| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
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| Pomology | ZBB319 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Fall | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Melekber SÜLÜŞOĞLU DURUL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Knows the purpose, importance and definitions of pomology, variety science in fruit growing
2) Know the important standard and local fruit species and varieties
3) Knows the pomological classification and definition of fruit species
4) Recognizes, grows, markets and stores fruit species and varieties with their scientific and local names and botanical feature
5) Uses pomological knowledge in fruit breeding studies.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | High | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | Middle | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Definition and importance of pomology, transfer of terms related to variety science in fruit growing, variety evaluation criteria, naming species and varieties, grouping and analyzing them
Weekly Schedule
1) Definition of Pomology, Important Features in Pomology2) Economicaly important fruit species and varieties in Turkey
3) Pomological properties of pome fruit species-I (apple, pear, quince, medlar)
4) Pomological properties of pome fruit species-II (loquat, persimmon, mountain ash
5) Pomological properties of Stone Fruit species-I (apricot, peach, nectarine)
6) Pomological properties of Stone Fruit species-II (cherry, özellikleri-II (kiraz, vişne, erik, kızılcık) sour cherry, plum, cranberry)
7) Pomological properties of nuts Fruit species-I (walnut, pecans, almonds)
8) midterm exam
9) Pomological properties of nuts Fruit species-II (hazelnut, pistachio)
10) Pomological properties of Grape Fruit species-I (strawberry, raspberry, blackberry)
11) Pomological properties of Grape Fruit species-II (blueberry, currant, gooseberry, gojibery)
12) Pomological properties of subtropic climate fruit species-I (citrus fruits)
13) Pomological properties of subtropical climate fruit species-II (olive, pomegranate, fig)
14) Pomological characteristics of exotic fruit species
15) Less known fruit types and their pomological properties
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
50% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required