Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
TAB-23-133SEED PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES OF INDUSTRIAL CROPSElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The course aims to give knowledge about oil plants and science - technology of vegetable oil.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd. Doç. Dr. Tamer ERYİĞİT
Learning Outcomes
1Students understand the importance of seed
2Students will have knowlodge about the principles of seed production
3The student makes crop production for seed
4Student knows field microclimate and laboratory standards
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
- The course aims teaching biotechnological applications in oil plants, - It aims teaching fat and fatty acid synthesis in plants, - It aims teaching biodiesel production from vegetable oils practically, - It aims teaching advanced breeding techniques of oil plants.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The overall presentation of Industrial plants and the place and importance of Industrial plants in field crops Acquaintance
2Definition of Seed, the importance of seed in industrial cropsScanning of issues with internet
3The importance of seed production in fibber cropsTerm Project
4The production techniques of cotton plant Group work
5Flax and hemp SeedsReport based on literature
6The importance of seed production in oil plantsTerm Project
7Seed production of Sunflower Midterm exam
8Seed production of peanut and soybeanReport based on literature
9Seed production of CanolaGroup work
10Seed production of SafflowerReport based on literature
11The importance of seed production in Starch and sugar plantsReport based on literature
12Seed production of PotatoesPresantation of Term project
13Seed production of Sugar beenPresantation of Term project
14Seed production of TobaccoPresantation of Term project
Recommended or Required Reading
• Yağ Bitkileri Yetiştirme ve Islahı. Arıoğlu, H., 1999. Çukurova Ün. Ziraat Fakültesi Genel Yayın No: 220. • Yağ Bitkileri. Turan, Z.M. ve Göksoy, A.T. Uludağ Üniv. Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları, Bursa
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
SUM0
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Self Study1410140
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11515
Individual Study for Final Examination0200
Homework11010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)168
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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