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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| HORTICULTURAL CROPS (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | BB534 |
| Name | Fertilization Biology in Horticultural Crops |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| 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. SİNAN ETİ |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
To teach the basis of generative reproduction, pollination, fertilization, seed and fruit formation and the internal and external factors afecting these.
Course Content
General principles of generative reproduction in plants, function and morphology of flower organs, sexuality in plants, pollination, fertilization, mechanism of seed and fruit development, parthenocarpy, apomixis, sterility and sexual incompatibility, factors affecting on fruit-set in horticultural plants, principles of orchard establishment in terms of fertilization biology
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Knows the general basis of generative reproduction |
| LO02 | Acquires information about flower structure and sex distribution of horticultural crops |
| LO03 | Explains pollination, fertilization and the mechanism of seed and fruit formation |
| LO04 | Explains the internal and external factors affecting fruit set |
| LO05 | Comprehends the cases to be careful in terms of reproductive biology while setting an orchard |
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 | 5 |
| PLO04 | - | Solving problems by using research methods and solving cause and effect relationships | 4 |
| PLO05 | - | To be able to conduct a study requiring expertise on horticultural plants independently | 5 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 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 | 5 |
| PLO11 | - | To be able to use advanced computer software and information and communication technologies as necessary in relation to horticultural plants | 4 |
| 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. | 4 |
| 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 | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vegetative and generative reproduction, morphology of flower | To study related topics from recomended literatures | |
| 2 | Anatomy of flower parts, Sex distribution of flowers and plants (hermaphrodite and missed organ flowers, monocline, dicline, monocie, diocie) | To study related topics from recomended literatures | |
| 3 | Pollination of flowers (self-pollination, cross-pollination, selfing, hybridization) | To study related topics from recomended literatures | |
| 4 | Fertilization, embryo, endosperm and seed formation | To study related topics from recomended literatures | |
| 5 | The mechanism of fruit formation, concepts of nuts and berries | To study related topics from recomended literatures | |
| 6 | Infertility and incompatibilities in plants | To study related topics from recomended literatures | |
| 7 | Concepts of parthenocarpy, stenospermocarpy,apomixis, xenia, metaxsenia | To study related topics from recomended literatures | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | To get ready for examination by studying related topics until mid term. | |
| 9 | Flower and fruit drops in plants (types, reasons and times) | To study related topics from recomended literatures | |
| 10 | Factors affeting fruit set | To study related topics from recomended literatures | |
| 11 | The cases to be careful in terms of reproductive biology while setting an orchard | To study related topics from recomended literatures | |
| 12 | Special reproduction biology of mild climate fruit species 1 | To study related topics from recomended literatures | |
| 13 | Special reproduction biology of mild climate fruit species 2 | To study related topics from recomended literatures | |
| 14 | Special reproduction biology of subtropical fruit species. | To study related topics from recomended literatures | |
| 15 | Special reproduction biology of vegetable species. | To study related topics from recomended literatures | |
| 16 | Term Exams | To get ready for examination by studying related topics until term exams. | |
| 17 | Term Exams | To get ready for examination by studying related topics until 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 | ||