COURSE SYLLABUS

INSECT SEX PHEROMONES

1	Course Title:	INSECT SEX PHEROMONES
2	Course Code:	BIT6011
3	Type of Course:	Optional
4	Level of Course:	Third Cycle
5	Year of Study:	1
6	Semester:	1
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	6
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	2
9	Practice (hour/week) :	2
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	-
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Prof. Dr. ORKUN BARIŞ KOVANCI
16	Course Lecturers:	-
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	baris@uludag.edu.tr Tel: (90) 224-294-15-77 Adres: Uludağ Üniv., Ziraat Fak. Bitki Koruma Bölümü Görükle kampüsü, Bursa 16059 Türkiye
18	Website:	http://www20.uludag.edu.tr/~bitkik/ludi/bsf_ing.docx
19	Objective of the Course:	The objective of this course is to provide detailed introduction to the principles of chemical ecology, semio-chemicals and the behaviours in insects that are controlled by insect sex pheromones. The male and female chemosensory structures in insects and how olfaction affects their behaviour will be examined. In this course the use of sex pheromones alone or in combination with plant compounds within crop protection will also be covered.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development

Learning Outcomes:

1	Students will be able to; learn the basics of chemical ecology and semiochemicals, ;
2	To describe the general morphology of the chemosensory system in insects and make comparisons with the system in vertebrates, ;
3	To explain how chemical (sex pheromone) signals are processed from detection to behaviour, ;
4	To describe biosynthesis pathways for sex pheromones,;
5	To learn the process of isolation and chemical identification of sex pheromones,;
6	To evaluate the use of sex pheromones and plant compounds within crop protection, ;
7	To plan and design an experiment and implement methods for the use of sex pheromones in monitoring, mass trapping and mating disruption,;
8	To discuss relevant scientific articles within chemical ecology.;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Semio-chemicals	The chemical structures of behavior modfying chemicals in insects
2	Insect communication	-
3	Insect sex pheromones	-
4	Sex pheromone producing and sensing structures in male and female insects	The morphological inspection of insect antennae and abdomen
5	The process of isolation and chemical identification of sex pheromones,	Gas chromatography
6	How chemical (sex pheromone) signals are processed from detection to behaviour	-
7	Biosynthesis pathways for sex pheromones	-
8	Behavioral responses to insect sex pheromones	-
9	The measurement of chemical responses to sex pheromones by olfactometer and electroantennogram	Introduction of olfactometer in the lab
10	The use of insect sex pheromones for monitoring	The application of pheromone traps in the lab and field
11	Mass trapping	-
12	Mating disruption	The application of pheromone dispensers in the lab and field
13	The important points in application of insect sex pheromones	-
14	Student homework presentations	Oral presentation

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	Howse, P.E., Stevens, I.D.R. and O.T. Jones (1998). Insect Pheromones and their use in Pest Management. Chapman and Hall, London, 369 pp. Hansson. B.S. (1999). Insect Olfaction. Springer-Verlag, New York.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	1	20
Final Exam	1	80
Total	2	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		20
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		80
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Information

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High