| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | ZT602 | HONEY BEE BIOLOGY | Compulsory | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of the course is
• to teach general characteristics of honey bee subspecies
• to give the students information about anatomical and physiological systems
• to provide the basic knowledge on honey bee individuals
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| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Dünyada yaygın bal arısı alt türleri ile ülkemizdeki bal arısı alt türlerinin dağılımını ve özelliklerini bilir. | | 2 | Bal arısı alt türlerinin morfolojik, fizyolojik ve davranışsal özellikleri ve bazı farklılıklarını bilir. | | 3 | Bal arısı kolonisini oluşturan bireylerin büyüme, gelişme ve görevleri hakkında fikir sahibidir. | | 4 | To have the knowledge about spread and characteristics of honey bee subspecies in the world and our country | | 5 | Able to explain the general morphological, physiological and behavioral characteristics and some differences of honey bee subspecies | | 6 | To have knowledge about to growing, development and functions of individuals of honey bee colony |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| • General characteristics of honey bee subspecies (races)
• Egg, larva and poop periods of honey bees
• Morphological changes and behavioural differences of subspecies
• Morphological and physiological characteristics of honey bees
• Body structure and internal organs adult honey bee individuals |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Classification of honey bees | | | | 2 | Identification of honey bee subspecies | | | | 3 | Morphological characteristics of honey bee subspecies | | | | 4 | Physiological characteristics of honey bee subspecies | | | | 5 | Behavioral characteristics of honey bee subspecies | | | | 6 | The economic value of honey bee subspecies | | | | 7 | Spread and characteristics of honey bees populations of Turkey | | | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | | 9 | Honey bee anatomy | | | | 10 | Digestion, respiration, circulation, reproduction, nervous and endocrine systems | | | | 11 | Sensory organs and its characteristics | | | | 12 | Honey bee pheromones and its effects | | | | 13 | Individuals of honey bee colony and its characteristics | | | | 14 | Growing and development of individuals of honey bee colony | | | | 15 | Natural differences of honey bee races (subspecies) | | | | 16 | Final exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Sıralı, R., 2004. Bal arılarının yapısı ve görevleri. Ders notları. Ordu.
Silici, S., 2009. Bal arısı biyolojisi ve yetiştiriciliği. 236 sayfa.
Genç, F., Dodoloğlu, A., 2003. Arıcılığın temel esasları. Atatürk Üniv. basımevi, Erzurum |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| SUM | 0 | |
| SUM | 0 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Self Study | 14 | 8 | 112 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 30 | 30 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | | LO2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | | LO3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | | LO4 | | | | | | | | | LO5 | | | | | | | | | LO6 | | | | | | | |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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