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Course Description Course Name : Seed Production Technology in Cereal Crops Course Code : TB-540 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. HAKAN ÖZKAN Prof.Dr. TACETTİN YAĞBASANLAR Learning Outcomes of the Course : Know the principles of seed production of cereals Know preparation of certification in cereal Know the solution ways of seed production. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To teach seed production in cereal, and to give some information about new development related to cereal seed production Course Contents : This course contains introduction to course content, the importance of seed in cereals, classes of seed in cereals, cool season cereals seed production, preparation of seed grains, packaging of seed in cereals, seed preparation, and packaging and certification procedures and ways of solving problems 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 Introduction to course content Literature review Power point presentation and discussion 2 The importance of seed in cereals Literature review Power point presentation and discussion 3 Classes of seed in cereals -I Literature review Power point presentation and discussion 4 Classes of seed in cereals -II Literature review Power point presentation and discussion 5 Seed production in cool season cereals - I Literature review Power point presentation and discussion 6 Seed production in cool season cereals - II Literature review Power point presentation and discussion 7 Seed production in cool season cerealsn -ııı Literature review Power point presentation and discussion 8 Seed production in cool season cereals - IV Literature review Power point presentation and discussion 9 Mid term exam General study Written examination 10 Preparation of seed grains and an assignment will be given on this topic Literature review Power point presentation and discussion 11 Packaging of seed in cereals Literature review Power point presentation and discussion 12 Seed certification procedures Literature review Power point presentation and discussion 13 Problems and solutions in seed production of cereals Literature review Power point presentation and discussion 14 Seed preparation, packaging and certification procedures and ways of solving problems - I Literature review Power point presentation and discussion 15 Seed preparation, packaging and certification procedures and ways of solving problems - II General study Power point presentation and discussion 16/17 Final exam General study Written examination   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  GENÇKAN, S.,1976. Tohumluk. E.Ü.Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları No.253, İzmir, s.163  SENCAR, Ö.,1987. Tohumluk Biliminin Genel İlkeleri. C.Ü.Tokat Ziraat Fak. Ders Notu.  S.ŞEHİRALİ, Tohumculuk ve Teknolojisi  C.E.VAUGHAN, B.R.GREGG, J.C.DELOUCHE, Seed Processing and Handling  A.J.G.VAN GASTEL, M.A.PAGNOTTA, E.PORCEDDU, Seed Science and Technology  J.P.SRIVASTRAVA, L.T. Simarski, Seed Production Technology 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 1 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 Graduates become a specialist on the field crops area by improving their skills. 4 2 They comprehend interdisciplinary interaction in his specialization area. 3 3 They can follow the latest developments in field crops area and get access to the knowledge source, gather this knowledge, reach new knowledge and synthesize by evaluating available studies and follow the innovations in his field. 3 4 They can synthesize and interpret interdisciplinary knowledge by using theoretical and practical skills at a specialist level in field crops area. 4 5 They find solutions for problems related to field crops by using research methods and establish cause effect relationships. 3 6 They incorporate their knowledge on his special area by combining their knowledge with those from the other scientific areas and produce new knowledge and also solve the problems by using scientific research methods. 4 7 They determine a problem independently in field crops subject, provide solutions, evaluate the results and implement whenever required. 3 8 They are qualified to solve a problem in their field. 3 9 They are equipped with analytical and critical thinking ability to direct their learning and to conduct advanced studies in their fields independently. 4 10 They transfer current developments and their own studies in the field crops area systematically to the his working group and to different groups from other study fields orally or visually by supporting them with qualitative and quantitive data. 3 11 They study and improve the social relationships and standards leading these relationship by a critical point of view and take action when needed. 0 12 They develop policy, strategy and experimental plans related to field crops area and evaluate obtained results within the framework of quality processes. 1 13 They are sensitive about scientific and ethical values during the collection, interpretion and announcement of data related to their subject.They are also capable of teaching and checking these values. 3 14 They are able to understand and translate an article written in a foreign language. 0 * 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) 14 4 56 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 10 10     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 142 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.68 ECTS Credit: 6