| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | BAH628 | QUALITY CONTROL METHODS FOR VEGETABLE SEEDS | Compulsory | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| • to provide the basic knowledge about seed quality and quality parameters
• to teach the importance of seed quality and its control methods
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| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | To have the knowledge about the importance of quality concept for seed and parameters of quality | | 2 | To have the knowledge about relations between quality parameters and all the applications used during seed production |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| • Seed quality and quality parameters
• Genetic quality and its parameters
• Test methods,biological quality and vigor tests
• EC test,controlled deterıoration
• Accelerated ageing cold and cool germination test protocols
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| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | General biological properties of seeds | | | | 2 | Quality parameters of seeds | | | | 3 | Genetic quality and test methods for genetic quality | | | | 4 | Laboratory,greenhouse and field plot tests | | | | 5 | Biological quality | | | | 6 | Germination tests | | | | 7 | Germination tests | | | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | | 9 | Vigor test methods | | | | 10 | EC test | | | | 11 | Controlled deterıoration | | | | 12 | Accelerated ageing | | | | 13 | Accelerated ageing | | | | 14 | Cool germination test | | | | 15 | Final evaluation | | | | 16 | Final exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Basra Amarjit S., 1995. Seed quality: basic mechanisms and agricultural implications.Havorth Pres, USA.
Sehirali, S. 1989. Tohumluk ve Teknolojisi Güneş tohumculuk yayınları Ankara
Bryant, J. A. 1985. Seed Physiology. Edward Arnold pay Ltd. London 1985.
Eser B., Saygılı, H., Gökçöl, A. ve İlker, E. 2005. Tohum Bilimi ve Teknolojisi. Ege Üniversitesi Tohum Teknolojisi Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi. Totem Yayın No: 3. İzmir.
George, R.A.T., 1999. Vegetable seed production. CABI Publishing, New York, USA.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| SUM | 0 | |
| SUM | 0 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Quiz | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Self Study | 16 | 7 | 112 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 7 | 5 | 35 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 8 | 5 | 40 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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