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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Egzotic Fruits ZBB314 Elective Bachelor's degree 3 Spring 3

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Melekber SÜLÜŞOĞLU DURUL

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Recognize the species of exotic fruits. Learns its systematics, knows its economic importance.
2) Knows the morphological requirements of exotic fruit species.
3) Knows the physiological requirements of exotic fruit species.
4) Knows the biological requirements of exotic fruit species, learns the selection of pollinators. Has knowledge about the garden facility.
5) Recognizes the types of exotic fruit and knows the economical varieties.
6) Knows the skin criteria and skin of exotic fruits species.
7) Gains knowledge of the storage of exotic fruits.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Learning Outcomes
1 High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
2 No relation High High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
3 No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
4 No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
5 High No relation High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
6 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation No relation
7 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

Systematic of exzotic fruits, as pineapple, papaya, mango, coconut etc. production and economical value in Turkey and in the world, morphological, physiological and biological characteristics, ecological requirements, cultivation techniques, orchard plantation, harvesting criteria, harvesting, storage of fruit.

Weekly Schedule

1) Systematic of banan, banana production in Turkey and in the world, economical value of production.
2) Ecological requirements of banana, morphological, physiological and biological properties, orchard plantation, cultural requirements, harvesting criteria, harvesting and fruit storage.
3) Systematic of pineapple, production in Turkey and in the world, economical value of production.
4) Ecological requirements of pineapple, morphological, physiological and biological properties, orchard plantation, cultural requirements, harvesting criteria, harvesting and fruit storage.
5) Systematic of avocado, growing in Turkey and in the world, economical value of production.
6) Ecological requirements of avacado, morphological, physiological and biological properties, orchard plantation, cultural requirements, harvesting criteria, harvesting and fruit storage
7) Systematic of guava, growing in Turkey and in the world, economical value of production.
8) Midterm exam
9) Ecological requirements of guava, morphological, physiological and biological properties, orchard plantation, cultural requirements, harvesting criteria, harvesting and fruit storage.
10) Systematic of feijoa, growing in Turkey and in the world, economical value of production
11) Ecological requirements of feijoa, morphological, physiological and biological properties, orchard plantation, cultural requirements, harvesting criteria, harvesting and fruit storage.
12) Systematic of femango, growing in Turkey and in the world, economical value of production
13) Ecological requirements of mango, morphological, physiological and biological properties, orchard plantation, cultural requirements, harvesting criteria, harvesting and fruit storage.
14) Other exotic fruits, economic importance, biological properties, orchard design, cultural requarements, harvesting criteria, harvest and fruit storage
15) General evaluation
16) Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Discussion


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

40%

 

Number

Percentage

Semester Studies

Midterm Examination

1

60%

Practices

1

40%

 

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required