ENTOMOLOGY

Course Description

The course aim to give information about anatomy, physiology, ecology, reproduction and development system and insect control methods. Content of this course are history of entomology, identification of insects, anatomy of insects, reproductive systems, metamorphoses of insects, injuries caused by insects, habits and habitats of insects, Some important hazardous insects; Coleoptera, Diptera, Heteroptera, Homoptera, Hymenoptera, Lepidoptera, Thysanoptera, Acari. Pest control, Cultural and physical control methods, chemical and biological control, integrated pest management. Insecticides in general. Contact insecticides, fumigants. As Learning outcome, the student will learn general distinct characters of Insecta and its relatives, anatomy reproduction systems and sensory organs and physiology, information about factors which effect population development, information about insect control methods.

ENTOMOLOGY

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

1. 01 After completing this course the students will be able to:
2. 02 express (3) general distinct characters of Insecta and its relatives
3. 03 demostrate (4) insect anatomy and physiology
4. 04 explain(3) factors which effect population development
5. 05 distinguish(4) insects and mites of agricultural crops
6. 06 apply(4) insect control methods
7. 07 -
8. 08 SOLO AVERAGE: 3.60

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 A textbook of Agricultural Entomology, Alflord D.V., 1999 Blackwell Science 314p. ISBN: 0-632-05297-X
2. 02 Handbook of Agricultural Entomology, Emden H. Van., 2013 Wıley-Blackwell 334p ISBN: 978-0-470-65913-7
3. 03 Notes prepared by using different sources and transferred to electronic media, enriched with photos

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Express insects and mites of agricultural crops SOLO 3
2. L02 Distinguish general distinct characters of Insecta and its relatives SOLO 4
3. L03 Explain insect anatomy and physiology SOLO 3
4. L04 Getting information about insect reproduction systems and sensory organs
5. L05 Explain factors which effect population development SOLO 3
6. L06 Explain insect control methods SOLO 3
7. L07 Getting information about insects orders and their specifications
8. L08 Getting information about order specification which is diffrent from relative orders to separeta from each other

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Becoming aware of sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic engineering and agricultural science
2. P02 Having sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic agricultural production especially in pomology, viticulture, olericulture, floriculture and agronomy, and their breeding
3. P03 Being well equiped with practical experiences in agriculture
4. P04 Finding the source of environmental, biotic, abiotic, technical and economical problems in agricultural crops which reduce yield and quality, and create solutions to related problems
5. P05 Defining, classifying and naming cultivated crop plants and knowing how to manage them
6. P06 Breeding of horticultural and field crops, developing new cultivars and producing propagation materials of new developed varieties
7. P07 Applying up-to-date methods and techniques for preserving genetic resources and environment for sustainable use in agricultural commodities
8. P08 Evaluating, asseying and analyzing the changes in cultivation of horticultural and agronomic crops in respect to irrigation, fertilization, defining pests and diseases and after postharvest handling
9. P09 Establishing and managing orchards, vineyards and field crop productions and greenhouse operations
10. P10 Obtaining data in horticulture and field crops along with researching, considering, recording, consulting and expert abilities, project writing and applying
11. P11 Identifying different roles in enchancing individual abilities and skills beside taking responsibilities, participations in team works under any given conditions
12. P12 Easily accessing to appropriate information and thinking analytically in their interested area and subjects. They can do accurate timing and planning in agricultural productions in year round. They think analytically, prepare questionaries, have an exploratory and creative vision and use the obtained knowledge for the benefit of farmers and societies
13. P13 Having ability to transfer information and also able to easily communicate with the people in the field at different levels. They have self - confidence and self- improvement skills as well

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