Information
| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| HORTICULTURAL CROPS (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | BB623 |
| Name | Physiology of Fruit Trees |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 4-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 4 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. SEVGİ PAYDAŞ KARGI |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
To teach the physiological events to students, how to use the physiology of fruit cultivation and breeding
Course Content
Physiological Events, Organizing Vegetative and Generative Growth and Development in Fruit Trees, Environmental Factors Regulating Growth, Role of Plant Growth in Regulating Growth and Development of Fruit Trees, Application Technology of Plant Growth Regulators, Coordination of Root and Shoot Growth, Coordination of Vegetative and Generative Growth, Vegetative and The Effects of Generative Growth on Water and Nitrogen Arrangement, Flower Development, Fruit seting, Fruit Development, Fruits and Eating Incidence, Effects of Environmental Stresses on Fruit Quality, Environmental Stresses and Effects of Plant Biomarkers on Fruit Quality.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the regulation of vegetative and generative growth and development. |
| LO02 | Distinguishes the effects of environmental factors on growth. |
| LO03 | Specifies the application technologies of plant growth regulators. |
| LO04 | It shows the application of the coordination methods of vegetative and generative growth. |
| LO05 | Explains the relationships between cultural practices and growth, development and environmental stresses. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | To be able to develop and deepen knowledge acquired in horticultural field based on undergraduate level competencies | 5 |
| PLO02 | - | To be able to understand the interaction between horticultural field and related disciplines | 4 |
| PLO03 | - | To be able to combine and interpret the theoretical and practical knowledge related to horticultural plants with the knowledge, data and findings obtained from different disciplines, to be able to create new knowledge and theories by synthesizing them by using the theoretical and practical knowledge related to horticultural plants in the field of expertise and supporting the current developments with quantitative and qualitative | 3 |
| PLO04 | - | Solving problems by using research methods and solving cause and effect relationships | 3 |
| PLO05 | - | To be able to conduct a study requiring expertise on horticultural plants independently | 3 |
| PLO06 | - | To develop an analytical approach for solving unpredictable complex problems encountered in horticultural applications, to design the research process, to produce solutions by taking responsibility and to evaluate and defend the results obtained | 4 |
| PLO07 | - | To lead the horticultural plants in an environment that requires solving problems | 5 |
| PLO08 | - | Access to resources related to garden plants, benefiting from these resources and self-renewal | 5 |
| PLO09 | - | To be able to evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of horticulture with a critical approach and to direct the learning process | 5 |
| PLO10 | - | To be able to transfer his / her studies, developments in his / her field of expertise and research results using oral, written and visual tools | 4 |
| PLO11 | - | To be able to use advanced computer software and information and communication technologies as necessary in relation to horticultural plants | 3 |
| PLO12 | - | To be able to collect data with scientific methods for solving problems related to horticultural plants, to be able to control and interpret the collected data by taking into consideration the social, scientific and ethical values. | 5 |
| PLO13 | - | To be able to use assimilated information in the field of horticulture in interdisciplinary studies, explain it, transfer it to others, examine the results from a critical perspective | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physiological events | Course notes and related chapters | |
| 2 | Photosynthesis, respiration, transpiration, water and nutrient uptake | Course notes and related chapters | |
| 3 | Vegetative and generative growth and development of plants | Course notes and related chapters | |
| 4 | Environmental factors that regulate growth | Course notes and related chapters | |
| 5 | The role of growth regulators in growth and development of fruit trees | Course notes and related chapters | |
| 6 | Application technology of plant growth regulators | Course notes and related chapters | |
| 7 | Coordination of root and shoot growth | Course notes and related chapters | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | Coordination of vegetative and generative growth | Course notes and related chapters | |
| 10 | Fertilizer and water regulation of vegetative and generative growth | Course notes and related chapters | |
| 11 | Flower development, fruit set, fruit development | Course notes and related chapters | |
| 12 | Tree and eating maturation in fruit | Course notes and related chapters | |
| 13 | Effects of environmental stress on pome fruits quality | Course notes and related chapters | |
| 14 | Effects of environmental stress on fruit quality | Course notes and related chapters | |
| 15 | Effects of plant growth regulatiors on fruit quality | Course notes and related chapters | |
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 28 | 28 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 152 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,08 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||