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Course Description Course Name : Vegetable Breeding Course Code : BB-500 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. NEBAHAT SARI Learning Outcomes of the Course : Describes the terms like selection, backcross breeding, combination and hybrid vultivar Decides for the breeding methods which will be used in summer and winter vegetables Applies the breeding techniques in various vegetables. Discusses the methods which fasten breeding programmes. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : This lecture aims to prepare and apply special breeding programmes using different breeding techniques on important summer and winter vegetables. Course Contents : Breeding techniques used in vegetable breeding, methods which fasten breeding programmes and special techniques used in vegetables (how to make selection, selfing, crossing, test, selection among segregant generation, mutation applications, recording etc.) are explained besides breeding objectives in important vegetables, heredity situations of main characters, traditional and modern (biotechnological) breeding techniques Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Seminar rooms and biotechnology laboratories of Depertment of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Cukurova   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Special selection techniques Lecture notes and reference books Face to face education 2 Apllication of backcross Lecture notes and reference books Face to face education 3 Application of combination breeding Lecture notes and reference books Face to face education 4 Single, double and triple hybrid breeding Lecture notes and reference books Face to face education 5 Watermelon breeding Lecture notes and reference books Face to face education 6 Melon breeding Lecture notes and reference books Face to face education 7 Squash breeding Lecture notes and reference books Face to face education 8 Mid- term exam Preperation for examination Written exam 9 Cucumber breeding Lecture notes and reference books Face to face education 10 Tomato breeding Lecture notes and reference books Face to face education 11 Pepper breeding Lecture notes and reference books Face to face education 12 Eggplant breeding Lecture notes and reference books Face to face education 13 Onion breeding Lecture notes and reference books Face to face education 14 Brassicaceae breeding I Lecture notes and reference books Face to face education 15 Brassicaceae breeding II Lecture notes and reference books Face to face education 16/17 Final exam Preperation for examination Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  2. Bassett, M. J., 1986. Breeding Vegetable Crops. The Avi Publishing Company. Inc.  3. Kalloo, D., 1997. Vegetable Breeding (Vol. I, II ve III). CRC Pess Inc. Florida.     Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 4 50 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 2 3 Solving problems by research methods and establishing cause-effect relationship 2 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 4 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 3 7 Leading in the situations when solving problems related to horticulture is necessary 1 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 3 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 3 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 4 13 Using the assimilated horticultural knowledge in interdisciplinary studies, explaining, presenting and evaluating 2 * 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 1 14 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 15 60     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 150 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6 ECTS Credit: 6