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  Course Description
Course Name : Fruit Growing and Viticulture Under Greenhouse

Course Code : BBP460

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

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

Learning Outcomes of the Course : 1. Learn fruit growing and viticulture techniques under greenhouse.
2. Understand economical importance of fruit growing and viticulture under greenhouse.
3. Discuss advantageous sides and growing regions of fruit growing and viticulture under greenhouse.
4. Know applications would be done in greenhouse fruit growing.
5. Compare countries on the basis of greenhouse fruit growing and greenhouse viticulture.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Aim of the course is to represent fruit growing and viticulture under greenhouse, growing techniques, economical advantages of early fruit harvest to grower and to our country.

Course Contents : Introduction to greenhouse fruit growing and viticulture under greenhouse, situation of greenhouse fruit growing, species grown under greenhouse, systems used under greenhouse fruit growing, advantages and disadvantages of greenhouse fruit growing.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Agriculture faculty classes and application orchards of Cukurova university.


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to greenhouse fruit growing. Study related subjects in course papers. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation, discussion.
2 Field application. Study related subjects in course papers. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation, discussion.
3 Situation of greenhouse fruit growing. Study related subjects in course papers. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation, discussion.
4 Field application. Study related subjects in course papers. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation, discussion.
5 Species grown under greenhouse. Study related subjects in course papers. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation, discussion.
6 Technical visit. Study related subjects in course papers. Straight narrative technique and application.
7 Systems used under greenhouse fruit growing. Study related subjects in course papers. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation, discussion.
8 Mid-term exam. Study related subjects in course papers. Written exam.
9 Advantages and disadvantages of greenhouse fruit growing. Study related subjects in course papers. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation, discussion.
10 Field application. Study related subjects in course papers. Straight narrative technique and application.
11 Advantages of early grape growing and Importance of protected cultivation in viticuture. Study related subjects in course papers. Straight narrative technique and application.
12 Field application Study related subjects in course papers. Straight narrative technique and application.
13 Mid -term exam Study related subjects in course papers. Written exam
14 Grape varieties and rootstocks grown under greenhouse, technics used under greenhouse, some cultural practices applied under plastics. Study related subjects in course papers. Straight narrative technique and application.
15 Field application Study related subjects in course papers. Straight narrative technique and application.
16/17 Final exam Preparation to final exam Written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Morgas, H.; Mika, A. 2005. Fruit trees cultivation under polyethylene tent as alternative method of stone fruits production to conventional (standard) production. Proceedings of the international scientific conference: Environmentally friendly fruit growing, Polli, Estonia, 7-9 September 2005. pp. 81-84
 Şahin, G., Kendirli, B. 2012. Türkiye’de örtüaltı meyve yetiştiriciliği. Akdeniz Univ. Ziraat Fak. Derg. (2012) 25(1): 9-15
 Y. Tüzel, A. Gül, H.Y. Dasgan, G.B. Öztekin, S. Engindeniz, , H.F. Boyacı, A. Ersoy, A. Tepe, A. Ugur. Örtü altı yetiştiriciliğinin durumu. http://www.zmo.org.tr/resimler/ekler/db30d43f3791ae8_ek.pdf
 AĞAOĞLU, Y.S., 1977. Sofralık Üzüm Yetiştiriciliğinde Plastik Örtülerden Yararlanma İmkanları. Ankara Üniv. Zir. Fak. Yayınları: 660, Derlemeler: 15.
 ERGENOĞLU, F., TANGOLAR, S., ORHAN, E., GÖK, S. ve BÜYÜKTAŞ, N., 1999. Bazı Sofralık Üzüm Çeşitlerinin Farklı Zamanlarda Plastik Örtüaltına Alınmasının Verim ve Kalite Üzerine Etkileri. Tr. J. of Agriculture and Forestry, 23(4): 899-908 s.
 TANGOLAR, S., 2011. Plastik Serada Yetiştirlen Üzüm çeşitlerinde Verim. Tarım Türk Dergisi, 32 (6): 49-52.
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 1 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 5
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 5
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 3
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 4
10 Obatining data in horticulture, researching, considering, recording, consulting and expert ability, project writing and applying 4
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 4
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 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 3 3
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
    Final Exam 1 6 6
Total Workload: 85
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.4
ECTS Credit: 3