Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
214401304107	FOREST ENTOMOLOGY	Elective	2	4	3

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to identify insects that cause damage to various parts of living trees and shrubs in the forest. to introduce them, to give information about their harms and biology, and to provide precautions that can be taken against them. To teach war methods with precautions.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Öğr. gör. Nagihan KILIÇ

Learning Outcomes

1	Understands the phylogenetic relationships between insect groups and recognizes common taxa.
2	Become informed of new developments in entomology, understand the scientific path and understand laboratory or field work.
3	Gain knowledge about the biology, diversity and distribution of insects and their relationships with other invertebrates and the environment.
4	Understands the effects of living and non-living factors on the development, population growth, species interactions, physiological needs and behavior of insects.
5	Recognizes insects that cause damage in forestry.
6	It describes how insects affect production in the forest, how to safely manage populations of beneficial and destructive insect species in forest habitats, and production from forest ecosystems with minimal environmental impact.
7	Gains the ability to establish and manage forests where entomological problems will be minimal.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

External Structure (Morphology) of Insects, Structure and Functioning of Internal Organs of Insects (Anatomy and Physiology), Reproduction and Development in Insects, Insect Ecology, Abiotic, Food and Nutrition, Host - Resistance and Biotic Factors, Insect Epidemiology, War on Pest Insects, Natural, Legal Physical, Cultural, Biological, Chemical, Integrated and Bio-Technical Combat Methods, Collection, Preparation and Storage of Insects, Classification of Insects, Harmful Insects and Systematics of Turkish Forests, Insects That Cause Damage in Turkish Forests, Seeds in Leaves, Buds, Shoots and Thin Branches and Insects That Cause Damage to Cones, Bark and Cambium, and Roots.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Importance of insects, taxonomy and classification.
2	External anatomy (Morphology) of insects
3	Internal anatomy and physiology of insects.
4	Reproduction and development in insects
5	Insect ecology and epidemiology
6	Fight harmful insects
7	Insects causing damage in Türkiye's forests and their damage types
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9	Insect species that cause damage to bark and cambium
10	Insect species that cause damage to bark and cambium
11	Leaf and conifer insect species.
12	Insect species that cause damage to buds, shoots and twigs
13	Other species causing damage to Türkiye's forests important pests
14	FINAL

Recommended or Required Reading

Çanakçıoğlu, H., 1989. Orman Entomolojisi (Genel Bölüm), İ.Ü. Orman Fakültesi Yayınları, Rektörlük No: 3405, Fakülte No: 362, İstanbul, 385 s.Çanakçıoğlu, H. ve MOL. T., 1998. Orman Entomolojisi Zararlı ve Yararlı Böcekler, İ.Ü. Orman Fak. Yayınları, Rektörlük No: 4063, Fakülte No: 451, IX+541 s.Baş, R., 1973: Türkiye’de Orman Ağaçlarına Zarar Yapan Zar Kanatlılar (Hymenoptera) Üzerine Araştırmalar, OGM Sıra No: 570, Seri No: 23, Ongun Kardeşler Matbaası, Ankara, VII+169 s

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	3	3
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Self Study	14	2	28
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	8	8
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	8	8
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			90

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