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
TAB617	SPECIAL PRODUCTION AND BREEDING OF OIL CROPS	Compulsory	1	1	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is • to teach general principles of production techniques applicable to oil seed crops • to equip students with the knowledge and skills of breeding methods used in oil crops • to give the students information about breeding methods used in oil crops • to provide the basic knowledge on yield and yield components relationships • to develop the ability of the students to define biotic and non-biotic stress factors

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Ş. Metin KARA, Yrd. Doç. Dr. Özbay DEDE

Learning Outcomes

1	To have the knowledge about morphology, growing and development physiology of oil seeded crops
2	Able to explain the general principles of plant production techniques and their effects on yield and quality
3	Demonstrate the ability to apply breeding methods into practice
4	To have knowledge about hybrid seed production

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

• vegetable oils, fatty acids and the oil seeds • current status of oil crops production • morphology of important oil seed crops • modern production techniques used for oil crops • breeding methods used in self and cross pollinated oil crops • pests and diseases of oil crops

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction, the oil seeds and vegetable oils
2	Fatty acids and oil seed processing
3	Morphology, adaptation, yield and quality of sunflower
4	Sunflower production techniques and breeding
5	Morphology, adaptation, yield and quality of soybean
6	Soybean production techniques and breeding
7	Canola production techniques and breeding
8	Midterm exam
9	Canola production techniques and breeding
10	Safflower morphology, production and breeding methods
11	Sesame morphology, production and breeding methods
12	Alternative oil crops
13	Groundnut morphology, production and breeding methods
14	Potentials to increase oil crops production in Turkey
15	Researches on oil crops in Turkey
16	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Arıoğlu, H. 2009. Yağ Bitkileri Yetiştirme ve Islahı. Çukurova Üniv. Zir. Fak. Yayın No:220, Adana Atakişi, İ. 1999. Yağ Bitkileri Yetiştirme ve Islahı. Trakya Üniv. Zir. Fak. Yayın No: 148., Tekirdağ Carter, J. F. 1978. Sunflower Science and Technology. American Society of Agronomy, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.

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
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Self Study	14	8	112
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	10	10
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	18	18
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			185

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6
LO1	5	5	5
LO2	5			4	4
LO3	5			4	4
LO4

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