OT122 Organic Beekeeping and Pollination

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 2. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit POZANTI VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PR.
Code OT122
Name Organic Beekeeping and Pollination
Term 2017-2018 Academic Year
Semester 2. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Ön Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label E Elective
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Öğr. Gör. Dr. BURCU ÖZBEK ÇATAL
Course Instructor Öğr. Gör. Dr. BURCU ÖZBEK ÇATAL (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

Aims to make beekeeping in organic agriculture

Course Content

History of beekeeping, beekeeping systems, bee care, growing places

Course Precondition

Resources

Notes



Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 - To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in agricultural technician To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic horticulture and also fruit, vegetable, vitis and ornamental growing and breeding subjects
PLO02 - To have technical knowledge in subjects related to horticulture
PLO03 - Finding the source of environmental, biological, technical and economical problems in organic agriculture those reduce yield and quality and developing solutions based on researches
PLO04 - To define, entitle and grow fruit, vegetable, vineyard and ornamentals Applying methods for preserving genetic resources and environment for sustainable usage in horticulture Irrigation, fertilization, defining pests and diseases, considering and assaying changes after post-harvest storage in horticulture
PLO05 - Obatining data in organic agriculture, researching, considering, recording, consulting and expert ability, project writing and applying Recognizing different roles those enchance the individual skills and undertaking role as a member of the work team and having skills in terms of team work under different conditions
PLO06 - Accessing to the relevant information for the purpose, analytical thinking and planning, questioning, having an exploratory and creative vision and using the obtained knowledge for the benefit of society
PLO07 - Transfering knowledge to filed working people with different levels, concacting, data presenting. Moreover updating theirselves in terms of science, culture, art and social areas regarding their individual interest and skills.
PLO08 - Establishing-managing orchards, greenhouses and vineyards


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Definition of beekeeping, place and importance of beekeeping in agricultural production, history of beekeeping, beekeeping in the world and in Turkey The relevant subjects in lesson note
2 Definition and classification of bee breeds and species The relevant subjects in lesson note
3 Honey bee races, honey bee morphology The relevant subjects in lesson note
4 Honey bee races, honey bee morphology The relevant subjects in lesson note
5 Honey bee colony: definition of colon and individuals, development and nutrition The relevant subjects in lesson note
6 Honey bee colony: definition of colon and individuals, development and nutrition The relevant subjects in lesson note
7 Social life and colony mode: social life and colony order, nursing care, pollen transport and storage, nectar and propolis collection, water transport The relevant subjects in lesson note
8 Social life and colony mode: social life and colony order, nursing care, pollen transport and storage, nectar and propolis collection, water transport To get ready by studying the lesson notes and presents treated until mid term
9 Midterm exam The relevant subjects in lesson note
10 Honeybee genetics and breeding The relevant subjects in lesson note
11 Honeybee genetics and breeding The relevant subjects in lesson note
12 Working conditions and rules in beekeeping, ways to start beekeeping, record keeping, beekeeping materials, region selection The relevant subjects in lesson note
13 Feeding of spring care colons, hive assembly, queen bee renewal, sons giving and prevention routes The relevant subjects in lesson note
14 Summer care, autumn care and winter care The relevant subjects in lesson note
15 Summer care, autumn care and winter care The relevant subjects in lesson note
16 FINAL EXAM Getting ready to the final exam by using lecture notes and ppt documents cover all semester
17 FINAL EXAM Getting ready to the final exam by using lecture notes and ppt documents cover all semester


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 40
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100

Update Time: 19.08.2017 04:22