COURSE SYLLABUS
ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODES
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Course Title: |
ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODES |
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Course Code: |
BIT5022 |
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Type of Course: |
Optional |
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Level of Course: |
Second Cycle |
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Year of Study: |
1 |
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Semester: |
2 |
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ECTS Credits Allocated: |
6 |
| 8 |
Theoretical (hour/week): |
3 |
| 9 |
Practice (hour/week) : |
0 |
| 10 |
Laboratory (hour/week) : |
0 |
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Prerequisites: |
None. |
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Recommended optional programme components: |
None |
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Language: |
Turkish |
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Mode of Delivery: |
Face to face |
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Course Coordinator: |
Prof. Dr. İSMAİL ALPER SUSURLUK |
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Course Lecturers: |
- |
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Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator: |
susurluk@uludag.edu.tr
(0 224) 294 15 79
Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Bitki Koruma Bölümü |
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Website: |
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Objective of the Course: |
The scope, it aims to explain the importance of entomopathogenic nematodes in biological control and their mechanisms of action. |
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development |
Students taking this course learn the importance of Entomopathogenic nematodes in their professional lives and their place in the fight against them. |
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Learning Outcomes: |
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Gain information about beneficial nematodes.;
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The student has knowledge about the systematics of entomopathogenic nematodes.;
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The student gains knowledge about the morphology of entomopathogenic nematodes.;
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The student gains knowledge about the biology of entomopathogenic nematodes.;
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The student learns about the mechanism of action of entomopathogenic nematodes.;
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Theoretical |
Practical |
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Definition and application methods of biological control. |
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Beneficial organisims used in biological control. |
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Definition of microbial control and organisms used. |
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Description and characteristics of entomopathogenic nematodes |
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Description and characteristics of entomopathogenic nematodes |
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General Evaluation of Topics |
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Biology of entomopathogenic nematodes |
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Mechanisms of action of entomopathogenic nematodes |
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Relationships of entomopathogenic nematodes with symbiont bacteria. |
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Relationships of entomopathogenic nematodes with symbiont bacteria. |
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In vivo production techniques of entomopathogenic nematodes |
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In vitro production techniques of entomopathogenic nematodes |
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Commercial production and formulations of entomopathogenic nematodes |
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The importance of entomopathogenic nematodes in biological control. |
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials: |
Nematodes as Biocontrol Agents, P.S. Grewal, R.U. Ehlers, D.I. Shapiro-Ilan
Entomopathogenic Nematology, R. Gaugler,
Quality Control of Entomopathogenic Nematodes, J.M. Grunder.
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Assesment |
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| TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES |
NUMBER |
PERCENT |
| Midterm Exam |
0 |
0 |
| Quiz |
0 |
0 |
| Homeworks, Performances |
0 |
0 |
| Final Exam |
1 |
100 |
| Total |
1 |
100 |
| Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade |
0 |
| Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade |
100 |
| Total |
100 |
| Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course |
The evaluation is done as a final exam. |
| Information |
This exam has 100% effect and is evaluated as the grade of the student. |
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE |
| Activites |
NUMBER |
TIME [Hour] |
Total WorkLoad [Hour] |
| Theoretical |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Practicals/Labs |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Self Study and Preparation |
10 |
5 |
50 |
| Homeworks, Performances |
0 |
25 |
25 |
| Projects |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Field Studies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Midtermexams |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Others |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Final Exams |
1 |
60 |
60 |
| Total WorkLoad |
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177 |
| Total workload/ 30 hr |
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5,9 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course |
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6 |
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS |
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PQ1
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PQ2
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PQ3
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PQ4
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PQ5
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PQ6
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PQ7
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PQ8
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PQ9
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PQ10
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PQ11
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PQ12
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LO1
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1
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2
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
3
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4
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
4
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LO2
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1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
2
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2
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2
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
1
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LO3
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1
|
4
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
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LO4
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2
|
2
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2
|
2
|
3
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3
|
2
|
2
|
3
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3
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3
|
2
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LO5
|
3
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3
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3
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5
|
3
|
4
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5
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5
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
2
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| LO: Learning Objectives |
PQ: Program Qualifications |
| Contribution Level: |
1 Very Low |
2 Low |
3 Medium |
4 High |
5 Very High |
