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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| FIELD CROPS (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | TB578 |
| Name | Bulbous and Tuberous of Medicinal Plants |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MUZAFFER BARUT |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
This course enables students to develop a scientific understanding of the biological and agronomic characteristics of bulbous and tuberous medicinal plants and to acquire advanced-level knowledge regarding the cultivation, propagation, quality management, and economic evaluation of these plants.
Course Content
This course covers the definition and classification of bulbous and tuberous medicinal plants; their morphological and anatomical characteristics; important species; ecological requirements; soil and climate requirements; propagation methods; cultivation techniques; fertilization and irrigation practices; diseases and pests; harvest and post-harvest processes; drug quality; active compound accumulation; standardization; marketing; and sustainable production approaches.
Course Precondition
No prerequisities
Resources
The course notes are sent to the e-mails of the students.
Notes
Davis, P.H; Mill R.R; Kit, T. (1988), Flora of Turkey and The East Aegean Islands. University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh,10, s. 228. The Bulbous Plants of Turkey; Turhan Baytop, Brian Mathew Resmi gazete, 2019. DOĞAL ÇİÇEK SOĞANLARININ 2020 YILI İHRACAT LİSTESİ HAKKINDA TEBLİĞ (TEBLİĞ NO: 2019/63 OGM. Odun dışı Orman Ürünleri. https://rip.tarimorman.gov.tr/Sayfa/Detay/669 (erişim 5.11.2022). TÜİK, Dış Ticaret ve Bitkisel Üretim İst. https://biruni.tuik.gov.tr/medas/?kn=92&locale=tr (erişim 5.11.2022) Fulya Öztaş & Haydar Öztaş – Gizemli Soğanlı Bitkiler: Tıbbi ve Biyolojik Özellikleri K. G. Ramawat & J.-M. Mérillon (ed.) – Bulbous Plants: Biotechnology
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the fundamental botanical and morphological characteristics of bulbous and tuberous medicinal plants. |
| LO02 | Evaluates the classification, distribution areas, and economic importance of these plants. |
| LO03 | Explains the ecological requirements of these species and the appropriate cultivation conditions for their growth. |
| LO04 | Plans propagation material, planting time, and cultivation techniques in accordance with scientific criteria. |
| LO05 | Interprets the effects of irrigation, fertilization, maintenance, and cultural practices on yield and quality. |
| LO06 | Explains the importance of harvesting, drying, storage, and preservation processes in terms of drug quality. |
| LO07 | Evaluates the relationship among active compounds, quality, and standardization. |
| LO08 | Develops solution proposals for diseases, pests, and cultivation-related problems encountered in bulbous and tuberous medicinal plants. |
| LO09 | Discusses sustainable production, pressure from wild collection, and the balance between conservation and utilization. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Graduates become a specialist on the field crops area by improving their skills. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | They comprehend interdisciplinary interaction in his specialization area. | 2 |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | They can follow the latest developments in field crops area and get access to the knowledge source, gather this knowledge, reach new knowledge and synthesize by evaluating available studies and follow the innovations in his field. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | They can synthesize and interpret interdisciplinary knowledge by using theoretical and practical skills at a specialist level in field crops area. | |
| PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | They find solutions for problems related to field crops by using research methods and establish cause effect relationships. | |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | They incorporate their knowledge on his special area by combining their knowledge with those from the other scientific areas and produce new knowledge and also solve the problems by using scientific research methods. | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | They determine a problem independently in field crops subject, provide solutions, evaluate the results and implement whenever required. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | They are qualified to solve a problem in their field. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | They are equipped with analytical and critical thinking ability to direct their learning and to conduct advanced studies in their fields independently. | 4 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | They transfer current developments and their own studies in the field crops area systematically to the his working group and to different groups from other study fields orally or visually by supporting them with qualitative and quantitive data. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | They study and improve the social relationships and standards leading these relationship by a critical point of view and take action when needed. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | They are able to understand and translate an article written in a foreign language. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | They develop policy, strategy and experimental plans related to field crops area and evaluate obtained results within the framework of quality processes. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General characteristics of bulbous and tuberous medicinal plants. | Review of relevant fundamental sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 2 | Morphology and anatomy of underground organs such as bulbs, tubers, rhizomes, and corms | Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Classification, distribution areas, and economic importance of bulbous and tuberous medicinal plants | Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Important species I: botanical and utilization characteristics of saffron, ginger, turmeric, and similar species | Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | Important species II: evaluation of salep orchid, garlic, onion, and other species | Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | Ecological requirements: climate, temperature, light, humidity, and soil characteristics | Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Propagation methods, selection of planting material, planting time, and planting techniques | Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Exam preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Cultivation techniques: soil preparation, fertilization, irrigation, and maintenance practices | Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | Diseases, pests, and weed management | Diseases, pests, and weed management | Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | Harvest time, harvesting methods, and post-harvest practices | Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | Drying, storage, preservation, and drug quality | Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | Active compounds, quality criteria, standardization, and quality control | Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | Sustainable production, wild collection, conservation-use balance, and legislation | Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 15 | Species-based cultivation and research plan | Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Exam preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Exam preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Proje / Tasarım |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||