| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Laboratory Techniques in Horticulture I |
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| Course Code |
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BB-503 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. ÖMÜR DÜNDAR
Prof.Dr. SİNAN ETİ
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Gets information about points to consider when working in laboratory.
Knows about various materials, devices and equipments used in horticultural research and makes use of them.
Gets information about properties of chemicals and preparation of solutions.
Gets information about preparation techniques in microscope research.
Knows about different kinds of microscopes and how to use them.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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To introduce microscope types, usage of microscope and basic information about different preparation techniques; to introduce various materials and devices in laboratory and to teach some basic techniques |
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| Course Contents |
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Information, introduction and utilisation of instruments and equipments used in laboratory for research in horticulture, preperations of chemical solutions and their characteristics, introduction and use of microscopes and preperation techniques for microscopic researches |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Clasroom and laboratoires of Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Unişversity of Cukurova |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Units of metric measurement, purpose of using microscopes, classification of microscopes |
Study the related subjects in recomended literature |
Practical information transfer by the lecturer |
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2 |
Parts and functions of microscopes, working principles of light and stereoskopic microscopes, observing microscopes |
Study the related subjects in recomended literature |
Practical information transfer by the lecturer |
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3 |
Calculation of magnifying rates of microscopes, measuring size of objects by using lens and ocular micrometer, polen counting with ocular net and lens micrometer |
Study the related subjects in recomended literature |
Practical information transfer by the lecturer |
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4 |
Taking pictures with microscope, calculating the real size of a known sized object, calculating the size on picture of a real sized object. |
Study the related subjects in recomended literature |
Practical information transfer by the lecturer |
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5 |
Working principles and usage of phases-contrast, dark field, fluoresence, polarisation and electron microscopes |
Study the related subjects in recomended literature |
Practical information transfer by the lecturer |
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6 |
Sample fixation for microscopic observation, types and techniques of fixations, the cases to be careful when fixating a material |
Study the related subjects in recomended literature |
Practical information transfer by the lecturer |
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7 |
Mikrotoms and their usage
Preperation technics |
Study the related subjects in recomended literature |
Study on the issues described in other sections. |
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8 |
MID-TERM EXAM |
Study related subjects in recomended literature |
Written exam |
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9 |
Principles of using microscopes, precautions in laboratories |
Study the related subjects in recomended literature |
Practical information transfer by the lecturer |
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10 |
Preparing solutions (ppm, %, normality, molarity) |
Study the related subjects in recomended literature |
Practical information transfer by the lecturer |
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11 |
Introduction, property and usage of laboratory glassware |
Study related subjects in recomended literature |
Practical information transfer by lecturer |
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12 |
Introduction and usage of laboratory instruments |
Study related subjects in recomended literature |
Practical information transfer by lecturer |
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13 |
Introduction and usage of laboratory instruments |
Study related subjects in recomended literature |
Practical information transfer by lecturer |
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14 |
Solutions for titrable acidity determination, way of titration and calculation |
Study related subjects in recomended literature |
Practical information transfer by lecturer |
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15 |
Working on spectrophotometers |
Study related subjects in recomended literature |
Study on the issues described in other sections. |
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16/17 |
FINAL EXAM |
Study related subjects in recomended literature |
Written exam |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Developing and improving the horticultural knowledge to professional level based on the bachelors degree qualifications |
3 |
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2 |
Understanding the horticulture and the interaction between the related disciplines |
2 |
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3 |
Solving problems by research methods and establishing cause-effect relationship |
3 |
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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. |
2 |
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5 |
Carrying out a study individually that requires professional knowledge in Horticulture |
4 |
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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 |
2 |
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7 |
Leading in the situations when solving problems related to horticulture is necessary |
2 |
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8 |
Entering database related to horticulture, utilizing those sources and self-updating. |
3 |
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9 |
Evaluating the knowledge and skills in horticulture by criticism and directing their own learning process |
4 |
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10 |
Presenting their studies, developments of their expertise topic and research results by orally, written and taking advantage of visual equipments |
3 |
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11 |
Using software related to horticulture sufficiently and using information and communication technologies in advanced level |
1 |
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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 |
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13 |
Using the assimilated horticultural knowledge in interdisciplinary studies, explaining, presenting and evaluating |
3 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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