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Course Description Course Name : Cut Flowers Course Code : BBP349 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 3 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. NEZİHE KÖKSAL Assoc.Prof.Dr. NESLİHAN YEŞİM YALÇIN MENDİ Learning Outcomes of the Course : 1)Know about principle terms of cut flowers. 2) Know about cultivation techniques of cut flowers. 3) Know how to set up a greenhouse for the cut flowers, maintanence of caring process and solve the problems. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To teach Cut flowers and cultivation of them Course Contents : This lecture contains basic terms and subjects of, to recognize cut flowers subspecies and varietes which are grow in Turkey and the world; know about herbal, agronomical and ecological features; quantity of production, growth area and discussion of the breeding problems; gene centre of the plants, growing techniques, constructing greenhouse and set up a garden. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : The classrooms 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 Status of cut flowers in the world and Turkey Subjects in the books regarding cut flowers Powerpoint and video presentation 2 Identification and Classification of Cut Flowers Regarding subject in written notes of the lecture Powerpoint and video presentation 3 Cultivation of Anthurrium Regarding subject in written notes of the lecture Powerpoint and video presentation 4 Cultivation of Narcissus Regarding subject in written notes of the lecture Powerpoint and video presentation 5 Cultivation of Cut Rose Regarding subject in written notes of the lecture Powerpoint and video presentation 6 Cultivation of Gerbera jamesonii Regarding subject in written notes of the lecture Powerpoint and video presentation 7 Cultivation of Dianthus Regarding subject in written notes of the lecture Powerpoint and video presentation 8 Cultivation of Tulips Preparation to mid-term exam. Written exam 9 Mid-term exam Preperation for the exam from written notes and books Oral and written exam 10 Cultivation of Chrisanthemum Regarding subject in written notes of the lecture Powerpoint and video presentation 11 Cultivation of Lilium Regarding subject in written notes of the lecture Powerpoint and video presentation 12 Cultivation of Orchid Regarding subject in written notes of the lecture Powerpoint and video presentation 13 Pest and disease management Regarding subject in written notes of the lecture Powerpoint and video presentation 14 Marketing cut flowers Regarding subject in written notes of the lecture Powerpoint and video presentation 15 Trip to Ornamental Cultivation Greenhouses around Adana province Preparation to final exam Written exam 16/17 Final exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Powerpoint presentation, CD´s and written notes prepared from different sources for the lecture, Cut Flowers (Turkish Republic Ministry of Agriculture and Ruralaffairs), Greenhouse Production (Ronald J. Biondo), Plant Production Techniques (Prof. Dr. Fuat Tanrıverdi) Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 90     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 10 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 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 4 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 5 7 Using and applying biotechnology in horticulture 4 8 Applying methods for preserving genetic resources and environment for sustainable usage in horticulture 5 9 Irrigation, fertilization, defining pests and diseases, considering and assaying changes after post-harvest storage in horticulture 5 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 5 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 5 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. 5 14 Establishing-managing orchards, greenhouses and vineyards 5 * 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 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 4 8 32 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 6 12     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 7 7     Final Exam 1 8 8 Total Workload: 87 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.48 ECTS Credit: 3