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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Bees and Plant Relations |
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| Course Code |
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ZTP467 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Sub-Level (Undergraduate Degree) |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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2 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Teaching the importance and contribution of honey bees on plant production,the identification and the classification of the plants which are nectar and pollen source, the importance of pollination,planning and economic value of the plant-pollinator relationship, meadow behavior of bees,the preparation and the management of colonies for pollination.
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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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None |
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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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The objective of this course is to explain the importance,contribution and economic values of bees in agriculture,the features of the plants which are the main nectar and pollen resources for bees
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| Course Contents |
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Contribution of honey bees to plant growth. Classification of nectar pollen plants, specificity, morphology and phenology characteristics, flowering patterns, chemical integration of pollen and nectar, pollen recognition differentiation technics, importance of pollination, planning pollination activities, economic appraisal, plant demands to pollinators, plant-pollinator relations, increasing and planning pollination activity, bees nectar and pollen foraging behaviors, colony preparation for active and efficient pollination, apiary organization and its management, the importance of plant-bees-environment relations, negative impacts of chemicals application on bees population, types of pesticides and classification, worse impact on bee populations, bee poisoning, poisoned bee symptoms, negative factors effecting on colony strength, methods of decreasing worse effects on bees and colony, farmers and beekeepers obligations in these relation, current legislative impositions. |
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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 |
Contribution of honey bees to plant growth |
Lecture notes, overhead presentation, |
theoretical knowledge |
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2 |
Classification of nectar pollen plants, specifications |
Lecture notes, overhead presentation, |
theoretical knowledge |
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3 |
morphology and phenology characteristics of importants plants in beekeeping , flowering patterns |
Lecture notes, overhead presentation, |
theoretical knowledge |
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4 |
chemical integration of pollen and nectar, pollen recognition differentiation technics, |
Lecture notes, overhead presentation, |
theoretical and practical knowledge, homework |
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5 |
importance of pollination, planning pollination activities, economic appraisal, The pollination of agricultural crops, plant demands to pollinators |
Lecture notes, overhead presentation, |
theoretical knowledge |
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6 |
plant-pollinator relations, increasing and planning pollination activity, bees nectar and pollen foraging behaviors, |
Lecture notes, overhead presentation, |
theoretical knowledge |
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7 |
EXAM |
preparation questions |
Writing |
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8 |
colony preparation for active and efficient pollination, apiary organization and its management, |
Lecture notes, overhead presentation, |
theoretical knowledge |
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9 |
the importance of plant-bees-environment relations, negative impacts of chemicals application on bees population, |
Lecture notes, overhead presentation, |
theoretical knowledge |
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10 |
negative impacts of chemicals application on bees population and colonies, |
Lecture notes, overhead presentation, |
theoretical knowledge |
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11 |
types of pesticides and classification, impact on bee populations, |
Lecture notes, overhead presentation, |
theoretical knowledge |
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12 |
exam |
preparation questions |
Written Exam |
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13 |
bee poisoning, poisoned bee symptoms, negative factors effecting on colony strength, |
Lecture notes, overhead presentation, |
theoretical and practical knowledge |
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14 |
poisoning of bees by plants, ındustrial and smog poisoning, methods of decreasing worse effects on bees and colony, |
Lecture notes, overhead presentation, |
theoretical visual, practical knowledge |
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15 |
The obligations and current legislative impositions for farmers and beekeepers |
Lecture notes, overhead presentation, |
theoretical knowledge |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
preparing questions |
writing and evaluation |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Morse, R, A.1974. The Complete Guide to Beekeeping, E.P.Dutton&Co., Inc. New York, 219 pp. Dadant, 1976. The Hive and the Honey Bee. Hamilton, Illinois. Free, J. B. 1992. Insec Pollination of Crops. Academic Press, 104 pp. Johansen, C.A., Mayer, D. F. 1990.Pollinator Protection, A Bee&Pesticide Handbook, Wiswas Press, 212 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.) |
2 |
70 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
1 |
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 |
5 |
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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. |
5 |
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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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4 |
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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 |
1 |
14 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
2 |
2 |
4 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Total Workload: | 50 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 2 |
| ECTS Credit: | 2 |
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