ZTP467 Bees and Plant Relations

2 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 7. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code ZTP467
Name Bees and Plant Relations
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
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. ULVİYE KUMOVA


Course Goal

To meet the need in the field by revealing the importance, contribution and economic value of honey bees in the field of agriculture, by teaching the characteristics of the plants that are the source of nectar and pollen that the bees benefit from.

Course Content

Teaching the importance and contribution of honey bees on plant production, the identification and the classification of the plants which are nectar and pollen source, the identification and the classification of the plants which are nectar and pollen source and the preparation and the management of colonies for pollination.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation

Notes

Free, J. B., 1992. Insect Pollination of Crops. Academic Press Harcourt Brace. Jovanovich Publishers.


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 production; Classification and properties of nectar and pollen source plants. Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Morphology and phenology of plants, nature and characteristics of flowering. Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
3 Chemical, physical and biological properties of pollen, nectar and propolis. Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
4 Techniques for distinguishing plant nectars, pollen and propolis. Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Gösterip Yaptırma
5 Importance, planning and economic value of bee pollination, Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
6 Pollination requests of plants, plant-pollinator relationship Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
7 Pasture behavior of honey bees, ways to increase pollination efficiency, Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama
8 Mid-Term Exam preparing questions Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Preparation, management and organization of bee colonies for pollination studies. Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Gösterip Yaptırma
10 The importance of bee, plant and environment relations in the agricultural field, Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
11 How agricultural pesticides used in the environment affect bee colonies and honey bees, Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Gösterip Yaptırma
12 Pestisid tipleri, sınıflandırılması, etkileri ve oluşturduğu tehlikeler Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
13 Bee poisoning, its symptoms and factors affecting poisoning, food poisoning in bees and other ways of transmission. Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentatio Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
14 Ways to reduce pollinator damage and death, Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentatio Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
15 Rules, legal regulations and standards that bee and plant producers must comply with. Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap
16 Term Exams preparing questions Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams preparing questions Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


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