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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| ZOOTECHNICS PR. | |
| Code | ZTP467 |
| Name | Bees and Plant Relations |
| Term | 2017-2018 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 2 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ULVİYE KUMOVA |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. ULVİYE KUMOVA
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
With the theoretical and practical knowledge of bee honey taking behaviors, and transfer it to have the ability to use information in the field of beekeeping. Has the ability of using and transforming the theoretical and practical knowledge of honey bee behaviors into the field of beekeeping.
Course Content
Honey bee taxonomy, Classification, geographic distribution of races of bees, Behavior of RacesThe Anatomy of the Honey Bee, internal and external structure, The alimentary canal, The Blood, organs of circulations and Associated Tissues, the respiratory System, The sensory and Nervous System, The Reproductive System, glads, pheremons, The Honey Bees Colony, Life History, Activities and Behavior of Honey Bees, Internal factors affecting Behavior, External causes of behavior, Hormonal and Genetic Control of Honey Bees division of labor, Learning, orientation, taste and smell of honey bees, Feeding, Defense, Reproductive Behavior of Honey Bees, Chemical Communication of Honey Bees, The Dance Language of Honey Bees, properties of dances and important for colony, Bee Pheromones, effects on colony,data prossesing and transmition between individual.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learns the importance and economic contribution of honey bees in plant production. |
| LO02 | Learns the fertilization biology of plants. |
| LO03 | Knows the classification and properties of nectar, pollen and propolis source plants. |
| LO04 | Knows the morphology and phenology of plants, the nature and characteristics of flowering. |
| LO05 | Knows the chemical and physical structure of pollen, nectar and propolis, and the techniques for distinguishing plant pollen. |
| LO06 | Knows the importance, planning and economic value of bee pollination. |
| LO07 | Learns the pollination demands of plants, the plant-pollinator relationship, the pasturing behavior of bees, and ways to increase pollination efficiency. |
| LO08 | Learns the importance of bee, plant and environment relations in agriculture, how agricultural pesticides used in the environment affect bee colonies and honey bees. |
| LO09 | Learns how agricultural pesticides used in the environment affect bee colonies and honey bees. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has information on basic characteristics (anatomic, morphologic,physiological and biological) of farm animals | 1 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has information on planning animal housing for environmental aspects and animal species, about forage production and storage for environmental conditions and different species, making plans about animal breeding | 1 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has genetic and statistical information which can be the basis of animal improvement .Has adequate knowledge of industrial animal farming | 2 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has information on alternative production systems | 3 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To get technical knowledge in his/her field | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows the techniques in Animal Breeding and applies. Has information about small cattle raising and poultry farming and nutrition and applies.Transfers genetic and statistical information that can be the basis of animal breeding to animal production | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Finds the reasons of the technical and economical problems that can adversely affect the quality and capacity levels desired in Animal Science and develops solutions | 3 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Obtains information in the field of Animal Science, researches, evaluates, records,consults,plans projects and applies | 3 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses IT to get new information in animal production | 2 |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Transfers knowledge to people who work in the field at various levels, has communication skills,has the self -confidence in providing information and following technical developments | 3 |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | He is aware of the impacts of animal science and agricultural engineering applications on health, environment and safety in the comprehensive and social dimensions and the problems of the times that are reflected in the field of engineering. | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Contribution of honey bees to plant growth | Lecture notes, overhead presentation, | |
| 2 | Classification of nectar pollen plants, specifications | Lecture notes, overhead presentation, | |
| 3 | morphology and phenology characteristics of importants plants in beekeeping , flowering patterns | Lecture notes, overhead presentation, | |
| 4 | chemical integration of pollen and nectar, pollen recognition differentiation technics, | Lecture notes, overhead presentation, | |
| 5 | importance of pollination, planning pollination activities, economic appraisal, The pollination of agricultural crops, plant demands to pollinators | Lecture notes, overhead presentation, | |
| 6 | plant-pollinator relations, increasing and planning pollination activity, bees nectar and pollen foraging behaviors, | Lecture notes, overhead presentation, | |
| 7 | topic repetition | Lecture notes, overhead presentation, | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | preparing questions | |
| 9 | the importance of plant-bees-environment relations, negative impacts of chemicals application on bees population | Lecture notes, overhead presentation, | |
| 10 | negative impacts of chemicals application on bees population and colonies, | Lecture notes, overhead presentation, | |
| 11 | types of pesticides and classification, impact on bee populations, | Lecture notes, overhead presentation, | |
| 12 | bee poisoning, poisoned bee symptoms, negative factors effecting on colony strength, | Lecture notes, overhead presentation, | |
| 13 | bee poisoning, poisoned bee symptoms, negative factors effecting on colony strength, | Lecture notes, overhead presentation, | |
| 14 | poisoning of bees by plants, ındustrial and smog poisoning, methods of decreasing worse effects on bees and colony, | Lecture notes, overhead presentation, | |
| 15 | The obligations and current legislative impositions for farmers and beekeepers | Lecture notes, overhead presentation, | |
| 16 | Term Exams | preparing questions | |
| 17 | Term Exams | preparing questions |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
Current term shares have not yet been determined. Shares of the previous term are shown.
| 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 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 54 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,16 | ||
| ECTS | 2 ECTS | ||