L-2 S-1: Horticultural Science- Theory

Hort 2103: Horticultural Science

Teaching scheme

Evaluation scheme

Lectures

2 Hrs/Week

Attendance

10 Marks

Total Credits

2

Test

20 Marks

Course Type

Theory (Elective)

Final Examination

70 Marks

Prerequisites: Nil

Course Description

To enable students with necessary knowledge on horticulture including propagation, production technology, harvesting and postharvest handing, postharvest physiology and storage management of horticultural crops

Course Educational Objectives

To define horticulture, its history, branches, importance and scope, agribusiness opportunities in horticulture, to explain different methods ofplant propagation,and to illustrate production technology and postharvest management of horticultural crops

 

Intended Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

ILO-1: describe the history, branches, importance and scope of horticulture

ILO-2: sketch the scenario of the production statistics of horticultural crops

ILO-3: illustrateproduction, processing and storage of horticultural crops

  ILO-4: designvarious improved harvesting and postharvest handling strategies for fruits and vegetables

ILO-5: prepare different models for storage of horticultural produces

 

Detailed Syllabus

ILOs

Course Content

Teaching Strategy/Learning Experience

Assessment Strategy

1) Explain horticulture

2) Discuss branches

3)Describe importance and scope

 

Introduction to horticulture: Concept, branches, importance and scope of horticulture. agribusiness opportunities in horticulture

Lecture, white and black board, multimedia
  • Multiple choice question (MCQ)
  • Short question
  • Broad question

 

1) Sketch the scenario of the production statistics

General aspects of horticultural crops in Bangladesh and its production statistics.

Lecture, white and black board, multimedia
  • Multiple choice question (MCQ)
  • Short question
  • Broad question

1) Illustrate production, processing and storage of horticultural crops

Production, processing and storage of the following horticultural crops:

Mango, banana, pineapple, jackfruit, potato, tomato, brinjal, cabbage, onion, garlic, chilli, ginger, turmeric, coriander, black pepper, rose, tuberose, gladiolus, and orchid.

Lecture, white and black board, multimedia
  • Multiple choice question (MCQ)
  • Short question
  • Broad question

 
  • Design various improved harvesting and postharvest handling strategies for fruits and vegetables

 

Harvesting and handling of horticultural crops: Harvesting, sorting, grading, packaging, transportation and marketing of horticultural crops.

Lecture, group discussion, white and black board, multimedia, Video clips
  • Multiple choice question (MCQ)
  • Short question
  • Broad question

 

1) Summarize the  postharvest physiology of horticultural crops

Postharvest physiology: Respiration, transpiration, ethylene production, ripening, sprouting, physical and chemical changes. Factors affecting the postharvest quality and shelf life.

Lecture, group assignment, small group discussion,

Video clips
  • Multiple choice question (MCQ)
  • Short question
  • Broad question

 

1) prepare different models for storage of horticultural produces

 

Technology of storage: Principles and methods of different types of storage including CA, MA, refrigerated and traditional storage

Lecture, group discussion, White and black board, multimedia, Video clips
  • Multiple choice question (MCQ)
  • Short question
  • Broad question

 

 

Mapping of Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) with Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

ILOs

PS01

PS02

PS03

PS04

PS05

PS06

PS07

PS08

PS09

PS10

PS11

PS12

ILO-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

H

 

 

 

 

 

ILO-2

 

 

 

 

 

 

H

 

 

 

 

 

ILO-3

 

 

 

 

 

 

H

 

 

 

 

 

ILO-4

 

 

 

 

 

 

H

 

 

 

 

 

ILO-5

 

 

 

 

 

 

H

 

 

 

 

 

H= High, M= Medium, L= Low

 

Assessment Pattern

Bloom’s Taxonomy of Cognitive Categories

Class Test

Assignment

Final Examination

Remember

05

 

10

Understand

05

 

10

Apply

05

√

15

Analyze

05

√

15

Evaluate

00

√

10

Create

00

√

10

Total Marks 90

20

 

70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessment Table

Assessment Tool

Bloom’s Taxonomy of Cognitive Categories

Remember

Understand

Apply

Analyze

Evaluate

Create

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

ILO-1

ILO-2

ILO-3

ILO-3

ILO-4

ILO-5

Class Test (20 Marks)

05

05

05

05

 

 

Assignments (0 Marks)

 

 

√

√

√

√

Final Examination (70 Marks)

10

10

15

15

10

10

 

Text book (s)

  1. Adams, C.R., K.M. Bamford and M.P. Early. 2011. Principles of Horticulture (5th edition). Linacre House, Jordan Hill, Oxford.
  2. Bose, T.K. and M.G. Som. 1990. Vegetable Crops in India. NayaProkash, Calcutta.
  3. George, R. A. T. 2010. Tropical Vegetable Production. CABI Publishing.

 

Reference book (s)

  1. 1995. Fruit Production Manual. Hort. Res. & Dev. Project. FAO/UNDP/ASDP Project: BGD/87/025. DAE. BADC.
  2. Bose, T.K. and M.G. Som. 1990. Vegetable Crops in India. NayaProkash, Calcutta.
  3. Mondal, M.F.2000. Production and storage of fruits (in Bangla). Mrs. AfiaMondal, BAU Campus, Mymensingh.
  4. Salunkhe D.K., B.B. Desai and N.R. Bhat. 1987. Vegetable and Flower Seed Production. Agricole Pub. Academy, New Delhi.
  5. Randhawa, G.S. and A. Mukhopadhyay. 1994. Floriculture in India. Allied Publishers Limited, New Delhi.
  6. Wills, R.B.H. 1989. Postharvest: An introduction to the Physiology and Handling of Fruits and Vegetables. N.S.W. Australia. 2033.