APICULTURE
| Title | ΜΕΛΙΣΣΟΚΟΜΙΑ / APICULTURE |
| Code | Ν505Υ |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 2nd / Postgraduate, 3rd / Doctorate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420001958 |
Programme of Study: PPS Geōponías (2019-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses belonging to the other | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| FYTIKĪS PARAGŌGĪS | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
|
| Weekly Hours | 6 |
| Total Hours | 63 |
| Class ID | 600120089
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Γεωπονίας & Δασολογίας |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΑΜΦΙΘΕΑΤΡΟ Β (34) |
| Calendar | Τετάρτη 09:00 έως 11:00 |
| Building | Γεωπονίας & Δασολογίας |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΑΜΦΙΘΕΑΤΡΟ Β (34) |
| Calendar | Πέμπτη 11:00 έως 12:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
- Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600120089
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
to understand the structure and function of colony
to apply beekeeping manipulations
to recognize the main bee diseases
to know about the origin, the production and distribution of honey and others bee products
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Respect natural environment
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Beekeeping in Greece and worldwide, bee anatomy and morphology, life cycle of honeybees, bee hive (brood, worker, queen, drone), honeybees communication and orientation, pollen collection and honey production, the annual cycle of the bee colony, seasonal management (spring, summer, autumn, winter), basic beekeeping equipment, diseases and pests, bee plants, physicochemical characteristics of honey, bee products (pollen, propolis, royal jelly, venom, wax)
Keywords
Apiculture, bee products, beekeeping manipulations
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Interactive excersises
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Use of power point software during lectures
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 72 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 35 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Fieldwork | 30 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 140 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Πρακτική Μελισσοκομία Ανδρέας Θρασυβούλου, Εκδότης Νίκος Παππάς - Μελισσοκομική Επιθεώρηση
Additional bibliography for study
Herbert E.W. The Hive and the Honey Bee
www.beelab.gr
www.melinet.gr
Last Update
29-01-2019
