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
ZBB3072016956	VEGETABLESEEDSPRODUCTİON	Compulsory	3	5	3

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

• To teach cultivation techniques of some economically important vegetable crops • To teach hybrid and standard seed production techniques

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İdris Ercan EKBİÇ

Learning Outcomes

1	Know vegetables
2	Have knowledge on vegetable seed sector
3	Capable in seed production of major vegetable crops

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

• Seed sector in the world • Seed sector in Turkey • Reproductive biology of vegetable crops • Techniques for hybrid seed production • Growing techniques of major vegetables • Seed production in major vegetable crops

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Definition of seed, history of seed growing
2	Seed sector in the world and in Turkey
3	Flower types and reproductive biology of vegetable crops
4	Techniques for hybrid seed production
5	Onion growing and seed production methods
6	Cabbage growing and seed production methods
7	Carrot growing and seed production methods
8	Mid-term Exam
9	Melon growing and seed production methods
10	Cucumber growing and seed production methods
11	Pumpkin growing and seed production methods
12	Pepper growing and seed production methods
13	Eggplant growing and seed production methods
14	Tomato growing and seed production methods
15	A brief repeating previous lectures
16	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Şeniz, V., 1992. Sebze Yetiştirme, Uludağ Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi, Ders notları No: 26 Vural, H., Duman, İ., Eşiyok, D. 2000. Kültür Sebzeleri, Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları No:5 Shiohara, S. 1988. Vegetable Seed Production Technology Demir, İ. 1990. Genel Bitki Islahı. Ege Üniv. Ziraat Fak. Yayınları No: 496.

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	2	28
Self Study	14	2	28
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	7	2	14
Individual Study for Final Examination	7	2	14
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			88

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
LO1	3	3	2		4
LO2	4	3	3		4					4
LO3	5	4	3		4

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