Information Package / Course Catalogue
Course Code
Course Type
Couse Group
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Work Placement
Theory: 0
Prt.: 0
Credit: 0
Lab: 0
ECTS
Objectives of the Course

Course Content

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn sense organs of insects
2.To learn different behavioral patterns of insects
3.To understand of biological and genetical principles of insect behaviour
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5.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Atkins, M.D., 1980. Introduction to Insect Behavior.San Diego State University, New York, USA
2.Borror, D.J., D. M. Long, C.A. Triplehornt, 1981.Study of Insect, the Ohio State Univ. Press. USA.
3.Demirsoy, A.,1990. Yaşamın Temel Kuralları. Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Biyoloji Bölümü, Ankara.
4.Geldiay, R., Kocataş, A., 1975. Genel Ekoloji. Ege Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi, İzmir
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to behavioral science
Week 2 - Theoretical
Sense organs in insects
Week 3 - Theoretical
Sense organs in insects
Week 4 - Theoretical
Behaviour patterns of insects
Week 5 - Theoretical
Instinctual and complex behaviours of insects
Week 6 - Theoretical
Behaviour periodicity of insects
Week 7 - Theoretical
Imhabiting in insects
Week 8 - Theoretical
Immigration types of insects
Week 9 - Theoretical
Tending activities in insects
Week 10 - Theoretical
Communication of insects
Week 11 - Theoretical
Communication of insects
Week 12 - Theoretical
Alarm and assembly activities in social insects
Week 13 - Theoretical
Alarm and assembly activities in social insects
Week 14 - Theoretical
Host selection in social insects
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment108190
Reading110111
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination121122
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
OÇ-2
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
OÇ-3
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
OÇ-4
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
OÇ-5
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026