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Course Description Course Name : Protected Vegetable Cultivation Course Code : BBP304 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 3 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 5 Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. HAYRİYE YILDIZ DAŞGAN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Recognize and distinquish the different protected cultivation systems Learn the ecological and social factors affecting the greenhouse building Understand and define the structural features of greenhouses Learn the basic principles of the greenhouse climatizations and associating with plant requirments Learn the principles of the plant growing in the greenhouse (planting density, pruning, fertilization, irrigaton, pollination etc) Supervise the establishment of greenhouses and operate the greenhouse growing in a sustainable manner Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To teach the operation principles of greenhouse vegetable cultivation. Course Contents : Describing and disitnquishing different protected cultivation systems, ecological, economical and social factors affecting on greenhouse establisment, technical principles of greenhouse esteblisment, operation principles of greenhouse vegetable cultivation (planting density, pruning, polinisation, irrigation, fertigation and harvest). Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom of the Horticultura Department and the greenhouse for training works   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Defining the protected cultivation, allocated to crop production in different aspects of the open field cultivation, the benefits of protected cultivation. Training work: The separation of the working groups of students for each group be a different type of vegetable. Reading of the papers and book about the lecture Power point presantation and discussion by interactively in the classroom and training practically in the greenhouse. 2 Classification of the protected cultivation systems. Training work: Planting of the seedlins to the greenhouse. Reading of the papers and book about the lecture Power point presantation and discussion by interactively in the classroom and training practically in the greenhouse. 3 History of the protected cultivation, the overall situation in Turkey and in the world of protected cultivaton. Training work: Students do maintenance plants in the greenhouse Reading of the papers and book about the lecture Power point presantation and discussion by interactively in the classroom and training practically in the greenhouse. 4 Classification of the greenhouses 1 Training work: Students do maintenance plants in the greenhouse; pruning, fertigation, irrigation etc. Reading of the papers and book about the lecture Power point presantation and discussion by interactively in the classroom and training practically in the greenhouse. 5 Classification of the greenhouses 2 Training work: Students do maintenance plants in the greenhouse; pruning, fertigation, irrigation. Reading of the papers and book about the lecture Power point presantation and discussion by interactively in the classroom and training practically in the greenhouse. 6 Climatic, economic and social factors affecting on the establisment of the greenhouse. Training work: Students do maintenance plants in the greenhouse; pruning, fertigation, irrigation. Reading of the papers and book about the lecture Power point presantation and discussion by interactively in the classroom and training practically in the greenhouse. 7 Technical factors affecting on the establisment of the greenhouse1. Training work: Students do maintenance plants in the greenhouse; pruning, fertigation, irrigation. Reading of the papers and book about the lecture Power point presantation and discussion by interactively in the classroom and training practically in the greenhouse. 9 Technical factors affecting on the establisment of the greenhouse 2. Training work: Students do maintenance plants in the greenhouse; pruning, fertigation, irrigation. Reading of the papers and book about the lecture Power point presantation and discussion by interactively in the classroom and training practically in the greenhouse. 10 Greenhouse climatization 1. a) Heating, b) Cooling, c) Lighting. Training work: Related climatization are showen in the greenhouse. Students do maintenance plants in the greenhouse; harvest,pruning, fertigation, irrigation. Reading of the papers and book about the lecture Power point presantation and discussion by interactively in the classroom and training practically in the greenhouse. 11 Greenhouse climatization 2 a) Ventilation, b) Reltive humudity c) CO2 fertilization Training work: Related climatization are showen in the greenhouse. Students do maintenance plants in the greenhouse; harvest,pruning, fertigation, irrigation. Reading of the papers and book about the lecture Power point presantation and discussion by interactively in the classroom and training practically in the greenhouse. 12 Greenhouse soil preparation 1 a) Cleaning plant biomass, b) Soil tillage, c) Elimination of salinity. Training work:Students do maintenance plants in the greenhouse; harvest,pruning, fertigation, irrigation. Reading of the papers and book about the lecture Power point presantation and discussion by interactively in the classroom and training practically in the greenhouse. 13 Greenhouse soil preparation 2 a) Increasing soil organic matter, b) Soil preparation, c) Indroduction of soilless culture Tarining work: Soil solarization application. Reading of the papers and book about the lecture Power point presantation and discussion by interactively in the classroom and training practically in the greenhouse. 14 Different greenhouse growing seasons, affecting factors on vegetable species and cultivar preferance, plant tranplating into the greenhouse. Training work:Students do maintenance plants in the greenhouse; harvest,pruning, fertigation, irrigation. Reading of the papers and book about the lecture Power point presantation and discussion by interactively in the classroom and training practically in the greenhouse. 15 The principles of the pruning, polinisation, fertilization and irrigation of the greenhouse vegetables and their difference in open field cultivation. Reading of the papers and book about the lecture Power point presantation and discussion by interactively in the classroom and training practically in the greenhouse.   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)   Nelson, P.V., 1998. Greenhouse Operation and Management, Ball Publishing.  The Commercial Greenhouse, 2008, James Boodley and Steven E. Newman  Greenhouses: Advanced Technology for Protected Horticulture, 1997, Joe. G. Hanan.  Sevgican, Ayten, 1998. Örtüaltı Sebzeciliği Cilt I, E.Ü. Basımevi İzmir   Wien, H.C., 1997. The Physiology of Vegetable Crops, CAB International.  The lecture notes that prepared from the different resources by the lecturer Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 90     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 10 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 To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic engineering and agricultural engineering 4 2 To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic horticulture and also fruit, vegetable, vitis and ornamental growing and breeding subjects 4 3 To have technical kknowledge in subjects related to horticulture 5 4 Finding the source of environmental, biological, technical and economical problems in horticulture those reduce yield and quality and developing solutions based on researches 5 5 To define, entitle and grow fruit, vegetable, vineyard and ornamentals 5 6 Breeding in Horticulture, developing new cultivars and producing propagation materials of new developed varieties 5 7 Using and applying biotechnology in horticulture 1 8 Applying methods for preserving genetic resources and environment for sustainable usage in horticulture 4 9 Irrigation, fertilization, defining pests and diseases, considering and assaying changes after post-harvest storage in horticulture 4 10 Obatining data in horticulture, researching, considering, recording, consulting and expert ability, project writing and applying 5 11 Recognizing different roles those enchance the individual skills and undertaking role as a member of the work team and having skills in terms of team work under different conditions 5 12 Accessing to the relevant information for the purpose, analytical thinking and planning, questioning, having an exploratory and creative vision and using the obtained knowledge for the benefit of society 5 13 Transfering knowledge to filed working people with different levels, concacting, data presenting. Moreover updating theirselves in terms of science, culture, art and social areas regarding their individual interest and skills. 5 14 Establishing-managing orchards, greenhouses and vineyards 5 * 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 2 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 12 24     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 123 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.92 ECTS Credit: 5