Postharvest Physiology In Horticultural Crops
Horticultural Sciences
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postharvest Physiology In Horticultural Crops | BBY502 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ufuk KASIM
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Lists of the biochemical content of horticultural products
2) Reviews physiological changes that occur after harvest
3) Discuss the importance of post-harvest respiration
4) Evaluates water loss and prevention methods
5) Explain the effects of ethylene during harvest
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| 1 | Middle | No relation | No relation | Low | Middle | Low | Low | No relation | |
| 2 | Middle | No relation | No relation | Low | Middle | Low | Low | No relation | |
| 3 | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | Low | No relation | |
| 4 | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | Low | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Structure and composition of fruits and vegetables, different maturity concepts and definitions in horticulture, the methodology for determining the ripeness, chemical changes and factors affecting it after maturity, the temperature of the climatic factors on the storage conditions and humidity of the warehouse in product loss, product quality and storage time effects on physiological warehouse diseases
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Project to Course Grade |
50% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required