Information
| Unit | POZANTI VOCATIONAL SCHOOL |
| ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PR. | |
| Code | OT106 |
| Name | Reproduction Biology in Plants |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Semester | 2. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Ön Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör. Dr. BURCU ÖZBEK ÇATAL |
| Course Instructor |
Öğr. Gör. Dr. BURCU ÖZBEK ÇATAL
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
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
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
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 have sufficient theoretical knowledge in agricultural technician To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic horticulture and also fruit, vegetable, vitis and ornamental growing and breeding subjects | 4 |
| PLO02 | - | To have technical knowledge in subjects related to horticulture | 4 |
| PLO03 | - | Finding the source of environmental, biological, technical and economical problems in organic agriculture those reduce yield and quality and developing solutions based on researches | 4 |
| PLO04 | - | To define, entitle and grow fruit, vegetable, vineyard and ornamentals Applying methods for preserving genetic resources and environment for sustainable usage in horticulture Irrigation, fertilization, defining pests and diseases, considering and assaying changes after post-harvest storage in horticulture | 4 |
| PLO05 | - | Obatining data in organic agriculture, researching, considering, recording, consulting and expert ability, project writing and applying Recognizing different roles those enchance the individual skills and undertaking role as a member of the work team and having skills in terms of team work under different conditions | 4 |
| PLO06 | - | Accessing to the relevant information for the purpose, analytical thinking and planning, questioning, having an exploratory and creative vision and using the obtained knowledge for the benefit of society | 4 |
| PLO07 | - | Transfering knowledge to filed working people with different levels, concacting, data presenting. Moreover updating theirselves in terms of science, culture, art and social areas regarding their individual interest and skills. | 4 |
| PLO08 | - | Establishing-managing orchards, greenhouses and vineyards | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vegetative and generative reproduction, morphology of flower | Issues related to resource books | |
| 2 | Anatomy of flower parts | Issues related to resource books | |
| 3 | Sex distribution of flowers and plants (hermaphrodite and missed organ flowers, monocline, dicline, monocie, diocie) | Issues related to resource books | |
| 4 | Pollination of flowers (self-pollination, cross-pollination, selfing, hybridization) | Issues related to resource books | |
| 5 | Factors affecting pollination efficiency and polen tube growth | Issues related to resource books | |
| 6 | Pollen tube growth and factors affecting it | Issues related to resource books | |
| 7 | Fertilization, embryo, endosperm and seed formation, the mechanism of fruit formation, concepts of nuts and berries | Issues related to resource books | |
| 8 | Double and twin seed formation , empty seed, abortive seed and multible fruit formation | Issues related to resource books | |
| 9 | Midterm exam | Gettıing ready to the exam by using lecture notes and ppt documents cover until exam | |
| 10 | Infertility and incompatibilities in plants | Issues related to resource books | |
| 11 | Concepts of parthenocarpy and stenospermocarpy | Issues related to resource books | |
| 12 | Concepts of apomixis, xenia, metaxsenia | Issues related to resource books | |
| 13 | Flower and fruit drops in plants (types, reasons and times) | Issues related to resource books | |
| 14 | Factors affeting fruit set | Issues related to resource books | |
| 15 | The cases to be careful in terms of reproductive biology while setting an orchard | Issues related to resource books | |
| 16 | FINAL EXAM | Getting ready to the final exam by using lecture notes and ppt documents cover all semester | |
| 17 | FINAL EXAM | Getting ready to the final exam by using lecture notes and ppt documents cover all semester |