Information Package / Course Catalogue
Insect Systematics
Course Code: ZBK539
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

Description of the insects as an order, family and species

Course Content

The basic information on the taxonomy and systematic, taxonomic characters , insect collection technique, and description of insect

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. İbrahim GENÇSOYLU
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to recognize the insects
2.to be able to apply sampling technique
3.to be able to define the methods for the taxonomic characters
4.to be able to evaluate the taxonomic characters with different methods
5.to be able to know international nomenclature
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Taksonomi ilkeleri, Prof. Dr. Feyzi Önder
2.An Introduction to the Study of Insects (Edited by Borror, D.J., Triplehon, C.A. and Johnson, N.F
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Taxonomy and systematic
Week 2 - Theoretical
History of Taxonomy
Week 3 - Theoretical
Categories of Taxonomy
Week 4 - Theoretical
Characters of Taxonomy, morphological characters
Week 5 - Theoretical
Physiological, ecological,
Week 6 - Theoretical
ethological and geographical characters
Week 7 - Theoretical
Sampling and collection
Week 8 - Theoretical
Identification
Week 9 - Theoretical
Preparing of Taxonomic papers
Week 10 - Theoretical
Types in Taxon
Week 11 - Theoretical
Synonymy and homonym
Week 12 - Theoretical
Principles of nomenclature 1
Week 13 - Theoretical
Principles of nomenclature 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 - Theory140228
Assignment120448
Term Project50525
Laboratory110666
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination116117
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
5
5
5
5
4
OÇ-2
5
5
4
5
5
5
OÇ-3
4
4
5
4
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
4
5
5
4
OÇ-5
4
4
5
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026