Information Package / Course Catalogue
Entomology
Course Code: BKR103
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The problems in production of plants because of insects could be recognized truly and quickly. The problems could be controlled by means of this course.

Course Content

Morphology, systematic and biology of Insect and agricuktural pest managements

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Hüseyin YERLİKAYA
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to learn location of insects in the animal kingdom, injury of insect pests, role of useful insects in agriculture.
2.To be able to learn general morphological features, reproduction and growing of insects.
3.To be able to understand insects relationship with environments and each other.
4.To be able to learn and apply and teach of control methods with insect pests.
5.To be able to recognize entomological problem of a region or country.
6.To be able to solve problems which are appear suddenly because of insects.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Instructor lecture notes
2.Presentations and Lecture Notes Compiled From Different Sources
3.Kansu, A. 1994. Genel Entomoloji,
4.Omurgasızlar, Böcekler, Entomoloji. Cilt II
5.Anadolu Üniversitesi, Açıköğretim Fakültesi, Entomoloji Ders Kitabı.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
The systematic place of insects and the economic importance of insects and the external structure of insects (body wall, head, thorax, abdomen) are discussed. (mouth structures, leg types, abdomen protrusions)
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Insect taxonomy (Apterygota and Pterygota)
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Insect taxonomy; insect orders and their characteristics
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Internal organs structure and functioning of insects
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Sense organs and their functions in insects
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Reproduction in insects
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Concepts related to metamorphosis and biological periods in insects (larvae, pupa types)
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Insect behaviors and orientations (light, color, smell, etc.)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Insect ecology and ecological factors
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Basic principles of pest control
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Control methods against agricultural pests (Cultural measures, Physical, Mechanical control)
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Control methods against agricultural pests (Biotechnical and Biological control)
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Control methods against agricultural pests (Chemical control)
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Mites and Nematodes (Biology, Morphology and Damage patterns)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment1011
Laboratory2012
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination1718
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
4
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
4
OÇ-5
5
5
4
4
4
3
1
4
OÇ-6
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026