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  Course Description
Course Name : Dormancy Physiology in Horticulture

Course Code : BB-616

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. AYZİN KÜDEN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Obtains conceptual and theoretical knowledge about dormancy physiology, dormancy stages, chilling requirement and total growing degree hours.
Gains ability to do technical and cultural applications on issues of dormancy breaking and dormancy completion.
Obtains information about lightening of dormancy event in different organs such as seed, buds, tuber, rhizome etc.
Gains practical ability on how to transfer research findings and theoretical knowledge into practice.
Develops methods to solve problems such as unmet dormancy and chilling requirements in fruit trees.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : This course aims to give information about dormancy and dormancy mechanism besides the general physiological events in horticulture.

Course Contents : The contents of this course include dormancy terminology, dormancy stages, dormancy breaking, late flowering and dormancy in different organs like seed, buds, bulb, rhizome, the importance of chilling requirements in temperate zone fruits and total growing degree hours.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Cukurova university, agriculture faculty classes and application orchards.


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Description of dormancy and its mechanism. Studying the recommended books and articles written about the related subjects. Straight narrative method, visual presentation, discussion
2 Dormancy periods. Studying the recommended books and articles written about the related subjects. Straight narrative method, visual presentation, discussion
3 Chilling requirements and precautions to be taken to meet chilling requirements. Studying the recommended books and articles written about the related subjects. Straight narrative method, visual presentation, discussion
4 Seed dormancy and effects of dormancy over germination. Studying the recommended books and articles written about the related subjects. Straight narrative method, visual presentation, discussion
5 Internal factors affecting germination in seeds. Studying the recommended books and articles written about the related subjects. Straight narrative method, visual presentation, discussion
6 Environmental factors affecting germination in seeds. Studying the recommended books and articles written about the related subjects. Straight narrative method, visual presentation, discussion
7 Mid- term exam. Studying the recommended books and articles written about the related subjects. Written exam
8 Comparison of seed and bud dormancy from the physiological aspect. Studying the recommended books and articles written about the related subjects. Straight narrative method, visual presentation, discussion
9 Effects of apical dormancy over dormancy breaking in buds. Studying the recommended books and articles written about the related subjects. Straight narrative method, visual presentation, discussion
10 Dormancy in buds of woody plants. Studying the recommended books and articles written about the related subjects. Straight narrative method, visual presentation, discussion
11 Dormancy in bulb and tuberous, effects of shoot tip culture on dormancy breaking. Studying the recommended books and articles written about the related subjects. Straight narrative method, visual presentation, discussion
12 Comparison of vernalization and chilling requirements from the physiological aspect. Studying the recommended books and articles written about the related subjects. Straight narrative method, visual presentation, discussion
13 Dormancy breaking with cold and chemical applications. Studying the recommended books and articles written about the related subjects. Straight narrative method, visual presentation, discussion
14 Dormancy in buds of conifers and bud dormancy breaking, durability to stressing conditions and dormancy breaking in conifer plants. Studying the recommended books and articles written about the related subjects. Straight narrative method, visual presentation, discussion
15 Application Studying the recommended books and articles written about the related subjects. Straight narrative method, visual presentation, discussion
16/17 Final exam Studying the recommended books and articles written about the related subjects. Written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  The Physiology and Biochemistry of Seed Dormancy and Germination. A.A. KHAN
Required Course Material(s)  Introductory Plant Physiology. G. Ray Noggle and G.J. Fritz. Plant Physiology. L. Taiz and E. Zeiger.


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 40
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 5
2 Understanding the horticulture and the interaction between the related disciplines 5
3 Solving problems by research methods and establishing cause-effect relationship 5
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. 5
5 Carrying out a study individually that requires professional knowledge in Horticulture 5
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 5
7 Leading in the situations when solving problems related to horticulture is necessary 4
8 Entering database related to horticulture, utilizing those sources and self-updating. 5
9 Evaluating the knowledge and skills in horticulture by criticism and directing their own learning process 5
10 Presenting their studies, developments of their expertise topic and research results by orally, written and taking advantage of visual equipments 5
11 Using software related to horticulture sufficiently and using information and communication technologies in advanced level 5
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
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 4 56
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 15 4 60
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 10 20
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 12 12
    Final Exam 1 12 12
Total Workload: 160
Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.4
ECTS Credit: 6