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 |
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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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