Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Taxonomy and Germplasm Resources of Cotton TB540 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 8.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Hüseyin GÜNGÖR
Instructor(s)
Goals To be given principle information on taxonomy and germplasm resources of cotton.
Course Content To be given principle information on taxonomy and germplasm resources of cotton.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 To be learned taxonomy of cotton and germplasm sources.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week History and geography of the genus Gossypium Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Interview
2. Week Aims of systematics, subdivisions of the genus Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Interview
3. Week An enumeraton of the species: G. anomalum, G. arboreum, G. areysianum, G. aridum, G. armourianum Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Interview
4. Week G. australe, G. barbadense, G. bickii, G. capitis-viridis, G. costulatum, G. cunninghamii, G. darwinii, G. davidsonii, G. gossypioides, G. harkenssii Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview
5. Week G. herbaceum, G. hirsutum, G. incanum, G. kotzschianum, G. lanceolatum, G. laxum, G. lobatum, G. longicalyx, G. mustelinum, G. nelsonii, G. pilosum, G. populifolium. Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Interview
6. Week G. pulchellum, G. raimondii, G. robinsonii, G. somalense, G. stocksii, G. sturtianum Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Interview
7. Week G. sturtianum var. nandewarense, G. thurberi, G. tomentosum, G. trilobum, G. triphyllum, G. turneri Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Interview
8. Week G. sturtianum var. nandewarense, G. thurberi, G. tomentosum, G. trilobum, G. triphyllum, G. turneri Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Presentation (Preparation), Interview
9. Week Range of variaton avaliable Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Interview
10. Week History of plant improvement Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Interview
11. Week Assembly of germplasm resources Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Interview
12. Week Sources of variability Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Interview
13. Week Using of germplasm sources Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview
14. Week The importance of voucher specimens and herbarium documentation Research, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Interview
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic sciences, mathematics and engineering.
2 An ability to design and conduct experiments, and to analyze and interpret gathered data in field crops.
3 An ability to develop and/or design systems in accordance with some realistic constraints such as economical, environmental, social, ethical, and sustainability.
4 An ability to function on and/or develop leadership in multi-disciplinary teams.
5 An ability to identify, formulate and solve the engineering problems related to field crops.
6 An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
7 An ability to build an effective communication.
8 An ability to understand and correctly interpret the impacts of engineering solutions related with field crops subjects in a social/universal context.
9 An ability to engage in life-long learning to follow developments in field crops
10 A knowledge and understanding of current and contemporary issues.
11 An ability to skillfully use modern engineering tools and techniques necessary for engineering design, analysis, and applications of field crops.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1
PY1 5
PY2 5
PY3 4
PY4 4
PY5 5
PY6 4
PY7 5
PY8 5
PY9 5
PY10 4
PY11 4
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • 1. Fryxell, P.A., 1984. Cotton, Part 2: Taxonomy and Germplasm Resources. Editors: R.J. Kohel and C.F. Lewis, American Society of Agronomy, Inc., Crop Science Society of America, Inc., Soil Science Society of America, Inc., Publishers Madison, Wisconsin, USA. 2. Related knowledge from internet
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 3 14 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 3 14 42
Research 2 14 28
Interview 14 1 14
Presentation (Preparation) 14 2 28
Other Activities 2 11 22
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 14 14
Final 1 14 14
Total Workload 204
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 8.0