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  Course Description
Course Name : Reproduction Biology in Plants

Course Code : BBP204

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 2

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. SİNAN ETİ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows the general basis of generative reproduction
Acquires information about flower structure and sex distribution of horticultural crops
Explains pollination, fertilization and the mechanism of seed and fruit formation
Explains the internal and external factors affecting fruit set
Comprehends the cases to be careful in terms of reproductive biology while setting an orchard

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : BBP101 Botany

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To teach the basis of generative reproduction, pollination, fertilization, seed and fruit formation and the internal and external factors afecting these.

Course Contents : General principles of generative reproduction in plants, function and morphology of flower organs, sexuality in plants, pollination, fertilization, mechanism of seed and fruit development, parthenocarpy, apomixis, sterility and sexual incompatibility, factors affecting on fruit-set in horticultural plants, principles of orchard establishment in terms of fertilization biology

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Clasroom and laboratoires of Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Cukurova


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Vegetative and generative reproduction, morphology of flower The relevant subjects in lesson note To present lesson notes electronically prepared at the beginning of the season
2 Anatomy of flower parts The relevant subjects in lesson note To present lesson notes electronically prepared at the beginning of the season
3 Sex distribution of flowers and plants (hermaphrodite and missed organ flowers, monocline, dicline, monocie, diocie) The relevant subjects in lesson note To present lesson notes electronically prepared at the beginning of the season
4 Pollination of flowers (self-pollination, cross-pollination, selfing, hybridization) The relevant subjects in lesson note To present lesson notes electronically prepared at the beginning of the season
5 Factors affecting pollination efficiency and polen tube growth The relevant subjects in lesson note To present lesson notes electronically prepared at the beginning of the season
6 Pollen tube growth and factors affecting it The relevant subjects in lesson note To present lesson notes electronically prepared at the beginning of the season
7 Fertilization, embryo, endosperm and seed formation, the mechanism of fruit formation, concepts of nuts and berries The relevant subjects in lesson note To present lesson notes electronically prepared at the beginning of the season
8 Double and twin seed formation , empty seed, abortive seed and multible fruit formation The relevant subjects in lesson note To present lesson notes electronically prepared at the beginning of the season
9 MID-TERM EXAM To get ready by studying the lesson notes and presents treated until mid term Test and classic exams
10 Infertility and incompatibilities in plants The relevant subjects in lesson note To present lesson notes electronically prepared at the beginning of the season
11 Concepts of parthenocarpy and stenospermocarpy The relevant subjects in lesson note To present lesson notes electronically prepared at the beginning of the season
12 Concepts of apomixis, xenia, metaxsenia The relevant subjects in lesson note To present lesson notes electronically prepared at the beginning of the season
13 Flower and fruit drops in plants (types, reasons and times) The relevant subjects in lesson note To present lesson notes electronically prepared at the beginning of the season
14 Factors affeting fruit set The relevant subjects in lesson note To present lesson notes electronically prepared at the beginning of the season
15 The cases to be careful in terms of reproductive biology while setting an orchard The relevant subjects in lesson note To present lesson notes electronically prepared at the beginning of the season
16/17 FINAL EXAM To get ready by studying the lesson notes and presents treated until the end of season Test and classic exams


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Stanley, R.G., Linskens, H.F., 1985 Pollen. Urs Freund Verlag.344 s.
 
Required Course Material(s)  
 


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 80
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 4 20
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic engineering and agricultural engineering 5
2 To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic horticulture and also fruit, vegetable, vitis and ornamental growing and breeding subjects 5
3 To have technical kknowledge in subjects related to horticulture 5
4 Finding the source of environmental, biological, technical and economical problems in horticulture those reduce yield and quality and developing solutions based on researches 5
5 To define, entitle and grow fruit, vegetable, vineyard and ornamentals 3
6 Breeding in Horticulture, developing new cultivars and producing propagation materials of new developed varieties 5
7 Using and applying biotechnology in horticulture 1
8 Applying methods for preserving genetic resources and environment for sustainable usage in horticulture 4
9 Irrigation, fertilization, defining pests and diseases, considering and assaying changes after post-harvest storage in horticulture 1
10 Obatining data in horticulture, researching, considering, recording, consulting and expert ability, project writing and applying 3
11 Recognizing different roles those enchance the individual skills and undertaking role as a member of the work team and having skills in terms of team work under different conditions 2
12 Accessing to the relevant information for the purpose, analytical thinking and planning, questioning, having an exploratory and creative vision and using the obtained knowledge for the benefit of society 4
13 Transfering knowledge to filed working people with different levels, concacting, data presenting. Moreover updating theirselves in terms of science, culture, art and social areas regarding their individual interest and skills. 4
14 Establishing-managing orchards, greenhouses and vineyards 3
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 3 12
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 18 18
    Final Exam 1 24 24
Total Workload: 138
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.52
ECTS Credit: 6