| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Genetics in Honey Bees | BIO608 | 2 + 2 | 3.0 | 8.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. MERAL KEKEÇOĞLU |
| Instructors | |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | Examining the Genetic Basis of Honeybee Behavior |
| Course Content | Examining the Genetic Basis of Honeybee Behavior |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Understanding the behavior patterns of bees - Learning the genetic basis of behavior in bees - The effect of genetic structure on the behavior of bees - Ability to describe animal behavior using genetic methods - Learning of major behavioral theories - Understand the roles of the nervous and endocrine systems in behavior - Instinct and learning in bees, principles in animal training methods - Learning the nutritional, sexual, social behaviors and genetic basis of bees |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Honeybee Genetics | Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study Visual Presentation |
| 2. Week | Honey bee behavior | Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 3. Week | The Genetic Basis of Swarming Behavior | Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study |
| 4. Week | Genetic Basis of Hygienic Behavior | Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 5. Week | The Genetic Basis of Grooming Behavior | Preparation, After Class Study Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 6. Week | Genetic Basis of Defensive Behavior | Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression |
| 7. Week | Genetic Basis of Farming Behavior | Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 8. Week | Genetic Basis of Pollen Collecting Behavior | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study |
| 9. Week | Midterm | |
| 10. Week | The Genetic Basis of Predatory Behavior | Preparation, After Class Study Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 12. Week | Genetic Basis of Flight Behavior | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study |
| 13. Week | The genetic basis of honey production | Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 14. Week | Genetic Basis of False Queen Bee Formation | Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 15. Week | Genetic Basis of Cleaning Behavior | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study |
| Thomas E. Rinderer, 1986. Bee Genetics and Breeding. Academic Prees, IncHarcourt Brace Jovanovic, Publishers |
| Giovanni C. Galizia Dorothea Eisenhardt, Martin Giurfa Randolf Menzel ( 2012) HoneybeeNeurobiology and Behavior Springer Dordrecht Heidlberg London Newyork, 524 pp |
| Öber A., Hayvan davranışları 1.Baskı Nobel yayınevi, 2007. ISBN:978-605-395 004-2 |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | DK8 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY13 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY15 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY16 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY17 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Research | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Other Activities | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Verbal Expression | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Midterm 1 | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Homework 1 | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Final | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Total Workload | 204 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 8.0 | ||
