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
ZBB3092016956	PRUNING AND TRAINING SYSTEMS	Compulsory	3	5	3

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is • to provide basic knowledge about various organs of fruit trees and their functions, the types of pruning and its physiology • to teach pruning techniques

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burhan ÖZTÜRK

Learning Outcomes

1	To have the knowledge about the relations between different organs of fruit trees and pruning
2	To have the knowledge about the objectives of pruning in fruit trees
3	To have the knowledge about physiological and technical principles of pruning in fruit trees
4	To have the knowledge about classical and modern systems of pruning, and operate them

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

• Various organs of fruit trees and their functions; root, stem and branch structures of fruit trees • Bud forms of fruit trees • Objectives and physiological principles of pruning of fruit trees • Time of pruning • Types of pruning for fruit trees • Pruning for product and rejuvenation • Pruning forms for some fruit species • Pruning forms for dwarfed fruit trees

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Various organs of fruit trees and their functions
2	Root and stem structures of fruit trees
3	Branch and bud structures of fruit trees
4	Pruning and its description in fruit trees
5	The objectives of pruning
6	The physiological principles of pruning
7	The technical principles of pruning
8	Midterm exam
9	Time of pruning
10	Types of pruning
11	Types of pruning
12	Pruning for product
13	Pruning forms for some fruit species
14	Pruning forms for dwarfed fruit trees
15	Pruning for rejuvenation
16	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Yılmaz, M., 1990. Pruning of fruit trees. Ç.Univ. Basımevi, Adana, 130 p (In Turkish) 2. Soylu, A., 2006. Pruning and Grafting of fruit trees. Hasad Yayincilik, 144 p (In Turkish). 3. Kaşka, N.; Paydaş Kargı, S., 2007. Fruit trees physiology: Growth and development. Nobel Kitabevi, 243 p (In Turkish).

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	1	1
Attending Lectures	2	14	28
Practice	2	14	28
Self Study	1	14	14
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	5	1	5
Individual Study for Final Examination	2	1	2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			78

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	2	2	2	4				2		3	3
LO2	2	2		3	2
LO3	2	3			3
LO4	2	3			4

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