BIOL 475 - Apiculture and Bee Biology

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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.

Units: 3.00
Grading: Letter Grade

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1 01 1574 LEC MW  3:00 PM  -  4:15 PM  Sierra Hall 1111 Ruben Alarcon Course Open Class Details Course Textbook Information In Person Class

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