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Course Description Course Name : Special Area Course Course Code : YLBB-200 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. TURGUT YEŞİLOĞLU Prof.Dr. ÖMER GEZEREL Prof.Dr. SİNAN ETİ Prof.Dr. SEMİH TANGOLAR Prof.Dr. SEVGİ PAYDAŞ Prof.Dr. AYZİN KÜDEN Prof.Dr. AHSEN IŞIK ÖZGÜVEN Prof.Dr. ALİ KÜDEN Prof.Dr. ÖMÜR DÜNDAR Prof.Dr. NEBAHAT SARI Prof.Dr. NURGÜL TÜREMİŞ Prof.Dr. SAADET BÜYÜKALACA Prof.Dr. SALİH KAFKAS Assoc.Prof.Dr. HAYRİYE YILDIZ DAŞGAN Assoc.Prof.Dr. NESLİHAN YEŞİM YALÇIN MENDİ Prof.Dr. YILDIZAKA KAÇAR Assoc.Prof.Dr. BİLGE YILMAZ Asst.Prof.Dr. NEZİHE KÖKSAL Assoc.Prof.Dr. EBRUYAŞA KAFKAS Assoc.Prof.Dr. SERPİL GÖK TANGOLAR Assoc.Prof.Dr. OKAN ÖZKAYA Learning Outcomes of the Course : Improves self-ability to reach a scientific database. Gains knowledge about his/her research subject. Improves him/herself by participating research studies related to his/her field. Learns scanning for information in a scientific database. Learns establishing, managing and evaluating an experiment. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this course is to make students gain the theoretical and practical knowledge required for their thesis. Course Contents : This course focuses on studying research articles and projects related to students´ master thesis. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Laboratories, orchards, greenhouses, vegetable and ornamental plots of Department of Horticulture, Cukurova University   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Reading and discussion of resources related to students´ field of study. Scanning for information in books, journals and the Internet. Reading, presentation and discussion 2 Reading and discussion of resources related to students´ field of study. Scanning for information in books, journals and the Internet. Reading, presentation and discussion 3 Reading and discussion of resources related to students´ field of study. Scanning for information in books, journals and the Internet. Reading, presentation and discussion 4 Reading and discussion of resources related to students´ field of study. Scanning for information in books, journals and the Internet. Reading, presentation and discussion 5 Reading and discussion of resources related to students´ field of study. Scanning for information in books, journals and the Internet. Reading, presentation and discussion 6 Doing research in their field of study Getting information about the existing studies Doing research 7 Doing research in their field of study Getting information about the existing studies Doing research 8 Doing research in their field of study Getting information about the existing studies Doing research 9 Doing research in their field of study Getting information about the existing studies Doing research 10 Reading and discussion of resources related to students´ field of study. Scanning for information in books, journals and the Internet. Reading, presentation and discussion 11 Reading and discussion of resources related to students´ field of study. Scanning for information in books, journals and the Internet. Reading, presentation and discussion 12 Reading and discussion of resources related to students´ field of study. Scanning for information in books, journals and the Internet. Reading, presentation and discussion 13 Doing research in their field of study. Getting information about the existing studies Doing research 14 Studying in researches Gaining knowledge in existing studies Attending researches 15 Reading and discussion of resources related to students´ field of study. Scanning for information in books, journals and the Internet. Reading, presentation and discussion 16/17 Final examination Studying the notes taken Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Books, articles and other scientific documents related to the field Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 100     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 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 5 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) 5 15 75     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 3 15 45 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0     Final Exam 1 25 25 Total Workload: 145 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.8 ECTS Credit: 6