COURSE SYLLABUS

PLANT GROWING

1	Course Title:	PLANT GROWING
2	Course Code:	TRMZ105
3	Type of Course:	Compulsory
4	Level of Course:	Short Cycle
5	Year of Study:	1
6	Semester:	1
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	3
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	2
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:	Öğr.Gör.Dr. ARZU MOR
16	Course Lecturers:	Öğr.Gör.Dr.Yılmaz DORUK
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	yzdoruk@uludag.edu.tr, 02242942374, U.Ü.Teknik Bilimler Meslek Yüksekokulu B Blok-Görükle Kampüsü/Bursa
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	The aim of this course is to introduce vegetable, fruit and field crops species to the students, to give the ability of orchard establishment and management by learning the fundamentals of Horticulture and field crops.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development

Learning Outcomes:

1	To learn the definition and importance of plant physiology and plant morphology;
2	Know vertical growth of roots, formation of root branch and root systems, Identify plant cell,organs and know their role Growth of trees; Uptake and transportation of water; Transpiration; Carbohydrates; Respiration ,Photosynthesis and Tropizm.Know effects of plant hormones;
3	The ability to understand basis of propagation techniques and application to all species;
4	Acquiring skills about problem solving in horticulture and field crops;
5	Being able to apply the cultural practices in orchards and fields;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Description, importance and classification of fruit, vegetable. Morphological and biological features of the horticultural plants organs such as root, stem, leaf, flower, fruit
2	The definition and importance of plant physiology and plan morphology. The plant tissues and organs. The plant vascular system and uptaking and transporting water and plant nutrient elements and effect of factors on them. Rrespiration, tranpiration and photosyhtesis events in the plant and effect of factors on them.
3	Morphological properties, growing requirements, growing techniques and practices. In addition harvesting and storage of cultivated vegetables.(Tomato, pepper,eggplant and muskmelon growing)
4	Morphological properties, growing requirements, growing techniques and practices. In addition harvesting and storage of cultivated vegetables.(Watermelon,cucumber,pumpkin-squash, and okra growing)
5	The growing techniques of industrial plants such as cotton and tobacco
6	The production methods, biology of reproduction, ecological demands, morphologic and physiological characteristics of pome (apple,pear) and nuts (walnut,hazelnut, almond) fruits both of which are involved in temperate climate fruit species
7	Morphological and physiological characteristics, growing technics of Legumes(been, faba bean and pea).
8	Course review and Mid-term exam
9	Basic morphological and agronomical characteristics of forage crops and their cultivation (Clover and vetch)
10	Basic morphological and agronomical characteristics of cereals and their cultivation.(Wheat)
11	Basic morphological and agronomical characteristics of sugar and oil plants and their cultivation such as potato, sugar beet.
12	Mid-term exam and the production methods, biology of reproduction, ecological demands, morphologic and physiological characteristics of stone (peach,cherry) and berry (strawberry) fruits both of which are involved in temperate climate fruit species.
13	Subtropical fruit growing.(Olive growing)
14	Basic morphological and agronomical characteristics of oil plants and their cultivation.( canola and sunflower)

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	1. Algan.,N. 2002.Tarla Bitkileri (Endüstri Bitkileri)E:Ü.Ziraat Fakültesi Bornova-İZMİR, 2002. 2.İncekara,F.1965.Nişasta- Şeker Bitkileri ve Islahı.E.Ü.Ziraat Fakültesi Yayın No:101. Bornova –İzmir. 3.İncekara,F.1972.Yağ Bitkileri ve Islahı. E.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Yayın No:83 Bornova-İZMİR
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	2	50
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	0	0
Final Exam	1	50
Total	3	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		50
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		50
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Information

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

Activites	NUMBER	TIME [Hour]	Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical	14	2	28
Practicals/Labs	0	0	0
Self Study and Preparation	14	3	42
Homeworks, Performances	0	0	0
Projects	0	0	0
Field Studies	0	0	0
Midtermexams	2	8	16
Others	0	0	0
Final Exams	1	10	10
Total WorkLoad			96
Total workload/ 30 hr			3,2
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

	PQ1	PQ2	PQ4	PQ5
LO1	5	3	4	2
LO2	5	3	4	2
LO3	5	3	4	2
LO4	5	3	4	2
LO5	5	3	4	2

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High