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Course Description Course Name : Greenhouse Vegetable Production Course Code : BBP462 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. NEBAHAT SARI Assoc.Prof.Dr. HAYRİYE YILDIZ DAŞGAN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learn the plant properties of the greenhouse vegetables, phsiologically and morphologically and their ecological requirments inside the greenhouse Learn the greenhouse vegetables species and their popular trade cultivars, Learn and apply the modern greenhouse cultivation techniques (using grafted seedling, transplanting, watering, fertigation, pollination, climate control, diseases and pests) Supervise the technical properties of the greenhouse establisment Supervise sustainable greenhouse vegetable production Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To teach the modern greenhouse productin techniques of tomato, pepper, eggplant, cuucmber, melon, squash etc. Course Contents : The production of the most important greenhouse vegetables in the World and in Turkey like tomato, pepper, eggplant, cucumber, melon, squash etc are investigated. The properties of the greenhouse production periods, popular vegetable varieties, the environmental and climatical requirements of the vegetables (temperature, relative humidity, lighting etc.), plant density in transplanting, pruning, fertigation schedules, water requirements, pollination, CO2 fertilization, soilless growing requirements, diseases and pest of the each vegetable species are investigated in detail. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom and greenhouse of the Horticultural Department   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 The factors affecting on choose of the cultivars 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 Popular greenhouse vegetable cultivars their properties and their convenience in the different growing periods 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 Using grafting in the greenhouse vegetables 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 Choose of the rootstocks for grafted greenhouse vegetables 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 Different grafting methods used in the different greenhouse vegetables 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 Transplanting into the greenhouse, plant density, spacing in the diifferent vegetables and their cultivars 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 Different planting systems in the different greenhouse vegetables 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. 8 Midterm Examination Reading of the papers and book about the lecture Written Exam 9 Pruning and hanging systems in the different greenhouse vegetables 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 Pollination, fertilisation and fruit set in the different greenhouse vegetables 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 Irrigation in the greenhouse vegetables depend on the plant age and growing period of the year 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 Plant nutritional requirments in the greenhouse vegetables 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 Fertigation schedules of the different greenhouse vegetables depends on the plant age and growing period of the year 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 CO2 fertilisation in the greenhouse vegetables 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 Introduction into the soilless growing systems for the greenhouse production 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. 16/17 Final Examination Preparing for the exam by working the lecture notes, presentations, related papers and books. Written Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Greenhouse Operation and Management, Nelson, P.V., Ball Publishing, 1998.  Örtüaltı Sebzeciliği Cilt I, Prof. Dr. Ayten Sevgican, E.Ü. Basımevi İzmir, 1999.  The Physiology of Vegetable Crops, CAB International, Wien, H.C., 1997.  Hydroponic Production of Vegetables and Ornementals, D. Savvas and H. Passam, Embriyo publications, Athens, 2002. Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 80     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 20 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 5 2 To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic horticulture and also fruit, vegetable, vitis and ornamental growing and breeding subjects 5 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 3 6 Breeding in Horticulture, developing new cultivars and producing propagation materials of new developed varieties 3 7 Using and applying biotechnology in horticulture 0 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 5 10 Obatining data in horticulture, researching, considering, recording, consulting and expert ability, project writing and applying 4 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 4 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. 4 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 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 1 14 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 8 16     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 87 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.48 ECTS Credit: 3