1 | Learns the cultural history and origin, place in plant systematics, and botanical classification of hard-shelled fruit species (hazelnut, walnut, chestnut, pistachio and almond) which are economically important for our country. |
2 | Learns the pomological characteristics of hard-shelled fruit species, important varieties in our country and in the world, morphological and biological characteristics and fertilization biology. Learns the causes of flower and fruit casts and the measures required to reduce casts. |
3 | Learns the composition of hard-shelled fruit species and their importance in our nutrition. |
4 | Learns and applies the breeding objectives, breeding techniques and the causes of periodicity and measures to reduce it. |
5 | Learns the ecological requirements of hard-shelled fruit species and the rootstocks used in them, learns and applies propagation and seedling production techniques, garden establishment techniques and annual maintenance works. |
6 | Learns and applies harvesting principles, mechanical harvesting techniques, harvesting and post-harvest applications, preservation, disease-pests and their control of hard-shelled fruit species. |