| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Special Prunning Techniques in Fruits |
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| Course Code |
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BB-529 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. ALİ KÜDEN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Identifies the structure of vegetative and generative organs in fruit trees.
Knows the aim of pruning and pruning methods.
Has information about current pruning systems.
Determines and applies relevant pruning systems according to the purpose of plant species and cultivar.
Knows the effects of hormones on pruning.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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Description of pruning systems, transfer into practice and discussion of the relationship between cause and effect and effects of pruning over fruit trees. |
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| Course Contents |
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Subjects such as pruning and purposes of pruning in fruit trees, physiological principals of pruning, relationship between summer pruning and yield, ABA accumulation and pruning, rootstocks, classical pruning and modern pruning systems, relevant pruning systems and pruning shape, relations of rootstocks and cutting are emphasized. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Çukurova university, agriculture faculty classes and application areas. |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Organs of fruit trees and functions. |
Studying the course notes and related subjects in recommended literature. |
Straight Narrative technique and application |
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2 |
Functions of roots and body |
Studying the course notes and related subjects in recommended literature. |
Straight Narrative technique and application |
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3 |
Structures of branches of pome fruit trees. |
Studying the course notes and related subjects in recommended literature. |
Straight Narrative technique and application |
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4 |
Structures of branches of stone fruit trees. |
Studying the course notes and related subjects in recommended literature. |
Straight Narrative technique and application |
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5 |
Fruit buds of pome fruits, stone fruits and other fruit species. |
Studying the course notes and related subjects in recommended literature. |
Straight Narrative technique and application |
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6 |
Rootstocks used fruit growing and their functions. |
Studying the course notes and related subjects in recommended literature. |
Straight Narrative technique and application |
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7 |
Description of pruning and its purposes. |
Studying the course notes and related subjects in recommended literature. |
Straight Narrative technique and application |
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8 |
Mid- term exam |
Studying the course notes and related subjects in recommended literature. |
Written exam. |
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9 |
Physiological principals of pruning. |
Studying the course notes and related subjects in recommended literature. |
Straight Narrative technique and application |
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10 |
Pruning time: summer and winter pruning. |
Studying the course notes and related subjects in recommended literature. |
Straight Narrative technique and application |
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11 |
Shapes given to fruit tress 1 |
Studying the course notes and related subjects in recommended literature. |
Straight Narrative technique and application |
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12 |
Shapes given to fruit trees 2 |
Studying the course notes and related subjects in recommended literature. |
Straight Narrative technique and application |
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13 |
Prunning effects on carbon-nitrogen balance and hormones. |
Studying the course notes and related subjects in recommended literature. |
Straight Narrative technique and application |
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14 |
New pruning techniques and alternative methods to pruning. |
Studying the course notes and related subjects in recommended literature. |
Straight Narrative technique and application |
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15 |
Effect of pruning over hormone synthesis. |
Studying the course notes and related subjects in recommended literature. |
Straight Narrative technique and application |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Studying the course notes and related subjects in recommended literature. |
Written exam. |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Developing and improving the horticultural knowledge to professional level based on the bachelors degree qualifications |
5 |
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2 |
Understanding the horticulture and the interaction between the related disciplines |
4 |
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3 |
Solving problems by research methods and establishing cause-effect relationship |
4 |
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4 |
Using the theoretical and practical knowledge of Horticulture, supporting the related up to date progress with the quantitative and qualitative data, combining and interpreting the information and data obtained from different disciplines and developing new information and theories by synthesis. |
3 |
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5 |
Carrying out a study individually that requires professional knowledge in Horticulture |
5 |
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6 |
Analytically approaching in order to solve unpredictable and complex problems encountered in applications related to Horticulture, planning the research process, producing solutions by taking responsibility and evaluating-defending the obtained results |
4 |
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7 |
Leading in the situations when solving problems related to horticulture is necessary |
4 |
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8 |
Entering database related to horticulture, utilizing those sources and self-updating. |
5 |
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9 |
Evaluating the knowledge and skills in horticulture by criticism and directing their own learning process |
5 |
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10 |
Presenting their studies, developments of their expertise topic and research results by orally, written and taking advantage of visual equipments |
3 |
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11 |
Using software related to horticulture sufficiently and using information and communication technologies in advanced level |
5 |
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12 |
Obtaining data by scientific methods in order to solve a problem related to horticulture, establishing and interpreting the data by considering the scientific and ethical values |
5 |
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13 |
Using the assimilated horticultural knowledge in interdisciplinary studies, explaining, presenting and evaluating |
5 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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