Yozgat Bozok University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
ZBK717	BEES AND POLLINATING	Elective	4	7	3

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

Gives general information about bee breeding and its importance in plant production.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Doç. Dr. Gamze PEKBEY

Learning Outcomes

1	İdentify and define and solve problems related to beekeeping, to be able to choose and apply appropriate methods for this purpose.
2	Gains to follow the scientific and technological developments related to beekeeping and to gain the ability of them to animal production.
3	Learns the application methods about bee management
4	Understands the importance of bee pollination in terms of plant production.
5	Gains the ability to collect data, prepare projects and conduct research on beekeeping.
6	Acts in accordance with professional and ethical values in the field of beekeeping, to act accordingly and to have a sense of responsibility.

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Transfer of applied and theoretical knowledge about beekeeping

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Definition of Beekeeping, Its Place and Importance in Agricultural Production, General Situation of Beekeeping in the World and Turkey's Development from Past to Present
2	Definition and Classification of Various Bee Genres and Species Other Bee Species of Economic Importance
3	Geographical Variation and Separation of Breeds in Honey Bees Economical Honey Bee Breeds
4	Honey Bee Colony: Definition of Colony and Individuals, Development and Nutrition, Caste and Gender Differentiation, Functions and Basic Structural Differences of Colony Individuals, Annual Life Cycle of Colony
5	Honey Bee Anatomy and Physiology (External Structure, Internal Structure)
6	Honey Bee Activities and Behaviors: Age-Related Division of Labor, Communication; Baby Feeding, Honeycomb Knitting, Defense, Ventilation, Orientation, Nest Cleaning, Pollen and Collection and Storage, Nectar Collection and Processing, Water Collection and Storage, Propolis Collection
7	Honey Bee Genetics and Breeding
8	Colony Management: Working Conditions and Rules in Apiary, Ways to Start Beekeeping, Record Keeping and Equipment, Selection of Region, Beekeeping with Package Bees
9	Colony Management: Early Spring Care, Spring Care; Ways of Feeding, Combing, Queen Regeneration, Swarming and Prevention
10	Colony Management: Summer Care; Honey Stream and Honey Addition Methods, Honey Harvest
11	Colony Management: Fall Care and Winterization
12	Colony Management: Colony Splitting, Anti-Looting, Watering the Colonies, Honeycomb Renovation, Queen Bee Banking, Confusion Prevention, Shipping
13	Queen Bee and Drone Rearing
14	Bee diseases and pests

Recommended or Required Reading

Sönmez,R. Altan,Ö. 1992. Teknik Arıcılık. E.Ü. Basınevi, Bornova-İzmir 2. Doğaroğlu, M.1999. Modern Arıcılık Teknikleri, Anadolu Matbaa, İstanbul. 3. Grout, R.A. 1992. The Hive and the Honeybee, Dadant & Sons, Inc.Il.USA. Genç, F., Dodoloğlu, A. 2003; “Arıcılığın Temel Esasları”, Atatürk Üniversitesi Yayınları No: 931, Atatürk Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Ofset Tesisi, Erzurum.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	50
Quiz	2	50
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		30
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		70
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	2	2
Quiz	2	1	2
Practice	10	1	10
Discussion	14	1	14
Question-Answer	14	1	14
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	6	6
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	8	8
Reading	10	1	10
Individual Study for Quiz	2	2	4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			71

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