Course: Molecular Basics of Beekeeping

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Course title Molecular Basics of Beekeeping
Course code KBC/MZV
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Danihlík Jiří, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1) Pollinators and honey bee bionomy (importance of pollinators, contribution to landscape and agriculture, biology of the honey bee colony, anatomy and physiology of the honey bee) 2) Social insect immunity (social, physical, cellular, humoral) 3) Colony nutrition (pollen, nectar, honeydew, symbiotic and commensal microbiota of honey bees) 4) Bee diseases (fungal and parasitic diseases, bacterioses, viruses) 5) Biochemical view of bee products (honey, propolis, pollen, royal jelly, composition, effects, importance for the bee colony and human use) 6) Genetics, honey bee breeding and bee breeds

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
  • Homework for Teaching - 40 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 13 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Introduction into honey bee biology and physiology, introduction into honey bee products, its importance and application in medicine. Honey bee pathology and prevention diseases.
Students will gain basic knowledge of the honey bee (colony biology, anatomy and physiology), social insect immunity, colony nutrition, bee diseases, bee products and modern approaches to honey bee breeding.
Prerequisites
Knowledge about beekeeping is not requered. Lectures are on the level of students of life sciences.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Attendance at lectures, completion of the written colloquium at 60 %.
Recommended literature
  • kolektiv autorů. (2016). Včelařství. Svazek I., Zootechnika včelařství. Nemoci včel - prevence a terapie. České Budějovice.
  • kolektiv autorů. (2017). Včelařství. Svazek II. Kapitoly, 3. Biologie včely medonosné, 4. Šlechtění včel a chov matek. České Budějovice.
  • Pracovní společnost nástavkových včelařů CZ, z. s. Moderní včelař.
  • Přidal Antonín. (2005). Ekologie opylovatelů. Brno.
  • Tautz, Jürgen. (2009). Fenomenální včely.
  • Titěra Dalibor. (2017). Včely zdravé a nemocné.
  • Veselý Vladimír. (2002). Včelařství.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Biochemistry (2022) Category: Chemistry courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Biochemistry (2022) Category: Chemistry courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter