Information Package / Course Catalogue
Vector Control Methods
Course Code: BYL429
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To teach methods of vector control

Course Content

Importance of vector control, Basic methods of vector control, Biological and chemical control methods, Control of important vectors, Pesticides, Pesticides resistance and resistance tests, Integrated vector control

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Fatih Mehmet ŞİMŞEK
Learning Outcomes
1.Able to comprehend the importance of vector control
2.Able to learn the basic methods of vector control
3.Able to comprehend biological control methods of vectors
4.Able to comprehend chemical control methods of vectors
5.Able to learn control of mosquitoes, sandflies, fleas, louses, house flies, cockroaches and ticks
6.Able to learn pesticides
7.Able to learn pesticides resistance
8.Able to learn pesticides resistance tests
9.Able to comprehend integrated of vector control
10.Able to learn insecticide susceptibility tests for mosquitoes and house flies
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Curtis, C.F., (1989). Appropriate Technology in Vector Control, CRC Press, Inc. Boca Raton, Florida ISBN 0-8493-4755-6.
2.Richard P.L and Roger W.C., (1996). Medical Insects and Arachnids, Chapman and Hall Press, ISBN 0-412-40000-6
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Disease vectors and importance of vector control
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Basic methods of vector control
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Biological control methods
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Chemical control methods
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Types of insecricide
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Molecular control methods
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Molecular control methods
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Insecticide resistance (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Insecticide resistance tests
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Insecticide resistance tests
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Steril insect techniques
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Steril insect techniques
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Integrated vector control
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Integrated vector control
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice141128
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
4
OÇ-6
4
OÇ-7
OÇ-8
4
OÇ-9
4
OÇ-10
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026