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Course Description Course Name : Bee Products and Importance Course Code : ZTP366 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 3 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ULVİYE KUMOVA Learning Outcomes of the Course : Course participant gets sufficient technical and practical knowledge on bee products (pollen, honey, beeswax, royal jelly, propolis, bee venom) particulars and technique of production. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : ZTP366 Bee Products and Importance Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this course is theoretically and practically determination of physical and chemical properties of honey bee products , such as bee honey, royal jelly , pollen, propolis, bee venom and bee wax; their production methods, conservatıon technics, consumption areas and processing technologies and transferring these hole knowledge to the agricultural sectors. Course Contents : Determination and particular of honey bee productions, honey, pollen, royal jelly, beeswax, propolis, bee venom,, their importance for bee population and colony. Chemical and physical properties of these bee products; usage areas, economic worth’s, production technics, products harvesting, preparation for marketing, storage methods, quality control, the ways of consumption, bee products in world marketing, confrontation matters of bee products on output and consumption, relevant standards and legal arrangements. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom, Laboratory, Apiary   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Definition and features of honey, pollen, royal jelly, beeswax, propolis, bee venom, Lecture notes, overhead presentation, colony preparation in apiculture Theoretical,visual and practical information. 2 The importance of honey,pollen,royal jelly,beeswax,propolis and bee venom for bees and colony. Lecture notes, overhead presentation Theoretical,visual and practical information. 3 Chemical, physical and biological properties of bee products Lecture notes, overhead presentation Theoretical,visual and practical information. Homework 4 Usage areas of bee products and economic worth’s, Lecture notes, overhead presentation Theoretical,visual and practical information. 5 Production and collecting techniques of bee products Lecture notes, overhead presentation Theoretical,visual and practical information. 6 processing and storing methods of bee products. Lecture notes, overhead presentation, preparation in apiary and laboratory Theoretical,visual and practical information. 7 Midterm Exam question Written Exam 8 Quality control of bee products Lecture notes, overhead presentation, preparation in apiary and laboratory Theoretical,visual and practical information. 9 preparation of bee products for marketing Lecture notes, overhead presentation Theoretical,visual and practical information. 10 the ways of consumption of bee products, Lecture notes, overhead presentation Theoretical,visual and practical information. 11 the ways of consumption, bee products in world marketing, confrontation matters of bee products on output and consumption, relevant standards and legal arrangements. Lecture notes, overhead presentation Theoretical,visual and practical information. 12 Apithepapeutic uses of bee products, uses and products for cosmetics and industry areas of bee products Lecture notes, overhead presentation Theoretical,visual and practical information. 13 exam question writing 14 residue and contamination of bee products confrontation matters of bee products on output and consumption, Lecture notes, overhead presentation Theoretical,visual and practical information. 15 relevant standards and legal arrangements on bee products. Lecture notes, overhead presentation Theoretical,visual and practical information. 16/17 final exam question evaluation of the exams and homework   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Dadant&Sons, 1975. The Hive and The Honey Bee. American Bee Journal, Chapter; XII, XIII, XIV, XVII, XVIII. Cogghall, W, L., Morse, R. A. 1984. Beeswax, Wicwas Press, New York, 192 pp Crane, E. 1975. A Comprehensive Survey Honey, Bee Research Association, England, 608 pp. Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 70     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 30 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Has information on alternative production systems 5 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 3 Has genetic and statistical information which can be the basis of animal improvement .Has adequate knowledge of industrial animal farming. 4 4 Uses IT to get new information in animal production 5 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. 5 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. 5 7 To get technical knowledge in his/her field 5 8 -Trains qualified zootechnicians to fulfill the needs of Turkey 4 9 Obtains information in the field of Animal Science, researches, evaluates, records,consults,plans projects and applies. 5 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).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 4 8     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 2 4     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 84 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.36 ECTS Credit: 3