Undergraduate Course
Each year, over 500 University of Guelph students enroll in the Apiculture & Honey Bee Biology course taught by Dr. Ernesto Guzman. Dr. Guzman is a sought after speaker at international conferences and meetings about honey bee genetics, diseases and honey bee behaviour.
ENVS*2210 Apiculture & Honey Bee Biology F,W (3-0) [0.50]
This course is designed to acquaint the student with the broad field of beekeeping. It will include honey bee biology and behaviour, management for honey production, products of the hive, pests and the value of bees as pollinators of agricultural crops.
Fall Semester: Lectures and two hands-on labs.
Winter Semester: Offered through Distance Education format through School of Environmental Sciences.
University of Guelph students can register through WebAdvisor. Registration for others can be found at Open Learning and Educational Support.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student should be able to: