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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Behaviour of Honey Bees |
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| Course Code |
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ZTP359 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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3 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. ULVİYE KUMOVA
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Learns honey bee biology,
Learns the factors that affect the characteristics and behavior of honey bee behavior,
Learns the ecology of the honey bee.
Knows how to use and transfer the information about bee behavior in beekeeping
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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ZTP359 Behaviour of Honey Bees
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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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. |
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| Course Contents |
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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. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom, Apiary |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
The Anatomy of the Honey Bee, internal and external structure |
Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation |
theoretical knowledge |
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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 |
theoretical knowledge |
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3 |
The Honey Bees Colony, Life History |
Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation |
theoretical and pratical knowledge |
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4 |
Honey Bee Taxonomy, Classification, Honey Bee Species, Geographic Races and Strains, Behavior of Races |
Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation |
theoretical knowledge |
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5 |
Activities and Behavior of Honey Bees, Internal factors affecting Behavior, External causes of behavior |
Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation |
theoretical knowledge,homework |
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Hormonal and Genetic Control of Honey Bees division of labor |
Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation |
theoretical knowledge |
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7 |
Written Exam |
Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation |
Written Exam |
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8 |
Biology and Behavior of Honey Bees, The Honeybees Societies |
Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation |
theoretical knowledge |
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9 |
Learning, orientation, taste and smell of honey bees |
Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation |
theoretical knowledge |
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10 |
Feeding Behavior of Honey Bees |
Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation |
theoretical knowledge |
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11 |
Defense Behavior of Honey Bees |
Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation |
theoretical knowledge |
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12 |
Reproductive Behavior of Honey Bees |
Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation |
theoretical knowledge |
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13 |
Chemical Communication of Honey Bees |
Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation |
theoretical knowledge |
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14 |
The Dance Language of Honey Bees, properties of dances and important for colony |
Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation |
theoretical knowledge |
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15 |
Bee Pheromones, effects on colony |
Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation |
theoretical knowledge |
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16/17 |
final exam |
preparation of questions |
evaluation of written Exam and homework |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 1. Dadant, 1976. The Hive and the Honey Bee. Hamilton, Illinois. 2. Free, J. B. 1982. Honeybee Biology. Central Associationn of Bee-keepers Publications. UK.179 pp. 3. Michener, C. D. 1974. The Social Behavior of the Bees: A Comparative Study. Belknap Press of Harvard Univ. Press, Cambridge, Mass., 404 pp.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
70 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
2 |
30 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Has information on alternative production systems |
4 |
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2 |
Has information on basic characteristics (anatomic, morphologic,physiological and biological) of farm animals, 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. |
4 |
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3 |
Has genetic and statistical information which can be the basis of animal improvement .Has adequate knowledge of industrial animal farming. |
3 |
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4 |
Uses IT to get new information in animal production |
4 |
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5 |
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. |
4 |
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6 |
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. |
4 |
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7 |
To get technical knowledge in his/her field |
5 |
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8 |
-Trains qualified zootechnicians to fulfill the needs of Turkey
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5 |
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9 |
Obtains information in the field of Animal Science, researches, evaluates, records,consults,plans projects and applies. |
4 |
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10 |
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. |
4 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
2 |
6 |
12 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Total Workload: | 86 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3.44 |
| ECTS Credit: | 3 |
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