| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Entomology | OM206 | Turkish | Compulsory | 4. Semester | 2 + 2 | 3.0 | 6.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Mode of delivery | face to face |
| Course Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Beşir YÜKSEL, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Nuray ÖZTÜRK |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Goals | The main objective of this course is to provide a general understanding of the biology, ecology, identity and management of forest insect pests. |
| Course Content | • Understand general biology, anatomy, physiology, ecology, and behavior of insects. • Understand the role that insects play in forest dynamics and how they interact with other biotic and abiotic factors in the forest. • Identify the most significant forest insect pests at family, genus or species level and recognize their damage. • Be able to perform insect sampling in forest ecosystems. • Learn which control strategies can be employed to prevent, control and manage the most important forest pests. • Distinguish the most important forest pests and their damage types. • Assess the amount of insect damage and related factors which promote that. • Propose which control strategies should be employed for preventing, controlling and managing of a certain pest. • Able to evaluate forest pest problem and choose suitable and effective pest control options. • Put in use knowledge/skill acquired during the course in environment effectively. |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | • Understand general biology, anatomy, physiology, ecology, and behavior of insects. |
| 2 | • Understand the role that insects play in forest dynamics and how they interact with other biotic and abiotic factors in the forest. |
| 3 | • Identify the most significant forest insect pests at family, genus or species level and recognize their damage. |
| 4 | • Learn which control strategies can be employed to prevent, control and manage the most important forest pests. |
| 5 | • Distinguish the most important forest pests and their damage types. |
| 6 | • Assess the amount of insect damage and related factors which promote that. |
| 7 | • Propose which control strategies should be employed for preventing, controlling and managing of a certain pest. |
| 8 | • Able to evaluate forest pest problem and choose suitable and effective pest control options. |
| 9 | • Put in use knowledge/skill acquired during the course in environment effectively. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction to Insects | Interview |
| 2. Week | Basic morphology of insects, external and internal structures and functions | Interview |
| 3. Week | Insect reproduction and development | Interview |
| 4. Week | Adaptive features of insects, Arthropod and Insect classification | Interview |
| 5. Week | Insect Ecology- Insect and their environment: roles of abiotic and biotic factors, Population dynamics and natural enemies | Interview |
| 6. Week | Pest control methods-Legal, Physical, Cultural | Interview |
| 7. Week | Pest control methods-Chemical, biological, integrated. Collection, preparation and preservation of insects | Interview |
| 8. Week | Midterm exam | Class Hours |
| 9. Week | Insect damage types, Forest insect pests | Presentation (Preparation) Interview |
| 10. Week | Defoliating insects, Sapsucking insects | Presentation (Preparation) Interview |
| 11. Week | Terminal, shoot, twig and root insects | Interview Presentation (Preparation) |
| 12. Week | Seed, cone and phloem boring insects | Interview Presentation (Preparation) |
| 13. Week | Wood boring insect, gall makers, major beneficial insects in Turkish forests-I | Interview Presentation (Preparation) |
| 14. Week | Final | Class Hours |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Understanding of sustainable resource use | ✔ | |||||
| 2 | Essential knowledge of flora, fauna, ecosystem and natural resource concerning forestry | ✔ | |||||
| 3 | Essential knowledge about the administrative and legal structure, policy-making and planning processes, supply-demand relations, socio-economic situation concerning forest resources of Turkey | ✔ | |||||
| 4 | Competence in defining, modelling and solving a problem concerning the field of forestry | ✔ | |||||
| 5 | Skill of using contemporary techniques and instruments needed for forestry practices | ✔ | |||||
| 6 | Skill of applying the knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering in forestry problems | ✔ | |||||
| 7 | Skill of designing and conducting experiments, analyzing the data, and interpreting the results | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | Skill of team-work within the forestry discipline as well as with other disciplines | ✔ | |||||
| 9 | Adequate knowledge and skill of foreign language to follow the facts and developments concerning forestry | ✔ | |||||
| 10 | Skill of effective verbal and written communication | ✔ | |||||
| 11 | Competence in taking initiative and acting independently | ✔ | |||||
| 12 | Knowledge and consciousness of quality | ✔ | |||||
| 13 | Consciousness of life-time learning | ✔ | |||||
| 14 | Consciousness of professional ethics and social responsibility | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | DK8 | DK9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
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| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sınavlar |
Midterm 1 | 1 | 33 | 33 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 35 | 35 | |
| Final | 1 | 33 | 33 | |
| Classroom Activities | 13 | 4 | 52 | |
| Total Workload | 153 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 6.0 | ||
