BIOL 475 - Apiculture and Bee Biology

Description

Hours: Three hours lecture per week Prerequisite: BIOL 200 or consent of instructor Description: This course will discuss the evolution and diversity of bees in the context of their morphology, behavior, and co-evolutionary relationships with plants. The honey bee will serving as a model for understanding bee development, nutrition, physiology, and reproduction. The history of beekeeping will be presented in relation to the agricultural products and services provided. The course will also provide an introduction to modern beekeeping and discuss current factors affecting bee health including pests, pathogens, and management practices. Alternative crop pollinators and the pollination requirements of locally important crops will also be presented.

Meeting Information

Status: Open
Class Number: 1279
Session: Regular Academic Session
Units: 3.00
Class Components: Lecture
Career: Undergraduate
Dates: 1/25/2020 - 5/29/2020
Grading: Letter Grade

Class Availability

Information below is 24 hours old.
Enrollment Total: 23
Available Seats: 1
Wait List Capacity: 12
Wait List Total: 0

Textbook / Other Materials

Enrollment Information

• Upper Division

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