Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : LVS224 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : Short Cycle (Associate's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 2 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 2 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 3 |
The aim of this course is to provide fundamental and practical knowledge in bee care and health; it includes teaching bee biology, colony management, feeding practices, control of diseases and pests, preventive health measures, and efficient production techniques.
This course covers the historical development of beekeeping and provides a detailed examination of the anatomical structure, races, and biological characteristics of the honeybee. During the course, honeybee products and their production processes are explained. Additionally, swarming behavior and migratory beekeeping practices are evaluated, and fundamental beekeeping equipment, wintering methods, and feeding practices are discussed. Springtime activities and robbing behavior of bees are also included in the course content. Furthermore, organic beekeeping practices, honeybee diseases and pests, their management strategies, and preventive measures are comprehensively addressed.
| Ins. Tayfun ŞAHİN |
| 1. | Identifies bee races and explains hive types. |
| 2. | Performs and applies hive management. |
| 3. | Examines bee biology and explains its key characteristics. |
| 4. | Plans and carries out the harvesting process. |
| 5. | Controls the queen, rears queens, and manages swarm collection. |
| 6. | Identifies parasitic, viral, and bacterial diseases of bees; explains their etiology, biology, symptoms, and diagnostic methods; applies treatment and control strategies. |
| 1. | Aydın, L., & Doğanay, A. (2021). The honeybee: Beekeeping, products, and health (July edition). Dora Publishing. |
| 2. | Yücel, B. (Ed.). (2024). The honeybee and beekeeping. Akademisyen Publishing. |
| 3. | Silici, S. (2011). Bee biology and beekeeping (2nd ed.). Efil Publishing. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %40 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 2 | 2 | 56 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 76 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | PÇ-12 | PÇ-13 | PÇ-14 | PÇ-15 | |
OÇ-1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | ||
OÇ-2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | ||
OÇ-3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | ||
OÇ-4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | ||
OÇ-5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | ||
OÇ-6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | ||