Information Package / Course Catalogue
Insecticides
Course Code: ZBK503
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 about the form, formulation, marketing, license, classification, effects and use of Insecticides.

Course Content

In this lecture, insecticides will be explained in a detailed way. Insecticides are widely used to kill insects on the crops in agriculture.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Cafer TURGUT
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to recognize Insecticides
2.to be able to acquire the mode of action of insecticides
3.to be able to acquire the organic insecticides
4.to be able to acquire the botanical Insecticides
5.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ünal, G., Gürkan O. İnsektisitler. Ankara.
2.G. Copping., Hewitt, G. (1998): Chemistry and modes of action of crop protection agents. Royal Society of Chemistry.
3.Handa, S. K. (2004): Principles of pesticide chemistry. Agrobios.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
History of insecticides
Week 3 - Theoretical
Residue of insecticides
Week 4 - Theoretical
Modes of Action of Insecticides
Week 5 - Theoretical
Chlorinated hydrocarbons
Week 6 - Theoretical
Organophorous insecticides
Week 7 - Theoretical
Carbamate insecticides
Week 8 - Theoretical
Pyrethroids
Week 9 - Theoretical
Dinitrophenols
Week 10 - Theoretical
Fumigants
Week 11 - Theoretical
Inorganic insecticides
Week 12 - Theoretical
Botanical insecticides 1
Week 13 - Theoretical
Botanical insecticides 2
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 - Theory142256
Seminar141242
Midterm Examination150151
Final Examination150151
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
5
4
3
5
4
5
OÇ-2
5
4
3
5
4
5
OÇ-3
5
5
3
5
4
5
OÇ-4
5
5
3
5
4
5
OÇ-5
5
4
3
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026