| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | ZFD724 | BEEKEEPING | Elective | 2 | 4 | 4 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| To teach the technical principles of beekeeping and the importance of beekeeping in agriculture. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Orhan ERMETİN |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Understands the importance of beekeeping in the country's economy and agriculture. Have general information about beekeeping in Turkey. | | 2 | Learns the morphology and physiology of the honey bee. | | 3 | Gains knowledge about bee and hive care. Learns the tools and materials used in beekeeping. | | 4 | Students know honey bee products and their importance and benefits. | | 5 | Students learns bee diseases and harms |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| No |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| No |
| Course Contents |
| This course provides information about the importance of beekeeping in the country's economy and agriculture, beekeeping in the world and in Turkey, tools and materials used in beekeeping, honey bee breeds, bee feeding, natural nectar sources, pollen sources, structure of honey bee colony, bee diseases and pests. contains related topics. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | The place and importance of beekeeping in the country's economy | | | | 2 | Structure of honey bee colony | | | | 3 | Tools and materials used in beekeeping | Examination of hive and beekeeping materials | | | 4 | Bee diseases and pests | | | | 5 | Bee products | | | | 6 | spring care | Hive Care | | | 7 | autumn care | | | | 8 | wintering | | | | 9 | Queen bee breeding | | | | 10 | organic beekeeping | | | | 11 | Fixed and mobile beekeeping | | | | 12 | Contemporary practices in beekeeping | | | | 13 | Bee products marketing | Bee products review | | | 14 | General presentation and discussion | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1- Instructor's own lecture notes and presentations.
2- Web pages related to the subject.
3- Anlaşılabilir Arıcılık. 2013.Ali Korkmaz. Samsun Gıda Tarım ve Hayvancılık İl Müdürlüğü Yayını. 330 sayfa. Samsun |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Quiz | 2 | 70 | | Discussion | 1 | 30 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | No |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Practice | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Tutorial | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Problem Solving | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Discussion | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Question-Answer | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Team/Group Work | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Report Preparation | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 12 | 2 | 24 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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| Yozgat Bozok University, Yozgat / TURKEY • Tel (pbx): +90 354 217 86 01 • e-mail: uo@bozok.edu.tr |