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

Course Content

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Having knowledge about insect-plant selection
2.Having knowledge about resistance mechanism
3.Having knowledge about genetics of resistance
4.Introduction of transgenic plants for resistance
5.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Panda, N., Khush, G.S. (1995): Host plant resistance to insects. Cab International
2.Michael Smith, C. (1989): Plant resistance to insects.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Crop plant and insect diversity
Week 3 - Theoretical
Secondary plant metabolites for pests resistance
Week 4 - Theoretical
pest-plant selection
Week 5 - Theoretical
Mechanism of resistance
Week 6 - Theoretical
Factors affecting expression of resistance
Week 7 - Theoretical
Screening for insect resistance
Week 8 - Theoretical
Plant resistance and insect pest management
Week 9 - Theoretical
Genetics of resistance to insects
Week 10 - Theoretical
Breeding for resistance to insects
Week 11 - Theoretical
Transgenic crops for pests resistance
Week 12 - Theoretical
Resistance studies in the world and Turkey 1
Week 13 - Theoretical
Resistance studies in the world and Turkey 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
Assignment143270
Midterm Examination130131
Final Examination142143
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
4
5
3
4
5
5
4
OÇ-2
4
5
3
4
5
5
4
OÇ-3
4
5
3
4
5
5
4
OÇ-4
4
5
3
4
5
5
4
OÇ-5
4
5
3
4
5
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026