Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
TAB641AROMATIC PLANTSCompulsory116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
- Aromatic plants are introduced - Plant characteristics of important aromatic plants and breeding techniques are taught - It is taught to perform the quality analyzes specific to these plants
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd. Doç. Dr. Meryem YEŞİL
Learning Outcomes
1To be able to understand the importance of aromatic plants in agricultural production
2To be able to understand the economical importance of aromatic plants in Turkey and in the World
3To be able to have information about the structural characteristics of aromatic plants
4To give information to the producers recommending the plant species about providing the plant material, economical analyses and production process
5To be able to adapt the knowledge about the production potential and marketing of these plants to the practise in the basis of regions
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
- Economic importance of aromatic plants in the world and Turkey - Drug preparation methods in aromatic plants - Definition of secondary substances (essential oils, tannins, bitter substances etc.) in aromatic plants
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction, content,importance and reason of the course
2General information about aromatic plants, history, importance and usage area of them
3Economical importance of aromatic plants in the World and in Turkey,
4Methods of preparing the drogs of aromatic plants, definition of the secondary metabolites (essential oils, tannins, bitter components etc.) of the aromatic plants, their formation areas, ways of formation and location organs in the plant
5Quality criteria of aromatic plants, essential oils and their characteristics
6General introduction of important aromatic plants, the classification, plant characteristics, growth methods and usage area of lavander (Lavandula angustifolia)
7The classification, plant characteristics, growth methods and usage area of lavander (Lavandula angustifolia), the classification, plant characteristics, growth methods and usage area of oil rose (Rosa damascena)
8Midterm exam
9The classification, plant characteristics, growth methods and usage area of oil rose (Rosa damascena), the classification, plant characteristics, growth methods and usage area of lemon grass (Lippia citridora).
10The classification, plant characteristics, growth methods and usage area of lemon grass (Lippia citridora), the classification, plant characteristics, growth methods and usage area of jasmine (Jasminum grandiflorum)
11The classification, plant characteristics, growth methods and usage area of jasmine (Jasminum grandiflorum),the classification, plant characteristics, growth methods and usage area of iris (İris germanica)
12The classification, plant characteristics, growth methods and usage area of iris (İris germanica)
13The classification, plant characteristics, growth methods and usage area of Rosmarinus officinalis
14Presantation of term projects
15Presantation of term projects
16Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Ceylan, A., Tıbbi Bitkiler –II (Uçucu Yağ Bitkileri), E.Ü., Ziraat Fakültesi Yayını No: 481, Izmir, 1996. Akgül, A., Baharat Bilimi ve Teknolojisi, Gıda Teknolojisi Derneği, Ankara, 1993. İlisulu, K., İlaç ve Baharat Bitkileri, Ankara Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları:1256 Ankara1. 1992 Başer, K.H.C., Guler, N., Essential Oils for Perfumery and Flavours, Proceedings of an International Conference, Istanbul, 1993 Handbook of Herbs and Spices Edited by K.V. Peter Volume: 1 Woodhead Publishing Limited. Cambridge, England 2001. Handbook of Herbs and Spices Edited by K.V. Peter Volume: 2 Woodhead Publishing Limited. Cambridge, England 2004. Handbook of Herbs and Spices Edited by K.V. Peter Volume: 3 Woodhead Publishing Limited. Cambridge, England 2006.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Self Study148112
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11212
Individual Study for Final Examination11717
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)186
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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