orders
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subjects (Theoretical) | Teaching Methods | Preparatory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General information on courses | ||
| 2 | Metamorphosis in insects | ||
| 3 | Reproduction and postembryonic development in insects | ||
| 4 | General characteristics of eggs at different orders | ||
| 5 | General characteristics of eggs at different orders | ||
| 6 | General characteristics of eggs at different orders | ||
| 7 | General characteristics of gaead at different orders | ||
| 8 | Midterm exam | ||
| 9 | General characteristics of naiads at different orders | ||
| 10 | General characteristics of nymphs at different orders | ||
| 11 | General characteristics of nymphs at different orders | ||
| 12 | General characteristics of larvae at different orders | ||
| 13 | General characteristics of larvae at different orders | ||
| 14 | General characteristics of pupae at different orders | ||
| 15 | Presentation of the projects | ||
| 16 | Final exam |
Text Book / Material / Recommended Resources
Bozkurt, E., “Ege Bölgesi’nde pamuklarda zararı görülen Lepidoptera larvalarının taksonomik karakterleri, konukçuları ve yayılışları üzerinde araştırmalar”. E. Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Yayın No: 205. (1973). Böving, A. G. & F. C. Craighead, “An Illustrated Synopsis of the Principal Larval Forms of the Order Coleoptera”. (1953). Peterson, A., “Larvae of Insects”. Edwards Brothers, Inc., USA. (1960).
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
| Term (or Year) Learning Activities | Quantity | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 |
| Total | 100 | |
| End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | Quantity | Weight |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | |
| End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | |
Work Pacement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
| Activities | Number | Time (hours) | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Project Preparation | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Project Presentation | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Self Study | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Total Work Load (hours) | 214 | ||
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
| PO 1 | PO 2 | PO 3 | PO 4 | PO 5 | PO 6 | PO 7 | |
| LO 1 | 3 | ||||||
| LO 2 | 3 | 3 | |||||
| LO 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| LO 4 | 3 |
* Contribution Level: 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High