Course Code: VET411
Course Title : Apiculture and Bee Diseases
Weekly Teaching Hours: (2,1)
Course Description : This course is designed to acquaint 7th. semester student with the honeybee in all aspects. It will include: honey bee biology and behaviour, colony biology, standard bee equipments, bee and hive management for honey production and processing, products of the hive, , pests and diseases, and enemies and the value of bees as pollinators of agricultural crops.
Recommended Textbook(s) and Supplementary Books:
- Honey Bee Biology and Beekeeping by Muir ( Editor), Caron and Connor. 2013
- A practical Manual of Beekeeping by Cramp. 2008
- Honey bee diseases and pests: a practical guide by FAO.2006
Course Assessment:
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Class Participation 10%,
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Mid-term Examination 30%,
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Assignments 10%,
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Final Examination 50%,
Attendance 95%compulsory.