Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | ZBB4032016956 | HARVESTAND STORAGE İN HORTİCULTURAL CROPS | Compulsory | 4 | 7 | 4 |
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Level of Course Unit |
First Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
• to teach determination of harvest time on fruit and vegetable species
• to give the students basic information about proper harvest methods
• to provide the basic knowledge about to need storage and preparation products to the markets |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Doç. Dr. Burhan ÖZTÜRK |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | Able to explain proper harvest time of fruit and vegetables | 2 | Able to explain storage and proper storage conditions of horticulture crops.. |
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Mode of Delivery |
Formal Education |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
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Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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Course Contents |
• Basic properties of horticulture crops
• Fruit development and cellular changes
• Biochemical development
• Physiological development
• Development factors before harvest period
• Determination of proper harvest time
• Harvesting
• Crop standardization
• Packaging and packing house operations
• Storage systems
• Crop preparation to the markets |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Basic properties of horticulture crops | | | 2 | Fruit development and cellular changes | | | 3 | Biochemical development | | | 4 | Physiological development | | | 5 | Development factors before harvest period | | | 6 | Determination of proper harvest time | | | 7 | Determination of proper harvest time | | | 8 | Midterm Exam | | | 9 | Harvesting | | | 10 | Harvesting | | | 11 | Crop standardization | | | 12 | Storage systems | | | 13 | Storage systems | | | 14 | Storage systems | | | 15 | Crop preparation to the markets | | | 16 | Final exam | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
1 Handouts
2 Karaçalı, İ., 2006, Bahçe Ürünlerinin Muhafazası ve Pazarlanması, Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi, No: 494
3 Kader, A. A., 1995. Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops. Cooperative Extension Univ. Of California, Division of Agri. And Natural Resources. California, USA
4 Wills R., Graham D., McGlasson B., Joyce D., 1998. Postharvest: An Introduction to the Physiology and Handling of Fruit, Vegetables and Ornamentals, CABI Publishing.
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
SUM | 0 | |
SUM | 0 | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | Work Placement(s) | |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Quiz | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Self Study | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 10 | 1 | 10 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 12 | 1 | 12 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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