SUSTAINABLE BEEKEEPING MANAGEMENT AND BEE PRODUCTS SAFETY
| Title | Αειφορική Διαχείριση Μελισσοσμηνών και Ασφάλεια Προϊόντων Κυψέλης / SUSTAINABLE BEEKEEPING MANAGEMENT AND BEE PRODUCTS SAFETY |
| Code | ΝAKA806E |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Chrysoula Tananaki |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600024880 |
Programme of Study: Sustainable Agricultural Systems and Climate Change
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses beloging to the selected specialization | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 5 |
| Total Hours | 65 |
| Class ID | 600290562
|
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600290562
- eLearning:
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of bee biology, and beekeeping practice
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
a) distinguish the bee and the bee organism and its defense mechanisms
b) distinguish beekeeping flora and bee nutrition
c) know the basic principles of sustainable bee colony management
d) distinguish the contribution of bees to pollination
effects of climate change on bees
the production and post-harvest management of beekeeping products and the basic methodologies for quality assessment of beekeeping products
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
The bee and the bee colony. Defense mechanisms of the bee and practices to strengthen them. Diet of the bee. Βeekeeping practices throughout the year. Treating enemies and diseases without chemicals. Beekeeping flora. Bees and pollination. Bees and climate change. Legislative framework for organic beekeeping. Production and post-harvest management of quality beekeeping products. Beekeeping operations that affect the quality of the hive products. Residues in hive products.
Keywords
Sustainable Beekeeping, cllimatic change, residues, qulaity control, bee products
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Teaching with powerpoint.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 65 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 20 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Fieldwork | 10 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 30 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Project | 40 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 30 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 5 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 200 |
Student Assessment
Description
written exam, project, presentation
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)
-
Additional bibliography for study
Web of Science
Last Update
01-09-2024
