
| Course Code | : BYL301 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 2 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 2 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 2 |
The primary aim of the Urban Entomology course is to focus on understanding and studying insect populations living in urban environments. In this context, the course provides students with the opportunity to examine in detail the biodiversity in urban ecosystems and the impact of insects on urban life.
The Urban Entomology course is a discipline focused on identifying and managing different insect groups in urban environments. This course aims to equip students with the skills to evaluate biodiversity in urban ecosystems, recognize harmful and beneficial insect species, and apply principles of environmental sustainability. Additionally, the course covers understanding the effects of insects on human health and safety and learning methods to minimize the impact of pests. This comprehensive approach aims to provide students with the ability to manage urban ecosystems sustainably and balanced.
| Lec. Derya ULUĞ |
| 1. | Learns the insect fauna in urban ecosystems. |
| 2. | Can identify urban insect pests. |
| 3. | Understands the effects of insects on human health. |
| 4. | Gains knowledge about the control of pests. |
| 5. | Gains knowledge about diseases that insects can carry. |
| 1. | William H. Robinson - Urban Insects and Arachnids_ A Handbook of Urban Entomology . Volume 6-Cambridge University Press (2005) |
| 2. | Robinson, W. H., 1996. Urban Entomology. ChapmanHall, London, 430 pp. |
| 3. | Ecevit, O., 1998. İnsan ve Hayvan Zararlısı Arthropod (Arthropoda)’lar. O.M.Ü. Zir. Fak. Ders Kitabı No.28, 296 s. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %40 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 1 | 2 | 42 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 50 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | PÇ-12 | PÇ-13 | PÇ-14 | PÇ-15 | |
OÇ-1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||
OÇ-2 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||||||
OÇ-3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||
OÇ-4 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||
OÇ-5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||