Objectives and competences
Students during master study getting competences: Understanding and analysis biological processes individual bees and entire honey bee colony,
• Capability to solve specific problems in beekeeping sector and in research in the field of beekeeping (breeding, diseases, pollination, honey bee product production, technology),
• Critical evaluation of research results,
• Development and critical evaluation of beekeeping practices and results,
• Ability of individual and team work and solving complex professional problems in beekeeping,
• Effective analyzing and establishing suitable research tools to achieve target professional and research objectives.
Content (Syllabus outline)
Research areas in bee systematic, biology, anatomy and physiology and function of organic systems, reproduction, bee development, caste organisation and function of individual bee and social bee organization.
Researches of physiological and pathological development of individuals.
Malformations in colony development, effects of infective and un-infective agents, and technological influences on individual bee and colony development and have economic impact in beekeeping.
Connection between bees and environment and environmental influences on bee development; influence of plant protective substances on bee organic systems and intoxications. The study of environmental triggers in cellular level and the study the action on individual bee level. Bee as a model for detection of damaging substances in environment.
Research topic of bee genetic, selection and breeding programs in beekeeping, queen rearing.
Research of technology which influences on hygienic production and knowledge of technological and health sources. Preventive and curative activities.
Evaluation of the quality of honeybee products and economics in beekeeping and marketing.
Learning and teaching methods
Didactic tools are used for lecture, practical tutorials. Lectures are given for group and/or consultations individually; students use notes from lectures and literature and develop their project work. Students are supervised and included in project work.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
• To get knowledge for professional and scientific understanding of modern beekeeping and specific fields in the beekeeping sector,
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
• Autonomy at advising and planning of professional and scientific work on the field of modern honey beekeeping,
Readings
Temeljni literatura in viri / Reading materials:
• Graham, J.M. 1992. The hive and the honey bee. Dadant and sons, Hamilton, IL.
• Krell, R. 1996. Value-added products from beekeeping. FAO Agricultural services bulletin No. 124; Rome.
• SAMMATARO, Diana (ur.), YODER, Jay (ur.). Honey bee colony health : challenges and sustainable
solutions, (Contemporary topics in entomology series). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2012.
• Ruttner, F. 1983. Queen rearing. Apimondia monographs, Bucharest.
Strokovno področna znanstvena periodika:
• American Bee Journal,
• Apidologie,
• Journal of Apicultural Research,
Bee World.
Prerequisits
No special prerequisites
Additional information on implementation and assessment Project work 30 %
Oral exam 70 %
