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
ODUS0017	PRACTICAL VEGETABLE CULTIVATION	Elective	1	1	2

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To give information about the definition of vegetables, economics of vegetable production, vegetable production areas in our country and in the world To give information about ecological factors affecting vegetable production To have knowledge about vegetable propagation methods and vegetable seedling cultivation To give information about maintenance works and cultural operations in vegetable growing To gain knowledge about harvesting, harvesting criteria, post-harvest operations, storage and preservation of vegetables in vegetable production

Name of Lecturer(s)

Arş. Gör. Dr. Andaç Kutay SAKA

Learning Outcomes

1	To have knowledge about vegetables and cultural processes in vegetables.
2	Knows how to prepare growing places for vegetables.
3	To have knowledge about the effects of ecological factors in vegetable cultivation.
4	Knows harvesting, harvesting criteria and post-harvest operations in vegetables.

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Vegetable concept Classification of vegetables Effects of vegetables on human nutrition and health Economics of vegetable production, vegetable production in our country and in the world, vegetable business types Ecological factors in vegetable culture, establishment of vegetable garden Vegetable production areas and maintenance works and cultural practices Harvesting, post-harvest operations and marketing in vegetable production

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Definition of vegetables and classification of vegetables
2	The history of vegetable growing, the importance of vegetables in terms of human nutrition and health
3	Vegetable growing activities-economy in the world and in our country, vegetable production types
4	Ecological factors in vegetable growing
5	Ecological factors in vegetable growing
6	Establishing a vegetable garden
7	Mid-term exam
8	Vegetable propagation methods, seedling cultivation
9	Soil and tillage, mulching and sowing, planting operations in vegetable growing
10	Maintenance work in vegetable gardens, cultural operations, irrigation and fertilisation
11	Diseases and pests in vegetable production
12	Weed control in vegetable production
13	Harvesting and harvesting criteria in vegetable production
14	Post-harvest processing of vegetables, storage, post-harvest storage methods, packaging and marketing
15	Post-harvest processing of vegetables, storage, post-harvest storage methods, packaging and marketing
16	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1.Sebze Yetiştirme Teknikleri, (2022). Editörler: Rezzan Kasım, M.Ufuk Kasım. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, 432s, 1.basım, Ankara. 2.Bahçe Tarımı-I, (2011). Editör: Ece Turhan. T.C. Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayını No: 2372, 247s, Eskişehir. 3.Bahçe Tarımı-II, (2011). Editör: Vedat Şeniz, Veli Erdoğan. T.C. Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayını No: 2358, 241s, Eskişehir.

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	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	14	2	28
Self Study	14	2	28
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	2	3	6
Individual Study for Final Examination	3	3	9
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			75

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7
LO1			2
LO2			3
LO3			2
LO4			2

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