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Course Description Course Name : Development of Hybrid Vegetable Species Course Code : BB-596 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 heterosis, heterobeltiosis, genetic and sytoplasmic male sterilities and incompability. Understands the differences between single, double and multi hybrid production. Produces hybrid seed in different vegetable species. Formulates chemical applications and methods used to fasten hybrid seed production. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this course is to give information about hybrid vigor and approaches effecting this vigor, usage of male sterility and chemical hybridization agents in seed production, hybrid variety development techniques in important vegetables and their seed production. Course Contents : The contents of this course include hybrid F1 varieties and their importance in vegetables, heterosis, hypothesis affecting heterosis, genetic basis of heterosis, genotype effects in F1 hybbrid production, male sterility, incompatibility and usage of chemical compounds affecting sex variation in hybrid F1 variety breeding, commercial seed production and hybrid seed production of important vegetables like melon, watermelon, squash, cucumber, tomato, pepper, cabbage and onion. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Seminar room and application area of Department 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 Heterosis, heterobeltiosis, genetic improvement Lecture notes, reference books and current literature Face to face education 2 Genetic basis of hybrid vigor Lecture notes, reference books and current literature Face to face education 3 Male sterility Lecture notes, reference books and current literature Face to face education 4 Incompabilities Lecture notes, reference books and current literature Face to face education 5 Chemical hybridization agents Lecture notes, reference books and current literature Face to face education 6 Hybrid variety breeding in watermelon Lecture notes, reference books and current literature Face to face education 7 Hybrid variety breeding in melon Lecture notes, reference books and current literature Face to face education 8 Mid-term exam Preperation for the exam Written exam 9 Hybrid variety breeding in cucumber Lecture notes, reference books and current literature Face to face education 10 Hybrid variety breeding in squash Lecture notes, reference books and current literature Face to face education 11 Hybrid variety breeding in tomato Lecture notes, reference books and current literature Face to face education 12 Hybrid variety breeding in pepper Lecture notes, reference books and current literature Face to face education 13 Hybrid variety breeding in eggplant Lecture notes, reference books and current literature Face to face education 14 Hybrid variety breeding in onion Lecture notes, reference books and current literature Face to face education 15 Hybrid variety breeding in cabbage Lecture notes, reference books and current literature Face to face education 16/17 Final exam Preperation for the exam Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)    Banga, S.S., Banga, S.K., 1998. Hybrid Cultivar Development. Narosa Publishing House, 536 p. 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 5 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 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 1 14 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 5 15 75     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 151 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.04 ECTS Credit: 6