Information Package / Course Catalogue
Insect Ecology and Epidemiology
Course Code: ZBK524
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 teach the relations between insects and biotic- abiotic environment

Course Content

in this course reasons that why insects are more abundance and widespread than other animals, factors effecting distribution, biotic and abiotic factors limiting insect populations are examined, reasons of epidemics and affecting ecological factors are explained.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Melis YALÇIN
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to recognize the reasons of insect abundance
2.to be able to recognize the ecological factors affecting insect populations
3.to be able to define the reasons that why insects are becoming pests
4.to be able to find out the ways to analyze epidemics
5.to be able to gain skills to use benefit control methods more efficiently in pest control
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Önder, F., 2004. Bitki Zararlılarının Ekolojisi ve Epidemiyolojisi. ISBN 975-98739-0-7. Bornova, İzmir, 81 s.
2.Price, P. W., 1997. Insect Ecology. John Wiley&Sons Inc., New York, 868 pp.
3.Kocataş, A., 1994. Ekoloji ve Çevre Biyolojisi. E.Ü. Fen Fakültesi Ders Kitapları Serisi No: 142.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction and definations
Week 2 - Theoretical
Factors of insect abundance and distribution: Potention in reproduction and ability to stay alive
Week 3 - Theoretical
Environmental factors affecting insect populations: Abiotic factors; temperature
Week 4 - Theoretical
Environmental factors affecting insect populations: Abiotic factors; water and moisture
Week 5 - Theoretical
Environmental factors affecting insect populations: Abiotic factors; joint effect of climatic factors, light, wind, atmosphere gases, gravitation, soil
Week 6 - Theoretical
Environmental factors affecting insect populations: Biotic factors; food
Week 7 - Theoretical
Environmental factors affecting insect populations: Biotic factors; competition
Week 8 - Theoretical
Environmental factors affecting insect populations: Biotic factors; parasitism and predation
Week 9 - Theoretical
Environmental factors affecting insect populations: Biotic factors; parasitism and predation
Week 10 - Theoretical
Effects of agricultural practices on insect populations
Week 11 - Theoretical
Effects of industry on insect populations
Week 12 - Theoretical
Reasons of insect epidemics, and phase of epidemics
Week 13 - Theoretical
Practices to prevent insect epidemics
Week 14 - Theoretical
General review
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Term Project143270
Midterm Examination130131
Final Examination132133
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)204
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
OÇ-1
3
1
4
5
4
3
OÇ-2
3
1
4
5
4
3
OÇ-3
3
1
4
5
4
3
OÇ-4
2
1
4
5
4
3
OÇ-5
3
1
4
5
4
3
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2026