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Description of Individual Course Units| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | OTİ-23-138 | ORGANİK TOHUMCULUK | Elective | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| | Level of Course Unit | | Second Cycle | | Objectives of the Course | | The aim of this course is to enable students to comprehend basic knowledge about seed, to adopt similarities and differences between organic seed and seed, to explain the structure, formation, germination, ecology and formal seed program of seed, to be able to plan and plan the stages from seed production to harvest again in accordance with the rules of organic farming. | | Name of Lecturer(s) | | Dr. Fatih DEMİREL | | Learning Outcomes | | 1 | Ability to develop and deepen knowledge in the same or different field at the level of expertise based on undergraduate qualifications | | 2 | An ability to comprehend the interaction between disciplines related to the field | | 3 | An ability to use theoretical and practical knowledge at an expert level | | 4 | To be able to create new information by integrating the information in the field with the information coming from different disciplines; ability to solve problems requiring expertise by using scientific research methods | | 5 | Ability to construct a problem in his / her field independently, develop a solution method, solve it, evaluate the results and apply when necessary | | 6 | Ability to develop new strategic approaches and to produce solutions by taking responsibility in unforeseen complex situations in the field of applications | | 7 | Ability to critically evaluate the information related to the field, to direct learning and the ability to conduct advanced studies independently | | 8 | Ability to transfer the current developments in the field and his / her studies to the groups within and outside the field systematically in written, oral and visual form. | | 9 | Ability to critically examine social relations and the norms directing these relations, and to develop and change them when necessary | | 10 | Ability to communicate in oral and written in at least one foreign language | | 11 | Ability to develop strategies, policies and implementation plans in the field and evaluate the results within the framework of quality processes | | 12 | Ability to teach and control these values by considering social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement |
| | Mode of Delivery | | Daytime Class | | Prerequisites and co-requisities | | none | | Recommended Optional Programme Components | | The aim is to integrate the basic principles of seed farming with organic agriculture . | | Course Contents | | Master and Ph.D. students who have successfully completed this course will have the following qualifications;
1) To explain the basic concepts of seed production
2) To be able to compare organic seed production with conventional seed production
3) To be able to apply seed production techniques in accordance with organic farming rules
4) Organic seed harvesting, separation, drying, cleaning, disinfection, packaging, storage and quality control techniques to comprehend the stages
5) To be able to plan and apply the techniques related to these stages | | Weekly Detailed Course Contents | |
| 1 | Basic concepts of seed production (what is seed, quality seed, quality seed characteristics, issues to be considered when buying seeds) | | | | 2 | Seed Industry, Seed in Turkey. Formal seeding program | | | | 3 | Organic seeding-conventional seeding | | | | 4 | Flower, pollination, fertilization, fruit and seed formation , structure and physiology | | | | 5 | Environmental factors in seed production (temperature, humidity, wind, soil, light) | | | | 6 | Seed production stages. | | | | 7 | Cultural operations in seed parcels | | | | 8 | Organic seed harvesting criteria according to plant species, harvesting methods, tools and equipment used, issues to be considered | | | | 9 | Organic seed separation methods depending on the species, occurring during the work-harvest seed looks | | | | 10 | What is seed drying? Drying temperature, drying time, drying methods | | | | 11 | Why seed cleaning, organic seed cleaning stages, methods used | | | | 12 | Packaging of organic seeds, issues to be considered, packaging materials, materials properties, advantages-disadvantages | | | | 13 | Construction of seed storage, control of storage conditions, points to be considered in the use of storage | | | | 14 | Quality control, viability and strength tests of seeds | | |
| | Recommended or Required Reading | | Textbook: Er, C., & Başalma, D. (2014). Seed and seed: basic principles and technology . Nobel Broadcast Distribution.
Source: ŞEHİRALİ, S., 1989. Seed and Technology, Ankara University Ziratt Faculty, Department of Field Crops, Ankara University Press, Ankara. 2. Soy, H. and Geren, H., 1999. Seed. Ege Faculty of Agriculture Publications Lecture Notes: 56/2 3. Eser, B., Saygılı, H., Gökçöl, A. and İlker, E., 2005. Seed Science and Technology, EU. TOTEM, Bornova-İzmir. | | Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods | | | Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| 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 | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | none |
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| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 | | Discussion | 2 | 3 | 6 | | Brain Storming | 14 | 3 | 42 | | Self Study | 14 | 3 | 42 | | Homework | 14 | 3 | 42 | |
| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes | | LO1 | | LO2 | | LO3 | | LO4 | | LO5 | | LO6 | | LO7 | | LO8 | | LO9 | | LO10 | | LO11 | | LO12 |
| | * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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