Course Information

Course Title	Code	Semester	L+U Hour	Credits	ECTS
INTRODUCTION TO INSECT PHYSIOLOGY	800300715050		2 + 2	3.0	8.0

Prerequisites

None

Language of Instruction	Turkish
Course Level	Graduate Degree
Course Type	Compulsory
Mode of delivery	The course is given using powerpoint presentation as well as applications based on the dissection of insect physiological systems
Course Coordinator
Instructors	Umut TOPRAK
Assistants
Goals	Aim of this course is to understand their physiological systems that are involved in their survival.
Course Content	Embryonic development in insects, structure and features of integument, developmental physiology, metamorphosis physiology, circulation system and physiology, respiratory system and physiology, nervous system and nerve conduction, digestive system and physiology, the effects of temperature and water on insects, insect excretory system and physiology
Learning Outcomes	1) Students discuss the fundemental principles of insect physiological systems 2) Students are involved in the dissection of various tissue and organs from insects 3) Students create solutions in the development of alternative pest control strategies targeting insect physiological systems 4) Students discuss the topics on the mechanism of insect physiological systems

Week	Topics	Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques	Study Materials
1. Week	Metamorphosis physiology	Lecture Colloquium	Homework
2. Week	Structure of insect integument and molting physiology	Lecture Brainstorming	Homework
3. Week	Respiration system physiology	Lecture; Discussion	Homework
4. Week	Digestive system physiology	Lecture Colloquium	Homework
5. Week	Excretion system physiology	Lecture Colloquium	Homework
6. Week	Circulatory system physiology	Lecture Colloquium	Homework
7. Week	Immun system physiology	Lecture Colloquium	Homework
8. Week	Muscle system physiology	Lecture Colloquium	Homework
9. Week	Nerveous system physiology	Lecture Colloquium; Debate	Homework
10. Week	Reproductive system physiology	Lecture; Discussion	Homework
11. Week	Sense organs and endocrinal physiology	Lecture; Discussion	Homework
12. Week	Fat body and lipid metabolism	Lecture; Discussion	Homework
13. Week	Diapause physiology	Lecture; Discussion	Homework
14. Week	Behavioral physiology	Lecture; Discussion	Homework

Recommended Sources

Advances in insect physiology

Archives of insect biochemistry and physiology-Wiley

Böceklerde (Hexapoda:Arthropoda) morfoloji, fizyoloji ve gelişim-Nobel

Comparative biochemistry and physiology-Elsevier

Entomology-Cedric Gillott

Insect Bicohemistry and molecular biology-Elsevier

Insect Development-Lawrence Gilbert

Insect molecular biology-Wiley

Insect physiology and biochemistry-James Nation

Journal of Insect Physiology-Elsevier

Physiological Entomology-Wiley

Physiological systems in insects-Marc Klowden

The principles of insect physiology-Vincent Wigglesworth

Yaşamın temel kuralları-entomoloji (Ali Demirsoy)

*DK = Course's Contrubution.

	0	1	2	3	4	5
Level of contribution	None	Very Low	Low	Fair	High	Very High

Event	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week)	14	4	56
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening)	14	4	56
Homework	14	2	28
Presentation (Including Preparation Time)	14	2	28
Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)	2	2	4
Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)	2	2	4
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)	7	2	14
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)	14	2	28
Seminar	2	1	2
Quiz	1	1	1
Time to prepare for Quiz	1	4	4
Final Exam	1	3	3
Time to prepare for Final Exam	1	14	14
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course			30