For experienced or beginning beekeepers
Beekeeping
Online 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.
Throughout
the course, students communicate regularly with each other
and with Dr. Caron, and receive personalized support and feedback.
Even after course completion, students will continue to receive
updates and current information in beekeeping from Dr. Caron.
Students
are expected to complete the course within six months from
the time they start.
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