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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Breeding Techniques in Subtropical Fruits |
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| Course Code |
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BB-504 |
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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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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. BİLGE YILMAZ
Prof.Dr. TURGUT YEŞİLOĞLU
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Knows flower biology in citrus, avocado, pecan, persimmon, kiwi fruit and litchy
Knows the aims and methods of breeding in citrus, avocado, pecan, persimmon, kiwi fruit and litchy
Knows scion and breeding for yield in in citrus, avocado, pecan, persimmon, kiwi fruit and litchy
Gains theorical and practical knowledge on related research techniques
Gains skills for transfering research results and theorical knowledge to practice
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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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This course concentrates on gaining knowledge on flower biology, aspects of breeding, breeding methods and application techniques, scion and rootstock breeding in citrus, avocado, pecan, persimmon, kiwi fruit and litchy. Moreover scion breeding for high yield and rootstock breeding and practical hybridization techniques in order to deal with scion/rootstock development are discussed. |
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| Course Contents |
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The aims of this course are gaining knowledge on flower biology, aspects of breeding, breeding methods and application techniques, scion and rootstock breeding in citrus, avocado, pecan, persimmon, kiwi fruit and litchy. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom and subtropical fruit orchards of Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University 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 |
Fruit breeding and breeding strategy, general information about hybridization, selection and mutation breeding |
Reading the lecture notes |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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2 |
Supplemantary methods for classical breeding |
Reading the lecture notes |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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3 |
Basic principles for subtropical fruit breeding |
Reading the lecture notes |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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4 |
Flower structure, reproductivity biology and the aims of breeding in citrus |
Reading the lecture notes |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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5 |
Methods scion breeding for high yield in oranges, mandarins, lemons and grapfruits |
Reading the lecture notes |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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6 |
The aims of citrus rootstock breeding and the methods used |
Reading the lecture notes |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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7 |
Flower structure, reproductive biology and the aims of scion breeding in persimmon |
Reading the lecture notes |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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8 |
Mid-term exam |
Reading the lecture notes |
Written exam |
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9 |
The aims of persimmon rootstock breeding and the methods used |
Reading the lecture notes |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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10 |
Flower structure, reproductive biology and the aims of scion breeding in avocado |
Reading the lecture notes |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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11 |
The aims of avocado rootstock breeding and the methods used |
Reading the lecture notes |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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12 |
Flower structure, reproductive biology and the aims of scion breeding in pecan |
Reading the lecture notes |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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13 |
The aims of pecan rootstock breeding and the methods used |
Reading the lecture notes |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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14 |
Flower structure, reproductive biology and the aims of scion breeding in kiwi fruit and litchy |
Reading the lecture notes |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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15 |
The aims of kiwi fruit and litchy rootstock breeding and the methods used |
Reading the lecture notes |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Preparation to final exam |
Written exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Lectures notes in electronic media prepared by using different resources, updated continuously
• Methods in Fruit Breeding
• Advances in Fruit Breeding
• Plant Breeding Systems
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
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Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
100 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
0 |
0 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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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 |
4 |
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Understanding the horticulture and the interaction between the related disciplines |
3 |
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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. |
4 |
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5 |
Carrying out a study individually that requires professional knowledge in Horticulture |
2 |
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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 |
3 |
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8 |
Entering database related to horticulture, utilizing those sources and self-updating. |
2 |
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9 |
Evaluating the knowledge and skills in horticulture by criticism and directing their own learning process |
1 |
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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 |
3 |
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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 |
1 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
4 |
56 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
5 |
70 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
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Total Workload: | 156 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 6.24 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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