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Acarology

Course Code	: ZBK533
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

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to inform students on identification features, life cycles, biology of mites (Acari)

Course Content

information on systematic position, morphology and anatomy, life stages, habits and habitats of the Acari are given. Collection, storage and preparation of the Acari are taught.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. İbrahim ÇAKMAK

Learning Outcomes

1.	to be able to identify the mites basicly
2.	To know morphological and anatomical features of mites
3.	to be able to recognize the important identification features of orders and families in the subclass Acari
4.	to be able to recognize the biology and life cycles of mites
5.	to be able to acquire information about collection, storage and preparation of Acari

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Ecevit, O. 1981. Akarolojiye Giriş. Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi yayınları No:2, Samsun, 259 s.
2.	Krantz, G.W. 1978. A Manual Acarology. Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 509p.
3.	Krantz, G.W., Walter, D.E. 2009. A Manual of Acarology, 3rd edn. Texas Tech University Press, Lubbock, TX.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

General information about the course

Week 2 - Theoretical

Introduction to Acarology (Demonstration tools and devices used in Acarology)

Week 3 - Theoretical

Systematic position of the Acari (Introduced to Arachnida)

Week 4 - Theoretical

Morphology (Cuticle, body parts and segmentation)

Week 5 - Theoretical

Morphology (Legs and sensory structures)

Week 6 - Theoretical

Anatomy (Digestion, excretion and circulatory systems)

Week 7 - Theoretical

Anatomy (Muscle, respiratory, nervous, reproduction systems)

Week 8 - Theoretical

Life stages (Embryonic and postembryonic development)

Week 9 - Theoretical

Habits and habitats (Shapes of copulation, egg laying and reproduction)

Week 10 - Theoretical

Habits and habitats (Feeding, habit and habitats)

Week 11 - Theoretical

Classification of Acari (Chaetotaxy in some order and family)

Week 12 - Theoretical

Systematics of Acari (Important identification characteristics separating families

Week 13 - Theoretical

Collection and storage of Acari

Week 14 - Theoretical

Preparation of mite for examination

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%30
Final Examination	1	%70

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	2	2	56
Lecture - Practice	14	3	2	70
Midterm Examination	1	34	1	35
Final Examination	1	38	1	39
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6
OÇ-1	4	4	3	4	4	3
OÇ-2	3	4	3	4	4	4
OÇ-3	3	4	3	4	4	4
OÇ-4	3	4	3	4	4	3
OÇ-5	3	4	3	4	4	4

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