Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
BAB-23-129SELECTION IN FRUIT BREEDINGElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Introducing and comprehend the importance of selection breeding in fruit growing.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd. Doç. Dr. Tuncay KAYA
Learning Outcomes
1Recognizing the importance of fruits, selection of breeding
2Fruit breeding, selection method of learning the use of objectives
3Understanding the reasons of development of the cultivars by using selection breeding
4Types of detection obtained by selection breeding methods
5Effectively manage the use of selection criteria in fruit
6Selection of planning work to gain proficiency
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Criteria for selection of fruits, fruit size, shape and colors of methods of measuring and weighing, measuring physiological characteristics, sample numbers and sampling, classification and evaluation criteria.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction of fruit breeding
2General description of breeding techniques
3Objectives of selection breeding
4Objectives of selection breeding
5The importance of selection in fruit breeding
6Fruit breeding, selection criteria
7Fruit breeding, selection criteria
8Midterm Examination
9Selection criteria according to the type of fruit
10Proper selection criteria
11Relationship between selection and genetic resources of fruit
12Selection technique used in conjunction with other breeding methods
13Planning of selection efforts
14Planning of selection efforts
15Fruits obtained by selection breeding
16Final Examination
Recommended or Required Reading
“Course Notes”, “Bitki Islahı, Sezen ŞEHİRALİ,Murat ÖZGEN”, “Methods in Fruit Breeding”, “Advances in Fruit Breeding”, “Plant Breeding Systems”.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
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End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
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Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14342
Project Preparation13030
Self Study2714
Individual Study for Mid term Examination13434
Individual Study for Final Examination14444
Reading14114
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)180
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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