Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | ZFS2012016958 | SEED TECHNOLOGY | Elective | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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Level of Course Unit |
First Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
The aim of the course is
• to inform students about importance of seed production,
• to clarify the stages of seed production,
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Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Learning Outcomes |
1 | To learn seed and seedling cocepts and importance in plant production. | 2 | To realize reproduction and seed formation in plants | 3 | To know basic principles of seed production | 4 | To learn preparation of seed to market, processing and labeling | 5 | |
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Mode of Delivery |
Formal Education |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
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Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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Course Contents |
• Seed and seedling concepts,
• reproduction,
• morphology and phsiology of seed,
• seed germination and the factors that affecting seed germination,
• principles of seed production (ecologic factors, izolation etc),
• preparation of seed to market.
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Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Seed and seedling concepts | | | 2 | Reproduction and seed formation in plants | | | 3 | Morphology of seed, examination of seeds for important field crops | | | 4 | Chemical structure of seed | | | 5 | Seed germination and the factors that affecting seed germination | | | 6 | Seed germination and the factors that affecting seed germination | | | 7 | Ecologic factors that affecting seed production | | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | 9 | Ecologic factors that affecting seed production | | | 10 | Basic principles of seed production | | | 11 | Basic principles of seed production | | | 12 | Drying of seeds | | | 13 | Preparation of seed to market, processing and labeling | | | 14 | Seed storage | | | 15 | Seed storage | | | 16 | Final exam | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
Eser, B., Saygılı H., Gökçöl A. ve İlker E., 2005 Tohum Bilimi ve Teknolojisi. Cilt I. Ege Üniversitesi Tohum Teknolojisi Uygulama ve Araştırma merkezi.
Şehirali,S. 1997. Tohumluk ve Teknolojisi.
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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 |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Self Study | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 30 | 30 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | | | | | | | | | LO2 | 4 | | | 4 | | | | | LO3 | | | 5 | | 5 | | | | LO4 | | 5 | | | | 4 | | | LO5 | | | | | | | | |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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