ZTP363 Bee Behaviour

3 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 5. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code ZTP363
Name Bee Behaviour
Semester 5. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 3 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

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.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Kumova, U. 2019. Behavior of Honey Bees. Lecture notes, 65 ss. Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation

Notes

Matthews, R.W., Matthews, J. R. 1978. Insect Behavior. University of Georgia. A Wiley-Interscience Publication. John Wiley & Sons. New York. 507 pp. Frisch, K. V. 1967. The Dance Language and Orientation of Bees. 526 pp. Dadant, C. C. 1984. The Hive and The Honey Bee. Dadant and Sons. Hamilton. Illinois. 1-740 pp.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Learns honey bee biology,
LO02 Learns the factors that affect the characteristics and behavior of honey bee behavior,
LO03 Learns the ecology of the honey bee
LO04 Knows how to use and transfer the information about bee behavior in beekeeping
LO05 Learns reproduction and reproduction behaviors of honey bees.
LO06 Knows chemical communication in honey bees.
LO07 Learns the dance language of the honey bee, the characteristics of dances and their importance for the colony.
LO08 Learns honey bee pheromones and their mechanisms of action on the colony


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
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
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 2
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 4
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
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Obtains information in the field of Animal Science, researches, evaluates, records,consults,plans projects and applies
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Uses IT to get new information in animal production
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
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.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 The Anatomy of the Honey Bee, internal and external structure Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 The alimentary canal, The Blood, organs of circulations and Associated Tissues, the respiratory System, The sensory and Nervous System, The Reproductive System Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
3 The Honey Bees Colony, Life History Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama
4 Honey Bee Taxonomy, Classification, Honey Bee Species, Geographic Races and Strains, Behavior of Races Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
5 Activities and Behavior of Honey Bees, Internal factors affecting Behavior, External causes of behavior Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
6 Hormonal and Genetic Control of Honey Bees division of labor Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
7 honeybees dancing Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Gösterip Yaptırma
8 Mid-Term Exam Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Learning, orientation, taste and smell of honey bees Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
10 Feeding Behavior of Honey Bees Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama
11 Defense Behavior of Honey Bees Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
12 Reproductive Behavior of Honey Bees Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Gösterip Yaptırma
13 Chemical Communication of Honey Bees Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
14 The Dance Language of Honey Bees, properties of dances and important for colony Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
15 Bee Pheromones, effects on colony Lecture notes, projector, overhead presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
16 Term Exams preparation of questions Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams preparation of questions Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload (Hour) 86
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,44
ECTS 3 ECTS