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
BAB-23-141	ADVENCED TECHNIQUES IN THE CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES	Elective	1	1	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To teach new special techniques in vegetable cultivation to graduate students.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mustafa ÇİRKA

Learning Outcomes

1	He will develop his knowledge in the field of vegetables, which he gained at the undergraduate level, at the level of expertise.
2	Be able to describe vegetable populations
3	Will be able to solve the problems encountered in the field of vegetable growing by using research methods and establishing a cause-effect relationship.
4	Sebzecilik alanındaki ulusal ve uluslararası gelişmeleri takip edebilecek
5	Will be able to put into practice the new methods learned in vegetable cultivation.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

none

Recommended Optional Programme Components

1. Will determine the sensitivity about the information to be considered in vegetable growing 2. Will be able to learn the solution of the problems that may be encountered in vegetable growing.

Course Contents

1 Vegetable populations, population and yield. 2 Population and crop maturity 3 Cultivation systems in vegetables 4 Vegetative propagation 5 Macro production 6 Micro production 7 Seed production 8 Seed applications that increase vigor 9 Seed coating 10 Establishment of the vegetable garden and product ripening 11 and planting rulers 12 Preparation of the seed bed 13 Seedling cultivation and planting 14 Planting methods

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Definition of Vegetable
2	Definition of breeding
3	Definition of private breeding
4	Cultivation of hot vegetable species
5	Cultivation of cool vegetable species
6	The content of the special technical concept
7	Applicability of special techniques
8	Level of success of special techniques
9	Features that distinguish special breeding techniques from other techniques
10	Disadvantages and status of advantages in special techniques
11	Today and tomorrow of special techniques in vegetable cultivation
12	The situation in the world and in Turkey
13	Gains to be obtained from breeding with special techniques
14	The latest situation in special techniques in vegetable cultivation

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Krug, H. 1986. Gemüseproduktion Ein Lehr-und Nachschlagewerk für Studium und Praxis. Paul Parey 2. Spedding C.R.W, 1981 Vegetable Productivity 3. Gunay, A.2005. Vegetable Growing, Vol.1-2 4. You V.1993. General Vegetables 5. Fordham, R. and Biggs, A.G. 1985. Principles of Vegetable Crop Production.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Question-Answer	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
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

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	10	10
Final Examination	1	10	10
Attending Lectures	14	10	140
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	10	10
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	10	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			180

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10
LO1	4
LO2	4
LO3	5
LO4	5
LO5	5

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