Apiculture
About this course
Expected learning outcomes
The acquaintance of students with the basic concepts of beekeeping, description of the bee and analysis of its behavior and activities. Focus on issues related to beekeeping products, their nutritional properties and possible uses by humans. Approach to beekeeping operations and annual planning on a case-by-case basis. The aim is to acquire preliminary, but comprehensive, knowledge about the overall spectrum of beekeeping as a science, with less emphasis on practical beekeeping issues of products of winter and spring cereals and legumes.
Indicative Syllabus
Introduction, origin, and evolution
Honeybee anatomy, development and nutrition
Honeybee nest and communication
Honeybee activities
Products of the hive
Teaching / Learning Methodology
Lectures, Lab exercises and/or projects
Recommended Reading
Products of the hive (https://www.bee-hexagon.net/)
Snodgrass, R.E., 1910. The Anatomy of the Honeybee. U.S. Department of Agriculture (https://naldc.nal.usda.gov/download/CAT31027153/PDF)
Seeley, T.D., 1995. The Wisdom of the Hive. HARVARD UNIVERSITY PRESSCambridge, MassachusettsLondon, England (http://beekeeperstraining.com/file2/source/books/69.pdf)
Prerequisites
Start Date
TBA
End Date
TBA
Apply
TBA
Local Course Code
04505
Cycle
TBA
Year of study
TBA
Language
English
Study Load
5 ECTS
Mode of delivery
Written exams and/or project evaluation
Instructors
Dr. Lefteris Alissandrakis
Course coordinator
Dr. Lefteris Alissandrakis