Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
0701308112BIOLOGICAL FIGHTElective484
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Comprehending base theories and concepts of integrated pest management Recognizing agroecosystem elements and earning ability of determination of key pests
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Ahmet ULUDAĞ
Learning Outcomes
1To evaluate of the concepts, idea and data in the Plant Protection by using scientific methods, and improve the recommendations solving the problems in this discipline
2Producing a solution assuming responsibility in complex unexpected situations of plant protection applications
3To gain skill on the data collection, analyzing of the results and their evaluation in the plant production area.
4Planning and directing of the activities on professional development of employees working under his/her responsibility in plant protection and related sectors
5Access to information and resources for this purpose to do research, and gain the ability to use databases and other information resources
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Earning ability of deciding to start pest control in agroecosystem Explicating relationship between ecological factors and population level of pests Evaluating effects of ecological factors in application of plant protection methods Designing and applying programs of integrated pest management Creating an article, report and project about topic, and evaluating these
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1IDefinition of integrated pest management, base theories and concepts presentation and explanation of topic, discussion Principles of integrated pest management
2Determination of pests presentation and explanation of topic, discussion Sampling of pests
3Establishing predicting and caution system presentation and explanation of topic, discussion Process of predicting and caution system
4General principles in integrated pest management and integration of methods
5Midterm Exam
6Principles of applying integrated pest management
7Application of integrated pest management in annual crops
8Application of integrated pest management in perennial crops
9Application of integrated pest management for crops in greenhouse
10Valuating integrated pest management
11Valuating integrated pest management
12presentation and evaluating term paper
13Preparing and evaluating report presentation and explanation of topic, discussion
14Final Exam
15
16
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading: Karsavuran, Y., Entegre Mücadele Ders Notları, E. Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Bitki Koruma Bölümü, Bornova, unpublished lecture notes, 2012. Recommended Readings: 1. Dent, D., Insect Pest Management. CAB International, Wallingford, 604 pp., 1991. 2. Kogan, M., Ecological Theory and Integrated Pest Management Practice. John Wiley and Sons, 362 pp., 1986.
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
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Self Study14798
Individual Study for Mid term Examination155
Individual Study for Final Examination11010
Homework155
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)121
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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