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| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horticulture | ZFZ212 | Turkish | Compulsory | 4. Semester | 2 + 2 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator | |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Goals | The objective of the course is to impart comprehensive knowledge to students, both theoretically and practically, concerning the identification, classification, role and significance in the national economy, biological and physiological characteristics, ecological requirements, propagation, and cultivation of horticultural crops. |
| Course Content | Definition and scope of Garden Plants, Fruit Turkey and in the world, Turkey's fruit growing region and features, Classification of Fruits, Flower bud formation in fruit trees, recreation fruit trees, flowers opening, Pollination of fruit trees, pollination, fruit set, periodicity, Viticulture in the world and Turkey, Fruit trees and vine replication Pruning of fruit trees orchard establishment, Turkey viticulture, commercial classification of grapes and nutritional value, World and vegetables and vegetable cultivation in the country in place of importance in terms of nutrition and health economics in Turkey Vegetables, Classification of Vegetables, Vegetables factors affecting the choice of location for the establishment of a Vegetable garden and vegetable business forms business, Replication techniques in Vegetables and Vegetable seed, held preliminary application to the seed and seedling, Vegetable gardens in making the necessary cultural practices (soil preparation, seed sowing, seedling planting, pruning, irrigation, fertilization, weed control, pollination and fertilization to help etc.), Cases of ornamental plants in the world and Turkey and classification of economic importance and ornamental plants, production methods. |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | The student acquires knowledge concerning the cultivation of horticultural crops. |
| 2 | The student learns fundamental knowledge regarding the propagation of horticultural crops, vineyard and orchard establishment, annual maintenance operations, cultural practices, harvesting, preservation and preparation for market, product evaluation, production objectives and strategies, and the utilization of growth regulators in horticultural farming. |
| 3 | The student will be able to identify the species and cultivars of fruit, vegetable, and vine crops, along with ornamental plants, cultivated both in Turkey and globally, assess their contribution to the national economy, and learn about their ecological requirements and specific cultivation methods. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Definition and Classification of Horticultural Crops | Fieldwork, Practice |
| 2. Week | The Role of Horticultural Products in the National Economy | Fieldwork, Practice |
| 3. Week | Biological Characteristics of Horticultural Crops: Flower and Structure, Pollination, Fertilization, Seed and Fruit Formation | Fieldwork, Practice |
| 4. Week | Physiology of Horticultural Crops: Dormancy, Flowering and Fruit Set, Senescence and Periodicity | Fieldwork, Practice |
| 5. Week | Ecological Requirements of Horticultural Crops: Climatic and Edaphic Factors, Site and Aspect | Fieldwork, Practice |
| 6. Week | Propagation of Horticultural Crops: Generative Propagation, Vegetative Propagation | Fieldwork, Practice |
| 7. Week | Propagation of Horticultural Crops: Grafting - Scion Grafting, Budding | Fieldwork, Practice |
| 8. Week | Propagation of Horticultural Crops: Cutting Propagation, Tissue Culture Propagation | Fieldwork, Practice |
| 9. Week | Orchard Establishment; Site Selection, Selection of Species and Cultivars, Rootstock Selection, Determination of Pollination Requirements, Planting Systems, Planting Time, Land Preparation, and Seedling Planting | Fieldwork, Practice |
| 10. Week | Vineyard Establishment; Site Selection, Rootstock and Cultivar Selection, Economic Factors, Land Preparation, Planting Systems, and Seedling Planting. | Fieldwork, Practice |
| 11. Week | Vegetable Garden Establishment; Open-Field and Protected Cultivation of Vegetables | Fieldwork, Practice |
| 12. Week | Annual Maintenance Operations in Horticultural Crops | Fieldwork, Practice |
| 13. Week | Harvesting, Post-harvest Preservation, and Marketing Preparation of Horticultural Products | Fieldwork, Practice |
| 14. Week | Utilization of Plant Growth Regulators in Horticultural Crops | Fieldwork, Practice |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Utilizes knowledge of natural sciences and mathematics in developing various processes in their field. | ✔ | |||||
| 2 | Demonstrates adherence to ethical and deontological principles in decision-making and implementation processes. | ✔ | |||||
| 3 | Utilizes scientific and technological developments in the applications within their field. | ✔ | |||||
| 4 | Combines fundamental engineering knowledge with technical tools to solve engineering problems in their field using an analytical approach. | ✔ | |||||
| 5 | Designs all technical systems, system components, and production processes relevant to their field. | ✔ | |||||
| 6 | Implements plant and animal production processes in accordance with scientific and technical principles. | ✔ | |||||
| 7 | Utilizes data-driven core technologies in agricultural production processes. | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | Applies sustainability principles and approaches to agricultural processes. | ✔ | |||||
| 9 | Utilizes managerial and institutional knowledge related to agriculture, while considering (or observing) global and local developments. | ✔ | |||||
| 10 | Manages soil and water resources and agricultural waste sustainably by integrating scientifically based irrigation, drainage, and soil conservation systems with precision agriculture and digital water management technologies. | ✔ | |||||
| 11 | Designs agricultural machinery and equipment for agricultural production and post-harvest processes, evaluates their performance, and enhances their efficiency through automation. | ✔ | |||||
| 12 | Develops functional and environmentally sensitive solutions in the design of agricultural structures (such as greenhouses, barns, and pens) by utilizing modern engineering and construction technologies. | ✔ | |||||
| 13 | Analyzes energy efficiency for agriculture and develops effective systems by integrating biofuel production and other sustainable energy sources | ✔ | |||||
| 14 | Analyzes precision agriculture data (such as satellite imagery, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and handheld radiometers) to develop and implement systems that optimize resource management. | ✔ | |||||
| 15 | Executes entrepreneurial projects developed based on legal and ethical boundaries by following current developments, manages them through interdisciplinary collaboration, and transfers the acquired knowledge to stakeholders. | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY7 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY8 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY9 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY10 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY11 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY12 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY13 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY14 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY15 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
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| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ders İçi |
Class Hours | 14 | 4 | 56 |
|
Ders Dışı |
Homework | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Research | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
|
Sınavlar |
Midterm 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total Workload | 102 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
