Yozgat Bozok University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
BBB639		Elective	1	2	6

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is; to gain knowledge and skills by explaining the importance of cut flowers, the cultivation techniques of the most traded cut flower species in the world, and the post-harvest processes applied in cut flowers.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Arş. Gör. Dr. Tuğba KILIÇ

Learning Outcomes

1	They can explain the importance of cut flowers in plant production.
2	They apply cultural processes and reproduction techniques in cut flower production.
3	They can analyze pre-harvest and post-harvest problems in cut flower cultivation.
4	They can establish a relationship between climate and cultivation techniques in cut flowers.
5	They solve the problems faced by cut flower growers

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

There is no prerequisite.

Recommended Optional Programme Components

There is no other issue.

Course Contents

Identification, classification and economic importance of cut flowers, introduction and ecological demands, cultivation techniques (applications from sowing/planting to harvest, cultural processes, reproduction, harvesting) of rose, carnation, chrysanthemum, lily and gerbera species and post-harvest physology of cut flowers.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Definition, classification and economic importance of ornamental plants
2	Definition, classification and market of cut flowers
3	Ecological requirements and cultivation techniques of important cut flower species grown in the field/greenhouse: Rose I
4	Ecological requirements and cultivation techniques of important cut flower species grown in the field/greenhouse: Rose II
5	Ecological requirements and cultivation techniques of important cut flower species grown in the field/greenhouse: Carnation I
6	Ecological requirements and cultivation techniques of important cut flower species grown in the field/greenhouse: Carnation II
7	Ecological requirements and cultivation techniques of important cut flower species grown in the field/greenhouse: Gerbera I
8	Ecological requirements and cultivation techniques of important cut flower species grown in the field/greenhouse: Gerbera II
9	Ecological requirements and cultivation techniques of important cut flower species grown in the field/greenhouse: Chyrsanthemum I
10	Ecological requirements and cultivation techniques of important cut flower species grown in the field/greenhouse: Chyrsanthemum II
11	Ecological requirements and cultivation techniques of important cut flower species grown in the field/greenhouse: Lilium I
12	Ecological requirements and cultivation techniques of important cut flower species grown in the field/greenhouse: Lilium II
13	Post-harvest processing of cut flowers: sorting, packaging, storage and transport
14	Post-harvest processing of cut flowers: sorting, packaging, storage and transport

Recommended or Required Reading

-İyi Tarım Uygulamaları Işığında Karanfil Yetiştiriciliği. Kazaz, S., Yılmaz, S., Tekşam, İ., Ünlü, A., Devran, Z., Zengin, S., Çelik, İ., Öztop, A., Arı, N., Göçmen, M., Aydınşakir, K., Fırat,A.F., Aktaş, A., 2008. Batı Akdeniz Tarımsal Araştırma Enstitüsü. -Her Yönüyle Gül ve Gül Yetiştiriciliği. Baktır, i. 2018. Hasad yayıncılık. -Süs Bitkileri Yetiştiriciliğinde İyi Tarım Uygulamaları. Özzambak, E., İsfendiyaroğlu, M., Zeybekoğlu, E., Kahraman Ö. 2007. Ege Üniversitesi Ders Kitabı. -Caring for Cut Flowers. Jones, R. 2001. Landlinks press. -Flower Breeding and Genetics. Anderson N.O. 2007. Springer. -Postharvest Biology and Technology of Cut Flowers and Potted Plants. Reid, M.S., Jiang, C.Z. 2012. CRC Taylor and Francis Group. -Youtube, kişisel web sitesi (sonerkazaz.com)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Quiz	3	70
Homework	2	30
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		50
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		50
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

There is no internship status.

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Final Examination	1	1	1
Quiz	3	1	3
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Discussion	14	1	14
Self Study	8	8	64
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	8	8
Individual Study for Quiz	3	6	18
Homework	2	3	6
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			156

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High