Information Package / Course Catalogue
Bee Genetic and Breeding
Course Code: ZZO606
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

Teaching the basics of honey bee genetic and breeding to the students

Course Content

Includes the basics of honey bee genetic and breeding

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Understanding cytology and sex inheritance in honey bees
2.Understanding the degree of relatedness in honey bees
3.Understanding the genetics of honey bees and the selection programs applied
4.Understanding reproduction and mating in honey bees
5.Understanding population and quantitative genetics in honey bees
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ruttner, F. 1988. Biogeography and Taxonomy of Honeybees Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 283pp
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Taxonomy of the Genus Apis
Week 2 - Theoretical
Methods of morphometric analysis
Week 3 - Theoretical
Geographic races of Apis mellifera
Week 4 - Theoretical
Sex determination
Week 5 - Theoretical
Behavioral genetics of Apis mellifera
Week 6 - Theoretical
Biochemical genetics of Apis mellifera
Week 7 - Theoretical
Population genetics
Week 8 - Theoretical
Population genetics
Week 9 - Theoretical
Quantitative genetics
Week 10 - Theoretical
Selection
Week 11 - Theoretical
Mating design
Week 12 - Theoretical
Instrumental insemination
Week 13 - Theoretical
Breeding accomplishment with honey bees
Week 14 - Theoretical
Rearing of resistance line
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment315251
Term Project130131
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination125227
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
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
3
4
3
4
3
OÇ-2
4
4
3
3
3
OÇ-3
5
5
3
3
3
OÇ-4
3
4
3
3
3
OÇ-5
3
5
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026