Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
0701306106AGRICULTURAL FIGHTING METHODS AND AGRICULTURAL DRUGSElective364
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)
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
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5
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
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))
16
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
Attending Lectures14684
Practice188
Laboratory2510
Self Study3515
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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LO12     2 3 3       
LO2 3 222   3 22     
LO3  2    2     11 23
LO4                  
LO5                  
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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