BAT131 Introduction to Horticulture

4 ECTS - 2-2 Duration (T+A)- 1. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code BAT131
Name Introduction to Horticulture
Semester 1. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Ön Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Öğr. Gör.Dr. AYGÜL DAYAN


Course Goal

Basic principles of fruit, vegetable ornamental plants and viticulture cultivation, production techniques, post-discipline physiology, fruit and vegetable gardens and cultural and technical processes applied in vineyards

Course Content

Basic principles and concepts of cultivation of the plant (fruit, vegetable, ornamental plants and vineyard), production techniques, applied cultural and technical processes and importance in nutrition and human health

Course Precondition

None

Resources

General Book of Horticulture, Ankara University Faculty of Agriculture, 2013

Notes

Notes and applications prepared by the course coordinator


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Turkey describes the potential of garden plants.
LO02 Defines the conditions that should be considered in the construction of the garden.
LO03 Learns the history of horticultural plants.
LO04 Define the basic terms in horticultural plants.
LO05 Classify fruits and vegetables.
LO06 Evaluate the basic and physiological principles of horticultural plants.
LO07 Defines the conditions that should be considered in building a garden
LO08 Turkey's foreign sales of fruits and vegetables, which are important to prepare for and maintain their market knowledge in the subject would be.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Have sufficient theoretical knowledge in the fields of Agricultural Technician 4
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic horticulture and also fruit, vegetable, vitis and ornamental growing and breeding subjects 4
PLO03 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It applies the most appropriate cultivation technique, taking into account the ecological conditions during the production phase. 4
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Finds the source of environmental, biological, technical and economic problems that may adversely affect the achievement of the desired level of yield and quality in horticulture and can develop solutions based on research 4
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Identify and grow fruit, vegetables, vineyards and ornamental plants 5
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Applies methods for the conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources and the environment in the field of Horticulture 3
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Evaluates and analyzes changes in horticultural irrigation, fertilization, identification of diseases and pests and post-harvest storage 2
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Gains the ability to obtain information in the field of Horticulture, to research, evaluate, record, to do consultancy and expertise, to write and implement projects 2
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Gains the ability to work successfully as a member of the work team and in different environments by identifying and undertaking different roles that enhance individual abilities 3
PLO10 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Access to relevant information, analytical thinking and planning, have an inquiring, investigative and creative vision and use the acquired information for the benefit of society 3
PLO11 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Being able to transfer information, communicate and present information to people at different levels working in the field; Apart from this, they have the ability to constantly renew themselves by determining their educational needs in scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields in line with their interests and abilities
PLO12 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Establish and operate a orchards, greenhouse and vineyard 4
PLO13 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Gains basic communication skills 3


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Description and classification of Horticultural Plants Lecture notes and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 The place of horticultural products in the country's economy, Importance of Turkey in terms of horticultural crops Lecture notes and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
3 Biological characteristics of horticultural plants: Flower and structure, pollination, fertilization, seed and fruit formation Lecture notes and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
4 Ecological demands of horticultural crops: Climate and soil factors, location and landscape Lecture notes and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
5 Physiology of horticultural plants: rest, flowering and fruit set, aging and periodicity Lecture notes and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Grup Çalışması
6 Propagation of horticultural crops: generative propagation, vegetative propagation Lecture notes and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
7 Propagation of horticultural crops: propagation by grafting-pencil grafts, eye grafts Lecture notes and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
8 Mid-Term Exam Lecture notes and reference books Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Propagation of horticultural crops: propagation by cuttings, propagation by tissue culture Lecture notes and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
10 Orchard plant; Site selection, species and variety selection, rootstock selection, determination of pollination desire, planting systems, planting time, land preparation and planting saplings Lecture notes and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
11 Vineyard facility; site selection, rootstock and variety selection, economic factors, preparation of the land, planting systems and planting saplings. Lecture notes and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
12 Vegetable garden plant; open and covered vegetable cultivation Lecture notes and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
13 Annual maintenance of horticultural crops Lecture notes and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
14 Harvesting, preservation and preparation for market of garden products Lecture notes and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
15 Growth regulators in horticultural cultivation Lecture notes and reference books Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Lecture notes and reference books Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Lecture notes and reference books Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 6 4 24
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 4 4
Final Exam 1 4 4
Total Workload (Hour) 88
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,52
ECTS 4 ECTS