Information Package / Course Catalogue
Horticulture
Course Code: AST121
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: Students are required, as part of the course "İMEU201 – Workplace Vocational Training" (30 ECTS) offered in the fourth semester, to undertake and successfully complete workplace vocational training for a minimum of 70 working days at enterprises designated in accordance with the provisions of the Aydın Adnan Menderes University Directive on Workplace Vocational Training.
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Giving knowledge on description of horticulture plants, impregnation biology, production and growing an eceological demands

Course Content

Some informations about identification and classifications of horticultural plants, effects of horticulture on economy, biological characteristics of plants, ecologycal requests of plants, soil and soil types, cultivation, salinity, irrigation,, winter and summer fruits and vegetables are given in this lesson for base to the other lessons

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Recognizes garden plants. Knows climate, requirements, edible parts, classification.
2.Knows the biological characteristics of horticultural plants
3.Knows ecological characteristics of horticultural plants
4.Knows the reproduction techniques of fruit, vegetable and ornamental plants
5.Knows flowering, fruit set and fruit shedding
6.Knows harvest and post-harvest applications
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecturers notes
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Description and classifications of horticultural plants, effects on economy
Week 2 - Theoretical
Biological charteristics, Origin of flower, flower structure, gender
Week 3 - Theoretical
Flower types, germ formation, pollening, fertilizing, reposing in seeds and buds, flower and fruit set , fruit loses
Week 4 - Theoretical
Infertility, imcompatibility Seed, Fruit, parthenocarpy, apomicsis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Ecologycal demands, temperature Light, moisture, weather moisture, soil moisture, wind, salinity, optimum temperature, extreme temperature and effects on plants
Week 6 - Theoretical
Soil, soil types, Soil frazzle, soil reactions Special eological demands of Fruits Special ecological demands of vegetables
Week 7 - Theoretical
Propagation techniques of horticultural plants (Seed propagation)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Propagation techniques of horticultural plants (Vegetative propagation)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Propagation techniques of horticultural plants (Vegetative propagation)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Establishment of orchards
Week 11 - Theoretical
Establishment of vegatable garden
Week 12 - Theoretical
Annual maintenance works in orchards
Week 13 - Theoretical
Annual maintenance works in vegetable gardens
Week 14 - Theoretical
Harvesting, storage and marketing techniques
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment1202
Quiz1415
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination117118
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
OÇ-1
3
3
3
3
3
5
OÇ-2
3
3
3
3
3
5
OÇ-3
3
3
3
3
3
5
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
OÇ-6
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026