Information Package / Course Catalogue
Pests and Diseases of Honey Bee
Course Code: AR226
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

During this course, students examine the diseases of honey bees and the parasites that damage the bees .Morphological, anatomical and physiological characteristics will be learned. Thus, students will gain the knowledge about the more abundant, affordable and healthy production facilities.

Course Content

Bee diseases and pests and the measures to be taken against them

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to describe viruses and bacteria diseases
2.To be able to describe fungal and protozoa diseases
3.To be able to describe internal and external parasites
4.To be able to describe predators and other pests
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Modern Arıcılık Teknikleri (Prof. Dr. Musin Doğaroğlu ISBN:975-94210-0-3
2.Arıcılığın Temel Esasları (Prof. Dr. Ferhat Genç, Doç. Dr. Ahmet Dodoloğlu Atatürk Ü. Ziraat Fak.Yayınları No:160)
3.Uygulamalı Arıcılık(Enver Öder,ISBN :975-9944-62-243-5)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Beekeeping activities
Week 1 - Practice
Field work
Week 2 - Theoretical
American foulbrood disease
Week 2 - Practice
American foulbrood disease
Week 3 - Theoretical
American foulbrood disease
Week 3 - Practice
American foulbrood disease
Week 4 - Theoretical
Foulbrood disease and stroke
Week 4 - Practice
Foulbrood disease and stroke
Week 5 - Theoretical
Lime, stone disease
Week 5 - Practice
Field work
Week 6 - Theoretical
Nosema and the struggle for it
Week 6 - Practice
Nosema and the struggle for it
Week 7 - Theoretical
Chronic and acute bee paralysis
Week 7 - Practice
Chronic and acute bee paralysis
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
The negative effects of antibiotics on bees
Week 9 - Practice
Field work
Week 10 - Theoretical
The introduction of varroa, biology and epidemiology
Week 10 - Practice
The introduction of varroa, biology and epidemiology
Week 11 - Theoretical
Drug selection against Varroa struggle, biotechnical and cultural methods
Week 11 - Practice
Drug selection against Varroa struggle, biotechnical and cultural methods
Week 12 - Theoretical
Large and small wax moth and the struggle for it
Week 12 - Practice
Field work
Week 13 - Theoretical
Wasps and the struggle for them
Week 13 - Practice
Field work
Week 14 - Theoretical
Tracheal mite and the struggle for it
Week 14 - Practice
Field work
Week 15 - Theoretical
Wild bees ants and bee-eater and the struggle for them
Week 15 - Practice
Field work
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%1
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory201428
Lecture - Practice101414
Land Work80432
Reading50420
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)96
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
4
5
OÇ-3
5
4
4
OÇ-4
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026