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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Production of Vegetable and Ornamental Plants |
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| Course Code |
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TEP203 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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2 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. NEBAHAT SARI
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Describe the basic terms about the vegetables and ornamental plants
Produce vegetables and ornamental plants
Establish a vegetablegarden , carry out the maintaining activities, solve problems
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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Recognize the vegetable and ornamental plant species and varieties grown in the world and in Turkey; know their plant, agronomic and ecological characteristics; discuss their growing areas and production problems; understand the basic concepts and subjects about the origin centers of plants, cultivation techniques and garden establisment |
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| Course Contents |
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Terms of vegetable and ornamental plants, their differences from other cultivated plants, the importance of vegetables for nutrition and health, the place of vegetables and ornamental palnts in world´s and country´s economy, origin centers, garden establisment, propogation techniques, preperation of soil and sowing-transplanting places, pruning, fertilization, irrigation, pollination, and help to pollination subjects. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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The classrooms of Faculty of Agriculture and application areas of Department of Horticulture, University of Çukurova |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Vegetable term, the difference of vegetables from other cultivated plants, classification of vegetables according to their different properties |
Lecture notes and referance books |
Face to face education, discussion, growing vegetables on given area in application |
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2 |
Vegetable agriculture in the world and in Turkey and the place of vegetables in the country´s economy |
Lecture notes and referance books |
Face to face education, discussion, growing vegetables on given area in application |
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3 |
The impoprtance of vegetables in nutrition and health |
Lecture notes and referance books |
Face to face education, discussion, growing vegetables on given area in application |
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4 |
The gene centers of vegetables
Vegetable regions in turkey and their characters |
Lecture notes and referance books |
Face to face education, discussion, growing vegetables on given area in application |
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5 |
Factors effecting to select the place of vegetable garden |
Lecture notes and referance books |
Face to face education, discussion, growing vegetables on given area in application |
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6 |
Types of manegements in vegetable gardening
Establisment of vegetable gardens |
Lecture notes and referance books |
Face to face education, discussion, growing vegetables on given area in application |
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7 |
Propogation techniques in vegetables, vegetable seed production, pre treatments done to seeds and seedling sector |
Lecture notes and referance books |
Face to face education, discussion, growing vegetables on given area in application |
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8 |
Mid-term exam |
Preperation for exam |
Written exam |
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9 |
Ratation applications in vegetable production
Preperation of soil and sowing-transplanting places in vegetable gardens ans sowing-transplanting |
Lecture notes and referance books |
Face to face education, discussion, growing vegetables on given area in application |
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10 |
Cultural activities should be done in vegetable gardens ( pruning, irrigation, fertilization, weed control, pollination and help to pollination etc.) |
Lecture notes and referance books |
Face to face education, discussion, growing vegetables on given area in application |
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11 |
The situation of ornamental plants in the world and in Turkey |
Lecture notes and referance books |
Face to face education, discussion, growing vegetables on given area in application |
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12 |
Production of ornamental plants |
Lecture notes and referance books |
Face to face education, discussion, growing vegetables on given area in application |
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13 |
İndoor ornamental plants |
Lecture notes and referance books |
Face to face education, discussion, growing vegetables on given area in application |
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14 |
Outdoor ornamental plants |
Lecture notes and referance books |
Face to face education, discussion, growing vegetables on given area in application |
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15 |
Rose production |
Lecture notes and referance books |
Face to face education, discussion, growing vegetables on given area in application |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Preperation for exam |
Written exam; evaluation of herbarium and vegetable plots |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
Vegetable cultivation, Cilt I, Prof. Dr. Atilla Günay, İzmir 2005
Producing Vegetable Crops, George W. Ware and J.P. McCollum, The Interstate Printers&Publishers, Inc., 1980
Written notes, CD´s and powerpoint presentation which are prepared from different sources and internet for the lecture
Good agricultural practices(GAP) on growing ornamentals, E.Özzambak, M.İsfendiyaroğlu, E.Zeybekoğlu, Ö.Kahraman
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
90 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
1 |
10 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
is be able to explain and apply basic theories related to major science and engineering courses in order to form a foundation which enables him/her to understand advanced level subjects related to his/her profession |
4 |
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2 |
is able to describe, intorduce and evaluate crop and animal production techniques, tools and equipment used in this area and explain role, importance and development of agriculture in national and world economy |
5 |
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3 |
is able to describe characteristics and interrelations of all stages from production to consumption in agricultural sector; is able to describe basic concepts related to efficienct and sustianable use of resources; is able to explain and apply basic economic principles used for this purpose |
1 |
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4 |
is able to explain concepts, thought, theory and methods related to major economic, social, natural, cultural, institutional, organizational and legal factors affecting activities in agricultural sector and rural areas, also national and international forces and interaction between them, their universal and social effects |
1 |
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5 |
is able to apply basic principles of economics to the problemes encountered in agricultural sector |
1 |
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is able to show and express economic and social data to be used in agricultural decision making process in tables, graphs and mathematical symbols |
1 |
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is able to apply ecosystem, biodiversity, sustainable resource management, rural development, planning and technology use related knowledge to crop and animal production and marketing processes |
1 |
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determines required data related to the analysis of problems encountered in agricultural sector, critically examines and uses those data, selects a proper frame, model and method for the analysis, and evaluates results of the analysis |
1 |
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uses basic information technologies in the analysis of economic and social data and uses software prepared for this purpose and interpretes results |
1 |
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10 |
is able to carry studies related to his/her field independently and according to the legal procedures; is able to give consultancy, supervising, and expertise services in those fields; is able to join to team works |
1 |
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11 |
is able to get access to actual and updated information in the field; is able to inquire knowledge obtained and use them for public benefit according to the purpose selected |
1 |
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12 |
is able to communicate with sepacialist and non-specialist people both in verbal and written form; is able to select most appropriate communications methods; is able to develop cooperation with stakeholders on producer and organization basis |
1 |
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13 |
acquires general and professional foreign language command at a sufficient level to observe professional developments and communicate with colleagues;is able to use information and communication technologies |
1 |
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14 |
is able to identify problems that can be encountered in agricultural sector; determines their context, evaluates effects of solutions, projects and policies applied in this context, produces solutions, projects and policy alternatives, foresees possible effects of alternatives suggested by himself/herself or others, selects the most appropriate alternative in terms of the goals selected, applies, direcs and monitors project |
1 |
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15 |
is able to describe historical development of the profession, ethical principles obligatory during the performance of the profession and to be consicous of meticulous application of these principles |
1 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
4 |
4 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
4 |
4 |
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Total Workload: | 97 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3.88 |
| ECTS Credit: | 4 |
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