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
ZTBS4032016955	STANDARDIZATION AND STORAGE OF FIELD CROPS	Elective	4	7	4

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The benefits and objectives of standardization will be studied and learned the principles of field crops storage.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Yrd. Doç. Dr. Meryem YEŞİL

Learning Outcomes

1 To be able to give information about the factors affecting storage and product deterioration, and the storage and properties of the products. 2 To be able to give information about basic analysis methods 3 Introduction of TSE and organizations preparing international standards 4 To be able to comprehend the definitions related to quality, standardization and standardization. 5 To be able to synthesize the aims and benefits of standardization 6 Introducing standards about field crops and analysis methods and new standard model

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Field of product standardization, standardization of quality relationships, Standard and history of standardization, international standardization varieties, TSE, standard development, standard of writing style, Industrial plants and standard of cereals. Storage of field crops, tank structures, and changes occurring in stored products

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction of the course, scope and importance. Login.
2	The concept of quality and factors affecting the formation of quality. Standard and standardization definitions and their relations with quality
3	TSE and its duties. Organizations preparing international standards such as ISO and their purposes. Preparation methods of standards
4	Sampling and preparation for analysis. Analysis methods used in determining quality
5	Chemical analysis methods. The properties of building blocks that make up the chemical composition and their effects on quality
6	Standards in field crops
7	Standards in field crops
8	Exam
9	Storage of cereals
10	Storage in paddy
11	Peanuts of drying and storage
12	Storing potatoes
13	Storing Sugarbeet
14	Changes occurring in the stored product
15	Changes occurring in the stored product
16	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Arslan, N., Yılmaz, G., ve Karadağ, Y., 1999. Tarla Ürünlerinde Standardizasyon ve Depolama. Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları No:13, Ders Notları Seri No: 7, Tokat.

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

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	2	28
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	14	2	28
Individual Study for Final Examination	3	20	60
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			119

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12	PO 13	PO 14	PO 15	PO 16	PO 17	PO 18
LO1	3	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4

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