Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
- ARC1103 1. Semester 3 + 2 5.0 5.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate
Course Type
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s) SONGÜL BİR
Assistants
Goals Introducing all aspects of beekeeping and teaching the beekeeping profession
Course Content 1) Learning the history of beekeeping 2) Learning the place of honey bees in nature 3) Getting to know the bee family and learning their duties 4) Learning the place of beekeeping in the economy 5) Learning beekeeping in the world and in Turkey 6) Learning the current position of beekeeping in the world and in Turkey 7) Learning daily tasks in beekeeping
Learning Outcomes - 1) Learning the history of beekeeping 2) Learning the place of honey bees in nature 3) Getting to know the bee family and learning their duties 4) Learning the place of beekeeping in the economy 5) Learning beekeeping in the world and in Turkey 6) Learning the current position of beekeeping in the world and in Turkey 7) Learning daily tasks in beekeeping
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week History of beekeeping
2. Week The place and importance of honey bees in plant production, bees and their place in natural balance
3. Week Definition of beekeeping and basic rules of technical beekeeping,
4. Week Bee stings and first aid
5. Week Materials used in beekeeping
6. Week Spring term studies
7. Week Fixed and mobile beekeeping
8. Week Structure and functions of honey bees
9. Week Structure and functions of honey bees
10. Week son studies
11. Week bee products
12. Week honey harvest
13. Week Autumn term studies
14. Week Autumn term studies
Recommended Sources
Modern Arıcılık Teknikleri Beekeeping: A Practical Manual of Beekeeping. How To Books Spring Hill House, Spring Hill Road Begbroke, Oxford OX5 1RX, United Kingdom, 293 pp
Laurie R. King. Beekeeping for Beginners. Random House Publishing Group
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 Measurement Method
PY1 5 0 -
PY2 2 0 -
PY3 4 0 -
PY4 4 0 -
PY5 5 0 -
PY6 4 0 -
PY8 5 0 -
PY9 2 0 -
PY10 1 0 -
PY11 1 0 -
PY12 5 0 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
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
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 5 70
Preparation, After Class Study 15 1 15
Research 12.5 1 12.5
Other Activities 15 1 15
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Homework 1 13 1 13
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 127.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0