BYL755 - ADVANCED SUBJECT IN ENTOMOLOGY

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
ADVANCED SUBJECT IN ENTOMOLOGY BYL755 1st Semester 2 3 3 9
Prequisites-
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Demonstration
 
Instructor (s)Assoc. Prof. Yusuf Orhan Mergen 
Course objectiveTo give general informationaboutsomeimportantinsects 
Learning outcomes
  1. At theend of thiscourse, thestudentlearns Biology, description of somespecialinsectsandtheirimportanceforbiologyworld
Course ContentBiology, description of somespecialinsectsandtheirimportanceforbiologyworld 
ReferencesEvolution of theInsects ; David, G. And Michael, S. E. 2006, Cambridge UniversityPress, New York
TheInsects; P.J. Gullan& P.S. Cranston, 2010, Wiley-Blackwell 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Biology, description of somespecialinsectsandtheirimportanceforbiologyworld(T) Laboratory Studies(P)
Week 2Biology, description of somespecialinsectsandtheirimportanceforbiologyworld (T) Laboratory Studies(P)
Week 3Biology, description of somespecialinsectsandtheirimportanceforbiologyworld (T) Laboratory Studies(P)
Week 4Biology, description of somespecialinsectsandtheirimportanceforbiologyworld (T) Laboratory Studies(P)
Week 5Biology, description of somespecialinsectsandtheirimportanceforbiologyworld (T) Laboratory Studies(P)
Week 61st Midterm exam
Week 7Biology, description of somespecialinsectsandtheirimportanceforbiologyworld (T) Laboratory Studies(P)
Week 8Biology, description of somespecialinsectsandtheirimportanceforbiologyworld (T) Laboratory Studies(P)
Week 9Biology, description of somespecialinsectsandtheirimportanceforbiologyworld (T) Laboratory Studies(P)
Week 10Biology, description of somespecialinsectsandtheirimportanceforbiologyworld (T) Laboratory Studies(P)
Week 11Biology, description of somespecialinsectsandtheirimportanceforbiologyworld (T) Laboratory Studies(P)
Week 122nd Midtermexam
Week 13Biology, description of somespecialinsectsandtheirimportanceforbiologyworld (T) Laboratory Studies(P)
Week 14Biology, description of somespecialinsectsandtheirimportanceforbiologyworld (T) Laboratory Studies(P)
Week 15Studyingfor final exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments110
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms230
Final exam160
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes040
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes060
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 2 28
Laboratory 14 3 42
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)1410140
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)21530
Final Exam (Study duration) 12020
Total Workload4550260

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Based on master qualifications in the field he/she improves and deepens the actual and advanced information with individual thought and/or research in the level of the specialty.    X
2. Comprehends interdisciplinary interaction related with his/her field; performs analysis and synthesis of the new and complex ideas and reaches the original results by using expert knowledge in assessment.     X
3. Evaluates and uses knowledge with systematic approach in his/her field; makes critical analysis, synthesis, and assessment of knowledge and transfer it.     X
4. Develops a new idea, method, design and/or application for innovation in his/her field or performs a known idea, method, design and/or application to a different field. Researches comprehends, designs, adapts and implements an original subject.   X  
5. Possesses the high level skills in using research methods in his/her field.     X
6. Publishes at least one article related with his/her field in national or international academic journals.  X  
7. Works in environment, which requires solving original and interdisciplinary problems.    X
8. Can develop new ideas and methods related to his/her field using upper level intellectual processes such as innovative and critical thinking, solving problems and enacting.  X  
9. Able to make a scientific research at national or international academic groups.    X
10. Contributes to the solution of the social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems in his/her field and supports the improvement of these values.  X  
11. Presents the scientific and technologic progresses in his/her field, contributes the processes of being an informed society where he/she lives and supports the development of values.    X 

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest