Master Beekeeping Field Exam – In‑Person
Course Overview
An evaluation of fieldwork demonstrating application of effective management techniques learned in the coursework.Please note, this section is the in-person version of the field examination and will be held at Dyce Lab, Cornell University, in Ithaca, New York. Students are expected to supply their own protective gear. Thin medical gloves are permitted, but leather gloves are not. Examples of techniques to be demonstrated include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Performing a split
- Performing a merge
- Making a nuc
- Performing proper inspections
- Identifying pests and diseases
- Monitoring for pests and diseases
- Handling queens
- Assessing the nutrition of the colony
- Troubleshooting issues
Students must score 70% or higher on their field examination in order to pass this component of the final examination.
Additional information surrounding preparation and what to expect will be provided in the Master Beekeeping Exam Series Overview course.
The following courses are required to be completed before taking this course:
- Honey Bee Evolution, Biology, and Behavior
- The Science and Art of Beekeeping
- Managing Pests and Diseases
- The Rewards and Contributions of Beekeeping
- Master Beekeeping Exam Series Overview
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