| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | BAH705 | DORMANCY PHYSIOLOGY OF HORTICULTURAL PLANTS | Compulsory | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Third Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of the course is
• to provide the basic knowledge about the dormancy types in several organs of horticultural plants
• to give the basic knowledge about the physiology changes during dormancy in several organs of horticultural plants
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Prof. Dr. Mehmet Fikret BALTA |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | To have the knowledge about the physiology and types of dormancy in several organs of horticultural plants | | 2 | To have the knowledge about the physiological and chemical control in fruit trees | | 3 | To have the knowledge about the many related studies and topics on dormancy in fruit trees |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| • dormancy in horticulture,
• dormancy and climatic conditions,
• types of dormancy,
• dormancy in several organs,
• physiology changes during dormancy in fruit trees,
• dormancy and chilling requirements in fruit species,
• shoots and buds in dormant,
• some technical applications and practices during the dormancy period,
• physiological control of dormancy,
• chemical control of dormancy,
• related studies topics,
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| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Dormancy in horticulture and its importance | | | | 2 | Types of dormancy | | | | 3 | Types of dormancy | | | | 4 | Dormancy in several organs | | | | 5 | Dormancy in several organs | | | | 6 | Physiology changes during dormancy in fruit trees | | | | 7 | Physiology changes during dormancy in fruit trees | | | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | | 9 | Dormancy and climatic conditions | | | | 10 | Chilling requirements in fruit species | | | | 11 | Physiological control of dormancy | | | | 12 | Chemical control of dormancy | | | | 13 | Chemical control of dormancy | | | | 14 | Related articles and researches | | | | 15 | Related articles and researches | | | | 16 | Final exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1 Kocaçalışkan, İ., 2008. Bitki Fizyolojisi, Nobel yayın no: 1338, Ankara.
2 Kadıoğlu, A., 1999. Bitki Fizyolojisi. Lokman Yay Tic A.Ş. Erzurum, 377 p.
Other References
3 Taiz, L.; Zeiger, E., 2008. Plant Physiology, (Ed. İ. Türkan), Palme yayıncılık, Ankara.
4 Many related scientific books, papers and proceedings.
5 Handouts
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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 | 3 | 3 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Self Study | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Individual Study for Homework Problems | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 7 | 5 | 35 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 14 | 5 | 70 |
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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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