Iğdır 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
TBİ-23-161	TBBB- FruIt BreedIng	Elective	1	2	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this lecture is to know evaluation of varieties of different fruit species, breeding methods, to gain knowledge and abilities to solve problems about development of cultivars.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Doç. Dr. Mücahit PEHLUVAN

Learning Outcomes

1	To comprehend the importance of fruit breeding
2	To know fruit cultivars obtained by different breeding methods
3	To maintain and conclude fruit breeding programmes
4	Recognising fruit cultivars used for different fruit species
5	Methods of Fruit Breeding

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Introduction Aims of fruit breeding Cytology of fruit species Flower and fertilization biology Breeding methods Breeding methods Mid term exam Fruit breeding programme Fruit breeding programme Breeding programmes on Stone fruits Breeding programmes on Stone fruits Breeding programmes on pome fruits Breeding programmes on nuts Evaluation of fruit breeding programmes in our country and world Evaluation of fruit breeding programmes in our country and world Final exam

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction Aims of fruit breeding Cytology of fruit species Flower and fertilization biology Breeding methods Breeding methods Mid term exam Fruit breeding programme Fruit breeding programme Breeding programmes on Stone fruits Breeding programmes on Stone fruits Breeding programmes on pome fruits Breeding programmes on nuts Evaluation of fruit breeding programmes in our country and world Evaluation of fruit breeding programmes in our country and world Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Plant Breeding 2. Horticulture Crops Breeding 3. Advences in Fruit Breeding 4. Genetic Resources of Temperate Fruit and Nut Crops 5. Methods of Fruit Breeding

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		50
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		50
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	2	2
Self Study	14	10	140
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	15	15
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	20	20
Homework	1	10	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			188

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6
LO1
LO2
LO3
LO4
LO5

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