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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| FOOD ENGINEERING PR. | |
| Code | ZFS206 |
| Name | Horticulture Plants |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Semester | 4. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. NESİBE EBRU KAFKAS |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. NESİBE EBRU KAFKAS
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
It is an entrance course to horticulture for students and horticultural production groups will be introduced
Course Content
Importance of Horticulture, general description and classification of fruits, vegetables, grapevines and ornamentals that take part in horticulture, nutritional facts and economical importances will be discussed.
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | To know important horticultural species that grown in the World and in Turkey. To know economical importance, ecological requests, biological traits, physiology, propagation, and storage and marketing of horticultural crops. |
| LO02 | To solve the problems about horticulture. |
| LO03 | To instruct different cultural techniques to farmers. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Has knowledge in the fields of basic science, engineering and food science and technology | 2 |
| PLO02 | - | Determines, identifies and resolves the problems in the areas regarding food engineering and technology applications | 2 |
| PLO03 | - | Gains the ability to use knowledge and skills in his/her field. | 3 |
| PLO04 | - | Improve a process-based system using the methods of measurement and evaluation | 3 |
| PLO05 | - | Researches and analyzes complex systems using scientific methods | 3 |
| PLO06 | - | Uses objective and subjective methods to evaluate food quality and interprets the results | 3 |
| PLO07 | - | Selects and uses modern technical systems in food engineering and technology applications | 3 |
| PLO08 | - | Uses laboratories, does food analyses and evaluates, interprets and reports the results, | 3 |
| PLO09 | - | Has skills of Independent decision-making, self-confidence, creativity and the ability to take responsibility | 4 |
| PLO10 | - | Complies with teamwork | 4 |
| PLO11 | - | Analytically and critically evaluates the learned information. | 4 |
| PLO12 | - | Knows the necessity of lifelong learning. | 4 |
| PLO13 | - | Communicates effectively and healthily in the relevant field and uses communication technologies | 4 |
| PLO14 | - | Knows a foreign language at a level to follow the literature about foods and communicate | 3 |
| PLO15 | - | Constantly improves himself/herself determining his/her training needs in accordance with his/her interests and abilities in the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields besides his/her professional development | 3 |
| PLO16 | - | is respectful of professional ethics | 3 |
| PLO17 | - | Has ability to plan, implement and develop a food process | 3 |
| PLO18 | - | Knows the legislation and management systems related to foods | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Importance of horticulture and covered area in the country | Lecture notes and books | |
| 2 | Economical and raw material importance of horticultural crops and nutritional facts | Lecture notes and books | |
| 3 | Ecological factors of horticultural crops | Lecture notes and books | |
| 4 | Biological principals of horticulture | Lecture notes and books | |
| 5 | Physiological principals of horticulture | Lecture notes and books | |
| 6 | Mid-term exam | Lecture notes and books | |
| 7 | Generative propagation and grafting; Stool propagation, cutting and layering | Lecture notes and books | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Lecture notes and books | |
| 9 | Cultural practices and soil cultivation in horticulture | Lecture notes and books | |
| 10 | Pruning and training | Lecture notes and books | |
| 11 | Fertilization and irrigation | Lecture notes and books | |
| 12 | Pest and disease maintenance | Lecture notes and books | |
| 13 | Maturity and harvest in horticulture | Lecture notes and books | |
| 14 | Storage of horticultural crops | Lecture notes and books | |
| 15 | General review | Lecture notes and books | |
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |
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 |