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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| HORTICULTURAL CROPS (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | BB630 |
| Name | Post-Harvest Physiology and Applied Quality Analyses in Horticultural Crops |
| Term | 2025-2026 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 | Prof. Dr. Behçet Kemal ÇAĞLAR |
| Course Instructor |
Arş.Gör. Dr. EBRU KURT
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
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Course Goal / Objective
The objectives of this course are to teach the physiological processes and quality changes in horticultural postharvest; to analyze quality losses that occur during harvesting, packaging, storage, and transportation; and to ensure the correct treatment of modern post-harvest technologies (cold chain, MAP, edible coatings, etc.).
Course Content
In this course, respiration and water loss in horticultural products after harvest, metabolic events during growth, maturation and aging, warehouse equipment, different storage techniques and pre-cooling will be discussed.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Courses notes
Notes
Current techniques on the subject will be used.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Can acquire conceptual and theoretical knowledge about postharvest physiology. |
| LO02 | Gain the ability to perform technical and cultural practices that will direct post-harvest physiological and chemical changes in horticultural products. |
| LO03 | Can obtain information about theoretical and practical methods that can be followed in research. |
| LO04 | Can gain practical skills on how to transfer research findings and theoretical knowledge into practice. |
| LO05 | It can develop methods to solve problems encountered during storage. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to develop and deepen knowledge acquired in horticultural field based on undergraduate level competencies | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to understand the interaction between horticultural field and related disciplines | 4 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to combine and interpret the theoretical and practical knowledge related to horticultural plants with the knowledge, data and findings obtained from different disciplines, to be able to create new knowledge and theories by synthesizing them by using the theoretical and practical knowledge related to horticultural plants in the field of expertise and supporting the current developments with quantitative and qualitative | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Solving problems by using research methods and solving cause and effect relationships | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to conduct a study requiring expertise on horticultural plants independently | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To develop an analytical approach for solving unpredictable complex problems encountered in horticultural applications, to design the research process, to produce solutions by taking responsibility and to evaluate and defend the results obtained | 1 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To lead the horticultural plants in an environment that requires solving problems | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Access to resources related to garden plants, benefiting from these resources and self-renewal | 1 |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | To be able to evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of horticulture with a critical approach and to direct the learning process | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To be able to transfer his / her studies, developments in his / her field of expertise and research results using oral, written and visual tools | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | To be able to use advanced computer software and information and communication technologies as necessary in relation to horticultural plants | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To be able to collect data with scientific methods for solving problems related to horticultural plants, to be able to control and interpret the collected data by taking into consideration the social, scientific and ethical values. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To be able to use assimilated information in the field of horticulture in interdisciplinary studies, explain it, transfer it to others, examine the results from a critical perspective |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (Post-harvest physiology, concept of quality, causes of loss and sectoral importance.) | Studying the relevant topic from recommended sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | (Maturity criteria, climacteric–non-climacteric behavior, respiration and ethylene.) | Studying the relevant topic from recommended sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Determining the harvest time | Studying the relevant topic from recommended sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Things to consider during harvest | Studying the relevant topic from recommended sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Basic maturity and quality parameters such as TSS, TEA, hardness, color, pH. | Studying the relevant topic from recommended sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Color, hardness, TSS, weight loss, pH, TEA analyses. | Studying the relevant topic from recommended sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Mechanical damage, dehydration, decay, physiological disorders and ways to prevent them. | Studying the relevant topic from recommended sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 9 | Purpose of pre-cooling, methods and effects of cold chain disruption. | Studying the relevant topic from recommended sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Packaging materials, MAP packages, product-packaging compatibility. | Studying the relevant topic from recommended sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | O₂ and CO₂ balances, appropriate atmospheric conditions according to products. | Studying the relevant topic from recommended sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Temperature and humidity management, storage conditions according to product groups. | Studying the relevant topic from recommended sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Modern approaches to preserving quality post harvesting. | Studying the relevant topic from recommended sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Transport conditions, temperature monitoring, sensor technologies, traceability systems. | Studying the relevant topic from recommended sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Storage technology. | Studying the relevant topic from recommended sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 17 | Term Exams | 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 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 28 | 28 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 160 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,40 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||