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
| Days | Times | Room | Meeting Dates | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTH | 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM | Sierra Hall 1111 | 1/19/2019 - 5/24/2019 | Ruben Alarcon |
Status: Closed
Class Number: 1728
Session: Regular Academic Session
Units: 3.00
Class Components: Lecture
Career: Undergraduate
Dates: 1/19/2019 - 5/24/2019
Grading: Letter Grade
Class Availability
Information below is 24 hours old.
Enrollment Total: 24
Available Seats: 0
Wait List Capacity: 12
Wait List Total: 0
Textbook / Other Materials
Status: RequiredISBN: 9781400874156
Title: The Bees in Your Backyard
Publisher: Princeton Univ Press c/o Perse
Author: Wilson
Status: Required
ISBN: 9780691160771
Title: Bees in Your Backyard
Publisher: Princeton Univ Press c/o Perse
Author: Wilson
Status: Required
ISBN: 9781878075291
Title: Honey Bee Biology & Beekeeping Revised Printing
Publisher: Wicwas Press, LLC
Author: Caron
More textbook information including prices
Enrollment Information
- Upper Division