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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| PLANT PROTECTION (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | BK606 |
| Name | Fundamentals of Biological Pest Control |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 4-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 4 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. MEHMET RİFAT ULUSOY |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The history of the struggle of biological importance, advantages and disadvantages, the principles and methods of biological control against pests and pest management (IPM) is to learn the importance of applications.
Course Content
Biological control history, importance and characteristics of the development and the principles of biological control, biological control organism groups are used, the advantages and disadvantages of biological control, biological control, and the practical benefits of mass production
Course Precondition
Taking either a Plant Protection or Entomology lessons
Resources
DeBach, P., and D. Rosen, 1991. Biological Control by Natural Enemies. 2nd ed. Cambridge University pres (British Kingdom), ISBN. 0521 39191 1, p. 386. 2. Oğurlu, İ., 2000. Biyolojik Mücadele. SDÜ Yayınları, No:8, Isparta. ISBN. 975 7929 19 0, 439 s.
Notes
DeBach, P., and D. Rosen, 1991. Biological Control by Natural Enemies. 2nd ed. Cambridge University pres (British Kingdom), ISBN. 0521 39191 1, p. 386. 2. Oğurlu, İ., 2000. Biyolojik Mücadele. SDÜ Yayınları, No:8, Isparta. ISBN. 975 7929 19 0, 439 s.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understand the importance of the Biological Control |
| LO02 | Find out the advantages and disadvantages of The Biological Control |
| LO03 | Learning the principles of The Biological Control |
| LO04 | Learning the methods of The Biological Control |
| LO05 | Pest Management (IPM) in understanding the importance of Biological Control |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has knowledge on basic topics about general science, general agricultural engineering and plant production | 1 |
| PLO02 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Knows the biology, ecology, systematics and control strategies of diseases, pests and weeds causing yield losses in plants | 5 |
| PLO03 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Knows the identification and the biology of the diseases and how to control diseases,pests and weeds causing yield losses in plants in practice | 3 |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Comprehends the plant protection problems, gains the ability to solve the problems via scientific methods | 2 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Obtains the skill to use a laboratory, analyzes and evaluates the results and prepares reports | |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Decides to the most useful control strategy to cope with the plant protection problems and gets them to be used correctly | 4 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Has necessary knowledge to use the essential technologies, synthesizes them to prepare oral presentations | 1 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | By synthesizing basic and conceptual knowledge about plant protection, she/he gains the ability to develop her/himself in the field of science she/he wants to specialize in, within the framework of the professional qualifications she/he has acquired during her/his undergraduate education | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | He/she can follow and elucidate domestic and international periodicals in the field he/she wants to specialize in. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Can present results of the scientific research as a report/thesis and produce scientific publications | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To be able to apply the knowledge gained on environmental/public health and biosecurity issues in relation to agricultural production. | 2 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | 116 / 5.000 Çeviri sonuçları Reaches up-to-date resources on plant protection and field and gains the ability to use them for solving problems. | 3 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops skills in using laboratory methods and techniques | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Can contribute to the solution of social, scientific, cultural, and ethical problems in the field of plant protection. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biological control history | Relevant topics in reference books. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | The definition and the relationship between the different disciplines of biological control | Issues related to resource books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Biological Control: Predators | Issues related to resource books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | Biological Control: Parasitoids | Issues related to resource books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | Biological Control: Entomopathogens | Issues related to resource books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | Other factors in biological control | Issues related to resource books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Grup Çalışması |
| 7 | Application forms of Biological Control | Issues related to resource books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Issues related to resource books | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Application forms of Biological Control-2 | Issues related to resource books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | Midterm exam | Issues related to resource books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 11 | Fields, and the success of biological control | Issues related to resource books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | Mass production techniques of Biological Control | Issues related to resource books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Grup Çalışması |
| 13 | Weed Biological Control | Issues related to resource books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | Weed Biological Control-2 | Issues related to resource books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Evaluation of the biological control subjects | Issues related to resource books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 16 | Term Exams | Issues related to resource books | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Issues related to resource books | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 15 | 4 | 60 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 5 | 15 | 75 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 160 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,40 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||