| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acarology | BTK 324 | 6. Semester | 2 + 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator | |
| Instructors |
Emine DEMİR ÖZDEN |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | At the end of the course students will be competent in Identifying the mites, distinguishing destructive and beneficial mites in agriulture, deciding to control of harmful mites. |
| Course Content | Introduction to the course, it’s contents, importance and history systematic position of the Acari, morphology and function, physiological sytems and function, Habitats of mites, free living forms, Phytopfagous mites, soil species, Aerial species, storage species |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Identifying in practise the harmful and beneficial mites - Deciding to control of phytophagous mites - Determining the proper control method |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction to the course, it’s contents, importance and history | |
| 2. Week | Systematic position of the Acari, Morphology and function: Integument | |
| 3. Week | Morphology and function: Metamerism, Gnathosoma | |
| 4. Week | Morphology and function: Idiosoma, Legs, Digestive, Excretion, Circulatory and Nervous Systems | |
| 5. Week | Morphology and function: Reproductive and Respiratory System Classification | |
| 6. Week | Habitats of mites: Parasic forms: Ectoparasitic mites, Endoparasitic mites | |
| 7. Week | Habitats of mites: Free living forms: Predaceous mites | |
| 8. Week | Midterm exam | |
| 9. Week | Free living forms: Fungivorous mites | |
| 10. Week | Free living forms: Copropfagous and saprofagous mites, Phoretic mites | |
| 11. Week | Introduction to Phytopfagous mites Phytopfagous mites: | |
| 12. Week | Soil species | |
| 13. Week | Aerial species | |
| 14. Week | Storage species |
| Evans, G. O. “Principles of Acarology” University Press, Cambridge (1992) |
| Jeppson, L. R., Keifer, H. H., Baker, E. W. “Mites Injurious to Economic Plants”, Univ. Of California Press (1975) |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Final | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Practice | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Total Workload | 76.5 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3.0 | ||
