Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : ZBK510 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 3 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 8 |
In this course, the factors affecting rearing and the insect mass production are described.
In this course, the methods and techniques of mass rearing of insects, needed tools and equipments and preparation of insectdiets, mass rearing of phytophagous and entomophagous insects species are explained separately. Besides descriptions and controls of important pests and diseases that cause problems in mass rearing are also mentioned.
| Prof. Tülin AKŞİT |
| 1. | to be able to find out the conditions of insect mass rearing, |
| 2. | to be able to find out the natural,artificial and semi- artificial diets of insects |
| 3. | to be able to find out the problems that can be occurred on the mass production of insects and solutions |
| 4. | |
| 5. |
| 1. | Singh P. and R.F.Moore (Ed.),1985.Handbook of Insect Rearing Vol. I).Elsevier Science Publishers B.V. Amsderdam, 488 pp. |
| 2. | Singh P. and R.F.Moore (Ed.),1985.Handbook of Insect Rearing (Vol. II. Elsevier Science Publishers B.V. Amsderdam, 514 pp.3. |
| 3. | Grenier,S.,P.D.Greany and A.C.Cohen,1994.Potential for mass release of insect parasitoids and predators through development of artificial culture techniques(.Ed.:Rosen, D.,F.D.Bennett,J.L.Capinera), 1994. |
| 4. | Cohen, A.C., Insect Diets.Science and Technology. CRC Press, USA (2004). 3) van Lenteren, J. C., Quality Control and Production of Biological Control Agents: Theory and Testing Procedures. CABI Publishing, UK (2003). |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %30 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %70 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| Lecture - Practice | 14 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| Term Project | 1 | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| Quiz | 2 | 10 | 2 | 24 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 50 | 1 | 51 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 50 | 1 | 51 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 203 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | |
OÇ-1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |