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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| FIELD CROPS (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | TB598 |
| Name | Cosmetic 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 | Belirsiz |
| 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
By the end of this course, students evaluate the botanical, chemical, and functional properties of plants used for cosmetic purposes, as well as their active constituent profiles, areas of use, and quality and safety criteria.
Course Content
This course covers the definition and classification of plants used in cosmetics, the principal groups of secondary metabolites, the active constituent profiles of plants, important species used in skin, hair, and oral care, the quality characteristics of herbal raw materials, harvesting, drying, and storage conditions, the evaluation of herbal drugs for cosmetic purposes, the production of extracts, essential oils, fixed oils, and hydrolats, the use of plant-derived actives in formulations, and their assessment in terms of stability, standardization, safety, efficacy, and regulatory compliance.
Course Precondition
No prerequisities.
Resources
The course notes are sent to the e-mails of the students.
Notes
Lall, N. (Ed.). (2022). Medicinal Plants for Cosmetics, Health and Diseases. CRC press. Gupta, R. K., Soni, P., Shrivastava, J., Rajput, P., Parashar, S., Kalpana, B., ... & Vikriti, E. (2018). Cosmeceutical role of medicinal plants/herbs: A review on commercially available cosmetic ingredients. Int. J. Innov. Sci. Technol, 3(5), 70-73. World Health Organization. (2015). WHO Quality Control Methods for Herbal Materials. Geneva; 2011.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the fundamental concepts, classification, and rationale for the use of cosmetic plants. |
| LO02 | Identifies the principal plants used for cosmetic purposes in terms of their botanical and pharmacognostic characteristics. |
| LO03 | Explains the main active constituents found in cosmetic plants and their biological effects. |
| LO04 | Compares the extraction, processing, and standardization methods of plant-based raw materials. |
| LO05 | Evaluates the areas of use of cosmetic plants in skin care, hair care, and personal care products. |
| LO06 | Analyzes the quality control criteria of plant-based cosmetic raw materials. |
| LO07 | Interprets the risks associated with cosmetic plants in terms of safety, irritation, allergy, and toxicity. |
| LO08 | Explains the scientific, ethical, and regulatory dimensions of plant-based cosmetic product development processes. |
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. | 2 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | They comprehend interdisciplinary interaction in his specialization area. | 4 |
| 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. | |
| 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. | 3 |
| 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. | |
| 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 | Introduction to cosmetic plants; basic concepts and classification I | Reading fundamental sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 2 | Introduction to cosmetic plants; basic concepts and classification II | Reading fundamental sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Botanical and pharmacognostic characteristics of cosmetic plants | Examining selected plant species | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Important secondary metabolites and active constituents in cosmetics | Reading articles related to phytochemistry | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | Plants used in skin care | Reviewing the relevant literature | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | Plants used in hair care and scalp applications | Examining product examples | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Cosmetic plants containing essential oils, fixed oils, and extracts | Reading sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 9 | Extraction methods, standardization, and quality control | Comparative reading on methods | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | Antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory effects | Article review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | Plants used in anti-aging and dermocosmetic applications | Article review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | Safety, allergy, and toxicity of plant-based cosmetic raw materials | Reviewing safety data | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | Principles of use in plant-based cosmetic product formulations | Examining formulation examples | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | Legislation, labeling, and quality assurance | Reading legislative texts | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 15 | Industrial applications and current research trends | Reviewing current publications | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, 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 | 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 | ||