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Course Description Course Name : Physiology of Citrus Course Code : BB-609 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. BİLGE YILMAZ Prof.Dr. TURGUT YEŞİLOĞLU Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows about photosynthesis, transpiration, respiration and the facts affecting those metabolic processes, uptake and transfer of water and nutrients in citrus. Knows about tree development, anthesis development, fruit development, fruit abscission in citrus. Gains theoretical and practical knowledge on related research techniques. Gains skills for applying research results and theoretical knowledge to practice. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : This course aims to teach about photosynthesis, transpiration, respiration and the facts affecting those metabolic processes, uptaking and transferring water and nutrients, tree development, anthesis development, fruit development, fruit abscission. Course Contents : The contents of this course include photosynthesis, transpiration and respiration events and factors affecting those these metabolic processes in citrus fruit crop, uptake and transfer of water and nutrient, tree development, anthesis development, fruit development, fruit abscission metabolisms. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom 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 Plant physiology and agriculture, sections of plant physiology (Metabolism, Growth - Development and transfer physiology) Reading the related chapters of recommended resources. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. 2 A general look at plant structure and plant cell Reading the related chapters of recommended resources. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. 3 Regulation of vegetative and generative growth in citrus Reading the related chapters of recommended resources. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 4 Factors regulating plant growth (light, temperature, water, nutrition) Reading the related chapters of recommended resources. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. 5 Basic metabolic process in citrus: photosynthesis Reading the related chapters of recommended resources. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. 6 Basic metabolic process in citrus: respiration, transpiration Reading the related chapters of recommended resources. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. 7 Internal substances regulating growth and their roles in citrus plant growth and development Reading the related chapters of recommended resources. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. 8 Mid-term exam Preparation to the mid-term exam Writen exam 9 Coordination between root and shoor development and plant-soil-water interactions Reading the related chapters of recommended resources. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. 10 Plant-Soil-Nutrient element relationship, plant nutrient uptake and usage Reading the related chapters of recommended resources. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. 11 Coordination of vegetative and generative growth Reading the related chapters of recommended resources. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. 12 Flower development in citrus and budwood types Reading the related chapters of recommended resources. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. 13 Fruit development and the affecting facts Reading the related chapters of recommended resources. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. 14 Fruit development stages and affecting factors Reading the related chapters of recommended resources. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. 15 Fruit abscision and affecting facts Reading the related chapters of recommended resources. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. 16/17 Final exam Preparation to the 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 Required Course Material(s)  Bitki Fizyolojisi, Taiz ve Zeiger (Çev. Ed. İ.Türkan) Palme yayıncılık, 690 s. Ankara, 2008.  Meyve Ağaçları Fizyolojisi,Büyüme ve gelişme,Washington Eyalet Üniversitesi Kurs Notları (Çev. N. Kaşka, S. Paydaş Kargı), Nobel Kitabevi, 243 s. Adana, 2007.  Introduction to Plant Physiology, Ed. W.G. Hopkins, N.P.A. Hüner, Wiley Inc. 2004, 560 p.   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 Developing and improving the horticultural knowledge to professional level based on the bachelors degree qualifications 4 2 Understanding the horticulture and the interaction between the related disciplines 2 3 Solving problems by research methods and establishing cause-effect relationship 1 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 5 Carrying out a study individually that requires professional knowledge in Horticulture 2 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 3 7 Leading in the situations when solving problems related to horticulture is necessary 3 8 Entering database related to horticulture, utilizing those sources and self-updating. 1 9 Evaluating the knowledge and skills in horticulture by criticism and directing their own learning process 1 10 Presenting their studies, developments of their expertise topic and research results by orally, written and taking advantage of visual equipments 3 11 Using software related to horticulture sufficiently and using information and communication technologies in advanced level 3 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 4 13 Using the assimilated horticultural knowledge in interdisciplinary studies, explaining, presenting and evaluating 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 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 20 20 Total Workload: 142 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.68 ECTS Credit: 6