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Course Description Course Name : Special Storage Techniques of Horticultural Products I Course Code : BB-547 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ÖMÜR DÜNDAR Learning Outcomes of the Course : Obtains conceptual and theoretical knowledge about the special preservation techniques of horticultural products. Knows about the theoretical and practical methods to follow in user research. Acquires practical skills on how to transfer research findings and theoretical knowledge into practice. Develops methods to solve the problems seen during the storage of special products. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this course is to examine the harvest, packaging, storage and transportation conditions of horticultural products and to discuss postharvest loss and how to reduce it. Course Contents : The harvest, packaging, storage and transportation conditions of horticultural products. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Harvest, transport,packaging Lecture notes and reference books Face to face education 2 Common storage Lecture notes and reference books Face to face education 3 Cold storage of fruit, vegetables and grapes Lecture notes and reference books Face to face education 4 General principles of cold storage Lecture notes and reference books Face to face education 5 Pre-cooling Lecture notes and reference books Face to face education 6 Hot treatments Lecture notes and reference books Face to face education 7 Cold storage conditions Lecture notes and reference books Face to face education 8 Mid-term exam Preperation for the examination Written exam 9 CA storage Lecture notes and reference books Face to face education 10 CA storage Lecture notes and reference books Face to face education 11 MA storage Lecture notes and reference books Face to face education 12 Fungal and physiological deteriorations Lecture notes and reference books Face to face education 13 Fungal and physiological deteriorations Lecture notes and reference books Face to face education 14 The other storage problems that should be considered while dealing with horticultural products Lecture notes and reference books Face to face education 15 Treatments of cold storage conditions Lecture notes and reference books Face to face education 16/17 Final exam Preperation for the examination Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  slayt Required Course Material(s)  Karaçalı, İ., 2006, Bahçe Ürünlerinin Muhafazası ve Pazarlanması, Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi, No: 494  Kader, A. A., 1985. Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops. ISBN: 0-931876-72-9 Cooperative Extension Univ. Of California, Division of Agri. and Natural Resources. California, USA.  Ryall, A. L., Pentzer, W. T., 1982. Handling, Transportation and Storage of Fruits and Vegetables. ISBN 0-870 55-401-7. AVI Publishing Company, INC.   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Developing and improving the horticultural knowledge to professional level based on the bachelors degree qualifications 4 2 Understanding the horticulture and the interaction between the related disciplines 3 3 Solving problems by research methods and establishing cause-effect relationship 3 4 Using the theoretical and practical knowledge of Horticulture, supporting the related up to date progress with the quantitative and qualitative data, combining and interpreting the information and data obtained from different disciplines and developing new information and theories by synthesis. 3 5 Carrying out a study individually that requires professional knowledge in Horticulture 4 6 Analytically approaching in order to solve unpredictable and complex problems encountered in applications related to Horticulture, planning the research process, producing solutions by taking responsibility and evaluating-defending the obtained results 4 7 Leading in the situations when solving problems related to horticulture is necessary 3 8 Entering database related to horticulture, utilizing those sources and self-updating. 4 9 Evaluating the knowledge and skills in horticulture by criticism and directing their own learning process 4 10 Presenting their studies, developments of their expertise topic and research results by orally, written and taking advantage of visual equipments 4 11 Using software related to horticulture sufficiently and using information and communication technologies in advanced level 3 12 Obtaining data by scientific methods in order to solve a problem related to horticulture, establishing and interpreting the data by considering the scientific and ethical values 3 13 Using the assimilated horticultural knowledge in interdisciplinary studies, explaining, presenting and evaluating 3 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 5 70     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 12 12 Total Workload: 148 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.92 ECTS Credit: 6