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
BAH607-13	SELECTION BREEDING IN FRUIT SCIENCE	Compulsory	1	1	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is • to teach selection methods for fruit breeding, collection and protection of genetic resources, evaluation methods

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Saim Zeki BOSTAN

Learning Outcomes

1	To have the knowledge and skills of collection and protection of fruit gene resource
2	To have knowledge aboutevaluation methods for selection breeding
3	To have knowledge about and awareness of selection methods for orcharding

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

• Importance of local variety for selection breeding • Selection methods used in orcharding • Example breeding work plan • Clone selection • Recommendations for fruit growing in our country • Fruit genetic resources collection and preservation • Breeding purposes according to fruit species • Take into consideration features in selection breeding • Weighted ranking method

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Importance of local variety for selection breeding
2	Selection methods used in orcharding
3	Selection methods used in orcharding
4	Example breeding work plan
5	Clonal selection
6	Clonal selection
7	Clonal selection
8	Midterm Exam
9	Recommendations for fruit growing in our country
10	Fruit genetic resources collection and preservation
11	Fruit genetic resources collection and preservation
12	Breeding purposes according to fruit species
13	Breeding purposes according to fruit species
14	Take into consideration features in selection breeding
15	Weighted ranking method
16	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Handouts Moore, J.N.; Janick, J. (Editors), 1983. Methods in Fruit Breeding. Purdue University Press, West Lafayette, Indiana. 436 p. Şeniz, V., 2007. Bahçe Bitkileri Islahı. Uludağ Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Ders Notları No: 13 (III. Baskı), 274 s. Ulubelde, M., 1983. Meyve Genetik Kaynaklarının Toplanması ve Korunması. Ege Bölge Zirai Araştırma Enstitüsü Yayınları No: 134, 18 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

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Quiz	1	1	1
Question-Answer	14	2	28
Field Work	14	2	28
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	10	6	60
Individual Study for Final Examination	10	6	60
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			181

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6
LO1	4	5	3	4	2	3
LO2	4	3	2	3		4
LO3	5	4	2	3	3	4

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