Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Grain Legume and Forage Crop Pests BTK429 Turkish Compulsory 7. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 3.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Emine DEMİR ÖZDEN
Instructor(s) Prof. Dr. Emine DEMİR ÖZDEN (Güz)
Goals The aim of this lucture is teaching the pests of crops, leguminous, industrial and forage plants in Turkey
Course Content Introduction, general behavior, biology and symptoms of pests of cool and warm climates crops, leguminous and forage plants in industrial plants production areas. Also teaching techniques uses in management of this pests such as chemical, mecanical, biotechniqe, biological and integrated pest managements
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Knows pests of crops, leguminous and forage plants
2 Knows biology of crops, leguminous and forage plants pests
3 Knows symptoms of crops, leguminous and forage plants pests
4 Learns general management of crops, leguminous and forage plants pests
5 Uses the earnings from in-class applications in professional life
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction
2. Week Plant parasitic nematodes in cereals
3. Week Acari in cereals
4. Week Hemipterans and tysanopterans pest insect species in cereals
5. Week Coleopterean pest insects in cereals
6. Week Lepidopterean pest insects in cereals
7. Week Hymenopterean pest insects in cereals
8. Week Midterm exam
9. Week Dipterean pest insects in cereals
10. Week Coleopterean pest insects in edible legumes
11. Week Hemipterean pest insects in edible legumes
12. Week Lepidopterean pest insects in edible legumes
13. Week Hemipterean pest insects in Forage crops
14. Week Lepidopterean pest insects in Forage crops
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Skill of apply basic science and engineering knowledge and principles to Agricultural Engineering problems
2 Ability of recognize pathogens, pests, weeds and beneficial organisms frequently seen agricultural fields at microscopic and macroscopic level and able to determine level of damage/benefit together with widespread cases.
3 Having knowledge about the techniques in agricultural production process, identify the basic problems related to the process and the ability to use modern computational tools and techniques in solution of these problems
4 Skill of execute taking into account technical and scientific information defined by current proposals for solving the problems of crop protection, sustainable agriculture, the environment and human health and food safety
5 Disciplinary and interdisciplinary teamwork ability, to act independently required, have the initiative and creativity skills, ability of communicate acts express of ideas as verbally and written, clear and concise.
5 Disciplinary and interdisciplinary teamwork ability, to act independently required, have the initiative and creativity skills, ability of communicate acts express of ideas as verbally and written, clear and concise.
6 Skill of follow the current national and international problem
7 Recognize of importance of lifelong learning
8 Self-development skill following the developments in science and technology
9 Ability of awareness of professional ethics and quality systems in agriculture
10 Business ethics and responsibility
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 5 5 5 5 5
PY2 5 5 5 5 5
PY3 4 4 4 4 4
PY4 4 4 4 4 4
PY5 5 5 5 5 5
PY6 3 3 3 3 3
PY7 3 3 3 3 3
PY8 4 4 4 4 4
PY9 5 5 5 5 5
PY10 4 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • ÖZBEK, H. ve HAYAT, R., 2008. Tahıl, Sebze, Yem ve Endüstri Bitkileri Zararlıları, Atatürk Üniv. Zir. Fak. Yay. No:340, Ders Kitapları Serisi No: 87, 320s, Erzurum
  • YAŞAR, B., 2005. Tahıl, Baklagil ve Yem Bitkileri Zararlıları, Süleyman Demirel Üniv.Zir.Fak.Yay. No:25, Ders Notu Yayın No: 10, 56s, Isparta
  • Anonim, Zirai Mücadele Teknik talimatları, Ankara
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 7 7
Final 1 13.5 13.5
Practice 14 2 28
Total Workload 76.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0