Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | 0701203100 | INTRODUCTION TO VEGETABLE GROWING | Compulsory | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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Level of Course Unit |
First Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
To teach students the basic concepts of vegetable, to explain the importance of vegetables in human nutrition and the country s economy, growing vegetables to be done in various operations (sowing, planting, mechanization, tillage, irrigation, fertilization, fighting, etc.). How, when and what to be done, grown vegetables conditions which shall be kept and what should be done about the marketing process is to give general information. |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Learning Outcomes |
1 | Having understood the importance of vegetable production in world economy | 2 | Having understood the systems used in vegetable production | 3 | Being able to understand and solve problems confronted with in vegetable producution | 4 | Being abl to apply new and innovative technologies in vegetable production | 5 | Having a view point for quality in vegetable production |
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Mode of Delivery |
Daytime Class |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
General and fundemental prenciples of introduction to vegetables. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | The concept of Vegetable, Vegetable History | | | 2 | The importance of vegetables in human nutrition and health, the amount of per capita annual vegetable | | | 3 | Vegetable in country economy, the amount of vegetable planting areas and product obtained | | | 4 | Turkey vegetable growing areas and features | | | 5 | Vegetable business forms | | | 6 | Ecological factors (climate, light, temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, soil, direction and location) | | | 7 | The establishment of vegetable gardens | | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | 9 | Mechanization in Vegetable growing | | | 10 | Tillage in Vegetable growing | | | 11 | Irrigation in Vegetable growing | | | 12 | Fertilization in Vegetable growing | | | 13 | Plant protection in Vegetable growing | | | 14 | Marketing in Vegetable growing | | | 15 | Rotation in Vegetable growing | | | 16 | Final exam | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
1.Internet
2.National and international congresses articles |
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | Work Placement(s) | None |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Self Study | 14 | 5 | 70 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Homework | 1 | 10 | 10 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | LO2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | LO3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | LO4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | LO5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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