ZO641 Biology and Behavior of Honey Bees

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code ZO641
Name Biology and Behavior of Honey Bees
Term 2023-2024 Academic Year
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. ULVİYE KUMOVA


Course Goal / Objective

Teaching in farming systems of Biological and Behavior of Honey Bees. With the theoretical and practical knowledge of bee honey taking behaviors, and transfer it to have the ability to use information in the field of beekeeping. Has the ability of using and transforming the theoretical and practical knowledge of honey bee behaviors into the field of beekeeping.

Course Content

The Biological Basis of Behavior of Honey Bees. Honey bee taxonomy, Classification, geographic distribution of races of bees, Behavior of RacesThe Anatomy of the Honey Bee, internal and external structure, The alimentary canal, The Blood, organs of circulations and Associated Tissues, the respiratory System, The sensory and Nervous System, The Reproductive System, glads, pheremons, The Honey Bees Colony, Life History, Activities and Behavior of Honey Bees, Internal factors affecting Behavior, External causes of behavior, Hormonal and Genetic Control of Honey Bees division of labor, Learning, orientation, taste and smell of honey bees, Feeding, Defense, Reproductive Behavior of Honey Bees, Chemical Communication of Honey Bees, The Dance Language of Honey Bees, properties of dances and important for colony, Bee Pheromones, effects on colony,data prossesing and transmition between individual.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation

Notes

Matthews, R.W., Matthews, J. R. 1978. Insect Behavior. University of Georgia. A Wiley-Interscience Publication. John Wiley & Sons. New York. 507 pp. Frisch, K. V. 1967. The Dance Language and Orientation of Bees. 526 pp. Dadant, C. C. 1984. The Hive and The Honey Bee. Dadant and Sons. Hamilton. Illinois. 1-740 pp.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Learns honey bee biology,
LO02 Learns the factors that affect the characteristics and behavior of honey bee behavior,
LO03 Learns the ecology of the honey bee
LO04 Knows how to use and transfer the information about bee behavior in beekeeping


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal After undergraduate education, increases knowledge in one of the fields of animal breeding and breeding, feeds and animal nutrition, biometrics and genetics. 2
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Understands the interaction between different disciplines 2
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Gains the ability to develop strategic approaches and produce regional, national or international solutions for the field of animal science 2
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Zootekni bilimindeki verileri kullanarak bilimsel yöntemlerle bilgiyi geliştirebilme, bilimsel, toplumsal ve etik sorumluluk bilinci ile bu bilgileri kullanabilme becerisini kazanır
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Gains the ability to use and develop information technologies with computer software and hardware knowledge required by the field of animal science.
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Gains the ability to convey their own studies or current developments in the field of animal science to groups in the field or other fields of science, verbally and visually. 3
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Gains the ability to evaluate the quality processes of animal products
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Gains the ability to keep animal production dynamic in accordance with changing economic and social conditions.
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Gains the ability to follow national and international current issues, to follow developments in lifelong learning, science and technology, to constantly renew themselves and to transfer innovations to animal production. 1
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Absorbs the relationship between animal products and human health and community welfare


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 The Anatomy of the Honey Bee, internal and external structure Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Gösteri
2 The alimentary canal, The Blood, organs of circulations and Associated Tissues, the respiratory System, The sensory and Nervous System, The Reproductive System Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
3 The Honey Bees Colony, Life History Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Gösterip Yaptırma
4 Honey Bee Taxonomy, Classification, Honey Bee Species, Geographic Races and Strains, Behavior of Races Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
5 Activities and Behavior of Honey Bees, Internal factors affecting Behavior, External causes of behavior Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama
6 Hormonal and Genetic Control of Honey Bees division of labor Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
7 The Dance Language of Honey Bees, properties of dances and important for colony dancing, Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Gösteri
8 Mid-Term Exam Preparetions f questions Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Learning, orientation, taste and smell of honey bees Lecture notes Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama
10 Feeding Behavior of Honey Bees Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama
11 Defense Behavior of Honey Bees Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama
12 Reproductive Behavior of Honey Bees Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Gösterip Yaptırma
13 Chemical Communication of Honey Bees Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
14 visual communication Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Gösteri
15 Bee Pheromones, effects on colony Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
16 Term Exams preparation of questions Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams preperation of questions Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 10.05.2023 03:54