Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Bee Biology BIO507 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 2 4.0 8.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. MERAL KEKEÇOĞLU
Instructor(s)
Goals To understand the Biology of the honey bees and to develop scientific thinking and to gain information which will form the basis of the bees
Course Content Developmental phase of honey bees, Egg and Fertilization, Edult phase, Reproductivity of honey bees, Anotomy and Morpholgy of the honey bee , Anotomy and Morpholgy of the honey bee, Physiology of honey bees, Uregenital, systeam, Digestive systeam, Circulatory systeam, Respiratory systeam, Nervous systeam, Endocrine systeam, Secretion systeam
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Learning the biology of the honey bee
2 To learn the reproductive and developmental behavior of honey
3 To learn the extarnal and internal structure of honey bees
4 Comprehend the chemical contents of living things
5 Evaluate the biological processes based on physical, chemical and mathematical basics
6 Reason using deduction to solve biological problems
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Developmental phase of honey bees
2. Week Egg and Fertilization
3. Week Edult phase
4. Week Reproductivity of honey bees
5. Week Anotomy and Morpholgy of the honey bee
6. Week Anotomy and Morpholgy of the honey bee
7. Week Physiology of honey bees
8. Week Uregenital systeam
9. Week Mid-term
10. Week Digestive systeam
11. Week Circulatory systeam
12. Week Respiratory systeam
13. Week Nervous systeam
14. Week Endocrine systeam
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Improve the scientific knowledge in the field of Biology to a more advanced level. Use the advenced knowledge to innovate, interpret the results, to apply the results and to design unique projects.
2 Gain the ability to identify scientific questions, compare, analyze and solve the problems independently.
3 Gain the skills of using the modern laboratory techniques and analysis methods in the field of biology.
4 Gain the ability to get the information by doing research, to evaluate, interpret and apply it.
5 Gain the ability of discussion, synthesis and applying the scientific knowledge.
6 Gain the ability to design experimental studies, do the applications and analyse the complicated results using advanced skills, like critical thinking, problem solving and deciding.
7 Use the scientific knowledge and apply the ability of problem solving, evaluate and analyse advanced concepts in interdiciplinary fields.
8 Gain the scientific knowledge to set up communication with the collegues. Gain the ability to follow and use of the literature. Gain the ability to share or present the results of his/her own studies with the scientists during a scientific conference, workshop or seminar.
9 Participate scientific collaborations effectively and lead a scientific study if necessary.
10 Follow the innovations in the field of biology. Gain the ability to find resources and to use the databases.
11 Find new or strategical approaches to solve an unpredicted or advanced problems.
12 Improve scientific knowledge where there is a little or limited data present. Gain the ability to connect the information from different scientific diciplines.
13 Find unique ideas and get in contact with the professionals in scientific topics using his/her knowledge and skills.
14 Have the ability to read, understand, speak and write a foreign language in order to contact with the scientists from all over the World.
15 Follow novel developments in computational software and hardware systems related with biology, use this knowledge and skill in research.
16 Obey the ethical regulations and watch the ethical issues while designing a scientific study, collecting data, evaluating and publishing them.
17 Adopt life-long learning strategies during performing scientific studies.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6
PY1 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY2 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY5 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY6 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY7 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY8 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY9 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY10 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY11 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY12 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY13 4 5 5 5 5 5
PY14 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY15 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY16 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY17 4 4 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • • Deborah Roan Smith, 1991, studies in Insect Biology
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 1 36 36
Homework 2 1 36 36
Final 1 2 2
Practice 14 2 28
Practice End-Of-Term 1 45.25 45.25
Classroom Activities 14 3 42
Total Workload 191.25
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 8.0