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-23-140	VEGETABLE SEED PRODUCTION	Elective	1	1	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To teach the production methods of vegetable seeds to graduate students.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mustafa ÇİRKA

Learning Outcomes

1	He will develop his knowledge in the field of seed, which he acquired at the undergraduate level, at the level of expertise.
2	Be able to define the nature of the seed
3	Will be able to solve the problems encountered in the field of seed production by using research methods and establishing a cause-effect relationship.
4	To be able to follow national and international developments in the field of seed
5	Will be able to put into practice the new methods learned in vegetable seed production.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

1 Vegetable populations, population and yield. 2 Population and crop maturity 3 Cultivation systems in vegetables 4 Definition of generative reproduction 5 Seed production methods 6 Factors affecting seed production 7 Seed coating 8 Problems encountered in seed production 9 Seed diseases 10 Features to look for in seeds 11 Preparation of the seed bed 12 Planting methods

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Definition of Vegetable
2	Description of the seed
3	Seed concept and content
4	Seed structure of hot vegetable species
5	Seed structure in cool vegetable species
6	Seed production in foreign pollinated plants
7	Seed production in self-pollinated plants
8	Methods used in seed preparation
9	Applicability of the methods
10	Factors affecting success in seed preparation
11	Techniques used in seed production
12	Problems in seed production
13	Vegetable seed cultivation today and tomorrow
14	The situation of seed growing in the world and in Turkey

Recommended or Required Reading

3. Gunay, A.2005. Vegetable Growing, Vol.1-2 4. You V.1993. General Vegetables

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
SUM		0
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

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