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
ZBB3052016956	HORTİCULTURALPLANTSBREEDİNG	Compulsory	3	5	4

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

• to teach general informations about horticulture plant breeding and breeding methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Saim Zeki BOSTAN

Learning Outcomes

1	To have the knowledge and skills of relationship between breeding and horticulture and its importance.
2	To have knowledge about and awareness of breeding methods on self pollinated horticultural plants.
3	To have knowledge about and awareness of breeding methods on cross pollinated horticultural plants.
4	To gain knowledge of general and special breeding techniques.

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

• Importance of plant breeding • Reproduction types in the way of plant breeding • Gene combinations • Fertilization setting mechanisms • Breeding methods of self pollinated horticulture plants • Breeding methods of cross pollinated plants • General breeding techniques • Spesific breeding techniques • Mutation breeding • Resistance breeding

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Plant breeding and importance of plant breeding on horticulture
2	Plant introductions
3	Reproduction types in the way of plant breeding on horticulture
4	Gene combinations, fertilization setting mechanisms
5	Breeding methods of self pollinated horticulture plants
6	Breeding methods of self pollinated horticulture plants
7	Breeding methods of cross pollinated plants
8	Midterm exam
9	Breeding methods of cross pollinated plants
10	Breeding methods of cross pollinated plants
11	Breeding methods of cross pollinated plants
12	General breeding techniques
13	Spesific breeding techniques
14	Resistance breeding
15	Mutation breeding
16	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Şeniz, V., 1993. Bahçe Bitkilerinin Islahı. Uludağ Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Ders Notları No: 13. 275 s. Özbek, S., 1971. Bağ-Bahçe Bitkilerinin Islahı. (Birinci ve İkinci Bölüm). AÜZF Yayınları: 419, Yardımcı Ders Kitabı: 146. 263 s. Kurt, O., 2001. Bitki Islahı. OMÜZF Ders Kitabı:43, 309 s.

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

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Self Study	14	4	56
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	7	1	7
Individual Study for Final Examination	10	1	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			119

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