Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
LABORATORY TECHNIQUES IN ENTOMOLOGY 800300715130 2 + 2 3.0 8.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery 2 hours of lectures and 2 hours of lab. work weekly. Oral Powerpoint presentation Face to face.
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Goals The objectives of this course is provide some experience to the lab works, to learn usage of Microscope and microscopy techniques, and also provide the fundemental methods to the MSc and PhD students of Plant protection Department, Entomology section.
Course Content Laboratory safety, laboratory facilities and rules, microtechnology methods,, microscopes and microscope types, measuring microscope, tome slide with blood and baculovirus cell count, blood preparation, dissection of the organ systems of different orders and time, storing the collection of small arthropods and preparation techniques, nematodes collection and preparation of molecular identification
Learning Outcomes 1) The student who takes this course learn different microscopy techniques.
2) He/she can get information about takin section from insect body.
3) He/shee can learn the preparation techniques of important plant pests.
4) He/she can learn how to dissect the different parts of the insect body.
5) He/she can take basic information about the general molecular techniques.
6) He/she can learn how to collect nematodes and make preparation of them.
7) He/she can learn how to collect insects and get information about their permanent preparation.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Laboratory safety, laboratory facilities and rules, Lecture; Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
Brain Based Learning 		.
2. Week Micro technical methods Lecture
Colloquium
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3. Week types of microscopes and microscopy Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		.
4. Week measuring microscope Lecture
Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		.
5. Week Blood count and baculovirus Tome slide, blood preparation Lecture
Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		.
6. Week Digestive and excretory systems dissection Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		.
7. Week Circulatory and respiratory system dissection Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		.
8. Week Midterm Exam Question Answer

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9. Week Dissection of the reproductive system Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		.
10. Week preparation of mites Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		.
12. Week preparation of aphids and Thrips Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		.
13. Week preparation of nematodes Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		.
14. Week Molecular identification methods Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		.
15. Week Molecular identification methods Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		.
16. Week Final exam Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		.

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Chapman,R.F., 1969. The Insect Structure and Function. The English Universities Prees Ltd., London.819pp.
Düzgüneş, Z., 1980. Küçük Arthropodların Toplanması, Saklanması ve Mikroskobik Preparatlarının Hazırlanması. T.C. Gıda-Tarım ve Hayvancılık Bakanlığı Zirai Mücadele ve Zirai Karantina Genel Müdürlüğü, , Ankara,77s.
Hoy, M.A. 2013. Insect Molecular Genetics. Elsevier, San Diego, ISBN: 978-0-12-415874-0
Jones, K. A. 2000. Bioassays of Entomopathogenic Viruses. Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, Chatham, Kent,UK.
Kılınçer, N. Ve Ş. Bayram, 1999. Böceklerde Üreme Sistemleri. ISBN: 975-96863-0-9. Ankara. 59s.
Richards, O. V. And R.G. Davies, 1977. Imm’s general Textbook of entomologyy. Tendh Edition Vol I-II, Chapman and Hall, London, 1354pp.
Ruzin, S. E.,1999. Plant Microtechnique and Microskopy.Pirinted in the United States of America on acid-free paper,321p.

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 16 4
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 16 4
Homework 3 20
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 20
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 32
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
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