Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
ZTB3092016955	SEED TECHNOLOGY	Compulsory	3	5	4

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is • to inform students about importance of seed production, • to clarify the stages of seed production,

Name of Lecturer(s)

Doç. Dr. Özlem ÖNAL AŞCI

Learning Outcomes

1	To learn seed and seedling cocepts and importance in plant production.
2	To realize reproduction and seed formation in plants
3	To know basic principles of seed production
4	To learn preparation of seed to market, processing and labeling
5

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

• Seed and seedling concepts, • reproduction, • morphology and phsiology of seed, • seed germination and the factors that affecting seed germination, • principles of seed production (ecologic factors, izolation etc), • preparation of seed to market.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Seed and seedling concepts
2	Reproduction and seed formation in plants
3	Morphology of seed, examination of seeds for important field crops
4	Chemical structure of seed
5	Seed germination and the factors that affecting seed germination
6	Seed germination and the factors that affecting seed germination
7	Ecologic factors that affecting seed production
8	Midterm exam
9	Ecologic factors that affecting seed production
10	Basic principles of seed production
11	Basic principles of seed production
12	Drying of seeds
13	Preparation of seed to market, processing and labeling
14	Seed storage
15	Seed storage
16	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Eser, B., Saygılı H., Gökçöl A. ve İlker E., 2005 Tohum Bilimi ve Teknolojisi. Cilt I. Ege Üniversitesi Tohum Teknolojisi Uygulama ve Araştırma merkezi. Şehirali,S. 1997. Tohumluk ve Teknolojisi.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	14	2	28
Self Study	14	2	28
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	20	20
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	30	30
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			109

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12	PO 13	PO 14	PO 15	PO 16	PO 17	PO 18
LO1	4	4		4	4	4					4					4
LO2		4			4											4
LO3		4	4	4	5	4										4
LO4	4			4	4
LO5

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High