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Course Description Course Name : Cultivation of Vegetables and Ornemental Plants Course Code : TBP206 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. NEZİHE KÖKSAL Assoc.Prof.Dr. HAYRİYE YILDIZ DAŞGAN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows the basic information of the vegetables and ornemental plants Introduction to the cultivation of vegetables and ornementals Learns the basic prensiples of the establisment of vegetable garden and its operation Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To introduce the vegetables and the ornemental plants and general information about the cultivation Course Contents : Vegetable and ornemental species and the cultivars grown in Turkey and the World. Botanical and ecological properties of the vegetables, production area and amount of the vegetables, general view of the cultivation techniques of the vegetables, vegetable origines in the World, the principles of the vegetable garden establisment. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom and vegetable, ornemental gardens of the horticultural department   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Defination of the vegetable and its difference from the other cultural plants classification of the vegetables Reading the suggested sources and lecture notes Power point presentation and discussions 2 Vegetable production statistics in Turkey and the World and the importance of the vegetable production in economy Reading the suggested sources and lecture notes Power point presentation and discussion 3 The importance of the vegetables for the human nutrition Reading the suggested sources and lecture notes Power point presentation and discussion 4 The origine of the main vegetables Vegetable production areas and characteristics in Turkey Reading the suggested sources and lecture notes Power point presentation and discussion 5 The factors affecting the choosing of the place for vegetable garden Reading the suggested sources and lecture notes Power point presentation and discussion 6 Present status of the ornementals in Turkey and the World. Classification of the ornementals Reading the suggested sources and lecture notes Power point presentation and discussion 7 Indoor ornementals Outdoor ornementals Reading the suggested sources and lecture notes Power point presentation and discussion 8 Mid term exam Preparation for the exam Written exam 9 Classification of the vegetable growing farms Establisment of the vegetable garden or farm Reading the suggested sources and lecture notes Power point presentation and discussion 10 Vegetable reproducing techniques Vegetable seedling and seedling cultivation Reading the suggested sources and lecture notes Power point presentation and discussion 11 Soil preparation in the vegetable garden, sowing and transplanting, Reading the suggested sources and lecture notes. Power point presentation and discussion 12 Cultural processes in the vegetable garden 1 (Pruning, watering, fertilization, plant protection from the pest and disease) Reading the suggested sources and lecture notes Power point presentation and discussion 13 Cultural processes in the vegetable garden 2 (Pollination, harvest, pre and post harvest prosses) Reading the suggested sources and lecture notes Power point presentation and discussion 14 Introduction to cut flower cultivation Reading the suggested sources and lecture notes Power point presentation and discussion 15 The basic prensiples of the cultivation of the cut flowers, the indoor flowers andthe outdoor flowers Reading the suggested sources and lecture notes Power point presentation and discussion 16/17 Fina exam Preparation for the final exam Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Kesme Çiçekçilik, Tarım ve Köyişleri Bakanlığı  Çiçekçilik, Hasat Yayıncılık   Producing Vegetable Crops, George W. Ware and J.P. McCollum, The Interstate Printers&Publishers, Inc., 1980  Sebze Yetiştiriciliği Cilt I, Prof. Dr. Atilla GÜNAY, İzmir 2005  FAO ve TUİK güncel bilgileri  Genel Sebzecilik, Prof. Dr. Vedat ŞENİZ, Uludağ Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi Ders Notları No: 53, Bursa 2003  Süs Bitkileri Yetiştiriciliğinde İyi Tarım Uygulamaları, E.ÖZZAMBAK, M.İSFENDİYAROĞLU, E.ZEYBEKOĞLU, Ö.KAHRAMAN 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 2 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 Has knowledge about agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. 3 2 Determines and solves the problems related to agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. 3 3 Graduates gain abilty to synthetize the basic concepts related to the field crops. 1 4 Rrecognises problems related to agricultural engineering,makes decisions and takes initiative to solve the problems. 5 5 Gains knowledge about sustainable agriculture, protection of environment and natural sources, biodiversity and conservation of genetic sources. 5 6 Gains ability to optimize the plant production by sustainable use of natural resources. 5 7 Learns basic principles of breeding and biotechnology of field crops. 1 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. 5 9 Gains ability to establish suitable research experiments for the purpose and the ability to interpret its results by scientific methods. 3 10 Works both individually and in a team. 5 11 Internalizes the necessity of lifelong learning. 5 12 Has an effective and healthy communication in his fıeld and use communication technologies. 5 13 Improve themselves consistently by determining educational requirements in scientific, cultural and social areas depending on their abilities,besides their career development 5 14 Shows respect to job ethic. 5 15 Becomes competent in the legislation and management systems related to agricultural engineering. 5 16 Becomes proficient in doing, applying, managing and monitoring plans and projects about agricultural engineering 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 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 4 8     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 94 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.76 ECTS Credit: 4