| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Horticulture |
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| Course Code |
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ZTP203 |
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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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Assoc.Prof.Dr. EBRUYAŞA KAFKAS
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Description and classification of horticultural crops
Importance of horticultural crops
Growing systems in horticultural crops
Propagation, irrigation, fertigation, manuring and pest management in horticutural crops
Harvesting and postharvest physiology in horticultural plants
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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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Importance, classification, growing sytems and methods of horticultural crops |
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| Course Contents |
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Importance, classification, growing sytems, harvesting and postharvest applications in horticultural crops |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Lecture Halls in Animal Science |
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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 |
Description and classification of horticultural crops |
Related course notes |
Face to face and power point presentations |
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2 |
Importance of horticulture crops based on country economy and human health and nutrution |
Related course notes |
Face to face and power point presentations |
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3 |
Propagation methods of horticultural crops |
Related course notes |
Face to face and power point presentations |
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4 |
Importance of irrigation and irrigation methods in horticultural crops |
Related course notes |
Face to face and power point presentations |
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5 |
Importance of fertigation and fertigation methods in horticultural crops |
Related course notes |
Face to face and power point presentations |
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6 |
Importance of pruning and pruning methods in horticultural crops |
Related course notes |
Face to face and power point presentations |
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7 |
Importance of pest management and pest management methods in horticultural crops |
Related course notes |
Face to face and power point presentations |
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8 |
Mid term exam |
Related course notes |
Face to face and power point presentations |
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9 |
Grafting techniques in horticultural crops |
Related course notes |
Face to face and power point presentations |
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10 |
Fertilization of horticultural crops |
Related course notes |
Face to face and power point presentations |
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11 |
Soilles culture application of horticultural crops |
Related course notes |
Face to face and power point presentations |
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12 |
Growing systems in horticultural crops |
Related course notes |
Face to face and power point presentations |
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13 |
Harvesting and postharvest applications in horticultural crops |
Related course notes |
Face to face and power point presentations |
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14 |
Packaging and marketing techniques in horticultural crops |
Related course notes |
Face to face and power point presentations |
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15 |
Organic growing in horticultural crops |
Related course notes |
Face to face and power point presentations |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Related course notes |
Exam including all subjects |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Has information on alternative production systems |
3 |
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2 |
Has information on basic characteristics (anatomic, morphologic,physiological and biological) of farm animals, has information on planning animal housing for environmental aspects and animal species, about forage production and storage for environmental conditions and different species, making plans about animal breeding. |
1 |
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3 |
Has genetic and statistical information which can be the basis of animal improvement .Has adequate knowledge of industrial animal farming. |
0 |
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4 |
Uses IT to get new information in animal production |
0 |
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5 |
Transfers knowledge to people who work in the field at various levels, has communication skills,has the self -confidence in providing information and following technical developments. |
4 |
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6 |
Finds the reasons of the technical and economical problems that can adversely affect the quality and capacity levels desired in Animal Science and develops solutions. |
1 |
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7 |
To get technical knowledge in his/her field |
3 |
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8 |
-Trains qualified zootechnicians to fulfill the needs of Turkey
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0 |
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9 |
Obtains information in the field of Animal Science, researches, evaluates, records,consults,plans projects and applies. |
1 |
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10 |
Knows the techniques in Animal Breeding and applies. Has information about small cattle raising and poultry farming and nutrition and applies.Transfers genetic and statistical information that can be the basis of animal breeding to animal production. |
1 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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