Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
TAB635	SPICE PLANTS	Compulsory	1	1	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

• to learn about the botanical characteristics of the spices plants that are cultivated • to provide the basic knowledge about chemical properties of spices plants, processing of spices plants • to gain knowledge on the consumption and trade of spices plants

Name of Lecturer(s)

Yrd.Doç.Dr. Özbay DEDE

Learning Outcomes

1	To have the knowledge and skills importance, adaptation morphology and production techniques of spices plants
2	Able to explain properties are informed about spices plants and spices plants processing techniques
3
4
5

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

• the properties of spices plants • using areas • plant agronomic practisess

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Spice crops and importance
2	Identification of plants
3	Requests of ecology
4	Growing techniques
5	Anise; importance, adaptation, morphology and cultivation
6	Hop; importance, adaptation, morphology and cultivation
7	Cumin; importance, adaptation, morphology and cultivation
8	Midterm exam
9	Fenugreek; importance, adaptation, morphology and cultivation
10	Thyme; importance, adaptation, morphology and cultivation
11	Sage; importance, adaptation, morphology and cultivation
12	Black cumin; importance, adaptation, morphology and cultivation
13	Fennel ; importance, adaptation, morphology and cultivation
14	Tea; importance, adaptation, morphology and cultivation
15	Preservation and storage, evaluation, using areas of spices plants
16	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Er, C., M. Yıldız, 2007. Keyf Bitkileri. Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayın No:1555, Ders Kitabı Baydar, H. 2009. Tıbbi ve Aromatik Bitkiler Bilimi ve Teknolojisi. Süleyman Demirel Üniv. Zir. Fak. Yayın No: 51, Isparta. Craker, L.E., Simon, J.E. (1986) Herb Spices and Medicinal Plants, Vol:1, Vol:4, Oryx Press, Phoenix. Ramawat, K.G. (2004) Biotechnology of Medicinal Plants (Vitalizer and Therapeutic), Scince Publishers, Inc. Enfield, USA, 296 p. Yaniv, Z., Bachrach, U. (2005) Handbook of Medicinal Plants. (Ed. Z. Yaniv, U. Bachrach), Food Products Press, New York, Oxford, 500 p

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Self Study	14	7	98
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	16	16
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	20	20
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			179

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6
LO1	4		4		4
LO2	4	4		4
LO3
LO4
LO5

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High