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Course Description Course Name : Citrus 1 Course Code : BBP405 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 4 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. BİLGE YILMAZ Prof.Dr. TURGUT YEŞİLOĞLU Learning Outcomes of the Course : Students will have learn the economic importance of citrus fruit in the world and Turkey Students will gain knowledge in citrus producing areas in the world and Turkey Students will learn the origin and the history of citrus Student will learn the systematic of citrus Students will learn to identifying citrus species and the necessary characteristic in order to identify the species Students will learn to identify genus, species and varieties of cirus Students will learn characteristics of important citrus genus, species and varieties Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To teach the economic importance, production and export possibilities in the world and Mediterranean countries of citrus fruits for the purpose of learning the citrus industry. Moreover teaching the methods and characteristics to identify citrus genus, species and varieties. Course Contents : The economis imprtance of citrus in the world, production and export possibilities of citrus fruits in the world and Mediterranean countries, identification of the citrus genus, species and varieties. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom and citrus orchards 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 Origin, histroy and geographic distribution of citrus Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 2 Usage and important characteristics of citrus fruits Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 3 Citrus production in the world, export and economic importance Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 4 Turkey´s citrus production and export, the place and importance among the world and Mediterranean countries Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 5 Citrus botanical systematics Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 6 Important citrus genus and their characteristics Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 7 Important citrus genus and their characteristics Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 8 Grouping the oranges and the characteristics of important varieties in each group Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 9 Grouping the oranges and the characteristics of important varieties in each group Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 10 Mid-term exam Preparation to mid-term exam Writen exam 11 Grouping the mandarins and the characteristics of important varieties in each group Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 12 Grouping the mandarins and the characteristics of important varieties in each group Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 13 Grouping the lemons and the characteristics of important varieties in each group Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 14 Grouping the grapefruits and the important varieties in each group. Grouping the sour orange, citron and limes and the characteristics of important varieties in each group Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 15 Citrus rootstocks and characteristics Reading of the papers about the lecture Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 16/17 Final Exam Preparation to final exam Writen exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Notes prepared by using different sources and transferred to electronic media, presentation, enriched with photos  • The Citrus Industry. Vol: 1,2,3,4,5, Walter Reuther, H.J. Webber, L.D. Batchelor, University of California, California, 1969  • Citrus. F.S. Davies ve L.G. Albrigo, Crop Protection Science in Horticulture, No: 2, CAB International, Redwood Books, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, UK.,1994.  • Citrus Varieties of the World. James Saunt, Sinclair International, Hungerford. UK, 2000.  • Citrus, S. Mukhopadhyay, Science Publishers, Inc., USA, 2004  • Türkiye’de Yetiştirilen Başlıca Turunçgil Çeşitleri. Ö. Tuzcu. Akdeniz İhraçatçı Birlikleri. Nurol Matbaası. Ankara. Türkiye. 74 s. Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100     Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0 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 4 2 To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic horticulture and also fruit, vegetable, vitis and ornamental growing and breeding subjects 3 3 To have technical kknowledge in subjects related to horticulture 4 4 Finding the source of environmental, biological, technical and economical problems in horticulture those reduce yield and quality and developing solutions based on researches 3 5 To define, entitle and grow fruit, vegetable, vineyard and ornamentals 5 6 Breeding in Horticulture, developing new cultivars and producing propagation materials of new developed varieties 3 7 Using and applying biotechnology in horticulture 1 8 Applying methods for preserving genetic resources and environment for sustainable usage in horticulture 3 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 3 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. 3 14 Establishing-managing orchards, greenhouses and vineyards 2 * 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 1 14 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 4 4     Final Exam 1 12 12 Total Workload: 86 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.44 ECTS Credit: 3