ZTP404 Beekeepig

3 ECTS - 2-2 Duration (T+A)- 8. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code ZTP404
Name Beekeepig
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester 8. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. ULVİYE KUMOVA
Course Instructor
1 2
Prof. Dr. MİKAİL BAYLAN (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

To provide a solid theoretical and practical training on the basic concepts, principles and principles of honey bee biology and bee breeding. The main objective of this course is to provide the students with the opportunity to use, benefit from and apply the basic beekeeping knowledge of this technique and application, which are given to the students who will be a candidate agricultural engineer.

Course Content

The history of beekeeping, the structure of beekeeping in the countries of the world, the systematic place of honey bees, the distribution of geographical bee races, their characteristics, the anatomy of the honey bee, feeding and mating behaviors, the composition of colony individuals, their life cycles; bee breeding and genetics, colony management, seasonal works, bee diseases and pests, bee products.

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 the History, Development, Place and Importance of Beekeeping in Agricultural and Economic Structure.
LO02 Learns the General Situation, Importance, Problems and Solutions of Beekeeping in the World and Turkey.
LO03 Learns the place of honey bees in the systematic, the distribution of geographical bee races, their characteristics and the characters discussed in racial discrimination.
LO04 Learns the individuals forming the colony, their characteristics and their duties. Gains the bee colony management system.
LO05 Learns brood and adult bee diseases and pests of honey bees. Knows the classification of diseases according to factors. Learn to diagnose and treat diseases.
LO06 Learns the genetic structure of the honey bee, learns bee breeding, selection and mating methods. Learns artificial insemination of queen bee.
LO07 Learns the importance of bee products collected by honey bees from nature and the bee products produced from their body in terms of the colony and its chemical and physical structure.
LO08 Knows the legal regulations and sanctions on bee health,
LO09 Knows the social behavior characteristics of honey bees and the internal and external factors affecting the behavior.
LO10 Learns modern hive types and tools and equipment used in beekeeping.
LO11 Learns the nutritional physiology of honey bees. Knows plant sources of nectar, pollen and propolis.
LO12 Learns the works and preparations to be done in beekeeping in spring, swarm, honey, autumn and winter seasons.
LO13 Learns the communication mechanisms and functions in the colony, bee dances, pheromones and their effects.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has information on basic characteristics (anatomic, morphologic,physiological and biological) of farm animals 3
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has information on planning animal housing for environmental aspects and animal species, about forage production and storage for environmental conditions and different species, making plans about animal breeding
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has genetic and statistical information which can be the basis of animal improvement .Has adequate knowledge of industrial animal farming 4
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has information on alternative production systems 2
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To get technical knowledge in his/her field 3
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows the techniques in Animal Breeding and applies. Has information about small cattle raising and poultry farming and nutrition and applies.Transfers genetic and statistical information that can be the basis of animal breeding to animal production 3
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Finds the reasons of the technical and economical problems that can adversely affect the quality and capacity levels desired in Animal Science and develops solutions
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Obtains information in the field of Animal Science, researches, evaluates, records,consults,plans projects and applies 3
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Uses IT to get new information in animal production
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Transfers knowledge to people who work in the field at various levels, has communication skills,has the self -confidence in providing information and following technical developments 3
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal He is aware of the impacts of animal science and agricultural engineering applications on health, environment and safety in the comprehensive and social dimensions and the problems of the times that are reflected in the field of engineering. 4


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 The History of Beekeeping, Important scientific discoveries, Lecture notes,preparation a Overhead Projector Presentation, Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Development, Agriculture and Economic Area; Lecture notes, OHP presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
3 The Importance of Beekeeping in Turkey and in the World,Present Situation, Problems and Solutions; Lecture notes, OHP presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
4 Orijin of honey bees, Evolution and taxonomy of honey bees, Races of Honey Bees, Distribution ve properties of Honey Bee Races Lecture notes, OHP presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
5 Anatomy of honey bees, The alimentary canal, The Blood, organs of circulations and Associated Tissues, the respiratory System, The sensory and Nervous System, The Reproductive System Lecture notes, OHP presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
6 The Honey Bees Colony, Life History, Activities and Behavior of Honey Bees, Biology and Behavior Characteristics of honey bees. Practice I. Lecture notes, overhead presentation, preparation in colony, apiary Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama
7 The Environment Where Honey Bees Live, The Combs And Their Characteristics, The Division Of Labor In The Colony, The Functions And Characteristics Of The Worker Bees In And Out Of The Hive Lecture notes, overhead presentation. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama
8 Mid-Term Exam preparing questions Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Genetics and Breeding of the Honey Bee Lecture notes, OHP presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
10 Beekeeping equipment; Practise II. Lecture notes, overhead presentation, preparation in colony, apiary Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama
11 Beekeeping Breeding Sisytems, Colony Management, Management of Productive Colonies.Practise III. Lecture notes, overhead presentation, preparation in colony Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama
12 Determination and particular of honey bee productions, honey, royal jelly, beeswax, propolis, bee poison, theirs products, Chemical and physical properties of these bee products usage areas, economic worth s, production technics, products harvesting, preparation for marketing, storage methods, bee products in world marketing Practise III Lecture notes, overhead presentation, preparation in apiary and laboratory Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
13 the role of bees in pollination biology of plants fertilization, Bumble Bee breeding, Lecture notes, OHP presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
14 Diseases and pests of honey Bees; Practise IV. Lecture notes, overhead presentation, preparation in apiary and laboratory Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama
15 Queen Rearing, Package apiculture, migratory beekeeping, Legislative imposes, manifestoses and implementing regulations on beekeeping, Relevant standards and legal arrangements Lecture notes, overhead presentation, preparation in apiary and laboratory Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
16 Term Exams questions preparation Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams questions preparation Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 4 4
Final Exam 1 12 12
Total Workload (Hour) 86
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,44
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 10.05.2024 11:47