The aim of this course is to provide students with fundamental knowledge about the structure, organization, and ecological importance of the honey bee colony, and to introduce the production processes, characteristics, uses, and economic value of major bee products such as honey, pollen, propolis, royal jelly, beeswax, bee bread, and bee venom. In addition, the course aims to raise students' awareness of the quality characteristics of bee products, their importance for human nutrition and health, and their contributions to sustainable agriculture and biodiversity.

Structure and life cycle of the honey bee colony, the importance of honey bees in ecosystems and agricultural production, production, composition, quality characteristics, storage, and utilization of major bee products (honey, pollen, bee bread, propolis, royal jelly, beeswax, and bee venom). The course also covers the importance of bee products for human nutrition and health, their economic value, quality control, adulteration and authenticity issues, and the role of honey bees in sustainable agriculture and biodiversity conservation.