Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : BKR209 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : Short Cycle (Associate's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : Students are required, as part of the course "İMEU201 – Workplace Vocational Training" (30 ECTS) offered in the fourth semester, to undertake and successfully complete workplace vocational training for a minimum of 70 working days at enterprises designated in accordance with the provisions of the Aydın Adnan Menderes University Directive on Workplace Vocational Training. |
| Theory | : 2 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 2 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 2 |
The aim of this course is to teach students the fundamental concepts of ecology, ecosystem structure, biogeochemical cycles, population and community ecology; to enable them to comprehend the effects of abiotic and biotic factors on insects; and to equip them with the ability to apply insect epidemiology and r/K strategy-based integrated pest management (IPM) methods to agricultural production problems.
Definition of ecology, base theories and concepts, subject and subdivision of ecology, autoecology, abiotic and biotic factors.
| 1. | Explain the ecological hierarchy (biosphere › biome › ecosystem › community › population › organism), ecosystem components, and biogeochemical cycles (carbon, water, nitrogen, phosphorus, oxygen, sulfur). |
| 2. | Interpret population dynamics (growth models, carrying capacity, life tables), community structure, and ecological succession processes. |
| 3. | Evaluate the effects of abiotic factors (temperature, light, humidity, wind, soil, pH) on insect development, reproduction, distribution, diapause, and behaviour; perform thermal constant (degree-day) calculations. |
| 4. | Analyze biotic factors (nutrition, natural enemies, intraspecific and interspecific competition, mutualism), insect–plant relationships, and migration phenomena. |
| 5. | Apply the fundamental principles of insect epidemiology, outbreak curve stages, and r/K strategy-based ecological management methods (IPM) to agricultural and forestry problems. |
| 1. | Course notes of lecturer |
| 2. | Presentations and Lecture Notes Compiled From Different Sources |
| 3. | Böcek Çevrebilimi I. Birey Ökolojisi (Prof. Dr. İ.Akif KANSU |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 1 | %10 |
| Quiz | 1 | %10 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %20 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| Assignment | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Quiz | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 50 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
OÇ-2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
OÇ-3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | |
OÇ-4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
OÇ-5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 |