Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Aysun ÇAVUŞOĞLU

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Defines the medicinal and aromatic types of vegetables
2) Defines the medicinal and aromatic types of fruits
3) Defines the medicinal and aromatic types of berries
4) Defines species-specific production methods
5) Performs in vitro and ex-vitro production techniques.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Learning Outcomes
	1	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High
	2	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High
	3	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High
	4	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High
	5	High	High	High	High	High	High	High	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

Identification of vegetables, fruits, grape-like fruits and ornamental plants, which are also medicinal and aromatic plants within the scope of horticultural plants, identification of medicinal and aromatic plants, identification of organs with medicinal and aromatic properties, in vitro or ex vitro with the most accurate methods. -To obtain theoretical and experimental information on the production of aromatic plants.

Weekly Schedule

1) Types of vegetables and their medicinal-aromatic properties
2) Types of fruits and their medicinal-aromatic properties
3) Types of ornamental plants and their medicinal-aromatic properties
4) Types of berry plants and their medicinal-aromatic properties
5) Reproduction by seeds in medicinal and aromatic plants
6) Reproduction by cuttings in medicinal and aromatic plants
7) Production with Tuber, onion etc. methods in medicinal and aromatic plants.
8) Homeworks and presentations
9) Production of medicinal-aromatic plants by tissue culture
10) Medicinal-aromatic plant nursery and seedling facilities
11) Market in horticultural medicinal and aromatic plant
12) Evaluation methods of medicinal and aromatic plants used in horticultural crops
13) Important primary and secondary metabolites in medicinal and aromatic plants included in horticulture
14) Recent developments in medicinal and aromatic plants found in horticulture
15) Final examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Lab / Workshop
6) Problem Solving
7) Project Based Learning

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

50%

		Number	Percentage
Semester Studies	Quiz	4	50%
Semester Studies	Practices	5	50%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

50%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)