Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biological Control
Course Code: BYL334
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Teaching methods of using biological control agents instead of insecticides in the fight against agricultural pests.

Course Content

Using biological control organisms instead of chemical insecticides to combat harmful insects

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Ability to distinguish of importance of biological control
2.Ability to learn of methods in biological control
3.Ability to recognize of organisms used in biological control
4.Ability to understand the importance of matching of biocontrol agents and insect pests
5.Ability to learn that advantage and disadvantage of biological control
6.Mass production of biological control organisms
7.Formulation of biological control organisms
8.Registration of biological control organisms
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecture Notes
2.Biological Control (Hokkanen, 2003)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Description of Biological Control
Week 1 - Practice
Practice
Week 2 - Theoretical
Varieties of Biological Control
Week 2 - Practice
Practice
Week 3 - Theoretical
Predators
Week 3 - Practice
Practice
Week 4 - Theoretical
Parazitoids
Week 4 - Practice
Practice
Week 5 - Theoretical
Parasites
Week 5 - Practice
Practice
Week 6 - Theoretical
Viruses
Week 6 - Practice
Practice
Week 7 - Theoretical
Bacteria
Week 7 - Practice
Practice
Week 8 - Theoretical
Fungi
Week 8 - Practice
Practice
Week 9 - Theoretical
Nematodes
Week 9 - Practice
Practice
Week 10 - Theoretical
Protozoa
Week 10 - Practice
Practice
Week 11 - Theoretical
Genetical engineering studies
Week 11 - Practice
Practice
Week 12 - Theoretical
Light Traps
Week 12 - Practice
Practice
Week 13 - Theoretical
Pheromones
Week 13 - Practice
Practice
Week 14 - Theoretical
Field studies
Week 14 - Practice
Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory150460
Reading150115
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)77
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
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
4
OÇ-2
4
3
4
OÇ-3
4
4
OÇ-4
5
4
4
OÇ-5
3
3
OÇ-6
OÇ-7
OÇ-8
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026