| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Fruit and Grape Growing |
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| Course Code |
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TBP205 |
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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. SEMİH TANGOLAR
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Knows the basic concepts of fruit growing and viticulture
Knows the some growing techniques of fruits and grapes
Establish orchards and Vineyard.
Knows the propagation of fruits and grapes
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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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To teach some principles and concepts of fruit growing and viticulture, fruit and grape species and varieties, fruit and grape growing area and production in the world and in Turkey, some factors affecting the fruit and grape growing.
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| Course Contents |
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Some principles and concepts of fruit growing and viticulture, fruit and grape species and varieties, fruit and grape growing area and production in the world and in Turkey, factors affecting the fruit and grape growing.
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classrooms and Field Crop of Department of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Cukurova |
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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 |
Content of lesson, fruit growing in Turkey and in the world
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Reading the papers about the lecture. |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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2 |
Fruit trading in Turkey and in the World.
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Reading the papers about the lecture. |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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3 |
Fruit growing regions and their characteristics of Turkey.
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Reading the papers about the lecture. |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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4 |
General classification of fruits
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Reading the papers about the lecture. |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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5 |
Flower bud formation, resting and flowering in fruit trees,
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Reading the papers about the lecture. |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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6 |
Pollination, fertilisation, fruit set, periodicity in fruit trees
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Reading the papers about the lecture. |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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7 |
Propagation of fruit trees
Pruning of fruit tress
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Reading of the papers about the lecture. |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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8 |
Establisment of fruit orchards |
Reading the papers about the lecture. |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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9 |
1. Mid-term exam |
Preparation to mid-term exam. |
Written examination |
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10 |
History of viticulture and geographical distrubition of vines
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Reading the papers about the lecture. |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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11 |
Turkey viticulture, commercial classification of grapes, nutritional value of grapes
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Reading the papers about the lecture. |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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12 |
Morphology of the vine: Root and shoot system of the vine
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Reading the papers about the lecture. |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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13 |
Ecological requirements of the vine
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Reading the papers about the lecture. |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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14 |
Propagation of vines by grafting and cuttings
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Reading the papers about the lecture. |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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15 |
2. Mid-term exam |
Preparation to second mid-term exam. |
Written examination |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Preparation to final exam. |
Written examination |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Has knowledge about agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. |
2 |
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2 |
Determines and solves the problems related to agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. |
3 |
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3 |
Graduates gain abilty to synthetize the basic concepts related to the field crops.
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2 |
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4 |
Rrecognises problems related to agricultural engineering,makes decisions and takes initiative to solve the problems. |
3 |
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5 |
Gains knowledge about sustainable agriculture, protection of environment and natural sources, biodiversity and conservation of genetic sources. |
4 |
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6 |
Gains ability to optimize the plant production by sustainable use of natural resources. |
4 |
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7 |
Learns basic principles of breeding and biotechnology of field crops. |
2 |
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8 |
Chooses and uses modern technical equipments for the agricultural engineering applications as well as for the applications in the agronomy and breeding of field crops. |
3 |
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9 |
Gains ability to establish suitable research experiments for the purpose and the ability to interpret its results by scientific methods. |
3 |
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10 |
Works both individually and in a team. |
3 |
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11 |
Internalizes the necessity of lifelong learning. |
2 |
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12 |
Has an effective and healthy communication in his fıeld and use communication technologies. |
3 |
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13 |
Improve themselves consistently by determining educational requirements in scientific, cultural and social areas depending on their abilities,besides their career development |
3 |
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14 |
Shows respect to job ethic. |
3 |
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15 |
Becomes competent in the legislation and management systems related to agricultural engineering. |
2 |
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16 |
Becomes proficient in doing, applying, managing and monitoring plans and projects about agricultural engineering |
5 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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