Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
0701306108PLANT PESTS COMBAT METHODS AND DRUGSCompulsory364
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to learn the methods of struggle against agricultural pests in general terms.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Celalettin GÖZÜAÇIK
Learning Outcomes
1Understand the bases of pest control
2Learn pest control methods
3Become acquainted with organic and synthetic insecticides, and compare toxicity mechanisms of insecticides
4Comprehend impacts of insecticides on the environment
5Learn environmentally sound pest management strategies
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Basic Information on War Against Agricultural Pests, Methods of Combat Against Pests, Integrated Pest Management, Pesticides, Pesticides, Ecotoxicology, Pesticides Used against Agricultural Pests, Recommended Pesticides and Their Doses Against Agricultural Pests
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Basic information of pest control methods against to agricultural pests
2Control Methods
3Cultural Measures, Mechanical and Physical Methods
4Quarantine Measures, Biotechnical Methods
5Biological Control
6Chemical Control
7Integrated Pest Management
8Midterm Exam
9Pesticides
10Pesticides
11Mode of Action of Pesticides and Resistance
12Pesticide Toxicology
13Ecotoxicology
14Registered Pesticides against Agricultural Pests (Insecticides)
15Registered Pesticides against Agricultural Pests (Other Groups))
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Self Study14684
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination11010
Homework11010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)117
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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