COURSE SYLLABUS

SEED PHYSIOLOGY IN HORTICULTURE

1	Course Title:	SEED PHYSIOLOGY IN HORTICULTURE
2	Course Code:	BAB5011
3	Type of Course:	Optional
4	Level of Course:	Second Cycle
5	Year of Study:	1
6	Semester:	1
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	6
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	3
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	-
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Prof. Dr. H. Özkan SİVRİTEPE
16	Course Lecturers:
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Department of Horticulture Faculty of Agriculture Uludag University Görükle Campus Bursa 16059 Phone: +90-224-2941474 E-mail: ozkan@uludag.edu.tr
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	To convey the principles of seed physiology in horticulture to the students, considering recent developments in the literature.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development

Learning Outcomes:

1	To understand the development and maturity of the seed;
2	To explain the physical structure and chemical composition of seeds;
3	To interpret seed storage and the effects of storage environment on seed longevity;
4	To discuss the physiology of seed ageing ;
5	To analyse the mechanism of seed dormancy;
6	To discuss the factors affecting germination and the metabolism of germinating seeds;
7	To compare the concepts of viability and vigour of the seeds ;
8	To produce solutions to any possible problem to be encountered related to seed physiology in horticulture;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Giving Information about the Course and Sharing the Seminar Topics
2	Seed Development and Maturity
3	Physical Structures of Seeds
4	Chemical Composition of Seeds
5	Storage of Seeds and the Effect of Storage Environment on Seed Longevity
6	Physiology of Seed Ageing-1
7	Physiology of Seed Ageing-2
8	Seed Dormancy-1
9	Seed Dormancy-2
10	Factors Affecting Germination
11	Metabolism of Germinating Seeds
12	Seed Viability
13	Seed Vigour
14	General Review of the Course

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	Basra, A.S. 1995. Seed Quality: Basic Mechanism and Agricultural Implications. The Haworth Press Inc., New York, USA. 389 p. Basra, A.S. 2006. Handbook of Seed Science and Technology. Food Products Press, New York, USA. 795 p. Benech-Arnold, R.L. and Sanchez, R.A. 2004. Handbook of Seed Physiology: Applications to Agriculture. The Haworth Press Inc., New York, USA. 480 p. Black, M. and Bewley, J.D. 2000. Seed Technology and its Biological Basis. Sheffield Academic Press, Sheffield, England. 419 p. Copeland, L.O. and McDonald, M.B. 2001. Principles of Seed Science and Technology. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Massachusetts, USA. 467 p. Desai, B.B. 2004. Seeds Handbook: Biology, Production, Processing, and Storage. Marcel Dekker Inc., New York, USA. 787 p. Doijode, S.D. 2001. Seed Storage of Horticultural Crops. The Haworth Press Inc., New York, USA. 339 p.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	20
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	2	20
Final Exam	1	60
Total	4	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		60
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High