Course unit title Level of course unit Course unit code Type of course unit Semester of course unit Local credit ECTS credit Syllabus
PHEROMONES OF PARASITIC ARTHROPODS Third cycle VPZ 662 1 4.00 4.00 Print
   
Description of course unit
Prerequisites and course requisities Only postgraduate students are accepted for the course
Language of instruction Turkish
Coordinator Doç. Dr. Zuhal ÖNDER
Lecturer(s) Prof. Dr. Abdullah İNCİ
Teaching assitant(s) Prof. Dr. Alparslan YILDIRIM, Prof. Dr. Önder DÜZLÜ, Doç. Dr. Zuhal ÖNDER, Doç. Dr. Arif ÇİLOĞLU, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Gamze ÖZKAYA, Öğr. Gör. Dr. Sadullah USLU
Mode of delivery The emphasis of this course will be on the theoretical.
Course objective The objective of this course is to teach the students the pheromones of parasitic arthropods.
Course description This course examines the principles of using natural enemies (predators, parasitoids, pathogens, and nematophagous fungi) to suppress parasite populations, their mechanisms of action, and their roles in sustainable control strategies as alternatives to chemical control.

Course contents
1 Arthropods pheromones
2 he role of pheromones in arthropod behaviour and ecology
3 Factors controlling responses of arthropod to pheromones
4 Bioassay methods
5 Chemical structures and diversity of pheromones
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7 Isolation and structure determination of pheromones
8 Synthesis of pheromones
9 Structure and species specificity
10 Pest monitoring
11 Lure and kill of pheromones
12 Other uses of semiochemicals
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
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*Contribution level of the course unit to the key learning outcomes
1 To acquire knowledge, concepts, techniques of biomedical engineering, to specialize in a particular field.
2 To gain the experience in determining, defining, formulating, analyzing and solving problems in a field of research.
3 To achieve an advanced level in writing the final report of a scientific research, submitting it to a science journal.
4 To gain knowledge of life sciences and engineering an be able to use them effectively.
5 To gain ability for team work.
6 To be able to use an international language effectively in professional life.
7 To develop an awareness for lifelong learning, to have interest in all aspects of science.
8 To achieve Professional and ethical responsibility.
9 Have skills about management subjects as leadership, organization, time and risk management, quality awareness, productivity, etc.
10 Have the ability to increase security and effectiveness of technological devices on living organisms.
11 Have skills about biomedical instrumentation.
12 Have skills about biomaterials.
13 Ability to know new or developing applications in the field of engineering and able to use this knowledge when needed.
14 To be able to research oriented, productive and entrepreneur
15 Have Contemporary, innovative, participative, self-descriptive and conscious about quality related issues
16 Have Prioritizing national requirements and close monitoring of developments
17 Have skills about management, professional self-confidence and taking initiatives.
18 To gain the experience in determining, defining, formulating, analyzing and solving problems in a field of research.
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Number of stars refer to level of contribution from 1 (the least) to 5 (the most)

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and ECTS work load
  Quantity Time (hour) Quantity*Time (hour)
Lectures (face to face teaching) 14 2 28
Study hours out of classroom (study before and after the class) 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Presentation / seminar 4 16 64
Quiz 0 0 0
Preparation for midterm exams 1 4 4
Midterm exams 1 1 1
Project (term paper) 0 0 0
Laboratuar 0 0 0
Field study 0 0 0
Preparation for final exam 1 1 1
Final exam 1 1 1
Research 0 0 0
Total work load     99
ECTS     4.00

Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation during semester Quantity Percentage
Midterm exam 1 40
Quiz 0 0
Homework 0 0
Semester total   40
Contribution ratio of evaluation during semester to success   40
Contribution ratio of final exam to success   60
General total   100

Recommended and required reading
Textbook Howse, P., Stevens, J.M., Jones, Owen T.1998. Insect Pheromones and their Use in Pest Management Metcalf, R. L. and Metcalf, R. A. 1994. Attractants, repellents, and genetic control in pest management. In R. L. Metcalf and W. H. Luckmann, Introduction to Insect Pest Management, 3rd edition. John Wiley and Sons, New York.
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