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Course Description Course Name : Seed Production of Field Crops Course Code : TBP350 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 3 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. SALİHA KIRICI Prof.Dr. A.EMİN ANLARSAL Assoc.Prof.Dr. CELALEDDİN BARUTÇULAR Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows the importance and status of seed in field crops production Knows morphology and structure of flowers and seeds in the field crops Knows seed production techniques of field crops Knows seed production ecology Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : In generally, to explain importance of quality seed using in field crop production, Seed production of some field crops, status of private seed companies in the seed sectors Course Contents : The course separately covers detailed importance of marketing seeds in the field crops, morphology of flowers and seed, environment conditions in terms of seed production area of fields crops; also reviews all related aspects of seed production techniques and seed properties Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Class   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Status and importance of seed production in Turkey Deatiled study, reading the text book and all materials and class Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 2 Seed production-principles of industrial crops Deatiled study, reading the text book and all materials and class Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 3 Seed production of soybean and sunflower Deatiled study, reading the text book and all materials and class Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 4 Seed production of cotton and will be given homework on this topic Deatiled study, reading the text book and all materials and class Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 5 Seed production of sesamum and peanut Deatiled study, reading the text book and all materials and class Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 6 Seed production of sesamum and peanut Deatiled study, reading the text book and all materials and class Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 7 Seed grading and elite seed production Deatiled study, reading the text book and all materials and class Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 8 Mid term exam Preparing for the exam by working the lecture notes, presentations, related papers and books. Written exam 9 Seed production technology of temperate cereals Deatiled study, reading the text book and all materials and class Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 10 Seed production technology of summer cereals Deatiled study, reading the text book and all materials and class Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 11 Cereals seeds storage and marketing Deatiled study, reading the text book and all materials and class Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 12 Seed production-principles of food legumes Deatiled study, reading the text book and all materials and class Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 13 Seed production-principles of food legumes Deatiled study, reading the text book and all materials and class Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 14 Seed production-principles of forage crops Deatiled study, reading the text book and all materials and class Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 15 Seed production-principles of forage crops Deatiled study, reading the text book and all materials and class Straight narrative technique, power point presantation and discussion 16/17 Final exam Preparing for the exam by working the lecture notes, presentations, related papers and books. Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Seed Sci. and Technology Lab. MANUAL-MİLLER B. MCDONALD, LAWRENCE O. COPELAND  Seed Quality Ed: Amarjit S. BASRA  Seed Sci. and Technology -LARRY O. COPELAND, MİLLER B. MCDONALD  http://www.rkmp.co.in/sites/default/files/ris/research-themes/Principles%20of%20Hybrid%20Rice%20Seed%20Production.pdf  https://www.pioneer.com/CMRoot/Pioneer/About_Global/our_research/enabling_technologies/enabling_technologies_sheets/Tech_SPT_2013.pdf  Tohumluk Bilimi-Sevim SAĞSÖZ  Türkiye II. Tohumculuk Kongresi Bildiri Kitabları  Seed Production-MİLLER B. MCDONALD, LAWRENCE O. COPELAND  Seed Production Technology Ed: J.P. SRIVASTAVA, L.T. SIMARSKI  Seeds-J. Derek BEWLEY, Michael BLACK  Plant Biology Sci. Projects-David R. HERSHEY  http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/bookstore/pubs/c529.pdf  http://www.fao.org/docrep/006/y4011e/y4011e0v.htm  Tohumluk ve Teknolojisi-Sezen ŞEHİRALİ,   Tohumluk Bilmi ve Teknolojisi- Benian ESER ve Ark. Required Course Material(s)   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 Has knowledge about agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. 0 2 Determines and solves the problems related to agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. 0 3 Graduates gain abilty to synthetize the basic concepts related to the field crops. 3 4 Rrecognises problems related to agricultural engineering,makes decisions and takes initiative to solve the problems. 2 5 Gains knowledge about sustainable agriculture, protection of environment and natural sources, biodiversity and conservation of genetic sources. 4 6 Gains ability to optimize the plant production by sustainable use of natural resources. 4 7 Learns basic principles of breeding and biotechnology of field crops. 0 8 Chooses and uses modern technical equipments for the agricultural engineering applications as well as for the applications in the agronomy and breeding of field crops. 1 9 Gains ability to establish suitable research experiments for the purpose and the ability to interpret its results by scientific methods. 0 10 Works both individually and in a team. 0 11 Internalizes the necessity of lifelong learning. 0 12 Has an effective and healthy communication in his fıeld and use communication technologies. 2 13 Improve themselves consistently by determining educational requirements in scientific, cultural and social areas depending on their abilities,besides their career development 0 14 Shows respect to job ethic. 4 15 Becomes competent in the legislation and management systems related to agricultural engineering. 4 16 Becomes proficient in doing, applying, managing and monitoring plans and projects about agricultural engineering 4 17 Evaluates the learned knowledge by analytical and critical approach. 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 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 6 12     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 102 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.08 ECTS Credit: 4