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  Course Description
Course Name : Special viticulture

Course Code : BBP454

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. SEMİH TANGOLAR
Assoc.Prof.Dr. SERPİL GÖK TANGOLAR

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learns establisment of vineyard.
Learns winter and summer pruning.
Learns vine training.
Knows important cultural practices in vineyards.
Learns the vitis species, grape varieties and rootstocks grown in Turkey and in the world.
Knows vine propagation.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To teach establishing of Vineyard, Dormant and summer pruning, training, cultural practices applied in vineyards, propagation of vines, varieties and rootstocks grown in Turkey and in the world.

Course Contents : Establishing of Vineyard, Dormant and summer pruning, training, cultural practices applied in vineyards (tillage, irrigation, fertilisation, harvesting), propagation of vines, varieties and rootstocks grown in Turkey and in the world.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classrooms and Experimental Vineyard 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 Establisment of vineyard, choice of location, ecological factors affecting to the viticulture Reading of the papers about the lecture. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion.
2 Planning the vineyard, choice of variety and rootstocks Reading of the papers about the lecture. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion.
3 Preparation of place of vineyard, preparation of soil. Reading of the papers about the lecture. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion.
4 Planting of cuts, ungrafted and grafted sapling. Reading of the papers about the lecture. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion.
5 Training of vines, identification and purposes of the training, support for vines Reading of the papers about the lecture. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion.
6 Training systems applied in vineyards. Reading of the papers about the lecture. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion.
7 Pruning in vineyards. General purposes and principles of pruning. Pruning tools Reading of the papers about the lecture. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion.
8 Mid-term exam Preparation to mid-term exam. Written examination
9 Winter pruning, classification of pruning systems Reading of the papers about the lecture. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion.
10 Summer pruning, purposes, pruning time and classification Reading of the papers about the lecture. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion.
11 Sprouting, pinching andtopping, berry and cluster thinning, girdling Reading of the papers about the lecture. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion.
12 Tillage, irrigation, fertilisation and harvesting in vineyards Reading of the papers about the lecture. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion.
13 Propagation of Grapevine Reading of the papers about the lecture. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion.
14 Grape varieties and rootstocks grown in Turkey and in the world. Reading of the papers about the lecture. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion.
15 Grape varieties and rootstocks grown in Turkey and in the world. Reading of the papers about the lecture. Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion.
16/17 Final exam Preparation to final exam. Written examination


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Fidan, Y., 1985. Özel Bağcılık. Ankara Üniv. Ziraat Fak. Yay. No: 930, Ders Kitabı No: 265, Ankara Üniv. Basımevi, Ankara, 401 s.
 Winkler, A.J., Cook, J.A., Kliewer, W.M., Lider, L.A., 1974. General Viticulture. Univ. Of California Press. Berkeley, Los Angeles And London. 710 p.
 Çelik, S., 1998. Bağcılık (ampeloloji). Trakya Üniv. Tekirdağ Ziraat Fakültesi Bahçe Bitkileri Bölümü, Anadolu Matbaa Ambalaj San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. 426 s.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0
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 2
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 4
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 4
7 Using and applying biotechnology in horticulture 1
8 Applying methods for preserving genetic resources and environment for sustainable usage in horticulture 3
9 Irrigation, fertilization, defining pests and diseases, considering and assaying changes after post-harvest storage in horticulture 3
10 Obatining data in horticulture, researching, considering, recording, consulting and expert ability, project writing and applying 2
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 3
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 3
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. 3
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) 16 4 64
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 16 1 16
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 3 3
    Final Exam 1 4 4
Total Workload: 87
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.48
ECTS Credit: 3