For experienced or beginning beekeepers
This course
covers basic bee biology with an emphasis on bee colony management,
taught by University of Delaware entomology
professor Dewey M. Caron who specializes in the field
of apiology and apiculture. The course includes hands-on,
practical activities and is a scientific approach to studying
the life of honey bees, including bee biology, anatomy, physiology,
behavior, bee botany, and communication. In addition, the
course offers an introduction to beekeeping, including techniques
for practical bee care, bee culturing, and managing honey
bees for honey production and crop pollination services.
Beekeeping
Online helps solidify the knowledge base of beekeeping as
a science and an art at a level appropriate for both beginners
and experienced beekeepers. Beginners will learn the basics
of bee biology, and how to start and manage their own bee
colony. Practicing beekeepers will be able to add an interesting
dimension to their beekeeping experiences by expanding their
academic knowledge of apiology and apiculture at the college
level of study, as well as their information on bee colony
management.
To participate
in the course, students will need:
- Access
to a computer with e-mail and Internet connection
- Required
textbook: Honey Bee Biology and Beekeeping. (Enrolled
students may purchase the textbook directly from the instructor
for a substantial discount. For details, please write to
Dr. Caron at dmcaron@udel.edu.)
Students
progress through the course at their own pace, viewing lectures
via the Web and following course activities outlined in the
syllabus. Access to a bee colony is recommended, but not required.
View
a course demo
For more
information about the course and the instructor, including
a course demo, please visit the UD Online
catalog, using the course ID ENWC214.
(Please note that the course information listed is for ENWC
214 Apiology and Apiculture, the University
of Delaware credit course; the noncredit Beekeeping Online
will differ slightly, for example in the syllabus and the
specific course requirements.)
Students
are expected to complete the course within six months from
the time they start.
Registration and fees
The fee
for Beekeeping Online is $295. This does not include the required
textbook. Enrolled students can purchase the textbook directly
from the instructor for a substantial discount. For details,
please write to Dr. Caron at dmcaron@udel.edu.
Students
may enroll at any time and work through the course at their
own pace. The maximum time afforded to complete the course
in its entirety is six months.
After
students have registered, they will receive an e-mail with
course log-on instructions. If students have technical difficulties,
assistance is available by calling UD Online Technical Support
at 1-800-597-1444, ext. 3.
When registering,
please use this registration number: 5002102-901-008-MR
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Register
by mail -- Mail a completed registration
form (with payment) to: Registrar, 201 B John M. Clayton
Hall, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716-7410.
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Register
by fax -- Fax your completed registration
form to 302/831-0701 (fax cannot be used when paying
by check).
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Register
by phone
-- If you are paying with credit card, call 302/831-1171,
Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Register
on the Web -- If you are paying with credit
card, use one of the registration numbers given above
and visit our secure Web-based
registration site to register online.
Taking ENWC 214 Apiology and Apiculture for
college credit
If you
would like to earn college credit for this course, you may
register for the University of Delaware credit course ENWC
214 Apiology and Apiculture. Tuition will be higher.
Please contact Melanie Rehberg (MelanieR@udel.edu
or 302/831-1079) for detailed information on tuition costs
and how to register for the credit version of this course. |
