| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | OT220 | BEEKEEPING AND POLLINATION | Elective | 2 | 4 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Short Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| General aspects on breeding and rearing of honeybees |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Zekiye KOCAKAYA |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Detection, identification and solving skills of problems related to bee | | 2 | The ability to prepare the project and research on bee breeding | | 3 | Observing of scientific and technological developments related to bee breeding and the ability to transfer them to the animal production | | 4 | To have the consciousness of professional and ethical responsibility in the field of bee breeding | | 5 | To knowledge about the management methods used in bee breeding |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Giving teorical and practical experiences on bee breeding |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Beekeeping in the World and Turkey | | | | 2 | Anatomy of honeybees and bee races | | | | 3 | Specifications of honey bees in the colony | | | | 4 | Life cycles in honey bees | | | | 5 | Hormones and pheromones in honey bees | | | | 6 | Tools and equipments of beekeeping | | | | 7 | Technical beekeeping and land experience | | | | 8 | Midterm examination | | | | 9 | Seasonal works in beekeeping | | | | 10 | Nectar and pollen sources | | | | 11 | Queen rearing and packet bees | | | | 12 | Production of honey and other bee products | | | | 13 | Apitherapy | | | | 14 | Pollination by bees, Honey bee diseases and pests | | | | 15 | Final examination | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1. 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 |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | 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 | | | 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 |
| Seminar | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Self Study | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 7 | 2 | 14 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | | 4 | 3 | | 4 | | 3 | | | | | | LO2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | | 4 | 3 | | 3 | | 3 | | | | | | LO3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | | 5 | 3 | | 3 | | 4 | | | | | | LO4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | | 4 | 3 | | 3 | | 3 | | | | | | LO5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | | 5 | 4 | | 4 | | 5 | | | | |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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