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Course Description Course Name : Diseases and Pests of Honey Bees Course Code : ZTP466 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 4 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ULVİYE KUMOVA Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows diseases of honey bee Knows honey bee pests Diagnoses honey bee diseases and pests in the colony and in the laboratory. Knows the ways of prevention and control methods of honey bee diseases and pests. Knows legal arrangements, practices and sanctions about the health of bees Knows the drugs and mechanisms of action used in bee health. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : By getting the basic information and the applications about beekeeping and transferring this basic knowledge into the field , to obtain healthy and fertile products. Course Contents : Honey bee diseases and pests, definition, classification, bacterial, protozoan, fungal, viral diseases, parasites, pests, diseases and non-contagious diseases, food poisoning from plants, genetic disorders, unknown non-contagious diseases, bee diseases, the ways of infection, clinical symptoms, laboratory environment, diagnosis, prevention and control methods; bee pests, propagation and transmission paths, morphology, biology and ecology of damage, making the status of the epidemic, the control methods. 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 Importance of bee health, Past and Present History,Problems Lecture notes, overhead presentation Theoretical and Visual Information 2 Classification of honeybees diseases and parasities Lecture notes, overhead presentation, Theoretical and Visual Information 3 Parasities of honeybees, Part I; morfology, symstoms, multiplication, spread Lecture notes, overhead presentation, Theoretical and Visual Information ,homework assingment 4 Parasities of honeybees, Part II; biology and ecology Lecture notes, overhead presentation, Theoretical and Visual Information 5 Parasities of honeybees, Part III; diagnosis, the ways of prevention Lecture notes, overhead presentation, colony preparation in apiary Theoretical and Visual Information 6 Parasities of honeybees, Part IV; treatment methods Lecture notes, overhead presentation,colony preparation in apiary Theoretical and Visual Information 7 Midterm Exam preparing questions exam 8 Honey bees diseases, Part I, Brood Diseases; symstoms, spreads, the ways of infection, Lecture notes, overhead presentation, Theoretical and Visual Information ,homework assingment 9 Honey bees diseases, Part II, Brood Diseases; diagnosis methods of laboratory and colony Lecture notes, overhead presentation, preparation in apiary and laboratory Theoretical and Visual Information 10 Honey bees diseases, Part III, Brood Diseases; prevention and treatment methods Lecture notes, overhead presentation, colony preparation in apiary Theoretical and Visual Information 11 Honey bees diseases, Part I, Diseases of Adult Bees; symstoms, spreads, the ways of infection, Lecture notes, overhead presentation, Theoretical and Visual Information 12 Honey bees diseases, Part II, Diseases of Adult Bees; diagnosis methods in laboratory and colony Lecture notes, overhead presentation, preparation in apiary and laboratory Theoretical and Visual Information 13 Honey bees diseases, Part III, Diseases of Adult Bees; prevention and treatment methods Lecture notes, overhead presentation,colony preparation in apiary Theoretical and Visual Information 14 External destructive parasites, non contagious diseases and annoyance, poisoning from plants, genetic disorders, and others bee illnesses inter actions related honey bees. Lecture notes, overhead presentation,colony preparation in apiary Theoretical and Visual Information 15 Legislative imposes, manifestoses and implementing regulations on bee health and apiculture, chemical resudes trash holds for humanennes health and environment Lecture notes, overhead presentation, Theoretical and Visual Information 16/17 final exam preparing questions evaluation of the written exam and homework   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Bailey, L., Ball, B.V. 1991. Honey Bee Pathology, Academic Press, London, 158 pp. Shimanuki, H., Knox, D.A.1991. Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, 41 pp. Dadant &Sons. 1975. The Hive and The Honey Bee, USA, Chapter; XXI Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 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 4 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. 3 3 Has genetic and statistical information which can be the basis of animal improvement .Has adequate knowledge of industrial animal farming. 3 4 Uses IT to get new information in animal production 4 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 5 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 6 12     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 86 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.44 ECTS Credit: 3