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Course Description Course Name : Biology of the Grapevine Course Code : BB-626 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. SERPİL GÖK TANGOLAR Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows the taxonomy of grapevine. Learns vegetative organs grapevine. Learns generative organs of grapevine. Knows pollination biology of grapevine. Learns fruiting of grapevine. 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 teach the origin, taxonomy and vegetative and reproductive organs, flowering and fruiting of grapevines. Course Contents : The contents of this course include grapevine origin and taxonomy, morphology and anatomy of grapevines, vegetative organs vines such as roots, shoots, branches, buds; generative organs of the vine: flowers, fruits ; grapevines pollination biology, floral development cycle: separation periods of morphological and physiological stages, the formation of gender, pollination, fertilization, seed formation and fruit set; factors affecting the productivity. 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 Grapevine origin and taxonomy Reading the related lecture notes Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 2 Morphology and anatomy of grapevine Reading the related lecture notes Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 3 Vegetative organs of vine: roots, shoots, branches, buds Reading the related lecture notes Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 4 Vegetative organs of vine: roots, shoots, branches, buds Reading the related lecture notes Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 5 Vegetative organs of vine: roots, shoots, branches, buds Reading the related lecture notes Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 6 Generative organs vine: flowers, fruits Reading the related lecture notes Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 7 Generative organs of vine: flowers, fruits Reading the related lecture notes Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 8 Generative organs of vine: flowers, fruits Reading the related lecture notes Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 9 Mid-term exam Preparation to the mid-term exam Written examination 10 Pollination biyology of grapevines Reading the related lecture notes Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 11 Floral development cycle: separation periods of morphological and physiological stages Reading the related lecture notes Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 12 The formation of gender Reading the related lecture notes Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 13 Pollination, fertilization, seed formation and fruit set Reading the related lecture notes Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 14 Factors affecting the productivity Reading the related lecture notes Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 15 Factors affecting the productivity Reading the related lecture notes Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion 16/17 Final exam Preparation to the final exam. Written examination   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Ağaoğlu, Y. S., 1999. Bilimsel ve Uygulamalı Bağcılık. Cilt 1 Asma Biyolojisi. Kavaklıdere Eğitim Yayınları No.1. 205 s.  Çelik, S., 2007. 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 70     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 30 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 3 2 Understanding the horticulture and the interaction between the related disciplines 2 3 Solving problems by research methods and establishing cause-effect relationship 4 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. 4 5 Carrying out a study individually that requires professional knowledge in Horticulture 3 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 3 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 4 10 Presenting their studies, developments of their expertise topic and research results by orally, written and taking advantage of visual equipments 4 11 Using software related to horticulture sufficiently and using information and communication technologies in advanced level 4 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 4 * 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 3 48     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 16 3 48 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 24 24     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 18 18     Final Exam 1 20 20 Total Workload: 158 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.32 ECTS Credit: 6