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Course Description Course Name : Fruit Science Course Code : BBP380 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 3 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. SEVGİ PAYDAŞ Learning Outcomes of the Course : To know basic concept about fruit growing Know growing techniques of important fruit species that is grown in Turkey. To know establish fruit orchard with important species. To understand and solve the problems and management of fruit orchards Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To teach fruit species and variety production quantity and area in the World and in Turkey, pome fruits, stone fruits, berries, tropical and subtropical fruits and their cultivation problems. Course Contents : Fruit species and variety production quantity and area in the World and in Turkey, Cultivation problems of important fruit groups, their propagation, set up orchard, postharvest process and important pest and disease. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom of Plant Protection Department   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Information and description of lecture and Fruit growing in the World and in Turkey Straight narrative technique, Visual presentation, Discussion Straight narrative technique, Visual presentation, Discussion 2 Classification of fruit group, production quantity and trade. Straight narrative technique, Visual presentation, Discussion Straight narrative technique, Visual presentation, Discussion 3 Pome fruits and important species (Apple, pear and quince cultivation) Straight narrative technique, Visual presentation, Discussion Straight narrative technique, Visual presentation, Discussion 4 Stone fruits and important species (Apricot- peach- nectarine cultivation) Straight narrative technique, Visual presentation, Discussion Straight narrative technique, Visual presentation, Discussion 5 Stone fruits and important species (Plum-Soup Cherry- Cherry cultivation) Straight narrative technique, Visual presentation, Discussion Straight narrative technique, Visual presentation, Discussion 6 Nut fruits and important species ( Almond- Pistachio cultivation ) Straight narrative technique, Visual presentation, Discussion Straight narrative technique, Visual presentation, Discussion 7 Nut fruits and important species (Hazelnut- Walnut- Chestnut cultivation) Straight narrative technique, Visual presentation, Discussion Straight narrative technique, Visual presentation, Discussion 8 Berry fruits and important species ( Strawberry and the other berries) Straight narrative technique, Visual presentation, Discussion Straight narrative technique, Visual presentation, Discussion 9 Mid- term exam Straight narrative technique, Visual presentation, Discussion Wrıtten exam 10 Subtropical fruist and important species (Orange- Mandarin cultivation) Straight narrative technique, Visual presentation, Discussion Straight narrative technique, Visual presentation, Discussion 11 Subtropical fruits and important species (Lemon- Grapefruit cultivation) Straight narrative technique, Visual presentation, Discussion Straight narrative technique, Visual presentation, Discussion 12 Subtropical fruits and important species (Olive – pomegranate cultivation) Straight narrative technique, Visual presentation, Discussion Straight narrative technique, Visual presentation, Discussion 13 Subtropical fruits and important species ( Fig- Persimmon cultivation) Straight narrative technique, Visual presentation, Discussion Straight narrative technique, Visual presentation, Discussion 14 Subtropical fruits and important species (Banana- Loquat cultivation) Straight narrative technique, Visual presentation, Discussion Straight narrative technique, Visual presentation, Discussion 15 Practical Works Straight narrative technique, Visual presentation, Discussion Give information in the Orchard, Discussion 16/17 Final exam Straight narrative technique, Visual presentation, Discussion Wrıtten exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Modern Fruit Science (N. Childers) New Crops (J. Janick, J. Simon) Strawberries (J.F.Hancock) Citrus Industry (H.J.Webber) 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 0 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 Gain the sufficient equipment to determine the challenges about the diseases, pests and weeds in plant health and identify those agents. 2 2 Decide to the best and economic strategy by using knowledge to solve the challenges in plant protection and keep safe the protection of natural and sustainable sources. 3 3 Gain the ability to communicate with farmers and organizations dealing with agriculture and be able to teach his professionals to them 5 4 Provides to apply practical control strategies safely and interpret the results; prescribe the pesticides in case of using chemical control. 2 5 Obtain the skill to choose and use modern technical tools in plant protection. 2 6 Skills on using a laboratory, identifying of the diseases, pests or weeds in laboratory conditions, analyzing, determination and interpret of the results and prepare reports. 1 7 Acqure the competence to be respectful to the professional ethics, to understand the plant protection challenges within the legal legislations and improve strategies to cope with them 3 8 Easily reaches to information on plant protection by using qualified Technologies and combine them with its knowledge to prepare written or oral presentations. 2 9 Gain the skills to catch and analyze the basic methods of the scientific researches 4 10 Gain the ability to work lonely or with a team, responsibility in professional ethics and safety in applications. 3 11 Learn the basic plant protection topics such as biology, ecology, systematic, control strategies of agents causing economical losses in cultivation 3 12 Students have the sufficient knowledge about agricultural engineering in general and also, plant protection area in private 4 13 Professional development in accordance with their interests and abilities, as well as the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields, constantly improves itself by identifying training needs 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 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 1 14 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 14 14     Final Exam 1 14 14 Total Workload: 70 Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.8 ECTS Credit: 3