Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
0701106104MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTSElective364
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Sage, Rosemary, Black Cumin, Basil, Nettle, Thyme, Rosehip, Lavender, Mint, Cumin, Coriander, Fennel, Fenugreek and recognition of the morphology of Lemon balm plants, cultivating and breeding to be learned by students as well as basic features.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Medicinal and aromatic plants will have information about the general chacteristics
2The use of medicinal and aromatic plants cultivation areas and have knowledge about the possibilities.
3Imported and exported important that we have knowledge about medicinal plants.
4Knowledge about the classification of medicinal plants.
5Which is very important for our country morphological properties of medicinal plants, Origins, production of medicinal plants in the world and in our country, patterns of use, cultivation techniques, harvesting and drying have knowledge about.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The work on the history of medicinal and aromatic plant development.
2General acteristics of medicinal and aromatic plants
3The importance of medicinal and aromatic plants and grouping
4Application areas and cultivation facilities
5Application areas and cultivation facilities
6Classification of medicinal plants
7Classification of medicinal plants
8Mid Term exam
9Morphological properties of medicinal plants Which is very important for our country
10Origin, production of medicinal plants in Turkey
11Cultivation techniques
12Harvesting and drying
13Secondary plant substances and their variability
14Secondary plant methabolites and classification
15Secondary plant methabolites and classification
16
Recommended or Required Reading
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 Study1410140
Individual Study for Mid term Examination12020
Individual Study for Final Examination12020
Homework13030
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)213
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PO
1
PO
2
PO
3
PO
4
PO
5
PO
6
PO
7
PO
8
LO1    3   
LO2    3   
LO3    3   
LO4    3   
LO5    3   
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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