BBP468 Post-Harvest Physiology in Horticultural Crops

3 ECTS - 2-2 Duration (T+A)- 8. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
GARDEN PLANTS PR.
Code BBP468
Name Post-Harvest Physiology in Horticultural Crops
Term 2017-2018 Academic Year
Semester 8. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Üniversite Dersi
Type Normal
Label E Elective
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. ÖMÜR DÜNDAR
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. ÖMÜR DÜNDAR (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

The aim of this course is to gain knowledge on post-harvest physiolgy and affecting factors in horticultural crops

Course Content

This course concentrates on harvest, post-harvest physiology and development, maturing and senecense in horticural crops

Course Precondition

Resources

Notes



Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 - To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic engineering and agricultural engineering
PLO02 - To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic horticulture and also fruit, vegetable, vitis and ornamental growing and breeding subjects
PLO03 - To have technical kknowledge in subjects related to horticulture
PLO04 - Finding the source of environmental, biological, technical and economical problems in horticulture those reduce yield and quality and developing solutions based on researches
PLO05 - To define, entitle and grow fruit, vegetable, vineyard and ornamentals
PLO06 - Breeding in Horticulture, developing new cultivars and producing propagation materials of new developed varieties
PLO07 - Using and applying biotechnology in horticulture
PLO08 - Applying methods for preserving genetic resources and environment for sustainable usage in horticulture
PLO09 - Irrigation, fertilization, defining pests and diseases, considering and assaying changes after post-harvest storage in horticulture
PLO10 - Obatining data in horticulture, researching, considering, recording, consulting and expert ability, project writing and applying
PLO11 - Recognizing different roles those enchance the individual skills and undertaking role as a member of the work team and having skills in terms of team work under different conditions
PLO12 - Accessing to the relevant information for the purpose, analytical thinking and planning, questioning, having an exploratory and creative vision and using the obtained knowledge for the benefit of society
PLO13 - Transfering knowledge to filed working people with different levels, concacting, data presenting. Moreover updating theirselves in terms of science, culture, art and social areas regarding their individual interest and skills.
PLO14 - Establishing-managing orchards, greenhouses and vineyards


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction and contents of lecture. Importance of vegetables and fruits Reading of the papers about the lecture
2 Morphological changes during development and maturing Reading of the papers about the lecture
3 Chemical changes Reading of the papers about the lecture
4 Respiration Reading of the papers about the lecture
5 Factors affecting respiration Reading of the papers about the lecture
6 Respiration rate, methods for measuring respiration rate Reading of the papers about the lecture
7 Parameters to determine harvest time Reading of the papers about the lecture
8 Mid-term exam Written exam
9 Disadvantages of wrong harvest time Reading of the papers about the lecture
10 Harvest parameters Reading of the papers about the lecture
11 Quality of horticultural crops Reading of the papers about the lecture
12 Postharvest deterations Reading of the papers about the lecture
13 Special practices Reading of the papers about the lecture
14 Ethylen biosenthesis Reading of the papers about the lecture
15 Ripening and degrening Reading of the papers about the lecture
16 final exam Written exam
17 final exam Written exam


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 60 24
1. Homework 20 8
1. Performance Task (Laboratory) 20 8
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100

Update Time: 22.08.2017 01:22