Originally Posted by
Thymallus
As an former University Biologist I can tell you that module 5 is a right hemorrhoid. Hardest one of the lot, an almost total rote learning exercise.
It should be renamed as Bee anatomy as that essentially is what it is. Serves very little purpose for any practical side of beekeeping. But many of the modules contain stuff you will never need to know to successfully keep bees. What they do, however, is broaden your knowledge of beekeeping in general and force you into learning about subjects you would never willing venture. I got particularly fascinated by the history of beekeeping (Mod 8) a subject that previously I had no inclination that I would find so interesting.
Also, with the exception of modern genetics (and possibly modern materials), you find how little beekeeping methods have changed in the last 100 years or so. Now that might make a really good exam question/debating point.
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