Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | BAH711 | POSTHARVEST PHYSILOGY IN HORTICULTURE | Compulsory | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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Level of Course Unit |
Third Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
The aim of the course is
• 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
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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 |
WeWeek 1 Basic properties of horticulture crops 1,2,3
Week 2 Fruit development and cellular changes 1,2,3
Week 3 Biochemical development 1,2,3
Week 4 Physiological development 1,2,3
Week 5 Development factors before harvest period 1,2,3
Week 6 Determination of proper harvest time 1,2,3
Week 7 Determination of proper harvest time 1,2,3
Week 8 Midterm Exam 1,2,3
Week 9 1,2,3
Week 10 Harvesting 1,2,3
Week 11 Crop standardization 1,2,3
Week 12 Storage systems 1,2,3
Week 13 Storage systems 1,2,3
Week 14 Storage systems 1,2,3
Week 15 Crop preparation to the markets 1,2,3
Week 16 Final Exam 1,2,3
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Course Contents |
• Basic properties of horticulture crops
• 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 | | | | 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 |
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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 |
Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Self Study | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 3 | 4 | 12 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 3 | 6 | 18 |
Reading | 14 | 4 | 56 |
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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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