| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | TBİ-23-136 | Walnut BreedIng | Elective | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The objectives of this course are:
• to teach walnut general biologic characteristics essential for plant breeding
• to teach walnut breeding objectives and methods, as well as walnut biotechnology
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Doç.Dr. Melekşen AKIN |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | The students will
• learn walnut origin and botany
• learn breeding objectives and traditional breeding methods
• learn walnut biotechnology |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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| Course Contents |
| Walnut Breeding |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | • Walnut origin and history | | | | 2 | • Walnut uses and nutritional composition | | | | 3 | • Walnut botany | | | | 4 | • Interspecific hybrids | | | | 5 | • Walnut reproductive biology | | | | 6 | • Walnut breeding objectives | | | | 7 | • Walnut genetic resources and germplasm evaluation | | | | 8 | • Crossing methods | | | | 9 | • Walnut seedling evaluation and selection of trials | | | | 10 | • Release of selections | | | | 11 | • Walnut breeding accomplishments | | | | 12 | • Walnut rootstock improvement | | | | 13 | • Walnut biotechnology | | | | 14 | • Recap of the topics | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| • Jain, S.M and Priyadarshan, P.M. (2009). Breeding Plantation Tree Crops: Temperate Species. Springer Science Press, New York. |
| 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 | | | Work Placement(s) | |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Report Preparation | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Project Preparation | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Reading | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Oral Examination | 1 | 30 | 30 |
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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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