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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY (PhD) | |
| Code | TM588 |
| Name | Harvest and Post Harvest Processing of Medicinal and Aromatical Plants |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 4-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 4 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | İngilizce |
| Level | Doktora Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. MEHMET SERDAR ÖZTEKİN |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
Introduce proper mechanization techniques to increase raw crop quality and quantity of medicinal and aromatic crops
Course Content
Characteristics of medicinal and aromatic crop production, manuel, semi-mechanized and full mechanized harvest techniques, drying, processing, extraction, decision making
Course Precondition
No Prerequisites
Resources
Öztekin, S., & Martinov M., 2007. Medicinal and Aromatic Crops- Harvesting, Drying and Processing. Haworth Press, 310 s.
Notes
Oztekin, S, Martinov, M (Eds). Medicinal and Aromatic Crops: Harvesting, Drying and Processing.ISBN 9781560229759 Published June 12, 2008 by CRC Press 340 Pages
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Recognizes medicinal and aromatic crops and their active ingredients that are produced in different parts of plants. |
| LO02 | Learns manuel, semi mechanized and full mechanized harvest systems in medicinal and aromatic crops. |
| LO03 | Learns drying techniques in medicinal and aromatic crops. |
| LO04 | Learns dry and wet processing techniques in medicinal and aromatic crops. |
| LO05 | Recognizes decision making procedure in medicinal and aromatic crop production. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learn to understand and correctly interpret the effects of engineering solutions in a universal and social context | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Doctrate degree enables graduates to expand and deepen their knowledge, access knowledge through scientific research, information, evaluation, interpretation, and application. | 4 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to complete information with scientific methods using limited or incomplete data and to apply this information with scientific and social responsibility. | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | To be able to come up with solutions to problems by working independently, put the solutions into actual use and make oral and written presentations. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | To be able to devise new strategic approaches in unanticipated complex situations and be able to think up solutions by taking reponsibility | |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To be able to transfer, orally or in written form, the findings and processes of their work to the related groups or other people systematically and clearly. | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To be able to strategically take the lead in solving original and interdisciplinary problems. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To have knowledge about prepareing of R & D or application projects on agricultural machinery and technologies, and performs design and manufacturing activities. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To evaluate the strategic performance of the working groups and contribute to their development. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To recognize and apply national and international laws and regulations related to agricultural machinery and technologies. | 3 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Shares original views in the discussion of the issues in her field and communicates with effective experts both at home and abroad who demonstrate her competence in the professional field | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Have the ability to observe, teach and supervise social and scientific values in the stages of collecting, interpreting and announcing data related to the field | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Acts in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility, and standards used in engineering practices | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Characteristics of Medicinal and Aromatic Crop Production | Studying related Chapter in book entitled Medicinal and Aromatic Crops: Harvesting, Drying, Processing | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Mechanization of MAP Production | Studying related Chapter in book entitled Medicinal and Aromatic Crops: Harvesting, Drying, Processing | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Manuel and Semi-Mechanized Harvesting on Medicinal and Aromatic Crops | Studying related Chapter in book entitled Medicinal and Aromatic Crops: Harvesting, Drying, Processing | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Full Mechanized Harvesting on Medicinal and Aromatic Crops | Studying related Chapter in book entitled Medicinal and Aromatic Crops: Harvesting, Drying, Processing | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Hot Air Drying and Dryers | Studying related Chapter in book entitled Medicinal and Aromatic Crops: Harvesting, Drying, Processing | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Implemenationt of Renewable Energy Sources on Drying | Studying related Chapter in book entitled Medicinal and Aromatic Crops: Harvesting, Drying, Processing | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Mechanical Processing | Studying related Chapter in book entitled Medicinal and Aromatic Crops: Harvesting, Drying, Processing | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Studying related Chapter in book entitled Medicinal and Aromatic Crops: Harvesting, Drying, Processing | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Extraction Techniques | Studying related Chapter in book entitled Medicinal and Aromatic Crops: Harvesting, Drying, Processing | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Industrial Usage: Medicinal and Pharmacautical Purposes | Studying related Chapter in book entitled Medicinal and Aromatic Crops: Harvesting, Drying, Processing | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Industrial Usage: Food and Food Ingredients | Studying related Chapter in book entitled Medicinal and Aromatic Crops: Harvesting, Drying, Processing | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Industrial Usage: Cosmetic | Studying related Chapter in book entitled Medicinal and Aromatic Crops: Harvesting, Drying, Processing | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Industrial Usage: Pest and Disease Control | Studying related Chapter in book entitled Medicinal and Aromatic Crops: Harvesting, Drying, Processing | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Decision Making Procedure | Studying related Chapter in book entitled Medicinal and Aromatic Crops: Harvesting, Drying, Processing | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Excursion | Studying related Chapter in book entitled Medicinal and Aromatic Crops: Harvesting, Drying, Processing | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay |
| 16 | Term Exams | Studying related Chapter in book entitled Medicinal and Aromatic Crops: Harvesting, Drying, Processing | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Studying related Chapter in book entitled Medicinal and Aromatic Crops: Harvesting, Drying, Processing | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 28 | 28 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 152 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,08 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||