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 2020-2021 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 Uzaktan 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
LO01 Knows basic principles of harvest, post-harvest physiolgy
LO02 Knows development, maturing and metabolic processes
LO03 Knows chemical changes after harvest.
LO04 Knows maturing and ethylene mechanisms
LO05 Fungal and physiologic rotts in horticultural crops


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 - To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic engineering and agricultural engineering 3
PLO02 - To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic horticulture and also fruit, vegetable, vitis and ornamental growing and breeding subjects 2
PLO03 - To have technical kknowledge in subjects related to horticulture 3
PLO04 - Finding the source of environmental, biological, technical and economical problems in horticulture those reduce yield and quality and developing solutions based on researches 5
PLO05 - To define, entitle and grow fruit, vegetable, vineyard and ornamentals 3
PLO06 - Breeding in Horticulture, developing new cultivars and producing propagation materials of new developed varieties 2
PLO07 - Using and applying biotechnology in horticulture 2
PLO08 - Applying methods for preserving genetic resources and environment for sustainable usage in horticulture 3
PLO09 - Irrigation, fertilization, defining pests and diseases, considering and assaying changes after post-harvest storage in horticulture 5
PLO10 - Obatining data in horticulture, researching, considering, recording, consulting and expert ability, project writing and applying 3
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 2
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 4
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. 4
PLO14 - Establishing-managing orchards, greenhouses and vineyards 2


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 Term Exams Written exam
17 Term Exams Written exam


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 40
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100

Update Time: 16.05.2020 04:21