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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEERING PR. | |
| Code | TMT211 |
| Name | Horticulture Science |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. OKAN ÖZKAYA |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. TURGUT YEŞİLOĞLU
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. BİLGE YILMAZ (Güz) (A Group) (Asst. Ins.) |
Course Goal / Objective
Learns to recognize horticultural crops, basic principles, propogation methods, cultivation, harvest and storage.
Course Content
Description of horticulture and its classification, its place in the country economy, biological features of horticulture, its ecological requirements, propagation techniques in horticulture, yearly cultural process, establishment of garden and wineyard.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Knows to identify and classify horticultural crıops. |
| LO02 | Obtains information about definition of horticulture, classification and its contribution to the national economy. |
| LO03 | Explains biology and physiology of horticultural crops. |
| LO04 | Discusses ecological requirements of horticultural crops. |
| LO05 | Knows propogation methods of horticultural crops. |
| LO06 | Knows to establish plants of orchards, greenhouse and vineyards and carries out annual maintenance. |
| LO07 | Knows storage and marketing of horticulutural products. |
| LO08 | Discusses the possible usage of plant growth regulators for horticultural crops. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Knows the concepts of basic science, engineering, general agricultural and agricultural machinery and other social-cultural subjects in order to have proficiency for agricultural machinery education and get current information. | |
| PLO02 | - | Learns the use and conservation of natural and fossil energy sources in agricultural production. | |
| PLO03 | - | Learns the production methods of agricultural machinery, knows and selects materials. | |
| PLO04 | - | Be aware of the universal and social effects of professional practices, to comprehend the importance of entrepreneurship and innovation issues. | |
| PLO05 | - | Learns the basic applications of agricultural machinery in terms of setting, maintenance, field using and related problems. | |
| PLO06 | - | Applies sustainable production models which are suitable for mechanization in agricultural enterprises, creates and manages the optimum mechanization chain. | |
| PLO07 | - | Knows and applies the standards, laws and regulations of agricultural machinery. | |
| PLO08 | - | Identifies the problems that can be solved within the scope of agricultural mechanization in plant and animal production and makes selection from existing agricultural machinery. | |
| PLO09 | - | Learns and applies the methods for self-improvement in a professional sense. | |
| PLO10 | - | Plans and manages the production, marketing and service network of agricultural machinery. | |
| PLO11 | - | Have general proficiency on basic engineering and agricultural engineering, specifically in the field of Agricultural Machinery. | |
| PLO12 | - | Supports the companies working in the field of agricultural machinery for R & D and technology development. | |
| PLO13 | - | Learns new applications and software for agricultural machinery design. | |
| PLO14 | - | Communicates with the representatives of the manufacturing industry, public institutions and professional chambers of the agricultural machinery sector within the scope of internship, practice and current problems monitoring and takes responsibility in different working environments. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Description and classification (fruit and vegetable species) of horticulture | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 2 | Economic importance of horticultural crops in the world and Turkey | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 3 | Biology of horticultural crops | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 4 | Ecological (climate and soil) requirements of horticultural crops | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 5 | Climate rquirements of fruit and vegetable species | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 6 | Description and classification (fruit and vegetable species) of horticulture | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 7 | Physiology of horticultural crops | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 9 | Physiology of horticultural crops | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 10 | Establishing and managing orchards, greenhouse and vineyards | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 11 | Cultivation practise in orchards and vineyards | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 12 | Cultivation practise in vegetables | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 13 | Storage and marketting of horticultural crops | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 14 | Possible usage of plant growth regulators in horticulture | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 15 | Possible usage of plant growth regulators in horticulture | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Reading of the papers about the lecture | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Reading of the papers about the lecture |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |