Information Package / Course Catalogue
Current Topics in Entomology
Course Code: BİO596
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

Scientific articles published in journals will be reviewed and discussed to follow the current developments in entomology.

Course Content

In this course, original articles from selected scientific journals related to entomology will be discussed. Each of the 14 journals related to entomology will serve as the topic for one week of the course.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Fatma BURSALI
Learning Outcomes
1.The current topics in entomology will be monitored.
2.By conducting a scientific literature review, you can track current entomological developments and express this information through reports and presentations.
3.Analyze current entomological research and evaluate the impact of these studies on agriculture, health, and ecology.
4.Explain up-to-date information about harmful and beneficial insect species and discuss contemporary approaches to their management.
5.Become familiar with biotechnological and genetic applications related to insects, and compare the advantages and potential risks of these technologies.
6.Gain knowledge about the diseases that insects can carry and take necessary measures to prevent these diseases.
7.Interpret the effects of climate change and urbanization on entomological diversity and develop solution proposals.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.The journals included in the course syllabus will be used as sources.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Ecological Entomology, reading the original articles from the latest issue.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Journal of Medical Entomology, reading the original articles from the latest issue.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Insects, reading the original articles from the latest issue.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Systematic Entomology, reading the original articles from the latest issue.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Journal of Insect Behavior, reading the original articles from the latest issue.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Annual Review of Entomology, reading the original articles from the latest issue.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Journal of Applied Entomology, reading the original articles from the latest issue.
Week 8 - Theoretical
European Journal of Entomology, reading the original articles from the latest issue.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Enviromental Entomology, reading the original articles from the latest issue.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Journal of Insect Science, reading the original articles from the latest issue.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Insect Molecular Biology, reading the original articles from the latest issue.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Medical and Veterinary Entomology, reading the original articles from the latest issue.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Austral Entomology, reading the original articles from the latest issue.
Week 14 - Theoretical
International Journal of Entomology Research, reading the original articles from the latest issue.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Final Examination1%70
Land Work1%30
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment50630
Reading141242
Individual Work141470
Midterm Examination1134
Final Examination1134
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)206
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
3
OÇ-2
3
OÇ-3
3
4
OÇ-4
4
4
OÇ-5
5
OÇ-6
4
5
OÇ-7
4
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2026