Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
0701207108BAHÇE ÜRÜNLERİ MUHAFAZA VE PAZARLAMASICompulsory472
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To teach students the basic concepts of structural and biochemical properties of horticultural crops, to explain the physiological phenomenon in horticultural crops during growth and development, suitable horticultural crop production for storage, harvest, classification, packaging, storage, type of depot, factors which effects on storage life, physiological disorders and pathogenic diseases.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1explain the structural and biochemical properties and changes during growth and development of horticultural crops
2have information about suitable horticultural production for storage
3how to be done about harvest, classification, packaging and storage
4what should be done in the depot for longer storage life
5have information about physiological disorders and pathogenic diseases
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
General and Fundemental principles of pre- and postharvets of horticultural crops
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Structural properties of horticultural crops
2Developing of tissue and organ, flowering and fruit set
3Fruit development and types
4Nutrition of fruit, and factors on fruit formation, development and senescence
5Biochemical properties and changes during growth and development
6Factors effects on fruit maturation, ripening and properties
7Harvest and harvest criteria, classification and packaging
8Midterm exam
9Physiological changes during pre- and postharvest, klimacterium
10Storage, capacity and lifespan of storage and storage types
11Physiological disorders and pathogenic diseases
12Principal of Storage, storage factors and effects
13Chemical applications which extend storage life
14Cooling
15Storage demand of some horticultural crops
16Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Karaçalı, İ. 1990.Bahçe Ürünlerinin Muhafazası ve Pazarlanması Ege Üniv. Basımevi Bornova 2.Kader, A.A. 2002. Postharvest Technology of Horticulture Crops. 3rd. Edition. California Univ. UC Davis. S. 535.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Self Study14228
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11515
Individual Study for Final Examination12020
Homework11010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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