Fruit Ripening Physiology
Horticulture
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit Ripening Physiology | BBY616 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Spring | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Rezzan KASIM
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Knows and explains the effects of enzymes on fruit softening
2) Knows phenolic metabolism
3) Explain the effects of stress on phenolic metabolism.
4) Knows polygalacturonase and polyphenol oxidase enzymes
5) Explain the effects of PG and PPO on fruit physiology.
6) Explain ethylene biosynthesis
7) Knows messenger RNA synthesis during maturation
8) Explain the internal ethylene metabolism in climacteric products.
9) Knows the physiology of coloring in fruits and vegetables
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| 1 | No relation | Low | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | Low | Middle | Low | Middle | Low | High | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | High | |
| 4 | Low | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 5 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | No relation | Middle | Middle | |
| 6 | Middle | No relation | Middle | No relation | Middle | No relation | Middle | No relation | |
| 7 | No relation | Low | High | Middle | Middle | No relation | Middle | No relation | |
| 8 | Middle | No relation | Low | No relation | Low | No relation | Low | Low | |
| 9 | Middle | No relation | Middle | Middle | No relation | Low | Middle | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Pre-harvest Physiology in Horticultural Crops
Course Contents
Effects of enzymes on softening in fruits and vegetables, changes in phenolic metabolism under stress conditions, polygalacturonase and polyphenol oxidase activity during ripening, ethylene biosynthesis, coloration, color substances and changes.
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Plant Physiology
2- Biological Sciences
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
40% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required