Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biological Control
Course Code: FY222
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

It aims to provide information about the definition and application of biological control

Course Content

The definition of biological control, natural enemies, the use of natural enemies, contains information about the factors that determine the effectiveness of natural enemies

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Hüseyin YERLİKAYA
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows biological control
2.Recognize natural enemies
3.Knows application of biological control
4.Know the factors that increase the efficiency of natural enemies
5.Knows commercial biological preparations.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Biological Control
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
The defination of biological control
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
The begining time of the biological control
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Pest-natural enemies relationship
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Features of natural enemies
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
The factors that determine the effectiveness of natural enemies
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Biological control agents: Predators
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Biological control agents: Parasitoids
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Biological control agents: Fungi
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Biological control agents: Bacteria
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Biological control agents: Virus
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Biological control agents: Rickettsia,Protoza
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Biological control agents: Nematods
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Collection and examination of biological control agents from nature
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Collection and examination of biological control agents from nature
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Assignment2408
Individual Work3206
Midterm Examination19110
Final Examination111112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
2
2
2
4
3
5
OÇ-2
2
2
2
4
3
2
OÇ-3
2
2
2
3
2
1
OÇ-4
2
2
2
3
2
1
OÇ-5
2
2
2
2
2
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026