Information Package / Course Catalogue
Ectoparasites And Protozoans Of Bees
Course Code: VPR504
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to give information about ectoparasites and protozoans of bees.

Course Content

The prevalence, the active identification and the control methods applicable to these factors of ectoparasites and protozoan of bees.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to tell about the species of ectoparasites and protozoans of bees.
2.To be able to identify the ectoparasites and protozoans of bees
3.To be able to explain the importance of ectoparasites and protozoan of bees and the control methods and to be able to apply them
4.To know protection of bees from ectoparasites and protozoan infections.
5.To know the treatment of ectoparasitic and protozoan infections of bees.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Aldemir, OS, Eren, H. (2008) : Bal Arısı Hastalıkları ve Zararlıları, ADÜ. Ders Notları.
2.İnal, Ş, Güçlü, F. (1998) : Arı Yetiştiriciliği ve Hastalıkları, S.Ü.Ders Notları.
3.Şaki, CE. (2000) : Arı Hastalıkları Ders Notları. F.Ü.Ders Notları.
4.Zeybek, H. (1991) : Arısı Hastalıkları ve Zararlıları.Etlik Hayvan Hast. Araş.Enst
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Ecological importance of bees
Week 2 - Theoretical
To know present bee species in the world
Week 3 - Theoretical
To know parasitic diseases of bees
Week 4 - Theoretical
To know ectoparasitic disease of bees
Week 5 - Theoretical
To know ecto acars of bees
Week 6 - Theoretical
To learn identification criterions of Varroa and Tropilaelaps species
Week 7 - Theoretical
To know endo acars of bees
Week 8 - Theoretical
Insects in diptera class (II) (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Insects in diptera class (II)
Week 10 - Theoretical
To know protozoon disease of bees
Week 11 - Theoretical
To know identification methods of Nosema and Malpighamoeba
Week 12 - Theoretical
To know staining technices used by diagnosis of protozoon diseases of bees
Week 13 - Theoretical
To know drug using methods against diseases of bees
Week 14 - Theoretical
Medical importance of bees, control methods against ectoparasites and protozoon diseases of honey bees
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%10
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment1101
Quiz2216
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)52
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
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
3
3
5
5
3
OÇ-2
5
4
5
5
2
1
4
2
2
5
5
OÇ-3
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
3
4
5
4
2
OÇ-4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
3
4
5
4
2
OÇ-5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
3
4
5
4
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026