Information Package / Course Catalogue
Bacterial Infections of Honey Bees
Course Code: MİK645
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate 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 bacterial infections of honey bees.

Course Content

The live infection causatives. Bacterial bee infections (B. larvae infections, Streptecoccus infections, B. paraalvei infection, Ricketsia disease). Viral bee infections (Sacbrood). Paralysis of bee.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Having information about bacterial infections of honey bees
2.2. Having information about epidemiology of bacterial infections of honey bees
3.3. Having information about diagnosis of bacterial infections of honey bees
4.4. Having information about therapy of bacterial infections of honey bees
5.5. Providing ability to use these informations.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Honeybee Diseases and Their Management
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Live disease factors
Week 2 - Theoretical
Live disease factors
Week 3 - Theoretical
Paenibacillus larvae infections
Week 4 - Theoretical
Paenibacillus larvae infections
Week 5 - Theoretical
Melissococcus plutonius infections
Week 6 - Theoretical
Melissococcus plutonius infections
Week 7 - Theoretical
Paenibacillus larvae subsp. pulvifaciens infections
Week 8 - Theoretical
Discussion
Week 9 - Theoretical
Chalkbrood Disease
Week 10 - Theoretical
Stonebrood disease
Week 11 - Theoretical
Viral bee infections (Sacbrood)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Viral bee infections (Sacbrood)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Paralysis of bee
Week 14 - Theoretical
Paralysis of bee
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment4118
Presentation 1516
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1527
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
OÇ-1
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
OÇ-2
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
OÇ-3
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-4
5
4
5
4
5
5
4
OÇ-5
3
4
4
5
3
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026